by MJR | Apr 14, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:45-46 Have you ever...
by MJR | Apr 11, 2025 | Genuine Hope
…Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said...
by MJR | Apr 10, 2025 | Genuine Hope
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the...
by MJR | Apr 9, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” Luke 23:24 When I think of last words, I often think back to the last conversation I had with my Dad. He called on the night before his death and I tear up just a little thinking about the goodness of...
by MJR | Apr 8, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is...
by MJR | Apr 7, 2025 | Genuine Hope
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 This morning on the way to church I noticed a bumper sticker that read “War is not an answer.” I think few among us would say that war should be the primary path to peace, but...
