by MJR | May 5, 2026 | Genuine Hope
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 1 John 1:5-6 Over the weekend, I heard about...
by MJR | May 4, 2026 | Genuine Hope
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the...
by MJR | May 1, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,for his steadfast love endures forever.Give thanks to the God of gods,for his steadfast love endures forever.Give thanks to the Lord of lords,for his steadfast love endures forever; Psalm 136:1-3 This afternoon I listened to a...
by MJR | Apr 30, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Praise the Lord, my soul;all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the Lord, my soul,and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sinsand heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pitand crowns you with love and compassion,who satisfies...
by MJR | Apr 29, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Weeping may tarry for the night,but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30: 5b Years ago I heard someone despair to the point of wondering if they “would ever smile again.” I know of another man who is constantly reminded of a personal pain that has impacted...
by MJR | Apr 28, 2026 | Genuine Hope
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 Sometimes life gets going a little too fast, don’t you agree? Over the weekend, we spent a lot of time dealing with some “urgent” situations and some projects that needed attention. It’s too easy to...
