by joe | Nov 30, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am reminded every day of the incredible survivability of the Leland Cypress trees planted on the church property. We planted 234 Leyland Cypress trees not counting other trees and plants. What stands out to me is how the trees have...
by joe | Nov 22, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Thanksgiving is a great season! I am sure that many of us appreciate time with family and friends, great food and a lot of it, a day off and most of all the chance to be “thinkful” for what the Lord has done in our lives. No, that is not...
by joe | Nov 16, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The story is told of an elderly missionary couple who were returning home on a ship after many years of sacrificial service in Africa. On the same ship was Theodore Roosevelt, who had just completed a highly successful big game hunt. As...
by joe | Nov 10, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It never surprises me how quickly we can be to jump to conclusions and assign blame. Several years ago, while traveling to an event with a couple guys, the conversation turned to a recently revealed million-dollar highway construction...
by joe | Nov 2, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I was recently reflecting on different areas of life. I am reminded at how hard each phase of life can be. The married phase represents one of the greatest challenges, living out an intimate relationship with someone different than ourselves. It does not stop...
by joe | Oct 26, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is always amazing to me the many corollary truths are revealed in the Bible. I am speaking of how our choices in one area has an impact on another. The impact could be either negative or positive. My title speaks to one of many...
by joe | Oct 19, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Many years ago, I heard the story of a gal that was cooking a Christmas dinner. She planned on carrying on her family’s tradition of having ham. She planned to prepare the ham as her mother had done for decades. Her mother always cut off the ends of the ham...
by joe | Oct 11, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
There is not a week that bad news does not douse our lives. It could be an unexpected diagnosis or the latest current events pour through our media feeds. It seems like the believer’s soul is under constant deluge of the preponderance of...
by joe | Oct 5, 2023 | Missions, Newsletter
It is easy to believe that the “Big Iron” wins wars. It does, but not by itself. There are many factors contributing to battlefield success. One of the most important weapons is information. Information on your enemy. The best weapons...
by joe | Sep 28, 2023 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I have reached that stage in life that I benefit from wearing glasses. My wife is frequently asking if she can clean my glasses. While I greatly benefit from these additional “extra eyes,” I often don’t realize that my view is being...
