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Pulling Weeds

Pulling Weeds

One of sins favorite tricks is to make us feel spiritual.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJuly 14, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Legalism, Licentiousness, Christian Freedom, Sin, Sanctification, Salvation, Romans 8, Galatians 5, Deception, Spirituality, Holy Spirit

Living Free

Living Free

When a commandment appears, up pops the defiant head of rebellion, ready to poison our best pleasures.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMay 18, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Romans 8, Submission, Authority, Grace, Holy Spirit, Glory of God, Humility, Joy, Romans 7, Romans, Scripture, Service, Freedom, Mosaic Law

Don't Be Shallow

Don't Be Shallow

Our understanding of Scripture will only be as deep as our desire to understand it.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMay 6, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Scripture, Understanding Scripture, Gospel of Mark, Mark, Mark12, Sadducees, Resurrection, Hope, Exodus, Old Testament, Gospel

Fruit in Isolation

Fruit in Isolation

As Christians, it’s never been more important that we use our social media presence wisely.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 22, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, COVID-19, Social Medai, Gospel, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Fruit, 1 Corinthians 10:32

a bittersweet providence

a bittersweet providence

When it comes to God’s providence, we frequently taste the bitter before the sweet.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 17, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Ruth, Naomi, Providence, Old Testament, Grace, Salvation, Biblical Theology

2020 New Testament Reading Plan

2020 New Testament Reading Plan

The need to self-isolate means that many of us will have even more time to devote to God’s word and to prayer. Let’s make the most of our time apart!

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 17, 2020

The Glorious Salvation

The Glorious Salvation

Why didn’t God just wipe out sin right there in the Garden of Eden?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 11, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Sin, Judges, salvation, Gospel, Old Testament, Adoption, Sacrificial Atonement, Justification, God's Plan, Biblical Theology

Keep Hope Alive

Keep Hope Alive

The almond blossom of Living Hope Fellowship isn’t only a symbol of hope, new life, and coming harvest, it’s a warning.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeFebruary 27, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Numbers 14, Numbers 16, Korah's Rebellion, Grumbling, Faith, Unbelief

Big Screen Jesus

Big Screen Jesus

What does it mean to our faith that our world is so very small?

The Great Shepherd

The Great Shepherd

Hebrews is full of Old Testament pictures of the then-future Messiah, but in the benediction the writer introduces one final such image.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 4, 2019Christianity, The Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ, King David, New Covenant, Hebrews 13, Numbers 27:17, Hebrews\

Jesus Never Changes

Jesus Never Changes

Is it possible you are getting bored with Jesus?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 31, 2019Christianity, Scripture, Understanding Scripture, Doctrine, False Teaching, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, perseverance, Hebrews, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 6:42, Mark 7, TRANSFORMATION

Thirst for the Word

Thirst for the Word

How thirsty are you to hear God’s voice?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 1, 2019Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, God's voice, Experiencing God, Jesus Calling, Scripture, God's Word, Moses, Old Testament, Hebrews 12, Hebrews 1.3, Hebrews 12.25, Hebrews, warning, Idolatry