by MJR | Jun 11, 2021 | Genuine Hope
“Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Bonhoeffer had a way of getting to the point of the matter, don’t you agree? Think back to Jesus’ first encounters as He called His disciples. They...
by MJR | Jun 10, 2021 | Genuine Hope
And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.Jude 22-23 Like firefighters rushing into a burning building, we are called to rescue those whose faith has...
by MJR | Jun 9, 2021 | Genuine Hope
What sorrow for those who saythat evil is good and good is evil,that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.Isaiah 5:20-21 Nearly every day I...
by MJR | Jun 8, 2021 | Genuine Hope
Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not...
by MJR | Jun 7, 2021 | Genuine Hope
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.Galatians 5: 1 This verse will serve as our theme verse over the next few weeks as we consider the Gospel as presented by Paul to the churches of Galatia. It was...
by MJR | Jun 4, 2021 | Genuine Hope
I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.1 Thessalonians 5:27-28 One of our neighbors flips the flag on his mailbox every day. It’s not that he has outgoing mail daily, but...