SCRIPTURE: Revelation 2:1-11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Two churches, both of which were “on fire” for the Lord. The believers in Ephesus were zealous for the Lord, yet somehow they had fallen from their first love. Jesus’ warning about removing their lampstand is not a threat for revenge, but a warning that when the flame is not tended, the…
What’s the problem with porn?
Can you believe it? Have you ever heard of such a thing? A church having a “Porn Sunday”? Well, we are! On Sunday, November 25, we are going to tackle head on the issue of pornography and its devastating affects on individuals, marriages, families and society as a whole. If you weren’t sure about this,…
Nov 23 — Revelation 1:9-20
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 1:9-20 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This vision comes to John while in exile for serving Jesus. He had experienced the ‘justice’ and ‘power’ of the Roman empire, now he is about to experience the JUSTICE and the POWER of Jesus Christ, the Lord of the Universe. This appearance of Jesus is filled with images and analogies, designed…
Is ‘knowledge’ good or evil?
The following question was asked by an ALPHA Participant, in the context of the video “How Can I Resist Evil?” Please feel free to add your own thoughts/comments. Is all knowledge either good or evil, or is knowledge exempt from such classification? ie general knowledge, knowledge gained from scientific research, knowledge of historical events, etc….
Nov 22 — Revelation 1:1-8
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 1:1-8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This is a message from our reigning monarch in the midst of a war. Think of when the queen of the Netherlands was in England during WW2, and sent messages by radio to inspire and encourage those that remained under the Nazi occupation. Even though it was illegal to listen, the people…
Nov 21 — Jeremiah 6:16-30
Welcome to Nick Stevens, long-time member at Hope Church as well as Chair of the Hope Church Leadership Team. He will share his reflections on the readings from Jeremiah 1-6. SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 6:16-30 OBSERVATION: (ver 16-19) God is giving the people advice on how to recover from the calamity that they are in “stand in the way…
Nov 20 — Jeremiah 6:1-15
Welcome to Nick Stevens, long-time member at Hope Church as well as Chair of the Hope Church Leadership Team. He will share his reflections on the readings from Jeremiah 1-6.SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 6:1-15 OBSERVATION: (ver 1-15) As one begins reading the words of this chapter, one can almost hear the beating of a distant drum…… the beating of…
Nov 19 — Jeremiah 5:20-31
Welcome to Nick Stevens, long-time member at Hope Church as well as Chair of the Hope Church Leadership Team. He will share his reflections on the readings from Jeremiah 1-6. SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 5:20-31 OBSERVATIONS: part 1 OK ….how about a little ‘share’ here before I ‘tear’ into trying to figure out what God has to say to me…
Nov 18 — Jeremiah 5:1-19
Welcome to Nick Stevens, long-time member at Hope Church as well as Chair of the Hope Church Leadership Team. He will share his reflections on the readings from Jeremiah 1-6. SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 5:1-19 OBSERVATIONS: Another chapter in the assignment God gave Jeremiah …the assignment to preach to the people a warning of the impending dome for turning…
Nov 17 — Jeremiah 4:13-31
Welcome to Nick Stevens, long-time member at Hope Church as well as Chair of the Hope Church Leadership Team. He will share his reflections on the readings from Jeremiah 1-6. SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 4:13-21 OBSERVATIONS: (Ver 13) the imminent invasion of the land …….giving vent to God’s wrath upon a rebellious nation. (ver 14-18) again a plea to…