by MJR | Dec 15, 2023 | Genuine Hope
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2: 14 As the angels and the host of heaven sang on the night of Jesus’ birth, so we celebrate the birth of Christ with song and words of praise for the promised...
by MJR | Dec 14, 2023 | Genuine Hope
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.He...
by MJR | Dec 13, 2023 | Genuine Hope
At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah Luke...
by MJR | Dec 12, 2023 | Genuine Hope
He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20 On Sunday morning I noticed the Bible on the seat in front of us. On its back cover, it declared that “The Bible reveals God’s plan...
by MJR | Dec 11, 2023 | Genuine Hope
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our...
by MJR | Dec 8, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must...