God Offers Hope
Judges 16:17-22 Samson was led away by his enemies to prison, his heart broken by betrayal. He is humiliated when they take his eyes and force him to do menial work. Despite all the missteps that...
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Hebrews 10:19-25 The book of Hebrews is a bit mysterious, as we don’t know the author or the specific intended audience. We do know, however, that the writer of Hebrews was speaking to a group of...
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1 Peter 5:6-11 Ever feel like a worn out sponge after a sink full of dirty dishes? A worn sponge might be discolored from multiple dips into hot, soapy water. It might be torn from intense scrubbing....
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1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 What is it we hope for? Hope is that longing we lean toward, waiting in anticipation of a future-oriented event. People hope for such things like a new job, a raise, a new...
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1 Timothy 6:13-21 During the pandemic, life changed in dramatic ways for most of us. Some of us were lucky enough to still have jobs and a steady income. We learned to work from home, attending events...
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Lamentations 3:19-29 Hope is often misplaced. We are taught early in life to depend on ourselves. Independence is prized along with education, success, and health. Life is funny, though. Any of those...
View ArticleThe Power of the One we Praise
2 Chronicles 20:18-26 The Lord’s victory over invaders coming against Judah, in 2 Chronicles 20, is sometimes mislabeled “The Power of Praise.” As if the people of Judah by the power of their praise,...
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Hebrews 4:12-16 We have heard a great deal in the past few years about booster injections. We are advised to get the latest booster shot to ease our symptoms should we catch a virus. I see Hebrews 4...
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Ezekiel 34:25-31 Every day can’t be perfect. We all experience seasons of grief, illness, regret, and struggle. We have to face them to survive them. There are times when we feel like we’re surrounded...
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Ezekiel 37:7-14 I played soccer in college and sometimes at the end of practice we would run sprints. We would line up at one side of the field and run our hearts out to the other. We would give it...
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