The Impossible Burden (of Self-forgiveness)

What do I do when I can’t forgive myself?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 20, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Self-Forgiveness, Self-condemnation, Forgiveness, Salvation, Depression, hope, Psalm 51:4, Psalm 51:9, Psalm 51

The Joyful Harvest

We continue to go through difficult times, whether from a virus or from fires. So often we try to deal with problems by dismissing them. But the Psalms offer a different way.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeOctober 4, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Psalms, Psalm 126, Hope, Faith, hope, Old Testament, Restoration, Salvation

Christ Our Life

Do you feel like you’re stuck and there’s no point to what you’re doing in your life and in your faith?

Sermons, Matthew Raley, Holy Week 2019Living HopeApril 14, 2019Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, hope, 1 Corinthians 15, Experiencing the Resurrection, Resurrection, OLD TESTAMENT, prophecy, God's Promises, Salvation, gospel, Scripture, Understanding Scripture, Holy Week 2019

Christ's Offering: a Dialogue

Remembering Death, Stephen King, and Leonard Cohen helps one woman process the sacrifice of Christ.

Beth DeSeelhorstLiving HopeApril 9, 2019Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, FAITH, Sacrifice, Sacrificial Atonement, Sanctification, Holiness, hope, Forgiveness, Death, Matthew McCullough, Leonard Cohen, Stephen King

Jesus in the Psalms

What do the Psalms have to say about Jesus?

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeFebruary 26, 2019Christianity, Psalms, Jesus, OLD TESTAMENT, Biblical Theology, hope, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope

God's Unchanging Purpose

If you don’t believe God cares, where can you anchor your hope?

Sermons, Matthew Raley, Whole Bible in Ten PagesLiving HopeFebruary 10, 2019Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, hope, God's Plan, God's Promises, God's Love, Oath, Abraham, Doubt, Hebrews 6, Hebrews

Will I Fall Away?

How can I be sure I won’t fall away from Christ?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJanuary 24, 2019Faith, FAITH, Forgiveness, Christianity, Perseverance, hope, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Will I Fall Away?

After the Fire

I’m not going to tell you my fire story. Every evacuee from the Camp Fire has a story. Of fear. Of bravery. Of sorrow. Of saving. Of losing. Instead, I’ll tell you about my aftermath.