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Acts 13:1-13 1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the […] The post Visions and Realities of Ministry (Acts 13:1-13) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 12 (ESV) 1 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. […] The post Your Only Comfort in Life and Death (Acts 12) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 11:19-30 (ESV) 19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists […] The post What Do People Call You? (Acts 11:19-30) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 11:1-18 1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it […] The post Heaven Rejoices When Sinners Repent. Will the Church? (Acts 11:1-18) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 10 (ESV) 10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision […] The post More Than a New Menu (Acts 10) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Acts 9:32-43 32 Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” […] The post The Kindness of God Leads to Repentance (Acts 9:32-43) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 2:39-52 (ESV) The Return to Nazareth (39-40) 39 And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. The Boy Jesus Left Behind (41-47) […] The post He Grew in Wisdom and Stature (Luke 2:39-52) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 2:22-35 (ESV) Jesus Presented at the Temple 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy […] The post Nunc Dimitis (Luke 2:22-35) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 2:8-20 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, […] The post Gloria! (Luke 2:8-20) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 1:67-79 (ESV) 67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68  “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people 69  and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70  as he spoke by […] The post Benedictus (Luke 1:67-79) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Luke 1:46-55 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, […] The post Magnificat(Luke 1:46-55) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Psalm 107 (ESV) 1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble 3 and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the […] The post Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good (Psalm 107) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Colossians 4 (ESV) 4 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Pray and Be Watchful 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the […] The post Colossians 4 first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Colossians 3 (ESV) You Have Been Raised with Christ 3 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life […] The post Colossians 3 first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Colossians 2 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding […] The post Colossians 2 first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Colossians 1 (ESV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we […] The post Colossians 1 first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that […] The post Going into the World with Hope: The Mission of Hope (Matt 28:18-20) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

James 1:22-2:17 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at […] The post Going into the World with Hope: True Hope Brings Mercy (James 1:22-2:17) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Titus 2:11-3:8 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, […] The post Going into the World with Hope: Working with Hope (Titus 2:11-3:8) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Hebrews 10:19-25 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us […] The post Growing in Grace: The Communion of the Saints (Heb 10:19-25) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 11:1-44 A Delayed Savior 11 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love […] The post I Am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-44) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Philippians 3:1-15 (ESV) 3 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit […] The post Growing in Grace: Union with Christ (Phil 3:1-15) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Psalm 100 (ESV) 100 A Psalm for giving thanks. 1  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2  Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3  Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the […] The post Knowing Jesus Christ: Worship first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Genesis 27:1–29 (ESV) 27 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son”; and he answered, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death. 3 Now then, take your […] The post Longing for Blessing (Gen 27:1-29) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Psalm 19 TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes […] The post Knowing Jesus Christ: The God Who Shows Himself first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 3:1-21 (ESV) 3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” […] The post Knowing Jesus Christ: The Gospel first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Psalm 62 (ESV) TO THE CHOIRMASTER: ACCORDING TO JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF DAVID. 1 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. 3 How long will all of you attack a man to […] The post What Are You Waiting For? (Psalm 62) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

2 Chronicles 6:12-42 (ESV) 12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. 13 Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the court, and he stood on it. […] The post Building a House of Worship (2 Chron 6:12-42) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

Colossians 1:3-8 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in […] The post Prayer for the Saints (Col 1:3-14) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

John 17:1-26 (ESV) 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is […] The post What Does Jesus Pray For? (John 17) first appeared on Hope of Christ Church.

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.