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The Great Shepherd

The Great Shepherd

Jesus is called the Great Shepherd with good reason.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 12, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, The Good Shepherd, The Great Shepherd, Ezekiel 7, Hebrews 13, Biblical Typology, Biblical Theology, Moses, King David

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 4

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 4

There is no greater honor in all creation than to bear the image of the Creator and to be entrusted with the work of his mighty hands.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 6, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Genesis, Genesis 1-2, Creation, Image of God, Authority, Dominion Mandate, Meaning of Life, Psalm 8, Responsibility, Christ-likeness

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 3

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 3

Genesis 1-3 expects us to be stunned by how much we are willing to throw away and in exchange for how little.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeFebruary 13, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 2

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 2

Our understanding of sin will only run as deep as our understanding of the character of God.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 20, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Genesis, Salvation, Glory of God, Honor, Creation, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Conversion, Evangelism, Romans 6:23, God's Character

What's the Big Deal About Sin?

What's the Big Deal About Sin?

Though I never asked it out loud, the biggest question of my years as a so-called Christian was always this: “What’s the big deal about sin?”

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 6, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Salvation, False Christians, False Conversion, Hope, Depression, God's Character, God's Goodness, Mercy

Nothing to Fear

Nothing to Fear

Is there anything we can do to escape the grip of fear?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeNovember 13, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Fear, Fear of God, Hope, Courage, Luke 12:5, John Piper, Fear not, Isaiah 6:5, 1 Peter 5:7, Anxiety, Worry

Spectator or Traveler

Spectator or Traveler

Are you a spectator or a traveler in the Christian life?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 21, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, J.I. Packer, Knowing God, Salvation, Repentance, Christian Living, Conversion, Scripture, Hebrews 11:6, Understanding Scripture

The Good Portion

The Good Portion

My hope and prayer is that each and every one of us will choose “the good portion.”

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 1, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Women's Ministry, Women, Service, Scripture, Sufficiency of Scripture, Teaching, False Teaching

Correction, Not Rejection

Correction, Not Rejection

Do you despise the LORD’s discipline?

You Bet Your Life

You Bet Your Life

When it comes to Christ, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 26, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Evangelism, Salvation, Apologetics, Pascal's Wager, Faith, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 2:19, False Professions, Jim Elliot

Our Portrait of Grace

Our Portrait of Grace

Grace is the heartbeat of the Christian life.

Gospel for All of Us

Gospel for All of Us

The Gospel isn’t just for evangelism.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeFebruary 14, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, John 14, Salvation, Christian Love, Obedience, Sanctification, Last Supper