Have you ever had a time in your life when you seriously questioned the goodness and mercy of the Lord? Perhaps it was an illness, some disappointment, financial loss, confusion, relational issues, or a sense of depression or discouragement that caused your hope in God to decrease. It is in these times of crisis and…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
COMFORTED BY HOPE – Intro to Lesson 6 – July 26 – August 2
Comfort comes from many different sources, doesn’t it? The smile of a child or a note from a friend. An encouraging word from a stranger or the lyrics of a song. The silent beauty of a flower or the pounding sound of the ocean waves. The recollection of answered prayer or the assurance of God’s…… Continue Reading
ENCOURAGED THROUGH HOPE – Intro to Lesson 5 – July 19 – 26
Promises. Promises. It is often said that “they are only as good as the people who make them”. While that may be true, there are certainly other reasons that a promise may be broken. There are circumstantial and unexpected events that can make it hard or even impossible for people with the best intentions to…… Continue Reading
SECURE IN HOPE – Intro to Lesson 4 – July 12 – 19
What makes you feel safe and secure? We have bank accounts, IRA’s, insurance policies, and retirement plans in the hopes that there will be enough money for our retirement years. We have medical tests, pills, and regular checkups with doctors and dentists so that we can avoid at least some health problems and take care…… Continue Reading
BLESSED BY HOPE – Intro to Lesson 3 – July 5 – 12
Remember what Eeyore said to Winnie-the-Pooh when it was snowing outside? First, he observed in his gloomy voice, “And it’s freezing.” And then he just couldn’t help himself and added, “However, we haven’t had an earthquake lately”. Why is it that some people choose to see problems where others see possibilities, criticize where others express…… Continue Reading
STRENGTHENED BY HOPE – Intro to Lesson 2 – June 28 – July 5
“When tragedy strikes, when life caves in, when your plans are dashed on the jagged rocks of reality, when you find yourself in a place you never wanted to be, that’s when you discover what you really believe. As long as things are going good, you don’t really know what you believe. It’s all theoretical. …… Continue Reading
FILLED WITH HOPE – Intro to Lesson 1 – June 21 – 28
Remember the story about “Chicken Little”? When one small acorn fell on his head, he immediately assumed that “the sky was falling” and that he was the one who should go to warn the king of the imminent disaster. On his way to the palace, he warns his many friends – Goosey Poosey, Cocky Locky,…… Continue Reading
HOPE! or HOPE?
Would you agree that the word “hope” has an enormous range of meanings? It can suggest anything from wishful thinking to an expectation that has a great degree of certainty. For example, one might say, “I hope that my friend in India will be able to come and visit me some day”. There is no…… Continue Reading
THERE’S HOPE FOR YOU!
Discovering New Testament HOPE To View or Print It has been said that “we can live 40 days without food, 8 days without water, 4 minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope.” What is it about hope that makes it so essential to our lives? Surely it is not simply the capacity…… Continue Reading
HOW’S YOUR “Hope Quotient?”
You are invited to join with us this summer as we discover what the New Testament has to say about “HOPE”. What is it? Where does it come from? How can I experience it? A new 7 week series beginning June 21, 2019. Study guides will be available early in June – www.westudytogether.com… Continue Reading