by MJR | Feb 13, 2023 | Genuine Hope
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your...
by MJR | Feb 10, 2023 | Genuine Hope
But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection… All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had...
by MJR | Feb 9, 2023 | Genuine Hope
“…The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 Earlier this week I referred to a quote from a recently deceased pastor – “We need to get rid of the notion...
by MJR | Feb 8, 2023 | Genuine Hope
In the Pixar film, Toy Story, Randy Newman wrote the following lyrics as part of the movie that in many ways defines friendship. You may remember the tune – You’ve got a friend in meYou’ve got troubles, I’ve got ’em tooThere isn’t...
by MJR | Feb 7, 2023 | Genuine Hope
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27 On Saturday night Patrina and I had dinner with another couple. We knew part of their story over the...
by MJR | Feb 6, 2023 | Genuine Hope
I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. John 13:15 How many prominent people do you know on a personal level? Over the years, I’ve known a few but none of them had a direct influence on my life, especially as it relates to who I am...
