All week, we’ve been thinking about the interplay between hope and waiting. Because we have a firm hope that Christ will come again, we can wait paitently on the Lord. In his book, The Source of Life, Jürgen Moltmann looks at hope and waiting from a different angle and reminds us that jus as we wait on God, so too does God wait on us. Continue reading God’s first love
What makes the difference between hope and anxiety in a life? What allows a person to live with an assurance about tomorrow even while today is falling apart, while another person falls apart thinking about tomorrow even though they have everything they need today? Continue reading Facing the Future: Fear, Distraction, or Hope?
It’s only December 2nd, and yet, many of us may already be tired of waiting for Christmas to arrive. For some of us, especially the little ones among us, it’s difficult to wait for the presents to arrive. For others, our struggles with waiting take an entirely different form. This year’s troubles may have already exhausted our patience. Continue reading Waiting Together
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1 [This is a condensed version of a sermon I preached in March. We just thought we were learning to wait back then.] In the Bible, waiting and hope go together. Over and over again, those who have hope wait patiently on the Lord. Most of us modern folks are … Continue reading When Waiting is Doing
In the first week of Advent, many Christians take time to remember and reflect upon the hope they have in Christ. When most of us use the word hope in our day to day conversations, we mean that we wish something were true. We might say, “I hope I get a car this Christmas.” In most cases, we whether or not we get what we hope for is in doubt. We might get it, but also might not. In the Bible, hope is something far surer. Because they trust that Christ rose from the grave, they trust he will keep his promise to come again. Continue reading Advent: Hope
Cover to Cover: Isaiah 40:28 – 51:17 Key Passage: Isaiah 43:14-21 Verse of the Day: Isaiah 43:14-21 Key events in today’s reading: God promises to restore Israel (Isaiah 43) The absurdity of worshiping idols (Isaiah 44:9-20) God will use Cyrus to deliver Israel (Isaiah 45:1-19) Babylon’s humiliation (Isaiah 47) Verse that stood out: Those who hope in me will not be disappointed – Isaiah 49:23 … Continue reading Day 52: The End in Sight
Cover to Cover: 1 Samuel 15:15-27:4 Key Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Verse of the Day: 1 Samuel 16:7 Key events in today’s reading: Samuel Anoints David (1 Samuel 16:1-13) David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17) Saul tries to Kill David (1 Samuel 19) David and Jonathan (1 Samuel 20) David Spares Saul’s Life (1 Samuel 24 & 26) Verse that stood out: “So he asked … Continue reading Day 21: On Beginnings and Endings
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