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...
by joe | Feb 14, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog, Uncategorized
I find myself sitting in my childhood home pondering the circumstances that have temporarily brought me back “home” to help out my parents. It really is amazing how unstable life can be with all the unseen challenges that come out of nowhere. It is not uncommon...
by joe | Feb 7, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I had an opportunity as a younger man in college to go white water rafting in Western Pennsylvania. I have since had opportunities to ride the rapids in different parts of our country. Someday, I would love to experience the Colorado River section through the...
by joe | Jan 31, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Our propensity is to believe that we are good, honest and trustworthy individuals. Now, let’s assume that characterization of ourselves is true. Are you a liar? Now before you emphatically say “No” and write this article off, let me encourage you to evaluate...
by joe | Jan 24, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems that our lives are filled with interruptions. It could be a crying toddler that pinched their hand in a door. A friend pressing us to join them shopping. A project deadline at work or any number of infinite requests for us and...
by joe | Jan 17, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is frustrating when you are faced with the challenges related to poor construction. The challenge not to it right the first times is the temptation to cut corners. I am sure that all of have a story that we could tell. What is often...
by joe | Jan 10, 2024 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
All of us know the importance of rest. The parents of a newborn know what it is like to go without sleep. Employee’s pressing for a deadline know what it is like to work long shifts without a day off. Most of us know the impact of the daily grind when we do not...
