by joe | Apr 5, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
“Oh why do people waste their breath inventing dainty names for death?” questions poet John Betjeman in his poem “Graveyard.” I would think that most of us invent “dainty names” because we do not want to face up to the reality of death. So we will often dance around...
by joe | Apr 5, 2018 | Newsletter
Easter is a highlight of the year as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. I remember growing up as a kid and Easter was all the external stuff. New clothes, pictures and candy! Yet, the real meaning of Easter is so much better, new life in Jesus. I...
by joe | Mar 28, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I would imagine that most followers of Jesus have been in a situation where an authority over them has expected them to act in an unethical manner. It could be stretching the truth to make a sale, to asking a person to do something that violates the law or their...
by joe | Mar 28, 2018 | Newsletter
This week is the perfect time to invite family and friends to church. It has been said that most people would visit your church if you just asked them. This Sunday is also a time when many people consider attending church. So it is a great time to ask. Let me say...
by joe | Mar 22, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Are you a follower of Jesus that stands out from others? Now, I am not talking about being strange, but being a testimony. It can be easy to go with the flow of American Christian culture and miss the blessing of pursuing hard after Jesus. So the question is, “Would...
by joe | Mar 22, 2018 | Newsletter
I never cease to be amazed at the Lord working through the big things and especially through the small things. We are continuing to move forward on the development of our property. This past week we made application for another permit. I would ask you to be in prayer...
by joe | Mar 15, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I had the privilege of spectating at the SAE AREO EAST this past weekend. Now you might be asking yourself what exactly was that? It is a collegiate engineering aeronautics competition. Our daughter’s team, CU Flight Crew from Cedarville University was competing in...
by joe | Mar 15, 2018 | Newsletter
It is a wonderful thing to watch your children succeed. Caryl and I had the privilege of attending our daughter’s AREO Design competition in Florida this past weekend. It was a great time to share in her hard work and dedication. Thanks to everyone that covered the...
by joe | Mar 9, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I would like to suggest that two of the most popular dreams, or fantasies might be wealth and health (or long life). Since I do not know other people’s private thoughts I wonder how many of us have at some point entertained how awesome if would be to have a financial...
by joe | Mar 9, 2018 | Newsletter
The exciting news, small but exciting, is that I was able to record the “Land Use Binder” that makes our Conditional Use Permit final. The recording of this document basically ties the approval of our CUP to our property. PTL I am excited with how the Lord is working...
