by MJR | Dec 29, 2023 | Genuine Hope
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,“‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to...
by MJR | Dec 28, 2023 | Genuine Hope
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But...
by MJR | Dec 27, 2023 | Genuine Hope
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 This evening Patrina and I learned the value of light as we traveled along some poorly lighted mountain roads in Eastern Tennesse. None of us would seriously consider driving in the dark...
by MJR | Dec 26, 2023 | Genuine Hope
The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,on them has light shone. Isaiah 9:2 Last week I spoke with a good friend about mine and the topic of the darkness of our days came up and indeed it does seem that there...
by MJR | Dec 25, 2023 | Genuine Hope
This weekend we attended a Christmas service at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati and it was clear to all who attended that Christmas is much more than a celebration of the “sweet cuddly baby” in a manger, but a celebration of salvation provided by...
by MJR | Dec 22, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Jesus wasn’t born by accident. He entered this world at a preordained moment to fulfill an eternally planned strategy for redeeming the human race. It was the greatest gift of love and the reason we celebrate this time of year.David Jeremiah I didn’t really hear...
