It is easy to become discouraged with all the negativity that is swirling these days. These can be difficult days when we cannot see God’s hand at work. So, I always appreciate those seasons where God’s involvement is absolutely unmistakable! This past weekend was one of those times as we held a Ground Breaking… Continue Reading
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Rearview Mirror 10-8-2020
Let me just let everyone know there will not be a live service yet. We will be livestreaming on Sunday at 10am like the past weeks. We have a couple hurdles that we have to jump before we can have regular services on site. We are working diligently to make live services an option. Please… Continue Reading
Do I Believe God is Faithful to Me?
It is easy to see the challenges in our lives. It can be difficult at times to see an invisible God. The Bible reminds us that the solution is faith. It is the need to trust God to keep His promises to me. So, let me ask you to ask yourself this question again,… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 10-1-2020
Today, as I write, I am reminded of God’s faithfulness to our church. I am speaking of God’s faithfulness related to getting into a building of our own. It is hard to imagine that the process began back in 2015. In March 15, 2015 we began negotiating on the current property that would be purchased… Continue Reading
Time to Grow Up!
Is it just me, or are we are a culture seeming to be locked into immaturity? It seems to be evident all around us like the driver that blows a cork because there was an accident. I watched a guy throw a temper tantrum in Costco checkout because he did not have a tax… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 9-24-2020
I am reminded that “rain” in the Bible was viewed as a blessing from the Lord. This has definitely been true for our community. It is a small reminder that those aspects of life we struggle with are actually a blessing from the Lord. The big thing this weekend is that Church Work Day on… Continue Reading
Is God Punishing Me?
I wonder if you have ever questioned if God was upset with you. Maybe you questioned why did your car break down now? Was God trying to get your attention? These are great questions. The answer to this question is a qualified yes. The Bible reminds us that our heavenly Father will and does… Continue Reading
Why Don’t I Ask For Help?
So let’s talk about why many of us struggle to ask for help. So what is your answer? You don’t need any help? You don’t want to bother someone else? Is it a matter of wanting things done a certain way? The Bible reminds us that the followers of Jesus can do more for… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 9-10-2020
I was reminded again this week that followers of Jesus are not “wrestling against flesh and blood.” It is true that our interactions are with individuals but there is a spiritual battle going on. Let me encourage you to pray for these situations in your life. Prayer does make a difference. I have posted some… Continue Reading
Rearview Mirror 9-3-2020
I think I say this every year but where has the summer gone? We are now moving into a new year in many ways. Many years ago, I realized that the “practical” year in our culture runs from September through August. This is the primary reason that we have structured Living Hope that way. This… Continue Reading