Journey with Hope

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...

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...

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...

God is our refuge and strength in times of sorrow if we trust in Him. We all face sorrow, but we never face it alone. In life’s hardest moments, God invites us to trust His presence and promises. Even when grief feels heavy, His comfort is real and His hope endures.

Recently, my Bible study group has talked quite a bit about boldness. We are to be humble when we approach people, no doubt, but that...

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...

God’s forgiveness is complete and total—He never brings up our past once it’s been forgiven. Like a loving Father, He draws us close with mercy, not condemnation. If you’ve ever doubted that God could forgive you, this story will remind you just how far the east is from the west.

What does the cross mean to you? Is it a fashion statement that you wear? Does it remind you of your faith? When Jesus preached and...

In James chapter 5 we read probably one of the worst indictments of the rich to be found in the Bible. Heaped Up Treasure The rich have "...

Repentance in Christ is more than sorrow—it's turning to God! 📖 From Jeremiah to Revelation, discover how to confess, turn, and live forgiven.

Deceive means to make someone believe something that is not true. The Bible describes Satan as the Great Deceiver. His one goal is to...

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...

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...

"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...

In the book of John, Jesus declares his divinity in statements that begin with I am . If you remember, in the Old Testament God tells...

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

As everyone knows it hurts to give birth, sometimes a lot. Birth is preceded by contractions (pains) and those are what helps to bring...

Mary’s song in Luke 1 reminds us why Christmas is a season of praise. The same God who blessed Mary, lifted the lowly, and fulfilled His promises to Israel is still working in our lives today. Her Magnificat calls us to magnify the Lord, rejoice in our Savior, and thank Him for His mercy that endures forever. This Christmas, may we join Mary in praising the God who has done great things for us.

Bethlehem, little among the thousands, was foretold as the birthplace of Jesus. In Hebrew, it means, "House of Bread" where the Bread of Heaven was born.

Understanding God’s Gift of Grace Grace - is the gift of unmerited mercy and forgiveness. To receive this gift we need to understand that we need mercy and forgiveness. When someone has cancer they may not know it for a long time. Only when they realize how sick they really are do they reach out for a cure, for medicine. For many the cancer they have is in their soul. They are oblivious to the fact that they need grace. Grace Is Freely Given, Not Earned God's offer of