by joe | Oct 6, 2016 | Newsletter
I want to say a big Thank You to Pastor Berney for preaching this week and handling Communion. I also want to say thanks to the Setup Guys and Gals that got everything together. It was a blessing to me to be able to visit my daughter Anna at Cedarville and stop by...
by joe | Sep 29, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Maybe you have heard the joke, “What is the difference between In-laws and Outlaws?” The punch line is outlaws are wanted! And everyone laughs because it is something that most couples have experienced. I would venture to suggest that in your family this is at least...
by joe | Sep 29, 2016 | Newsletter
• It was another great week at Living Hope. I was excited to be able to open God’s Word as we look at rescuing the relationships in our lives. This week it was the parent and adult child relationships. I heard from a number of parents and adult children on the...
by joe | Sep 22, 2016 | Newsletter
What a great week at Living Hope! We launched our fall campaign “Endangered Relationship” with a couple renewing their marriage vows. What a blessing to have a couple desire to want to honor the Lord through their marriage. It was a great Sunday. I want to say thanks...
by joe | Sep 22, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I wonder what priority you would place on your relationships. Now you may be thinking, “It depends on which relationship.” But I am asking you generally speaking if your relationships with others, from your family to someone you meet on the street, are a priority in...
by joe | Sep 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
It has been a busy week for me. It is good to get the “Endangered Relationships” mailer out. I want to say thanks to those that came by on Monday at 1:30 til about 3:30 to prepare over 28,000 mailers. This is a good time to mention the mailer to your family, friends...
by joe | Sep 15, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I think that ministry closely relates to a relay race. The race is dependent on each runner doing their best for their portion of the race then passing the baton to the next person. The results are a product of the team’s performance. This in many ways illustrates...
by joe | Sep 8, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Would you still matter if you could do nothing? Think about this for a moment. What if you could not use your hands, your sight, your voice would you still matter? It is a tough question because we often define who we are by what we do. You will be surprised to learn...
by joe | Sep 8, 2016 | Newsletter
It was 15 years ago at this time of the year that we were scrambling to put all the pieces together to launch a new church in Port Orchard. It is amazing to ponder the Lord’s faithfulness over these past years. The Lord’s faithfulness should encourage us to press...
by joe | Sep 1, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
How do you respond to conflict? Most of respond in kind. This means if someone raises their voice at us, we respond with a raised voice. If someone hits us, we hit them back. I have heard this referred to as “tit for tat.” The saying means that we respond to injury or...
