by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Pastor's Blog
He is Risen Indeed! Did you know that you can celebrate Easter for more than one Sunday? In the liturgical (public worship) calendar, the 50 days between Easter and Pente-cost Sundays are called Eastertide. Easter Sunday (of course!) celebrates Jesus’ resurrection. It...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Pastor's Blog
In the 11th chapter of John we read the story of Lazarus. Lazarus was a dear friend of Jesus. After Lazarus dies his sister, Martha, told Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Martha knew and believed that Jesus had the power to save her...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Pastor's Blog
Last weekend, I had the privilege, along with several other ladies from HCC to attend our Wisconsin District Ladies Retreat. It is a blessing to share a weekend with Godly Sisters. We laugh, we cry, we eat too much chocolate! But more importantly, we have worship and...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Pastor's Blog
Obedience — Last week, we saw God move in a mighty way at Hope Community. We saw God show up and stir people’s hearts as we were challenged to say yes to God, even if we don’t know what we are saying yes to, or even if we do not know all the details. I have found in...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Pastor's Blog
Service – The action of helping someone. What does this look like to Christians? 1 Corinthians 3:9, “For we are co-workers in God’s service.” 1 Corinthians 12:5 tells us, “There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.” The Word tells us that we are...
by admin | Jul 26, 2018 | Pastor's Blog
Hope. This is a word that I have been thinking about quite a bit this week. It is in the name our church, Hope Community. It is a vital part of the life of a believer as we have faith that God is in control and hope for the things to come promised in Scripture. It is...