Abounding in Hope What is the engine of your life? What is it that influences the actions and reactions, decisions, and emotions of your life? What is it that determines how you live right here, right now? I believe it is hope. The way we often use the word hope means wishful thinking for the… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 12/17/24
No Longer a slave to the fear of death. Thanatophobia (fear of death) “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Hebrews 9:27 ESV Is there any hope to be delivered from the fear of death? Hebrews 2:14-18 Christ came to deliver you from the fear of… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/29/24
Weekly Reflection – “The Key that Opens the Door” 2 Chronicles 16:7-10 “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him…” (2 Chronicles 16:9 ESV) This gives us a picture of God’s intense attentiveness and eagerness to show… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/19/24
Gather – take a few minutes to pray together as a group. Grow - use the following thoughts and questions to guide discussion. Acts 2:36-40 Have you experienced the power of God’s Word cut you to the heart? (Briefly share that experience) What is repentance? How have you thought about repentance in the past? Now? … Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 11.20.24
The Good “R” and the Bad “R” There’s only one thing that can send someone to hell for eternity. You know what it is? Unforgiven sin. Nobody goes to hell because of being harassed by the devil. Nobody goes to hell because of being possessed by the devil. Nobody goes to hell because of being… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/11/24
November 6, 2024 “Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” - Made to be with Jesus. - Acts 4:1-22 I propose that the ultimate reason for our existence is to glorify God by being with Him and enjoying Him. First, what do you think about that statement? Second, if this statement is correct how does,… Continue reading Gather. Grow. Go Questions 11.6.24
"What’s stopping you?" Have you ever really wanted to do something but never actually carried it out? Like, a real desire to eat healthier. Or to read your Bible more or pray more. What is the reason we sometimes don’t accomplish the things we desire to do? It seems that the reason must be there… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 11/5/24
“Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” (With Jesus) "Don't miss the forest for the trees" is an idiom that means to not understand the larger picture of a situation or problem because you are only focusing on a few details. Is it possible that as a church we could become so focused on the individual… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/28/24
I encourage you to listen or re-listen to the past two Sunday’s messages in preparation for Gather, Grow, and Go. You can go to the website, http://www.livinghopeministriesny.com and click on the “listen to sermons” tab. The weekly reflections are there as well. What are your thoughts on the idea that there is a difference between… Continue reading Gather.Grow.Go Questions 10/23/24
Characteristics of a Disciple of Jesus On Sunday we gathered together to hear Phil Swartzentruber give us three characteristics of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. I will list those three characteristics along with a couple passages of scripture, and then suggest a few practical ways you as an individual and we… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 10/8/24
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