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verse4today: "I trust in your unfailing love; my hearts rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord for he has been good to me" (Psalm 13:5-6).
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Creating Space for Conversation
Sam Hamstra | Feb 8, 2012
What happens when a small group of Christian leaders gather to discern God’s will for their ministry? They discover it! I bear witness to that statement for I have experienced it through conversations with the leadership team of my congregation. I testify that as Christian leaders face particular questions they, in time, discover God’s will. Furthermore, they receive it through several mediums, including the Scriptures, God’s providence, and in and through their conversations with one another. … Read More …
Following God’s Call
Sam Hamstra | Feb 1, 2012
This past Sunday Living Hope Church heard the next in a series of messages on the life of Moses. In particular, we spent time reflecting on God's call of Moses to lead God's people from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the "Promised Land." In the process, we affirmed that the experience of receiving a call from God is not limited to prophets; every believer has the privilege of receiving calls from the Lord. We refer … Read More …
The Self-Centered Pursuit of God’s Will
Sam Hamstra | Jan 21, 2012
The self-centered pursuit of God's will. Seems like a contradiction doesn't it? But time after time, Scripture reveals individuals, just like you and me, who choose God's will over their relationship with God. Living Hope Church has been traveling with Moses through the "Land Between" (borrowing words from pastor and author Jeff Manion). In the process, we stopped to watch the forty-year old Moses transition from a life of luxury in Egypt to a life in … Read More …
Christ and Culture and Dogs and Cats
Sam Hamstra | Jan 4, 2012
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) ran a commercial during our most recent Advent-Christmas season. It featured Sarah McLachlan, a pop vocal performer with several Grammy Awards on her shelf, discussing the unfortunate plight of abandoned dogs and cats. During the first half of the commercial viewers read a message on the screen and witnessed close-up photos of several dogs and cats whose eyes shouted "help me," (unlike the eyes of … Read More …
Praying Like SLEET
Sam Hamstra | Nov 16, 2011
Mention the word "prayer" in a small group of people and you will witness a variety of responses. Even among a group of Christians, we will find those who readily admit that they would like to establish a more consistent prayer life and those who will testify to a pretty diligent prayer life. We will also find some pretty confused about the purpose of prayer and others who aren't always sure God really answers prayer. Here … Read More …