Jesus had to teach the disciples lessons in the shallow water that would prepare them for a journey into the deep waters. These are lessons Jesus taught: It is not necessary to fully understand God’s instructions in order to obey them. Disciples of Jesus learn that God is able to do abundantly more than our […]

Scripture lists three of the specific temptations that Satan used on Christ. Why were these three listed out of all of the temptations he was dealt during his 40 days? When we break down chapter 4 of Luke, we can see how Jesus was tempted, how he resisted, and then how he used that success […]

Change is hard. People don’t always like it. Just take a look at reactions when Facebook as a major update! When something new comes along, do we get excited and prepared for it? Or do we dread the change and wish for the days of old? John was preparing the way for something “NEW”. Are […]

Heart issues are the toughest to not only recognize but also to fix. In 2019 our focus is Authentic and to become more authentic we must address these “Heart Issues”. The first in this series is the hurt, the down… the lowly. As we look in Luke chapter 2, we find times when Mary and […]

The book of Luke is the most detailed and complete gospel of Jesus’ life on earth. But who was Luke? He was not a disciple of Christ. He was not an apostle. So what knowledge and what authority did he have to be able to have such an important book in the New Testament. And […]

Two men were asked basically the same question in the Book of Luke. Each responded differently. One walked away saddened and lost. The other was secure in his eternity. If you were asked this question, “Who do you belong to?”, what would be your response? #stjoecofc #comeandsee

It is something we joke about every time a family event is coming up. Crazy Aunt So-N-So. Weird Uncle You-Know-Who… There are the black sheep, the annoying ones, the ones who hug too tight, and the ones who are just show-offs. Have you ever really looked at Jesus’ family tree? This Christmas we took a […]

What do you want for Christmas? Have you made out your list? Is there a baby on that list? Is there a Savior on it? God gave us not what we wanted but what we needed. We are thankful He did. Check out this message if you too are “Coming Home For Christmas”. #stjoecofc #comeandsee […]

It’s Christmas… but you don’t feel the excitement. You don’t have the Christmas Spirit. You don’t even know if you want to celebrate it.  Are you just going through the motions of Christmas? For various reasons, it is sometimes difficult to celebrate this time of year. Check out this message for a few helpful (not always […]

How do you prepare for Christmas? Is it the lights, the tree and the gifts? Is it the music that sets the mood for the season? Is preparing for Christmas just a to-do list that needs checked off or is it something much more, much deeper? Check out the first message in our series Coming […]