by joe | Feb 4, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If you are like me, you probably have your “nose to the grindstone.” This old phrase which now refers to “working hard or diligently” comes from the bent over position of knife sharpeners sharpening knives. It is an accurate description of most of our lives. Yet,...
by joe | Jan 28, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
There are many different views of heaven. Yet the Biblical Heaven is a place where there is no sin and the related consequences like death, sickness and crime to name a few. A Biblical understanding of heaven is a huge motivator to Jesus’ followers to press...
by joe | Jan 21, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The past year 2020 will be remembered, in the lives of those that lived through it, for all their lives. One thing that 2020 has reminded me of is the stressfulness of life. All of us deal with stress in different ways. I wonder how many of us really take the...
by joe | Jan 15, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
If you are like me, you probably do not pause too often to reflect on who you are listening to. I was reminded of the importance of who we listen to in two different Bible readings yesterday. The Bible reminds us that we need to be careful who...
by joe | Jan 7, 2021 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
This past week I added another year to my age brings me to within touch of 60 years old. It is hard to believe that I am close to having lived six decades. It is amazing at how quickly time passes us by if we let it. It is especially a shame when this reflects...
by joe | Dec 31, 2020 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It is that time of year when many will reflect on the past 12 month and ponder the next 12 months. It is a good time for self-reflection. One of the great truths is that you will never get anywhere if you do not move. I am not speaking only of a physical...
