For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.-Titus 2:11-13 Forever: how can I possibly describe forever? I can say that forever is as l...

Tuesday, December 5th “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,“when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch,a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety.This is the name by which he will be called:The Lord Our Righteous Savior.” –Jeremiah 23:5-6 God’s Vision was revealed by prophet Jeremiah around 600 BC...

Monday, December 4th A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit ofcounsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord … and he willdelight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide bywhat he hears wit...

Since I was a young child, people have commented on my name, Hope. The story about my name goes back to the Christmas before my February birth. My grandmother, my Gran Gran, was anxiously awaiting the birth of her first grandchild. As she hung Christmas stockings on the mantle, she hung a new stocking up with the glittered word “Hope” written on it. She was hopeful and excited about the new child ...

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will notwalk in darkness, but will have the light of life’” - John 8:12 The first candle lit on the Advent wreath reminds us of the light of HOPE that theprophets had in their expectation of a Messiah who would bring peace and love tothe world.......