Category Archives: Hope

SURELY, THEY WILL RESPECT MY SON…

Matthew – Fulfilled In the beginning God created…all. Jesus, His Son was there with Him from the beginning. God designed, built and established a renewable, beautiful place for us to live. Because of sin by the first people He created, … Continue reading

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MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE TEMPLE…

Matthew – Fulfilled. Have you ever been given a work to do because of your credentials and experience, only to have those who did not get the job and didn’t have those credentials question you at every turn? Jealousy is … Continue reading

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JUMPING MOUNTAINS

Matthew – Fulfilled. I am one of those simple faith people who truly believes what God’s Word says about “delighting in the details” of our lives. He created us. He is in all, above all and covers all. God’s Word … Continue reading

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MY HOUSE

Matthew – Fulfilled. What would Jesus say and do if He physically walked through the doors of our church buildings today? In what activities would He see us engaged? What would He hear us say between songs? What would we … Continue reading

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PARADE OF PRAISE

Matthew – Fulfilled. Imagine driving on a trip and you come to a fairly large city. You are hoping to just pass through on your way to your final destination, but you are stopped because of a parade. Ugh. All … Continue reading

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THE MASTER’S MERCY

Matthew – Fulfilled. It is always shocking and unexpected to be blindsided when working hard to be a difference, trying to do our work well, while striving to live life as close to what Jesus is taught us to do. … Continue reading

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WHOEVER WANTS TO BE GREAT!

Matthew – Fulfilled. A little boy steps up to the batter’s box in his own backyard. He yells, “I’m the greatest batter in the world!” No one else is around to hear him except the fans in his mind who … Continue reading

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WHAT’S FAIR?

Matthew – Fulfilled. We seem to spend an enormous amount of precious time in life thinking about what is fair. Were we treated fairly at a place of business? If not, we groan and maybe angrily tell them about it. … Continue reading

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IT’S NOT A GOOD THING…

Matthew – Fulfilled. There are times in our lives when life throws us a curve right in the middle of a project that you think is going well. You are trying to do all the right, good things as you … Continue reading

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THE CHILDREN

Matthew – Fulfilled. Same trap. When program overtakes true ministry in our motivations to serve… Matthew 19, The Message To Enter God’s Kingdom 13-15 One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on … Continue reading

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