Relearning Compassion the Art of Caring There is a drought in the land not only of water but compassion. We seem to have lost the ability to listen and seek understanding. There is a rush to judgement and instant impulse to condemn without compassion and consideration. Jesus was the friend of sinners. He was full […]

Compassion This week, Pastor Joe talks with us about the lack of compassion in people’s lives. He then shares with us the example of Jesus and how He taught and practiced compassion for others, even His enemies. Pastor Joe Martin

Encouragement We all need encouragers. Troubles and people can drain you. We need to be encouraged so we can become encouragers. This becomes a circle of encouraging each other like scripture says. Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will […]

Encouragement Many people are discouraged. After a year of being socially distant, we feel the need to have positive, encouraging interaction with other people. Pastor Joe talks about how the Bible affirms that need and shares with us how we can be an encouragement to each other. Pastor Joe Martin

Remembering The Hope Of The Gospel With all that is coming at you, it is easy to forget what you need to remember. This weekend’s message is on remembering the hope of the gospel. Problems are behind and before you, but the gospel has an explanation and the solution.      Joe Martin

Solving the Problems of Life The world’s solution to the problems of life is to change your environment. If you could only surround yourself with people and places and things that enhance your life, you would be truly happy. Pastor Joe shows us the fallacy of that worldly logic and shares with us that the […]

Relearning What Churches Do – Citizenship On a weekend where we celebrate our common national heritage, we should talk about citizenship. The word citizenship has fallen out of style.  Citizenship comes from the Greek word of being in a shared community with others. The word also means to be in a conversation with others. It […]

Being a Citizen As Independence Day approaches, Pastor Joe talks with us about what the Bible says about what it means to be a good citizen of our country. Pastor Joe Martin

Relearning What Churches Do… PRAY What is a church supposed to do? Some will say we are to be like Jesus and act like Jesus. That is true, but how? What do we do? One thing we do is pray. In fact, learning to pray has more to do with being like Jesus than anything. […]

Prayer – Asking God Pastor Joe talks with us about what the Bible says about prayer and its place and purpose in the life of the follower of Jesus. Pastor Joe Martin