by joe | Sep 6, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Living Hope turns 18 this month. It is hard to believe how quickly the time has flown past! Yet many of the landmarks in ministry remind us that we have been at this for a while. It can be our first youth now raising their own families, to the loss of those early...
by joe | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
This fall is the launch of our 19th year of ministry. I want to give a shout out to everyone who keeps Living Hope rolling. This month is a time to celebrate the Lord’s faithfulness over the last 18 years and then to step by faith into the 19th. September is the...
by joe | Aug 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is natural for conflict to feed conflict. This is observable in every arena of life. The smallest of children will lash out at a sibling that takes their toys and the oldest of adults justify being mean towards someone that hurt them. The results of...
by joe | Aug 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the greatest blessing of Living Hope is our church family. A healthy family is a wonderful blessing as we draw together to help each other out. I want to give a shout out to the Stancliff’s on the new additions to their family. I want to encourage you to pray...
by joe | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
It has been another exciting week. The Office Modular has been moved to its home on the church property and has passed the installation inspection. The site is looking real good. It is exciting to see things coming together. I want to give another shout out to...
by joe | Jul 25, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
This week our congregation is totally immersed in our Annual Soccer Camp. I am amazed at what started as a desire to reach kids that do not attend church and has developed into CLEAT Soccer Camp. This past week we have had the chance to minister to 150 kids plus...
by joe | Jul 25, 2019 | Newsletter
Wow! What else can I say about this year’s Soccer Camp. Yes, we had some hiccups but what a great camp. Thank you for letting the Lord use you. Let us celebrate the way that the Lord worked in us and through us. Thank YouWe will conclude this year’s camp with a...
by joe | Jul 25, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I was reminded that God holds those that are mature to a higher standard. It is easy for those that have greater knowledge, being in Christ longer or have experienced more to look down on those that may be lacking in these areas. Yet, the Bible reminds us that...
by joe | Jul 18, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
We live during a very sexually tempting time. The media and culture are pressuring us on all fronts with temptations to gratify our own desires. This is a huge problem today in culture at large and among those that are professing followers of Jesus Christ. I...
by joe | Jul 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
I want to give a shout out to everyone that is helping with Soccer Camp. It begins next Monday. Let me encourage you to continue to pray for this year’s camp. If you have signed up to help and for some reason have not been contacted, would you please reach out to...
