by joe | Jan 4, 2018 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Well, it is that time of the year for New Year resolutions. It seems that most of us have a few areas that we would like to improve. I recently came across the title of a book “What If God Wrote Your Bucket List?” I did not read the book but the title got me thinking...
by joe | Dec 28, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The conversation today might be “Who cares about Joseph?” It seems, when we think of all the players involved in the birth of Jesus, Joseph would be the one least mentioned. Take a moment and think about it. Yet, his contribution was necessary for God’s plan to redeem...
by joe | Dec 21, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Why? Why? Why? I am reminded of those days when we waited as anxious parents for our children to start talking in English. It was not long before we would be bombarded with the endless “Why?” questions about everything. Daddy, “Why is the sky blue?” I must confess...
by joe | Dec 7, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Announcements are big things in our lives. There are many things in life we announce from a new job to having children. The more significant the announcement the more important it is to think through who gets notified first. Have you ever wondered why the first...
by joe | Nov 30, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
We live in a world that is driven by image, personal image. Several years ago I had the privilege of “borrowing” a brand new Corvette for a short time. Let me say that it was an incredible car and was a blast to drive… but it had a far more insidious impact on me. It...
by joe | Nov 22, 2017 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
It seems like we are expected to complain about something. What would we talk about if we were not whining about something or someone. Yet what we fail to grasp is the personal and relational cost of being unthankful. Let me offer a simple question. “Have you given...
