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Journey with Hope
Online Bible Study
Christ our hope in life and death!
A good Bible study resource is Bible Gateway



Saint Defined: Meaning, Prayer and Eternal Promise
What is a saint? The answer is found in 1 Corinthians 1:2. Here Paul says, " To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 106 min read


Your New Identity in Christ: Discard the Old Self
The Symbolism of New Clothes When we put on new clothes, we often admire our new look. Our old clothes were torn and ragged; they...
Carol Plafcan
May 26 min read


Take Up Your Cross
Imagine attending a sermon that begins with the statement, "To follow Jesus means you have to take a lethal injection." This shocking...
Carol Plafcan
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Tax Collectors and Harlots
In Matthew 21:28-32, we have the Parable of the Two Sons. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching many things to the Pharisees. The...
Carol Plafcan
Jul 16, 20245 min read


Convicted by the Holy Spirit
Charles Spurgeon wrote that at the age of 15, "... that trumpet of conviction, which aroused my soul to think of eternal things, sounded...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Come And Dine
Many times today we are reminded by people that Jesus showed love to tax collectors and sinners by eating and drinking with them. This...
Carol Plafcan
May 28, 20244 min read


Wisdom and Understanding: Blessings of Obedience in Proverbs 3
Blessings for the Obedient A handbook for young people is found in Proverbs chapter 3. Blessings come to those who follow it. In this...
Carol Plafcan
Oct 3, 20233 min read


Imitators of God: Ephesians 5:1
We don't have to do life alone. Our lives are a work in progress. We progress towards becoming more like Christ. Like the child...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 26, 20234 min read


When God Leaves Us Alone
In Romans Chapter one we see the fate of those who reject the evidence all around them of God's character. They see and know, in their...
Carol Plafcan
Sep 7, 20233 min read


Lot's Mistakes and the Mercy of God
The story of Lot in the book of Genesis is so like the stories of many of us today. We love God, we serve God and yet we make bad...
Carol Plafcan
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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