hope
-
Your Labor Is Not in Vain
Reflections from I Corinthians 15 “Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” – I Corinthians 15:58 Beneath… Continue reading
-
Opening to the Sun Above
Scripture: “My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.”— Psalm 71:23 Opening to the Sun Above One day, Henry van Dyke heard the joyful, triumphant music of Beethoven set against the… Continue reading
-
That I May Know Him
Philippians 3:1-11 Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Against a backdrop of resurrection hope, Paul writes: Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me,… Continue reading
-
Come!
Rend the Heavens “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence …” – Isaiah 64:1 Isaiah’s heart longed for God’s presence to be known and acknowledged. With… Continue reading
-
So, You Think This Is Hot?
So, You Think This Is Hot! But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat,… Continue reading
-
In Perilous Times, Do Not Lose Sight of Hope
May hope be the aura that surrounds our lives, the given pitch that tunes our voices, the color of our countenances, and the tenor of our words. Continue reading
-
We Have Worked All Night
“Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” – Luke 5:5 (NIV) … I’ve done my best. I am sure I’ve exhausted all the possibilities,… Continue reading
Pastor Tom's Community 