Did any of you gain weight during the holidays? I have good news for you . . . Jesus tells his disciples to GAIN WEIGHT! Finally, God is telling us something we want to hear! Actually, what he says is glorify God. We read in John 15:8, “By this my Father is...
This Week at Hope
Altars of Worship
Our vision of “being and making disciples” starts with glorifying God in dynamic worship! Worship is central to who we are as followers of Jesus! Genuine worship takes place in the context of obedience to God, as we discover in Genesis 12:1-5. Worship is not merely...
Grace in Place of Grace
We have just celebrated Christmas, a season of remembering the Incarnation! When the Word became flesh, Christ (the eternal Logos, as we read in John 1) came to earth as a man. Jesus did not just appear like a man; he became one. Humanity was added to his deity. ...
The Great King
Who would you say is the greatest leader in the world today? I would like us, especially during this Christmas season to focus on the GREATEST leader in the history of the world – Jesus Christ – a leader who still reigns today! Psalm 72 has been called a royal...
God’s Plan
When I used to fly an airplane, I enjoyed taking off and flying out east of Cincinnati. If I followed the Ohio River, I would often be heading in the same direction as US 50; I could watch cars getting ready to pass other cars. I wished I had a radio to speak with...
Stepping Out in Faith
Pastor Glen’s Blog As you examine your life, would you say with confidence that you are a person of faith? I don’t mean are you a member of a church. But, do you genuinely trust the Lord in spite of the challenges which come with such faith? God uses people who are...
Looking Back – Looking Forward!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As we continue in the Advent season, we are waiting for an arrival – that is what “Advent” means. It comes from the Latin word, “advenio,” which literally means “to come.” Normally we think of waiting for the arrival of the birth...
November 12, 2020
PASTOR GLEN'S BLOG Last week we set our clocks back one hour as daylight savings time ended. As I thought about that it occurred to me how precious the commodity of time is. We read in Ecclesiastes 3:1, ?"For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter...