by MJR | Sep 13, 2022 | Genuine Hope
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.John 6: 35 The first of Jesus’ “I AM” statements is found in the verse above, but I think it is important to also...
by MJR | Sep 12, 2022 | Genuine Hope
This morning’s sermon made a brief mention of Jesus’ seven “I Am” statements taken from John’s Gospel from the Greek term, “Ego eimi,” specifically relating to Jesus’ claim of Divinity. While the term is used some three...
by MJR | Sep 9, 2022 | Genuine Hope
“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety- nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home,...
by MJR | Sep 8, 2022 | Genuine Hope
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.Acts 1:8 We all know people who are deeply passionate about one thing or another. Last week I...
by MJR | Sep 7, 2022 | Genuine Hope
And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational...
by MJR | Sep 6, 2022 | Genuine Hope
So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, To the unknown god. What therefore...