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...
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...
