If you are struggling with what you are hearing and the direction that things are going, you are not alone. This should be the feeling of Jesus’ followers. The Bible reminds us that there is a good reason for the dissidence of heart for those who have been transformed through a relationship with Jesus Christ.… Continue Reading
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I Am Defined By Who I Listen To!
Most of us believe that we know ourselves but I am not too sure about that. Many times our view of ourselves is distorted by the mirror of our own opinion and preferences. The Bible reminds us that we can determine a better picture of who we really are based on what I am listening… Continue Reading
Surviving the Twists and Turns of Living
We were heading forward to a great milestone at Living Hope. All the preparations we lined up and everyone was ready to go for our 20th Anniversary celebration. But it did not happen at all. We had to cancel at the last minute because Covid! It was another one of those curve balls that life… Continue Reading
Great is His Faithfulness – 20 Years!
20 years! Yes, Living Hope is 20 years old. I was recently asked how long we spent setting up and tearing down each Sunday at Marcus Whitman Jr High. The answer is actually 19 years plus one year when we did not meet. I recently calculated that during the 19 years meeting in the school… Continue Reading
Will I Boast in My Weakness?!
It can seem sometimes like we are on the hamster wheel of life. This is especially true when it comes to our evaluation of ourselves when compared with others. While I cannot speak for everyone, I am sure that most of us struggle with this in some form. The problem with trying to “Keep up… Continue Reading
Humility – Why I Want It!
Our culture despises humility as a character trait. It is interesting that while we despise humility, we also admire it. You just have to consume a small sampling of current media before you encounter this attitude against humility. We see it in the political arena, on the sports field and even on the silver screen.… Continue Reading
Cheer Up Saints of God
“Cheer up ye saints of God, There’s nothing to worry about; Nothing to make you feel afraid, Nothing to make you doubt; Remember Jesus saves you; So why not trust him and shout, You’ll be sorry you worried at all, tomorrow morning.” (Cheer Up, Ye Saints of God, Source unknown) I learned this catchy… Continue Reading
An Essential for My Spiritual Growth
I wonder if you have ever heard the phrase, “Falling on one’s sword?” I think that we all understand that it refers to a soldier literally taking his own life to avoid capture by the enemy. But what does it mean as a metaphor for Christian living and growth? All of us have dealt… Continue Reading
The Blessing of Telling the Truth About Jesus
This title touches on an area of life that many would prefer to avoid, talking to others about Jesus. One of the great dangers of our desire to make the account of Jesus appeal to others is that we compromise the real message. The simple truth is the Gospel is confrontational and controversial. This… Continue Reading
God’s Will for My Life in One Word!
It never ceases to amaze me how we can make things more complicated than they need to be. Now I know that life overall is getting more complicated each year. Think about what you have to know to transition to adulthood compared with all that is required today. We also can make grasping God’s Will… Continue Reading