Posts from February 2012

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 …