by MJR | Dec 30, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.If the work...
by MJR | Dec 27, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul...
by MJR | Dec 26, 2024 | Genuine Hope
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,you may now dismiss your servant in peace.For my eyes have seen your salvation,which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:a light for revelation to the Gentiles,and the...
by MJR | Dec 25, 2024 | Genuine Hope
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. And the angel said to them, “Fear not,...
by MJR | Dec 24, 2024 | Genuine Hope
The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,on them has light shone. Isaiah 9:2 This evening Patrina and I attended a Christmas service at an area church with some friends where the lead pastor used the passage...
