When A Mother Prays: The Legacy of Hannah

When a Mother Prays: The Legacy of Hannah  Motherhood often starts with prayer. (1 Samuel 1:1-28, NIV; 1 Samuel 2:1-11, NIV)  Whatever stage of motherhood you’re in – prayer isn’t your last resort, it’s your first response.  Mini-challenge: Write down one...

The Woman Who Gave It All

The Woman Who Gave It All  She was brave because she got her strength from God. (Luke 21:1-4, NIV)  She gave when it didn’t make sense.  She was brave because she trusted God more than she trusted her situation.  She was brave because she stepped forward when others...

Joanna: Brave, Bold, Beautiful

Joanna: Brave, Beautiful, and Bold  Brave – Joanna got her strength from Jesus, not her status. (Luke 8:1-3, NIV; Luke 24:9-10, NIV; Luke 24:11-12, NIV)  Joanna lived in an environment hostile to Jesus, yet she was publicly identified as a disciple. (Luke 23:11, NIV)...

Hope Has A Name

Hope Has a Name The Son came for the lost. (Luke 19:10, NIV) He’s the Shepherd for the poor. He’s the One who stands with the overlooked. He’s the Father who waited for His Son. We celebrate the Son who fulfilled them all. The cross was for all of us. (Isaiah 53:6,...

Hope In the Dark

Sunrise Service | Hope in the Dark God is still working in the dark. (Luke 24:1-8, NIV) While the women were crying, God was already resurrecting. God does His greatest work in the dark. In the dark womb, life begins. In the dark tomb, resurrection began. The stone...