by MJR | Sep 7, 2023 | Genuine Hope
I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. Philemon 12 Over the weekend, Patrina and I met a man in the Indianapolis area who described how the Underground Railroad worked in a town not far from his farm. He mentioned that the town of 5000 provided a kind of...
by MJR | Sep 6, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus— that I appeal...
by MJR | Sep 5, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker— also to Apphia our sister and Archippusour fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord...
by MJR | Sep 4, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed...
by MJR | Sep 1, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Acts 6:36-37 I’ve heard a number of nicknames...
by MJR | Aug 31, 2023 | 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 This evening after dinner with our oldest son in Louisville, we came upon a couple of emergency...
