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Why the Blood?

Why the Blood?

Why is the Bible so bloody?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeNovember 16, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Substitutionary Sacrifice, Substitutionary Atonement, William Cowper, Blood of Jesus, Salvation, Forgiveness, Sin, Hope

Bored with the Bible

Bored with the Bible

If you’re looking for ways to make the Bible more interesting or more relevant, you’re not alone.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeNovember 2, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Bible, Scripture, Obedience, Hebrews 13:8, Luke 6:42, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Sanctification, Numbers 21:5, Boredom, Complaining, Hope

Kingdom Choices

Kingdom Choices

The kingdom of God, stands diametrically opposed to the kingdom of our birth.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 25, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Kingdom of God, Obadiah, Biblical Theology, OLD TESTAMENT, Genesis 25, Jacob & Esau, Romans 9, James 2:22, Hebrews 11, Faith, Hope, Authority

Wait for It

Wait for It

What are you waiting for?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeSeptember 28, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, perseverance, Salvation, God's Wrath, Hope, Habakkuk, 1 Thessalonians, Suffering, OLD TESTAMENT, Biblical Theology, Judgment

On That Day

On That Day

Your attitude toward God’s Word reflects your attitude toward the God who spoke it.

The Impossible Burden

The Impossible Burden

Are you having trouble forgiving yourself?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 31, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Forgiveness, Self-Forgiveness, Salvation, Gospel, Freedom, Hope, Self-condemnation, Sin, King David, Psalm 51, Isaiah 53:6, Repentance, Guilt

Ways to Be Worldly

Ways to Be Worldly

Being worldly doesn’t always mean what you think.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 24, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Worldliness, Hypocrisy, Sin, Repentance, Forgiveness, Mercy, Sanctification, Matthew 23:25, Luke 12.2, Scripture, John 15:3, Ephesians 5:26

In It for the Riches

In It for the Riches

A personal note to my home congregation, a testimony to the rich reward of obedience to Christ.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 20, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Obedience, COVID-19, Discontent, Discouragement, Faithfulness, Sovereignty of God, Ephesians, Ephesians 1:18, Church, Wealth, Prosperity Gospel

Picture Mercy

Picture Mercy

What must it be like to live entirely for someone else’s purposes?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 9, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Hosea, OLD TESTAMENT, Salvation, Gospel, Idolatry, Faithfulness, Rejection, Wealth, Sovereignty of God, Mercy

Treasures of Mercy

Treasures of Mercy

Things were quiet until she moved into the neighborhood . . .

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJuly 20, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Ephesians, Ephesians 2, Mercy, Salvation, Evanglism, Love, Love your enemies, Sin

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