by joe | Sep 27, 2018 | Newsletter
• I am excited about the new ministry years. We are starting a little later this year due to a number of scheduling issues. I know it is a time that we think about our kids but let me encourage you to get into a small group. It is a great way to be encouraged and...
by joe | Sep 27, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It sounds like an over the top statement. I need you to stop and think about the consequences of not offering or seeking forgiveness. I think that it can be summarized in two statements: broken relationships and a bitter person. Now I will expand on these, but I want...
by joe | Sep 20, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
So, when is the last time you thought about self-control? It can almost seem impossible in a culture that has no interest in self-regulation. Most of us might get close talking about it but usually in reference to our diet or getting into physical shape. I want you to...
by joe | Sep 20, 2018 | Newsletter
I want to give a shout out to Pastor Berney and the AWANA team as we launched one of our most important ministries for the new year. It is exciting to see the growth of a ministry whose goal is to teach the Word of God. Let me encourage you to help out and pray for...
by joe | Sep 13, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Hope? What I have comes to realize over the years is that those that profess to follow Jesus are not too different than those that do not, they have little or no hope. Part of the challenge is that we and all our culture define hope as wishful thinking rather that...
by joe | Sep 13, 2018 | Newsletter
This Sunday we kick off our AWANA program. It promises to be an exciting year. I want to say thank you to all the workers and parents that are making an investment in helping their kids learn God’s word. Just a reminder that AWANA will not be at the Given Center just...
by joe | Sep 6, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems as if we are living in the age of legal litigation. Now, there is a place for a justice system that allows differences to be resolved in a civil manner. Yet, there is something much better that has been lost in the recent years. I would call it integrity....
by joe | Sep 6, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Perseverance, it is something that you probably don’t think about but something that has impacted your life. Perseverance results when someone embraces the challenges and difficulties in life. It is perseverance that leads to the rewards of life and of heaven. Would...
by joe | Sep 6, 2018 | Newsletter
It is hard to believe that another summer is quickly passing. The exciting part of reaching the end of summer for me is that it is the beginning of a new ministry year. It means that Living Hope will celebrate its 17th year of existence. And just like with a 17 year...
by joe | Aug 30, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The Bible reminds us that our heart tricks us. It causes us to miss things about ourselves that others clearly see. It causes us to put ourselves first without realizing it. The simple truth of the matter is that every human being has a natural preference towards...
