by joe | Sep 13, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Hope? What I have comes to realize over the years is that those that profess to follow Jesus are not too different than those that do not, they have little or no hope. Part of the challenge is that we and all our culture define hope as wishful thinking rather that...
by joe | Sep 6, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems as if we are living in the age of legal litigation. Now, there is a place for a justice system that allows differences to be resolved in a civil manner. Yet, there is something much better that has been lost in the recent years. I would call it integrity....
by joe | Sep 6, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Perseverance, it is something that you probably don’t think about but something that has impacted your life. Perseverance results when someone embraces the challenges and difficulties in life. It is perseverance that leads to the rewards of life and of heaven. Would...
by joe | Aug 30, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The Bible reminds us that our heart tricks us. It causes us to miss things about ourselves that others clearly see. It causes us to put ourselves first without realizing it. The simple truth of the matter is that every human being has a natural preference towards...
by joe | Aug 16, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Most of us dislike conflict! It is something that we try to avoid, if at all possible. Our dislike often leads us to ignore it, or attempt to minimize what has happened. The danger of this approach of “Conflict Avoidance” is that it results in significant...
by joe | Aug 16, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Wow! what a great time at Youth and Family Camp this past week at Lake Cushman. A big thanks to Pastor Zac and Carol for all their work. I also want to give a shout out to Carrie L for her help. Also I want to thank Pastor Berney for bringing the challenge from the...