Offering Hope in an Uncertain World
[Uncertain times and the difficulties we are right now living in – how do we stay faithful in these strange and uncertain times?] This has been a year of unexpected and unprecedented challenges for us all – for our whole country – for the …
(Inside: A prayer for peace and comfort; a prayer for inner peace and happiness; a prayer for peace at work; a prayer for comfort in loss – a psalm for the pandemic.) Worldwide pandemic. Stressful times. Frightening times. Uncertain times. The circumstances we’re …
A Bible study on fear in one post. How can I remove my fear? If these are your prayers, walk with me through a brief look at examples of people in the Bible who were afraid and how God responds to their fears. Do not fear – let’s learn how.
[Inside: Find your Word of the Year] My word of the year is REDEEM. Redeem From the latin word redimere meaning, to buy back. Definition: compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something). gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment. fulfill …
If you better understand fear, then you can conquer it. What is fear? Why do get stuck living in fear? What causes fear? Let’s answer these questions…
[Inside: an introduction to parables] Parables Move Us Everybody loves a good story. A good story makes us feel something. We relate to the characters and we feel what they feel. We identify with the events in the story, and it’s like we’re right there …
I forgive you. Hard words to say, but words that hold incredible healing power; healing to the person who hears them, and healing to the person who speaks them. Forgiveness is difficult – sometimes it feels impossible. As we dig into a parable about someone …
What is a Good Samaritan? Good Samaritan. It’s a term that has become synonymous with a person who comes to the aid of others; someone who is a good neighbor. There are organizations named “Good Samaritan” – like the Good Samaritan Society that offers help …
We All Search for Things We’ve Lost We’ve all lost things and then had to search for them. Ever lost a contact lens? Dropped it on the floor and then got down on your hands and knees feeling around for it until you found it? …
None of us stands alone – on their own. We all stand on the shoulders of someone who came before us; someone who laid a foundation, set an example, taught us, mentored us, led us, and loved us. Whose shoulders are you standing on? …
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