The Joy of Repentance

All of us have, at some point, had to face our evil intentions, our desperate efforts to cover up secret sin, and the inevitable hypocrisy that results.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeApril 21, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, King David, Bathsheba, Psalm 51, Confession, Forgiveness, Sin, Hypocrisy, Joy, Restoration, Repentance

King on Zion

The judge of all the earth is also the only refuge for sinners like us.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeApril 6, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Psalms, Psalm 2, Kingdom of God, King David, Acts 13, Mt. Zion, Salvation, Bible Prophecy, Sin, Hope, God's Wrath, Judgment

The Blessed and the Wicked

What does a blessed man look like?

Sermons, Christopher RaleyLiving HopeMarch 29, 2021Psalms, Psalm 1, Blessing, Sin, King David, OLD TESTAMENT, Salvation, Scoffing, Fear, Political power, Happiness, Righteousness, Parallelism, Hebrew Poetry, Pride, Wickedness

Excuses of the Heart

God isn't after our religiosity; He’s after our hearts.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeMarch 22, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Psalms, Psalm 51, King Saul, King David, Sacrifice, Rebellion, Obedience, Humility, Forgiveness, Scripture, God's Word, Thanksgiving

Path of Hope

Open your Bible and let Psalm 77 take you down the path of hope.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeOctober 11, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Psalms, Psalm 77, Hope, Prayer, Faith, Old Testament, Complaining

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.