Posts from 2022
Victory News – December 23, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, This week we are continuing our sermon series Christmas List. In this series we have looked at all the things that we want for Christmas that we can’t find on Amazon or at Target. So far we have discussed hope, belonging, and joy. And this week, on Christmas Eve, we will be looking at the word peace. For the better part of the last two weeks, I’ve been thinking, meditating, studying, and praying about the word…
Victory News – December 16, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, As you can imagine the young people of Bethlehem were not lining up to go to college to study to be shepherds. Shepherding was one of the least glamorous jobs of all. The shepherds were on call 24/7. They needed to provide food and water for the sheep, protect the sheep, and take care of any need that might arise. The shepherds were around the sheep so much that they smelled like sheep. It was not…
Victory News – December 9, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, When I was a young child, I always had a list of things I wanted: the Sega Genesis game system with the NHL 94 video game, a new bike, a boom box, or the latest MC Hammer cassette. But these days my list looks a lot different. I no longer have items on that list because I am at a point in my life that I am blessed to be able to order it on Amazon…
Victory News – December 2, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, Let’s take a stroll down memory lane. What was on your Christmas list when you were in elementary school? High school? What does your Christmas list look like this year? My guess is that as your lists between grade school and high school were different, so your list this year is considerably different than it was in back then. But even though the lists are different, there is a connection – hope! Hope in Jesus is…
Victory News – November 25, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, I’ve never met someone proud of their prayer life. Even life-long, strong Christians struggle with prayer. Why is that? For one, we sometimes need help figuring out what to pray for. Even Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray (See Luke 11:1-4). Another reason is we don’t believe our prayers will matter. We might think, “God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving. He will do what is best anyways. So why should I pray?” Or maybe…
November 2022 Leadership Team Minutes
November 2022 LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING Date/Time: November 14, 2022, 6:30pm Present: Jason Seiberlich, Pastor Bill Limmer, JoJo Moore, Ron Takacs, Jim Vogel, Pastor Ben Sadler, Jake Guenther, Tim Orlowski, Mike Shinners, Michael Babler (Director of Digital Ministry), Kelsey Kuske (Communications Manager) VICTORY STORIES The Digital Studio is getting really close to being complete. Once it is done, we would love for people to stop by for a tour. Victory’s Social Media messages are reaching people and touching them in incredible ways.…
Victory News – November 18, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, Who is in first place? If you take a peek at the NFL standings, currently the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles are tied for first place in the NFC. If you look at the NBA Eastern standings, the Milwaukee Bucks are in first place! If you look at the Big Ten football standings, Michigan and Ohio State are tied for the first place in the East. But what about in your life? Who or what is…
Victory News – November 11, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, We all have said things we wish we could take back. But unfortunately, words are like toothpaste squeezed out of a tube; once they come out of your mouth, you can’t put them back in. In other words, we can’t take back what we have said. Our comments have already made their impact, and there is nothing we can do about it. That’s why we need to hear what God’s Word will say to us this…
Victory News – November 4, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, Picture in your mind an orange tree. Got it? What kind of fruit is an orange tree going to produce? Easy answer. Picture in your mind someone who loves and trusts in Jesus. Got it? How is that person going to act, think, and talk? Easy answer. Jesus says in Matthew 7:16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? This weekend we are continuing our series…
Victory News – October 28, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is good advice. It’s unwise to judge a person by their outward appearance. Although someone might not look impressive on the outside, you might find that they have an important story to tell. It’s wise to withhold judgment until you have a chance to get to know the person. But what if, even after spending some time with them, you find out they still don’t have much to offer?…
Victory News – October 21, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, I cannot tell you how many times my parents told me, “Luck won’t get you anywhere, you have to persevere.” Back then I thought they meant high school, but that lesson has carried through the different seasons of my life. The definition of perseverance is “persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success”. Perseverance can be hard because it often takes time or patience and it is often uncomfortable mentally, physically, emotionally, or…
Victory News – October 14, 2022
PASTOR’S MESSAGE Hi Friends, The actor, Jim Carrey, said, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.” Carrey rose to fame in the mid-1990s, becoming one of the top-paid comedians in the world. But after all his success, he saw that it wasn’t the answer to life’s burning questions and didn’t give him lasting peace and happiness. Maybe you are thinking, “Well, success and…