Posts Tagged ‘hope’
Get Ready to be Ready // Proverbs 15:23
I was able to meet one of our new neighbor families the other day. Our conversation initially began as our dogs got acquainted. She commented about how nicely Tiffany decorated our front porch. I gleefully asked them to come be our guest at Hope Church for worship. She indicated she already joined the Catholic Church,…
Read MoreAll Saints Sunday // Psalm 27:14
Psalm 27:14 (MSG) | I’m sure now I’ll see God’s goodness in the exuberant earth. Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit. I’ll say it again: Stay with God. Today we celebrate All Saints Day in the church. This is a time we remember those who finished their Jesus journey in the last year. Celebrations such as…
Read MoreGrieving with Hope // 1 Thessalonians 4:13
This past Sunday I delivered a message based on Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes that mourners are blessed because they will be comforted (Matthew 5:4). We looked at some of the Bible’s teachings about how God comes alongside us in our grief so we can move alongside someone also suffering (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). Today’s verse…
Read MoreA Good Morning
Psalm 30:5 I’m writing this as I wrap up my morning prep for worship. The moon is still in full view, but the sun is rising. This is God’s promise fulfilled once again that light conquers darkness. If you are going through a season of grief, don’t stop—keep going! The world is still turning, and…
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