02 Aug

Posted at 23:46h in Uncategorized

  “It is what it is.”  This statement is a very over-used phrase that is presently permeating our culture.  Similar to the phrase, “At the end of the day…”.  I discovered a long time ago that “at the end of the day”…it’s night! Our new series this month is not derived from the popular cultural statement, but rather from Hebrews 11:6 which says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” There are three very important takeaways I want...

26 Jul

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Over the last number of months, we have shared with you our key verse for this series, I Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice evermore.”  In this short but powerful verse, we discussed the Greek word translated “evermore” literally means “from this point on”.  In everyday language it means “from here”.   Then we began to share “13 Facets to Live a Constructive Life”: Part from Pity (Phil. 2:14). Four Powerful Principles on Pity: Only two people show up at your pity party…you and the devil.   Send an RSVP to your own pity party!  Just decide not to show up! There are three emotions...

19 Jul

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Today we continue with our key verse for this series, I Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice evermore.”  In this short but powerful verse, we discussed the Greek word translated “evermore” literally means “from this point on”.  In everyday language it means “from here”.   Over the past few months we have been sharing “13 Facets to Live a Constructive Life”: Part from Pity (Phil. 2:14). Never let your tragedy become your identity (Mark 5:26). You can’t unscramble eggs (Eph. 5:16). What we know is always more important than how we feel (Eph. 6:13-14). Never let go of what you do know because of what...

12 Jul

Posted at 10:50h in Uncategorized

Over the last number of months, we have shared with you our key verse for this series, I Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice evermore.”  In this short but powerful verse, we discussed the Greek word translated “evermore” literally means “from this point on”.  In everyday language it means “from here”.   Then we began to share “13 Facets to Live a Constructive Life”: Part from Pity (Phil. 2:14). Never let your tragedy become your identity (Mark 5:26). You can’t unscramble eggs (Eph. 5:16). What we know is always more important than how we feel (Eph. 6:13-14). Never let go of what you do...

05 Jul

Posted at 15:07h in Uncategorized

Recently, one of my audio/visual workers approached me and shared his heart.  He disclosed that he had a neighbor who was walking through a very difficult time.  This neighbor approached him for some encouragement.  She shared with him that she had cancer and she was walking through some great physical challenges.  My audio visual guy spent about 45 minutes encouraging her.  A day or two later, the cancer-stricken woman went out of town.  Shortly thereafter, unfortunately she died.   This man was quite shaken.  You see, he has a wonderful heart and truly felt like he could have done so much...

28 Jun

Posted at 09:26h in Uncategorized

Let's review our key verse for this series found in I Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice evermore.”  In this short but powerful Scripture, we discussed the Greek word translated “evermore” literally means “from this point on”.  In every day language, it means “from here”.  Then we began to share with you “13  Facets to Live a Constructive Life”: Part from Pity (Phil. 2:14). Never let your tragedy become your identity (Mark 5:26). You can’t unscramble eggs (Eph. 5:16). What we know is always more important than how we feel (Eph. 6:13-14). Never let go of what you do know because of what...

21 Jun

Posted at 09:25h in Uncategorized

Before we jump into new territory let's review our key verse for this series found in I Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice evermore.”  In this short but powerful Scripture, we discussed the Greek word translated “evermore” literally means “from this point on”.  In every day language, it means “from here”.  Then we began to share with you “13  Facets to Live a Constructive Life”: Part from Pity (Phil. 2:14). Never let your tragedy become your identity (Mark 5:26). You can’t unscramble eggs (Eph. 5:16). What we know is always more important than how we feel (Eph. 6:13-14). Never let go of what...

18 Jun

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Happy Father's Day! We will be celebrating Dad's at both of our weekend services on June 18th & June 19th. Come join us as we celebrate "the greatest POP in the world" with free POPcorn and free soda POP for all dad's after each service. We will also be giving away a brand new grill to one dad at each service! Come join us and bring your Dad! Saturday June 18th at 5 pm and Sunday June 19th at 11 am....

14 Jun

Posted at 01:21h in Uncategorized

Over the last number of months, we have shared with you our key verse for this series in I Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice evermore.”  In this short but powerful Scripture, we discussed the Greek word translated “evermore” literally means “from this point on”.  In every day language, it means “from here”.  Then we began to share with you “13  Facets to Live a Constructive Life”: Part from Pity (Phil. 2:14). Never let your tragedy become your identity (Mark 5:26). You can’t unscramble eggs (Eph. 5:16). What we know is always more important than how we feel (Eph. 6:13-14). Never let go...

07 Jun

Posted at 10:09h in Uncategorized

          A few years ago we had a very nice couple begin to attend at Joy.  The husband was a Christian but the wife was Jewish.  She was very curious about the whole “Christianity thing”.  She was inquisitive about Jesus possibly being the actual Messiah that she had read so much about in her Old Testament.  She continued to come and slowly but surely began to see our Jesus in a new light and finally became convinced that He indeed was the Christ!  Only one thing was holding her back from receiving Jesus into her heart...