by joe | Sep 22, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I wonder what priority you would place on your relationships. Now you may be thinking, “It depends on which relationship.” But I am asking you generally speaking if your relationships with others, from your family to someone you meet on the street, are a priority in...
by joe | Sep 15, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
I think that ministry closely relates to a relay race. The race is dependent on each runner doing their best for their portion of the race then passing the baton to the next person. The results are a product of the team’s performance. This in many ways illustrates...
by joe | Sep 8, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
Would you still matter if you could do nothing? Think about this for a moment. What if you could not use your hands, your sight, your voice would you still matter? It is a tough question because we often define who we are by what we do. You will be surprised to learn...
by joe | Sep 1, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
How do you respond to conflict? Most of respond in kind. This means if someone raises their voice at us, we respond with a raised voice. If someone hits us, we hit them back. I have heard this referred to as “tit for tat.” The saying means that we respond to injury or...
by joe | Aug 25, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
You might at first dismiss this important question. Please ask yourself, “Am I A Christian?” Do I have the unwavering conviction that comes from a life transformed by being a follower of Jesus Christ? The reason I ask is that I regularly come across people that...
by joe | Aug 18, 2016 | Newsletter, Pastors Blog
The title does not suggest that you look forward to difficult times. Nor am I suggesting that facing difficulties is easy. What I am suggesting is embracing your very special life challenges so that you can become more mature. All too often we see difficulties as...
