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verse4today: As the Lord said to Moses may he speak to us: "I have seen..., I have heard..., and I have come to rescue you.... (Exodus 3:7-8).
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The Gentle Guidance of the Holy Spirit
Sam Hamstra | Jun 2, 2011
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is wonderful, powerful, delightful, and astonishing, as well as a source of life and hope for each Christian. As believers we can try, but never really live without the aid, assistance, encouragement, presence, and prayers of the Spirit. Yet, when it comes to understanding the Holy Spirit, I am a novice. Perhaps that's why I resonated with the following description of the work of the Holy Spirit. It is by the late Luis M. … Read More …
A Church of Many Nations
Sam Hamstra | May 4, 2011
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:20-21) I love those words but still can't wrap my mind around them. Paul seems to be saying that if we can imagine it, we have limited God for He … Read More …
Pastoral Letter re: the Future of Living Hope Church
Sam Hamstra | Apr 13, 2011
Dear Friends,As the apostle Paul wrote, I thank the Lord every time I think of you. In particular, I thank the Lord for your love for Him and His Church. I also thank the Lord for the privilege of gathering with you each week as part of Living Hope Church. By God’s grace, for nearly three years, we have enjoyed passionate worship, relevant teaching, and authentic community. We have even shared the privilege of partnering … Read More …
What Do You Do For Yourself?
Sam Hamstra | Mar 16, 2011
“What do you do for yourself?” he asked. While it was the kind of question I expect from a friend, I wasn’t sure how to answer it. I love to work and I love to serve. In fact, most every waking moment of every day I am serving someone or something, hence, the reason for my friend’s question. As I stumbled about for an answer, he rephrased the question, “How do you take care of yourself?” I … Read More …
Jesus: The Original Missional Man
Sam Hamstra | Mar 8, 2011
It's difficult to keep up with the discussion of what it means to be missional, but I do know this much: it has something to do with Jesus. And, I am thinking it is a pretty safe bet to guess that Jesus is the original missional man. I will venture one more bet and guess that those who claim to be missional must share Jesus' response to the people he encountered during his three-year ministry on … Read More …