by joe | Feb 25, 2016 | Newsletter
It was good to teach the 201 Spiritual Maturity CLASS materials. It is awesome to be able to help those that desire to grow! I was blessed by it also. A big thanks to everyone that was part of the 2nd Quarter Business meeting Sunday afternoon. There is a lot of things...
by joe | Feb 18, 2016 | Newsletter
Several years ago I decided to do, for lack of a better description, a TV fast. I decided that I was wasting too much time glued to the TV. So I put it in a closet. You might be surprised that I actually survived. The truth be told, I actually benefited from the...
by joe | Feb 18, 2016 | Newsletter
I hope that you had a great President’s Holiday weekend. I want to say thanks to Pastor Berney and my wife Caryl for their help with our Annual Six-8 “Big Chill” Youth Group retreat. We had a great time in the Word, playing in the snow, and enjoying each other’s...
by joe | Feb 11, 2016 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
I want to say Thanks for Tony S for coordinating the Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference Simulcast. I know it was a blessing to me and the guys that attended as we were challenged to “Take Aim” in our lives. Thanks to the Schramek’s for opening their home for a Superbowl...
by joe | Feb 11, 2016 | Newsletter, Uncategorized
I need a break. I deserve a car. I. I. I. I. We live in a world that believes that if I take care of “I” then I will be happy. Yet nothing is further from the truth, especially for followers of Christ. The problems lies in that the “I” is never satisfied for long. The...
by joe | Feb 4, 2016 | Newsletter
Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I?” There are times in each of our lives that we struggle to grasp our real self. All too often in our culture we allow ourselves to be defined by others rather than being defined by God. The sad reality is that when we let...
by joe | Feb 4, 2016 | Newsletter
It sure has been busy for me with all that the Lord is doing at Living Hope. It was good to have a large group for our 101 Discovering Church Membership CLASS. There are several as a result that will be Baptized at the end of the month and a number of new members....
by joe | Jan 28, 2016 | Newsletter
We had a great 101 Discovering Church Ministry CLASS this past weekend. It was good for me to go over what Living Hope is all about. I was also reminded of God’s faithfulness to our ministry over the year and challenged for the work yet to be done in our community. I...
by joe | Jan 28, 2016 | Newsletter
Just work harder. This is often the thought of how to grow and develop in a certain area. The challenge is that working harder does not always produce the results desired. Growth in an area of life is found by doing the right things that produce growth. This is...
by joe | Jan 21, 2016 | Newsletter
I came across a story recently about the Wisconsin town official that found a 6 point buck dead in the city square. The buck “lost his head” in a head butting match with another buck. The sad reality is that the other buck was a concrete statue! I wonder if many...
