by MJR | Nov 5, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:61-62 Earlier this week I ran into a young man I...
by MJR | Nov 4, 2026 | Genuine Hope
“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened...
by MJR | Nov 3, 2026 | Genuine Hope
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15: 20 I’ve listened to a lot of sermons from my Dad, but when I read the passage above I...
by MJR | Nov 2, 2026 | Genuine Hope
When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be...
by MJR | Oct 30, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and...
by MJR | Oct 29, 2026 | Genuine Hope
To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons.” Luke 15: 11 (NLT) When we begin this part of the story, it is all too easy to jump to the end without considering what Jesus’ words must have sounded to his first audience....
