by joe | Dec 21, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Why? Why? Why? I am reminded of those days when we waited as anxious parents for our children to start talking in English. It was not long before we would be bombarded with the endless “Why?” questions about everything. Daddy, “Why is the sky blue?” I must confess...
by joe | Dec 21, 2017 | Newsletter
Thanks for the opportunity to get away with Caryl to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. It is hard to find the words to express my appreciation for her as God’s blessing in my life. We have found it necessary to get away as a couple to celebrate these life events. I hope...
by joe | Dec 7, 2017 | Newsletter
We launched our new Christmas series last week, “What Child is This?” It is a looks a little deeper at the Christmas account by examining the significance of those God chose to use. I want to say Thank You to the families that help to share the Christmas story with...
by joe | Dec 7, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Announcements are big things in our lives. There are many things in life we announce from a new job to having children. The more significant the announcement the more important it is to think through who gets notified first. Have you ever wondered why the first...
by joe | Nov 30, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
We live in a world that is driven by image, personal image. Several years ago I had the privilege of “borrowing” a brand new Corvette for a short time. Let me say that it was an incredible car and was a blast to drive… but it had a far more insidious impact on me. It...
by joe | Nov 30, 2017 | Newsletter
I love the Christmas season. I love just about everything about it. I love giving gifts. I love all the decorations. I love the special events. But I especially love the reminder that God cares for us and demonstrated it by taking on human flesh! This Sunday we will...
by joe | Nov 22, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems like we are expected to complain about something. What would we talk about if we were not whining about something or someone. Yet what we fail to grasp is the personal and relational cost of being unthankful. Let me offer a simple question. “Have you given...
by joe | Nov 22, 2017 | Newsletter
I want to say Thank You for all that you do for the Lord. I am thankful for those of you that are part of our ministry up close and for those of you ministering from a distance. I hope that you will be able to set aside some quiet time to reflect on all the blessings...
by joe | Nov 17, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If you are bold enough to grow in this area of your life, I encourage you to read on. I hesitate to write an article on poor parenting for a number of reasons. First, everyone thinks that they are a good if not great parent, so they think these articles are for other...
by joe | Nov 17, 2017 | Newsletter
It is humbling to be continually reminded of how the Lord works. I want to say Thank You to everyone that attended the 1st Quarter Business Meeting Sunday afternoon. We had a great attendance and a chance to discuss where we are as a ministry and on developing the...
