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Journey with Hope
Online Bible Study
Christ our hope in life and death!



Where is our Nineveh?
Jonah ran from God. Jonah's journey to Nineveh taught him many things about God's mercy. His journey taught others much as well. These...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 15, 20233 min read


Doing What You Think is Right
Could there be anything wrong with doing what you think is right? The book of Judges ends with an interesting statement: "…every man did...
Jeff Reiman
Mar 11, 20232 min read


Be Like Children
In many places in the New Testament we are told to be like a child in order to believe in Jesus. If you are a parent this might seem a...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 8, 20234 min read


What is Our Purpose?: Ephesians 5
What is God's purpose for my life? I hear this question many times. I even ask this question myself sometimes. We have a purpose on...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 5, 20234 min read


Standing on the Promises
Many of us have heard the story of the Israelite spies who went in to the Promised Land to scout it out. The Israelites had been...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Goals
She arrived at church with one thought. She would love those she saw. It was difficult because she knew what many had said or done...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 26, 20233 min read


He Leads Me
I remember leaving college with little sense of direction. What path would I take? What job would I have? It was an exciting time and...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 16, 20233 min read


The Great Deceiver
Deceive means to make someone believe something that is not true. The Bible describes Satan as the Great Deceiver. His one goal is to...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 19, 20234 min read


A Fool or a Fool for Christ
The Bible has, surprisingly, a lot to say about being a fool. In the Old Testament we are told many things about what kind of person a...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 16, 20234 min read


The God Who Sees Me - El Roi
In Genesis 16, we read the story of Hagar and Ishmael. Hagar had been brought to Abraham to conceive a child because Sarai, Abraham's...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 13, 20234 min read


He Whispers Sweet Peace to Me
"I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8 How often do we lie down and toss...
Carol Plafcan
Jan 5, 20232 min read


Victory in Jesus
God is preparing us to rejoice in victory. As Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians chapter 15, " the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality ", then the sting and victory of death will be gone. Death is handed its final defeat and God gives us the victory through Jesus Christ. "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith." 1 John 5:4 We Have Victory in Jesus Even in t
Carol Plafcan
Dec 30, 20223 min read


Two Shall Become One
Marriage is more than a ceremony. It is a miracle where the two shall become one and a living picture of our union with Christ. This post explores how Scripture uses marriage to teach us about love, submission, honor, and the relationship between Christ and His Church.
Carol Plafcan
Dec 12, 20224 min read


Sin Is Crouching At The Door
Sin waits; it sits crouching at the door ready to pounce whenever the door is opened. The devil is quite patient. He can wait for just...
Carol Plafcan
Nov 25, 20224 min read


All We Like Sheep
Explore why Scripture compares us to sheep—and why that’s good news. From gathering together for encouragement to recognizing the Shepherd’s voice and finding rest beside still waters, Psalm 23 reveals a God who protects, guides, restores, and deeply values His people. Come discover how the Good Shepherd meets every need of His flock.
Carol Plafcan
Nov 13, 20224 min read


Walk in the Light
Walk in the Light as a Christian. Ephesians 4 calls us to reject sin, embrace righteousness, and shine with kindness and forgiveness.
Carol Plafcan
Nov 6, 20224 min read


Blessed Are You: Matthew 5:1-12
Being blessed by God is something we all want. Being blessed means more than just "being lucky"; it means more than what the world...
Carol Plafcan
Nov 2, 20224 min read


When God Laughs
There are three times in the Bible where it mentions God laughing. In no instance though is God laughing because something is funny. No,...
Carol Plafcan
Oct 26, 20223 min read


Don't Stumble!
"Christ always cleans the fish that He catches." Joe Kirby "But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith...
Carol Plafcan
Oct 23, 20223 min read


I Shall Not Be Moved
As a child most of us have enjoyed climbing trees. I remember climbing an old pear tree in my grandmother's yard to reach the gnarly,...
Carol Plafcan
Oct 16, 20223 min read
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