Author: livinghopeny

"Fellowship With the Holy Spirit" Gospel Reflection to go along with the message on 4/23/23 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” 2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV koinōnia = fellowship, participation, partnership, sharing a common life. Sharing a common life. Devoting… Continue reading Weekly Reflection: 4/25/23

"Life in Jesus Starts now and lasts forever." Gospel Reflection to go along with message on 4/16/23 Life in Jesus lasts forever.  “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.” – John 6:47  Eternal = without end, never to cease, everlasting.  1 John 5:11-12, Revelation 21:1-8, 1 Peter 1:3-9 Life in Jesus Starts now. 2… Continue reading Weekly Reflection: 4/18/23

"The Gospel is the most important information." Gospel Reflection to go along with the message on 4/9/23 In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul says “This is the most important information…”  “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he… Continue reading Weekly Reflection: 4/12/23

"G.O.S.P.E.L." Gospel reflection to go along with Sunday's message on 4/2/23 God created us to be with Him. So the wisest thing we could do is ask the questions, “Where did humanity come from?” And “What was the original, chief purpose for humanity?” First, where did humanity come from?    “In the beginning, God created the… Continue reading Weekly Reflection: 4/3/23

"Kingdom Multiplication" Gospel Reflection to go with Sunday's Message on 3/26/23 Kingdom MultiplicationBe alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new.It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it?There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands.Isaiah 43:19 [The Message] 5 Key Components of Multiplication Prayer Every great movement of God… Continue reading Weekly Reflection: 3/30/23

"G.O.S.P.E.L." Gospel Reflection for Sunday's message on March 19, 2023 Romans 1:1-17 “I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.” Romans 1:14 ESV How do you get into an obligation or debt?  Paul says here in this passage that he is under obligation to other… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 3/21/23

"And when they had prayed..." Gospel reflection to go along with the message on Sunday, 2/26/23 Acts 4 Three Statements 1.  “…And they recognized that they had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13) 2.  “For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20) 3.  “And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 2/28/23

"Simply Follow Jesus-He has called You" Gospel Reflection for Sunday's message on February 5, 2023 Two Pictures 1. “Could you not watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:26-36) We tend to over complicate life. Do you tend to fill up your life with busyness so that you don’t have that one hour? The heart of Jesus… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 2/14/23

"Dead to Sin, Alive to God" Gospel Reflection for Sunday message on 2/5/23 Romans 6:1-14 How do we live like that? By no means continue in sin (verse 1-2), the body of sin might be brought to nothing (verse 6), no longer be enslaved to sin (verse 6), set free from sin (verse 7), dead… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 2/7/23

"A Bowl of Soup" Gospel reflection for Sunday's message on 1/29/23 A lack of self-control leaves us vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy and negatively impacts our experience of God. A Bowl of Soup-Genesis 25:21-34 What is more valuable, 2/3 of Isaac and Rebecca’s possessions or a bowl of soup? Have you ever eaten… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 1/31/23