Posts with the tag “god-s-love”

Three things to live by
December 24th, 2024
In 1988, as Hope’s Founding Pastor, I wrote our first-ever “Weekly Letter.” An actual, paper letter we sent through the mail! At that time, email wasn’t really a thing (AOL wasn’t even launched yet!),...  Read More
by Pastor Steve

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Deep roots, low walls.
March 12th, 2025
The posture of the Church
March 5th, 2025
God didn't mess up
February 26th, 2025
Are you a saver or a thrower-outer?
February 19th, 2025
Breaking a relationship
February 12th, 2025

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 2025
 January
I Tremble on the Edge of a MaybeRestoration ProjectEnd of Year GivingNot the Sunday to sleep inWhat's the point?
 February
Taking the edge offBreaking a relationshipAre you a saver or a thrower-outer?God didn't mess up
 March
The posture of the ChurchDeep roots, low walls.
 2024
 January
How to Teach Someone to PrayLife Gives Us ChoicesPrimary IdentityDon't Miss This SundayLiving & Longing
 February
Pray? Give?Your Life Is A LetterI Think This Is BrokenWalk Toward The Mess
 March
My Leap Day PrayerLonger Tables, Not Taller FencesGod Sits With USJesus Can Handle Your Mess
 April
A Silent TransformationGotchaSabbatical CountdownThe End Times??
 May
My Time Away-I'm GratefulAches and PainsThe Sky Is SpeakingPrioritizing FamilyAssumptions and Your Jesus Journey
 June
Guns, Alcohol and Outlawed BooksWhere to Take RefugeDry GroundFair Warning
 July
Words MatterThe Faith of Our YouthRelationships MatterLift Your Eyes UpBuilding On The Rock: Lessons From America's National Parks
 August
Sabbatical Was AwesomeTruly FreeMy Time With The MonksTransformed or Conformed?
 September
The Gospel Lived OutThe Cost of PovertyInvitations are costly, but they're also pricelessPolitics, holiness, and kingdom conversations
 October
The SnakecrusherParenting in communityLetting go of the right to be angryWhy Bridges Out of Poverty?The pursuit of joy in uncertain times
 November
ParadoxGrenn-ich or Green-witch?About 2024 year-end plansPause for poetry
 December
An invitation to an unhurried ChristmasSolitudeUnderstanding the whole story of scriptureThree things to live by
 2023
 January
Our History Shapes UsPrayer In All ThingsHe is Master, Lord, King, and our Dad?Disruption is not the enemyAnnual Report
 February
God Is Not ColorblindAncient TruthHoly DiscontentmentIt's Good To Unplug
 March
What is the Speed of LoveOur Struggle Is Not Against Flesh And Blood35 Years and FlannelGod is Hovering
 April
You Are Invited!What do we do now?The Door Back HomeCelebrate By Being Generous
 May
Spring Cleaning!Levies, Barriers, and ProtectionsDo You Have 5 Minutes To Be Still?Do You Even Read This?Things Change
 June
Thanks for RespondingWhat a Whirlwind!What's Your New Name?Trust is the Name of the Game
 July
Unique PairingsGod is for All PeopleNow Or Never!Shark Week TherapyWorth the Sacrifice
 August
Ups & DownsTime For A New Song?GoldfishRestore
 September
Experiencing The Ups & Downs Of LifeBaptism Sunday Was A Slam Dunk