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A Decision to Forgive

A Decision to Forgive

Harmony with God and with each other is worth everything it cost Christ and everything it costs us.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeNovember 2, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Forgiveness, 1 Corinthians 6, Matthew 6:12, Colossians 1:21, Colossians 3:12

Another Kind of Holiness

Another Kind of Holiness

Holiness is a matter of the heart.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 26, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Holiness, Psalm 15, Love, Faithfulness, Slander, Sin

The Impossible Burden (of Self-forgiveness)

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 Salt of Christian Contentment

The Salt of Christian Contentment

Salt that isn’t salty is useless.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeOctober 11, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Contentment, Salt of the Earth, Matthew 5, Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 10, Matthew 16, Luke 14, Self-denial, Salvation, Missions

Making Peace

Making Peace

What does the word “peace” mean to you?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeSeptember 28, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Peacemaker, Peace, Philippians 4, Colossians 3, Peace of Christ, Salvation, Unity, Ephesians 2

The Mystery of the Church

The Mystery of the Church

Where can we go to experience the fullness of Christ?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 30, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Ephesians, Marriage, Body of Christ, Genesis 2, Ephesians 5, Priorities

Testing the Soil

Testing the Soil

The Parable of the Sower is about every one who sits under the teaching of Christ.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 23, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Great Commission, Luke 8, Parable of the Sower, Scripture, Unbelief, Temptation, Obedience, Teaching, Preaching, Submission

Doctrine that Weeps

Doctrine that Weeps

It is through pain and confusion that our beliefs are tried

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 20, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Great Commission, Doctrine, Grief, D.A. Carson, John 11:6, Isaiah 53:3, Romans 12:15

When Jesus Calls

When Jesus Calls

Will you follow?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 9, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Great Commission, Mark 8:33, Mark 8:34, Follow Jesus, Discipleship, Repentance, Self-denial, Satan, Political power, Election

Taming the Shrew

Taming the Shrew

When God sees us draped in the perfect righteousness of Christ, he no longer sees a shrew, but his lovely and spotless bride.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJuly 20, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Sanctification, Repentance, Mercy, Love, Ephesians 2, 2 Corinthians 5, Ephesians 5, Bride of Christ

Lord, Lord

Lord, Lord

What does it mean to call Christ “Lord”?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJuly 4, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Lord, Obedience, Faith, Essential Christianity, Matthew 7, 1 Jn. 2

Big Screen Jesus

Big Screen Jesus

It really is unimaginable that God would bother with a world so small, let alone become small Himself.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJune 28, 2021Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Psalm 8, Hebrews 7, Christ, Incarnation, Carl Sagan, Creation, Redemption, Resurrection