by joe | Apr 18, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
One of our greatest struggles is living in the “Now.” The simple reality is that we miss the present because we are living in the past or for the future. Yet the simple truth is… all that we have is the “Now!” I was recently reminded that the Creator, who has...
by joe | Apr 4, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I have realized through the years of following Jesus that it is easy to believe things that are not biblically accurate. I was reminded this past week about two beliefs related to our relationship with Jesus that are not consistent with the Scripture. Let me...
by joe | Mar 28, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
We have been doing a study over the last several weeks on the different aspects of salvation. God has been using it in our congregation (You can listen here.). This past Sunday we touched on one verse that speaks on how to know God’s will for my life. “For this...
by joe | Mar 21, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
This last weekend I participated in a funeral for a young adult. Death is difficult no matter what the circumstances, but it is even more difficult, when it involved suicide. My heart was grieved of the loss of a young life. If there was one message I wish I...
by joe | Mar 14, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I am reminded almost every day that we are living in a “broken world.” It does not matter if it is a loved one that has a life threatening medical condition or the couple that is on the verge of calling it quits or the person being attacked for their opinion. It seems...
by joe | Mar 7, 2019 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Many years ago I was returning from a company retreat. It was on the way home that I decided to race one of my coworkers up the hill out of Belfair heading back to Tacoma. The ole Chevy Caprice took the day with the element of surprise. What I did not expect was...