May 2-8, 2021 – Joseph Castillo Most of you have probably heard of the story of David and Goliath – a famous Bible story where God calls a boy named David to take down a giant who is making fun of David and his people. Goliath, the giant, was even bold enough to mock God. …
March 7-13, 2021 – Joseph Castillo This morning my co-worker locked herself out of the office. She sent me a text, “Let me in, or I’ll huff, and I’ll puff.” Immediately my mind went to the cartoon that I watched many times as a kid—the cartoon of the “Three Little Pigs” that is based on …
February 7-13, 2021 – Joseph Castillo I remember being in school when Valentine’s Day would come around. Especially when I was in 5th and 6th grade. Do you remember the little heart-shaped tart candies? They came in many different colors: red, light green, pink, orange, and yellow. They had little sayings printed on them. Some …
January 24-30, 2021 – Joseph Castillo How many of you are enjoying the rain we are having? I am. I hear at my work that some “love” this weather and they “love” the rain. I don’t know if I can say I love the rain but I love how the mountains look after the rain …
December 13-19, 2020 – Joseph Castillo Not too long ago I preached a sermon called “The Chase is On”. I described how when I first saw Belinda, my soon to be girlfriend and later, my wife, running across a football field that I started to run after her. I had to meet her. When Adam …
November 15-21, 2020 – Joseph Castillo My wife and I try to attend a marriage retreat every year. If we can’t then we will purposely read a book on how to improve our marriage. At one of those retreats about 6 years ago, I heard a statistic that blew me away. According to the presenter …
October 18-24, 2020 – Joseph Castillo What is the greatest talent or gift that God can give us? The last two Sabbaths we have gone over the “Parable of the Talents” (Matt 25:14-30). We have studied the differences between the fruits of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit. As believers, when we give …
September 6-12 – Joseph Castillo I remember vividly when I was 16. I was going to Dinuba Junior Academy but it only went up to 10th grade. So my sophomore year I participated in “Academy Day” at Fresno Adventist Academy (FAA). They had invited all those who were thinking about going to FAA the next …
August 23-29, 2020 – Joseph Castillo Frustration can come in so many different ways. I’m frustrated with Covid-19. I’m frustrated that I have to wear a face mask everywhere I go. I got frustrated when my face mask broke a string in public and I could not wear it anymore. It kept falling off. People …
August 9-15, 2020 – Joseph Castillo Have you ever been tired? I have. There is this story in John that gives me encouragement. It says, “and Jesus, tired as He was from the journey, sat down by the well (John 4:6).” The story tells us that Jesus was hungry and tired. Somehow, that brings comfort …