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Acts 8:18-40 (ESV) 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, […] The post Two Responses to the Gospel (Acts 8:18-40) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 8 1 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the […] The post The Gospel Makes One Out of Many (Acts 8) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Romans 6:1-14 (ESV) You are Dead to Sin and Alive in Christ 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been […] The post Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ (Rom 6:1-14) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 7:1-8:4 Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, Go out from your land and from your kindred and go into the land that I will show you.' 4 Then he went out […] The post Stephen's Sermon and Stephen's Lord (Acts 7:1-8:4) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Hebrews 10:1-25 (ESV) 1 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, […] The post Let Us Draw Near (Heb 10:1-25) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 23:50-24:12 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked […] The post Real Resurrection for Real Hope (Luke 23:50-24:12) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 5:8-15 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed […] The post Stephen, One of a Kind (Acts 5:8-15) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Divisions, Decisions, and Deacons (Acts 6:1-7) 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that […] The post Divisions, Decisions, and Deacons (Acts 6:1-7) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 5:12-42 12 Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. 13 None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. 14 And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, […] The post More Impact Studies (Acts 5:12-42) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 4:32-5:11 32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the […] The post Impact Studies of Grace and Sin (Acts 4:32-5:11) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 4:1-22 (ESV) 1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until […] The post No Other Name (Acts 4:1-22) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Psalm 110 (ESV) Sit at My Right Hand 110 A Psalm of David. 1  The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” 2  The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3  Your people will offer themselves freely […] The post Jesus is Lord (Psalm 110) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 3:1-26 1 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. […] The post “And many wonders and signs were being done through the Apostles.” (Acts 3:1-26) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 2:42-47 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And […] The post The Impact of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:42-47) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 2:14-41 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of […] The post “What Should We Do?” (Acts 2:14-41) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 2:1-21 (ESV) 1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each […] The post Pentecost Fulfilled (Acts 2:1-21) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 1:9-26 (ESV) 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, […] The post The Work of Waiting (Acts 1:9-26) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 1:9-11 9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why […] The post The Ascension of Christ (Acts 1:9-11) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 1:1-11 1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his […] The post Luke II: The Rise of the Church (Acts 1:1-11) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

2 Samuel 9 (ESV) 1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are […] The post David and Mephibosheth (2 Sam 9) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 12 (ESV) 1 “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found […] The post How Long, O Lord, and How Will It End? (Dan 12) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 11 (ESV) 1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 “And now I will show you the truth. Behold, three more kings shall arise in Persia, and a fourth shall be far richer than all of them. And when he […] The post Advent of Wars, Advent of Evil, Advent of the End (Dan 11) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 10 (ESV) 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three […] The post A Messenger of Hope for the Hopeless (Dan 10) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 9:20-27 20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the LORD my God for the holy hill of my God, 21 while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, […] The post Seventy Weeks of Confusion? (Dan 9:20-27) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 9:1-23 (ESV) 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans— 2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to […] The post The Prayer of Daniel (Daniel 9:1-23) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 8 (ESV) 8 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. 2 And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in […] The post Appalling Visions of Appalling Things (Dan 8) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 7 (ESV) 7 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream and told the sum of the matter. 2 Daniel declared, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of […] The post Here There Be Monsters (Dan 7) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 6 (ESV) 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all […] The post The More Things Change… (Dan 6) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 13 (ESV) 13 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of […] The post The Servant King (John 13) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 5 (ESV) 5 King Belshazzar made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in front of the thousand. 2 Belshazzar, when he tasted the wine, commanded that the vessels of gold and of silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple in Jerusalem be brought, that the king […] The post The Writing on the Wall (Dan 5) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 4 (ESV) 1 King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! 2 It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me. 3 How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! […] The post Those Who Walk in Pride, He Is Able to Humble (Dan 4) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 3 (ESV) 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, […] The post I'll Never, No Never, No Never Forsake (Dan 3) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 2 (ESV) 2 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. 2 Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king. […] The post God – The Revealer of Mysteries (Dan 2) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by […] The post Hope for the Afflicted, Comfort for the Uncomfortable (2 Cor 1:3-11) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 1:1-21 (ESV) 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, […] The post Of Diets and Deities (Dan 1:1-21) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Daniel 1:1–7 (ESV) 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, […] The post Hard is Thy Faithfulness (Dan 1:1-7) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 20:19-31 (ESV) 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. […] The post Encountering the Resurrected Christ (John 20:19-31) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Psalm 56 (ESV) 56 To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1  Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; 2  my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack […] The post When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 23:32-43 (ESV) 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know […] The post Encountering Jesus in the Depths of Your Sin (Luke 23:32-43) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 6:1-14 (ESV) 6 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his […] The post Spiritual Recipes: Baking a Miracle (John 6:1-14) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Mark 10:13-16 (ESV) 13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, […] The post Childlike Encounters with Jesus (Mark 10:13-16) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Mark 8:22-38 (ESV) 22 And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked […] The post Halfway Encounters with Jesus (Mark 8:22-38) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Revelation 6:15–7:14 (ESV) 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 16 calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of […] The post Missions (Rev 6:15-7:14) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 7:36-50 (ESV) 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, 38 and […] The post When Sinners Encounter Jesus (Luke 7:36-50) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Matthew 11:1-30 (ESV) 11 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall […] The post When First Encounters Disappoint (Matt 11:1-30) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Mark 10:17-52 (ESV) 17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: […] The post What Do You Want Me to Do for You? (Mark 10:17-52) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-4)   2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, […] The post Encounters with Exaltation and Desperation (Mark 9:2-29) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Mark 5:21-43 (ESV) 21 And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. 22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and implored him earnestly, […] The post Helpless and Hopeless Encounters with Jesus (Mark 5:21-43) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Mark 2:1-12 (ESV) 1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a […] The post Encountering the Heart of Jesus (Mark 2:1-12) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 1:35-51 (ESV) 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to […] The post The Overshadowed, Overlooked, and Underwhelmed (John 1:35-51) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 4:1-42 (ESV) 4 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town of Samaria […] The post When You're Running from God and Meet Jesus (John 4:1-42) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.