Posts with the tag “what-do-you-fear”

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. Again, i...  Read More

"For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity"Proverbs 24:16 Perfectionism is one of the greatest enemies of progress. It whispers that if we c...  Read More

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our GodPsalm 20:7 Recognizing the Space for ChoiceOur culture often confuses strength with dominance, volume, or th...  Read More

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I consecrated you;I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! ...  Read More

"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break fo...  Read More

While John was in prison, he heard about the works the Messiah was performing, and sent a message by way of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you ‘The One who is to come’ or do we look for another?” In...  Read More

May the God of hope fill you with such peace and joy in your faith, that you may be filled with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today we continue sitting with MaryAnn McKibben Dana’...  Read More

When Zechariah saw them, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard.Luke 1:12-13 God Meets Us in the TremblingA...  Read More

Rejoice in hope; be patient under trial; persevere in prayer.Romans 12:12 What Hope Is Not, Part 1This Advent, many of us are naming what we’re afraid to hope for. As we said on Sunday, fear is not fa...  Read More

"Optimism and hope are not the same. Optimism is the belief that the world is changing for the better; hope is the belief that, together, we can make the world better."Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Hope That W...  Read More

In the days of the ruler Herod, there was a priest named Zechariah...Zechariah was deeply disturbed...and was overcome with fear. Luke 1:5, 13 (selected) Fear As InformationWhen we look at the world J...  Read More

ScriptureBut I called your Name, O God,from the depths of the pit.You heard me call: “Don’t close your earswhen I cry for mercy!”You came to me when I called.“Fear not!” you said.Lamentation 3:55-57 S...  Read More