Jesus Crucifixion: Our True Independence Day

Jesus Crucifixion: Our True Independence Day

At Hope City, we took communion on July 4 this year.  When we take communion, we get a great reminder of what was done for us through Jesus on the Cross.  And although we celebrate our country’s Independence Day on July 4, when we take communion we look back and...
Give It a Rest!  We Have Been Justified!

Give It a Rest! We Have Been Justified!

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…” – ROMANS 5:1 (NKJV) Justified is such a strong word!  In the Greek, it literally means “to render righteous or such as he ought to...
Give It a Rest!  We Have Been Justified!

Give It a Rest!

“So, there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God.  For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.” – HEBREWS 4:9-10 (NLT) Give it a rest!!  What does that...
When God “Messes Up” Our Plans

When God “Messes Up” Our Plans

God really messed up our plans last Sunday… Our pastor had planned a perfectly good message; he had studied and prayed and gotten the message outlined out.  The church office published the message guides so the congregation had something to take home and use for...