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Journey with Hope
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Christ our hope in life and death!



Christ Our Passover
Passover is more than a Jewish remembrance—it is the foundation of redemption. Just as God delivered Israel from slavery through the blood of a spotless lamb, Christ became our Passover, freeing us from bondage to sin through His sacrifice. The Exodus points to Jesus: the true Israel, and the mediator of a New Covenant of grace written on our hearts. His death and resurrection are our exodus—our way out of sin and death—and by believing in Him, we have passed over from death
Carol Plafcan
Apr 23, 20244 min read


A Book of Remembrance
One of the complaints of the people of the prophet Malachi's time was that they felt it was useless to serve God. They did not see...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 19, 20243 min read


Who Do We Love?
As if the Sermon on the Mount was not difficult enough for many of us to fully grasp, our Lord gave concrete examples of what a life...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 16, 20244 min read


Waiting on God: Lessons in Patience and Trust
Waiting is one of God’s recurring lessons in Scripture. From Joseph and Moses to Israel, Paul, and even Jesus, God often works through long seasons of waiting to grow patience, faith, and trust in His promises. Though waiting can lead to despair, God sees the bigger picture. He uses waiting to teach us reliance on Him, reveal His faithfulness, and shape our hearts—reminding us that His timing is never wasted.
Carol Plafcan
Apr 12, 20244 min read


What Brings Happiness?
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...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 9, 20243 min read


God Dwells In Us
The Feast of Tabernacles (also called the Feast of Booths), today known as Sukkot, is a Jewish feast that God commanded to be celebrated...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Our Journey to Holiness
Our Holiness Journey We serve a God who tells us to " Be holy, as I am holy ." (I Peter 1:16) Many people have lived lives of even...
Carol Plafcan
Apr 3, 20244 min read


Salt of the Earth: Matthew 5:13
Still Salty? Are you still salty? I don't mean this in the common slang way that "salty" can mean today but I mean it in the way that...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 29, 20243 min read


The God of Recompense
Jesus Enters Jerusalem During this Easter season we read the story of Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The people are expecting...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 26, 20244 min read


What Does God Expect?
What Does God Expect? What is God's expectation for us as Christians? What is it we should be doing? According to our Lord we should be...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 22, 20244 min read


What is Godly Sorrow?
"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." 2...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Family of God
Can Christians really “go it alone”? Scripture says no. From Deuteronomy to Acts, the Bible shows that faith is lived together—not in isolation. We grow by learning, worshiping, encouraging, and serving side by side as the family of God. Fellowship isn’t optional; it’s how believers are strengthened, comforted, and equipped to endure the Christian life.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 15, 20243 min read


God Will Provide
Abraham Knows God Will Provide The first time we hear the expression, " God will provide ", is in Genesis 22:8. Isaac asks his father...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 12, 20244 min read


We All Fail Sometimes
Even Bible heroes failed—Noah got drunk, Abraham lied, Moses struck the rock, David took Bathsheba. We ALL stumble. But God uses repentant hearts. Stay humble, stay dependent on Jesus. Your failure isn’t final.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 9, 20245 min read


Loyal to God: 2 Chronicles 14-16
To whom are we loyal? We look for happiness and joy in personal relationships, in our jobs, in money, in what we do in our free time and...
Carol Plafcan
Mar 5, 20244 min read


Trust God
In times of uncertainty, where do we place our trust? The book of Psalms teaches us to trust God and find refuge in His unfailing love.
Carol Plafcan
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Fairness v Grace
Parable of the Vineyard Workers The parable of the workers in the vineyard in Matthew 20: 1-16 has many lessons to teach us. One thing we...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 27, 20243 min read


What God Do You Worship?
God is holy. God saves us. God cares for us. God judges us. What God do you worship? Do we worship the God of the Bible or the God we...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 23, 20245 min read


Elijah's Prayer
"We must not forget that though God be our Father He is also our Sovereign, and that while we be His children, we are likewise His...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 20, 20244 min read


God is our Dwelling Place
Do you remember when you were young how safe you felt at home? Maybe not everyone had that feeling. Maybe your safe place, your refuge,...
Carol Plafcan
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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