by joe | Dec 20, 2018 | Newsletter
I want to say Thanks for everyone that joined us to go caroling this year. The most heart touching moment was seeing the faces of many in assisted living homes light up when we asked them to join us in singing. I also want to shout out to Pastor Zac for making a...
by joe | Dec 13, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Have you noticed that, while most people in our country speak English as their first language, many of us speak in a way way that is only meaningful to a subset of people. If you have skills in a particular area or are involved in a specific interest or hobby you know...
by joe | Dec 13, 2018 | Newsletter
• I wanted to give a big shout out to Pastor Berney and all those that have covered the church responsibilities this past week. Caryl and I have snuck away, as we do each year at this time, to celebrate our 31st Anniversary. And yes, a big Love You to Caryl!• It...
by joe | Dec 5, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Are you hopeful? I need you to be honest with yourself. Are you hopeful? If I was a betting person, and I am not, I would say that you struggle to find hope in your life. The Bible has much to say about being a person of hope. Biblical hope is very different from the...
by joe | Dec 5, 2018 | Newsletter
It has been a busy week for me. There are many exciting things that are happening. The best are seeing God work in hearts. I never get tired of that. There are also many things happening with regards to the Ministry Center sale and the building. I am excited to see...
by joe | Nov 30, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
A few years ago I was sitting in a college Human Development class with one of my kids. I was surprised to observe students browsing Facebook and other social media. The gal in front of me spent the time on Pinterest looking at boots. It reminded me of how we as...
by joe | Nov 30, 2018 | Newsletter
I was reminded this past weekend of how blessed we are as a people. It was great to have our family in town. We were able to spend some great time together. I hope that you were able to take time this past week to Thank the Lord for all that He has done. Now begins...
by joe | Nov 22, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The top news yesterday was a senseless act of evil in Chicago. The media pushed into our lives is a constant stream that reminds us that we live in a broken world. We are bombarded with the consequences of anger and of selfishness. If we are not careful, the noise...
by joe | Nov 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving. I want each of you to know that I am thankful for you. Our congregation recently passed the 17 year mark in September. It has been an incredible journey with the Lord. I am thankful to Him for the privilege of being a a part of what He is doing....
by joe | Nov 15, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
How would you respond to this question if you could only answer with a ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ “Would you be content with food, water and shelter?” What is your response, ‘yes I would be content” or “no I would not be content.” You might be surprised on how the Bible would...
