by joe | Apr 24, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am sure that you have never been short, impatient or frustrated with another person or situation! What is surprising to me is that even when my walk with the Lord is humming along there are interruptions that can pull me off track....
by joe | Apr 17, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself the question, “What am I trusting to make sense of life?” It is interesting that almost all of the objects of our trust are man-made. The challenge with our man-made idols is that they really have no power to affect the...
by joe | Apr 10, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If you have ever wondered, “Is God working in our world today?” You are not alone. It is easy for us to lose sight of God’s working all around us. Yes, we can see Him in the beauty of Creation. King David understood, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and...
by joe | Apr 3, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Maybe you have found yourself saying this. Maybe you have heard these words when talking with someone else. It is interesting that this statement is both true and false depending on the context. It is also interesting that the Bible speaks to both the truth and...
by joe | Mar 27, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I love kids. It is wonderful to interact with them at all the different ages. It is not surprising that Jesus used a child as an example of faith! One of the most precious encounters with a young child is when they cover their eyes, believing that you cannot see...
by joe | Mar 20, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of my kids, favorite stories was “The Little Engine that Could!” It is hard to forget the little blue engine saying, “I think I can – I think I can – I think I can – I think I can.” It is the story of a little engine struggling to...
by joe | Mar 13, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
There was a day when just about everyone would identify as being a “Christian” of some flavor. Today, things are different but there are still a majority of individuals who would hold to the same religious affiliation. Yet, when we consider the teachings of...
by joe | Mar 6, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I guess you could call me a “horse trader.” But I am not so much a trader as I am one who always looks for deals. I have often thought if God had not called me to be a pastor, I would have enjoyed being a “buyer” for a company. In that career, the danger with...
by joe | Feb 28, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is interesting to step back from our cultural context to view our world. Should you choose to do this you will be hit with many observations. One that comes to my mind is the breakdown of authenticity; namely, the rise of deception and the decline of...
by joe | Feb 21, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Have you ever stopped to consider how often fear drives our responses, attitudes and decisions? Fear almost always robs us of making the best choices. Our attitudes can also be clouded by anxiety, frustration, worry and even anger. What the follower of Jesus...
