Where is your hope? Do you put your hope into inanimate objects? Do you put your hope into other people? Does your hope more closely resemble wishing? Or does your hope include a belief what you desire will come to fruition? Is your hope in Jesus Christ? Hope is a word that gets thrown aroundContinue reading “Put Your Hope In Jesus”
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Pentecost Part 4
Once the Holy Spirit came, Peter was filled and spoke a powerful message. He starts by refuting the accusations the disciples were drunk at nine o’clock in the morning and continues by quoting from the prophet Joel, where God declared that he would pour out his Spirit on his people. Peter then speaks about Jesus.Continue reading “Pentecost Part 4”
Prophecy Fulfilled Again
Prophecy can be challenging to discern. We may wonder if it had been fulfilled, will be fulfilled in the near future, or if it will be filled in the far distant future. When we look at Isaiah, some of his prophecies fits all three. His prophecies sometimes applied multiple times. Isaiah 42 applies at leastContinue reading “Prophecy Fulfilled Again”
Historical Events
Do you like history? Do you enjoy reading history? Have you seen reenactments of historical events? Have you visited museums that display artifacts and provide information about historical events and people? Have you considered how long after an event takes place before it becomes part of history? History is interesting to me. I truly enjoyContinue reading “Historical Events”
Risky Choice
Have you fulfilled your potential? Have you accomplished something someone else believed and said you would? Have you seen someone accomplish something you or others foretold they would? How did you feel when you accomplished it or witnessed someone else do so? Having someone believe in you is energizing. Accomplishing something they said you could,Continue reading “Risky Choice”
See God’s Signs
Do you often refuse to ask for help? Do you seek to do it on your own? Do you sometimes wish there would be a sign that would lift your spirits? Have you thought you should ask God for a sign but refused to do so? Did you refuse because you thought you were testingContinue reading “See God’s Signs”
Truth and Rejection
Do you know what it is like to no be accepted in your hometown? Have you seen others who are not accepted? Were they not accepted because they had risen too high? Had they become something more than anyone thought they would be? Were they rejected because of jealousy? Being accepted in our hometown canContinue reading “Truth and Rejection”
Put the Pieces Together
How old do you think Jesus was when the wise men visited? Do you envision Him being just a few days old? A few weeks? From where have you gotten that image? Has it been influenced by popular culture? Would it impact your faith if your image was incorrect? The liturgical calendar of the churchContinue reading “Put the Pieces Together”
Blessed Among Women
What does it mean to be blessed? Have you considered that? Do you believe you have been blessed? What would it mean if you were especially blessed? What if God blessed you for a specific purpose? How would you react? Would others know your blessing? When Mary came calling on Elizabeth, Elizabeth immediately recognized theContinue reading “Blessed Among Women”
Everything Changed
How do you view yourself? Do you see yourself as someone important? Do you ever think the world could not go on without you? Do you think of yourself as just another person among billions on this earth? Do you rejoice in God’s blessings? Do you magnify his name? We have different viewpoints of ourselvesContinue reading “Everything Changed”
Marty Pressey 