The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The Word became flesh. This is the Christmas story. The Gospel. As we take time to celebrate and enjoy the blessings of this time of year, let’s not forget to reflect upon and remember what Christmas means: that the God of the universe “became flesh” in order to reconcile us to Himself. Reconciliation--with each Continue Reading
Truth & Lies: Part 1
Our Greatest Threat What would you say is the single greatest threat facing you today? Death? Satan? The “other” political party? (And yes, some people might equate all three.) What if I told you that the greatest danger to you (along with your friends and loved ones) is simply this: To be deceived. The greatest danger to you and to me is to be separated from the truth. Which comes about by not believing the truth, ultimately because we have believed one or more lies. Why is that Continue Reading
Hope For Life Dinner
Our 2nd Annual Dinner & Silent Auction is right around the corner, and we'd love to have you join us! Come hear how God has been powerfully transforming lives through His amazing Word. We'll have a delicious catered dinner and dessert, along with a fun silent auction where you can do some early Christmas shopping, while supporting the ministry of Hope For Life! Here's all the details ... This event is being completely provided by generous supporters of Hope For Life, so please come Continue Reading
We Would Not Be Married
"WE WOULD NOT BE MARRIED IF IT WEREN’T FOR YOU." Recently, as a young couple was leaving my office after counseling, the wife suddenly stopped, turned around, and exclaimed, “I just want you to know that we would not be married if it weren’t for you.” Of course, these were wonderful words to hear, affirming yet again what God does through His Word. But, they also gave me an opportunity to better clarify what Hope for Life is all about. I was able to explain that the “you” is not merely Continue Reading