Journey with Hope

Knowing the good we ought to do, but not doing it, is still sin (James 4:17). Two ER stories show how obedience or fear can shape a moment. Whether bold or hesitant, God calls each of us to step up, speak out, and act in love. What good will you do today?

A minister has so many jobs. He teaches, he corrects, he encourages, he visits the sick, and he is constantly thinking of new ways to...

When we know we have been betrayed, what is the first thing we want to do? You probably didn't say, "serve others", but that is what our...

Jesus came not to be served, but to serve (Mark 10:45). He humbly washed His disciples’ feet and calls us to follow His example. True service flows from a heart surrendered to God, showing love in action to the needy, the overlooked, and even our enemies. God equips us to serve with humility, strength, and pure intentions—so we glorify Him in all we do.

Imagine attending a sermon that begins with the statement, "To follow Jesus means you have to take a lethal injection." This shocking imagery serves to illustrate a profound truth. When Jesus said, " Take up your cross and follow Me, "(Matthew 16:24) He didn't mean that you should bear the burdens of life until He calls you home. His audience would have known that the cross was a method of execution, just like a lethal injection would be today. What He meant is that you must

As a child I sang the old hymn “Make Me a Channel of Blessing.” Instead of always asking God to bless us, what if we prayed, “Make me a channel of blessing to others”? The living water Jesus promised in John 7:38 is the Holy Spirit — not given so we can keep Him to ourselves, but so we can bless others. God blesses us so we can be a blessing (Genesis 12:2). The Holy Spirit empowers us to serve, show His love, and draw people to Christ. Let the rivers flow through you today.

In a fearful and divided world, encouragement matters more than ever. Christ calls us to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24–25). Build up your neighbors, your brothers and sisters in Christ through love, forgiveness, hospitality, and hope in the Lord. Your words and actions can strengthen the Church, inspire faith, and reflect the heart of Jesus in everyday life.

Many times today we are reminded by people that Jesus showed love to tax collectors and sinners by eating and drinking with them. This...

As Christians we are told in the Bible that we will be a happy people, a joyful people. The Bible really makes no distinction between...

In the beginning, on the very first day, God created the light and called it good (Genesis 1). It wasn't until the fourth day that God...

I live in a farming community and my husband is a farmer. He has a particular way that he likes to see a field worked, particular...

Jesus, though fully God, humbled Himself in perfect obedience—even to death on a cross. Because He humbled Himself, God exalted Him above all. As believers, we are called to have the same mind: humility, obedience, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. It’s not by our strength, but by His Spirit that we live out God’s will and reflect Christ to the world.

A retelling of John 21. The sun was coming up and we were tired. We had fished all night, the seven of us, and had come up empty handed....

Jesus speaks often of serving others but never talks about helping them. Have you ever wondered why he chose to use the word "serve"...

iblical love is more than words—it’s action. It forgives, serves, and puts others first, even when it’s hard. Jesus showed us what true love looks like, and the Good Samaritan proved that love crosses every boundary. The question is simple: are we just talking about love, or actually living it?

It seems as if the poor are everywhere these days. There are more homeless than ever. Entire towns of homeless exist in many places in America today. This may only get worse as time goes on. Maybe some of you reading this now, may one day be among them. Generous To All We know one of our responsibilities as Christians is to serve the poor. We serve because He served . What does God promise us if we do this? The Lord promises to the cheerful giver a return in kind for w

Are We Serving with Humility? So could you ever imagine Jesus having a conversation like this, "Yes Peter, I healed a leper today and fed 5,000 people and I settled some disputes between you and the other disciples. Oh, and tomorrow, I am going to raise someone from the dead. Pretty impressive, isn't Peter?" Of course you can't imagine it because this is not who Jesus is. Jesus is not like us, trying to impress those around us with all the holy things we have done or want t