Joel Gilbert

In any relationship, there are adjustments that are made. new school year and teachers - learning new expectations and how they work New friends - adapting to their idiosyncrasies and means of humor Visiting dignitaries or executives Marriage - learning to live with someone else, creating new patterns.…

The USA is frequently called a “post-Christian” nation. While we may have been founded on Judeo-Christian ethics, so much of our culture and society operates without a conscious, ethical knowledge of biblical values or of God Himself. While the founding fathers seemed to establish a nation in which we…

Psalms 13:1-6 : TOPIC: How Long, O LORD? To O My LORD Theme: Getting through life's toughest moments with God Introduction How do we respond during very difficult times or situations? Can we learn from our past experiences or others' experiences about how to deal with tough moments? Is it possible to…

Words have a way of staying with us. Whether it’s words that we’ve said or words that we’ve heard. Words are a daily part of our lives. It’s through words that we often give and receive information. It’s through words that we find a way to express ourselves. It’s often through words that we articulate…

Armal explained Psalm 10 quite well last week, giving us multiple characteristics of wicked men. Today we are going to see what some people do when they rely on their own resources and what the Lord tells them from His Word to do in times of stress. Psalm 11 is a Psalm of prayer and refuge. It illustrates…

Sermon Title: Trusting the God Who Sees (Show Slide 1) Sermon Text: Psalm 10:1-18 Good morning church family and guests! It’s a great privilege to open the word of God with you today. I'd like to begin with a question: Have you ever looked at the current state of the world and asked yourself, "Where…

Every song has a story some come through pain Others come through joy Some through love Some are intriguing observations Others from peculiarities As listeners of modern songs, we may only be able to guess or make assumptions about inspiration to a song. Occasionally the composers provide some insight…

A few years ago, in the months following the COVID pandemic, a pastor friend of mind noted that he feels like he’s in a brain fog. Prior to getting COVID, he used to be able to spend a couple of hours each morning reading old, difficult texts. He noted that after getting COVID, he lacks the ability to…

Sermon Title: Trusting the Righteous Judge (Show Slide 1) Sermon Text: Psalm 7 Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the 250th year Birthday of the USA with family and friends. I want to start today by telling an illustration story called “The Echo in the Valley” (Chatgpt) The Echo…