My Never-ending Story

What I need now more than ever is assurance that this life is not all there is.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 22, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Eternal Life, Living Hope, Death, Grief, Loss, Assurance, Assurance of Salvation, 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 10:17, 1 Peter 1:13, Aging

Free to Love

If you find it difficult to believe in God’s love or accept his grace, you’re not alone.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 16, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Love, Love of God, Spirit of Adoption, Sons of God, Romans 8:1, Galatians 4:4, Fear, Slavery to Sin, Grace

Glory That Lasts

Paul banked his whole life on the one thing he knew would last.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 2, 2025Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Isaiah 40:6, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 11:20, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Apostle Paul, False Teachers, Humility, Glory of God, Spiritual Abuse, Boasting, Word of God, God's Word

Law & the Gospel

The law of Christ is not limited to a list of Ten.

Heavenly Minded

Where is your mind?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeFebruary 11, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Heavenly Mind, Colossians 3, Culture Wars, Spiritual Warfare, Politics, Fruit of the Spirit, Transformation, 2 Corinthians 3, Galatians 5, Grace, Hope, Salvatioin

Christ's Riches in the Church

If we are going to experience God's riches and grace and the power of the Spirit in our lives, it is going to be in the context of the church

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJanuary 8, 2025Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, church, Riches, Power of God, Body of Christ, Union with Christ, Church

A World of Unrighteousness

We Christians are known for our outspoken opposition to many things. But there is (at least) one prevalent sin I have yet to hear Christians protest against.

Awaiting the Perfect Government

Government was always part of God’s plan.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 16, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Government, Authority, Kingdom of God, New Earth, Creation

Sojourning in Sodom

We live in dark times, of that there is little doubt. But the call of the Christian has not changed.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeSeptember 30, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Jonathan Edwards, Charity and Its Fruits, Darkness, Kingdom of Heaven, Heaven, Salvation, Great Commission, Light of the World, Light in the Darkness, Church History

Joy of the Lord

How can I experience the joy of the Lord?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeSeptember 25, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Joy, Repentance, Salvation, Ezra, Nehemiah 8:10, Luke 15:10, Rejoicing, Strength, Hope, Miracles

Hero of the Faith

When we look at the lives of our heroes of the faith, we have to be careful not to miss the point.

A New Bucket List

How does your bucket list compare with the apostle Paul’s?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 20, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Christian suffering, Goals, Social Media, Self-improvement, Aging, Glorifying God, Loss, Philippians 3