Poor in Spirit

In Matthew 5 Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” What does that mean - to be poor in spirit? And why would Jesus say that this is a blessed place to be?

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 25, 2022Wendy Palau, Identity, Bible, Matthew

Light Into Darkness

It is a scientific truth that light always goes into darkness, not the other way around. Darkness cannot overcome a candle, it must wait for the flame to flicker out.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 24, 2022Andrew Palau, Evangelism, Purpose, Matthew

Hope With God

In the face of unspeakable pain and suffering, why would anyone still believe in God? Or take the matter of unexpected crises.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 21, 2022Andrew Palau, troubles, Identity, 2 Corinthians

Never Free

John Paul Sartre said that if God exists, humans are not free, and that if humans are free, God does not exist. For us in the 21st century this is a terrible thought – that we truly aren’t free.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 20, 2022Wendy Palau, Identity, Troubles, Psalms

Hope and Courage

Imagine for a moment you’re camping in the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon. As you snuggle into your sleeping bag, suddenly a huge shadow falls across the walls of your tent.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 19, 2022Andrew Palau, troubles, bible, Isaiah

The Night

Have you had one of those nights when your soul feels tormented? Something you did or said that you’re agonizing about?

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 18, 2022Wendy Palau, troubles, Prayer, Psalms

Positive Thinking vs. Hope

The author Norman Cousins said that human beings can live for a few weeks without food, a few days without water, a few minutes without air, but not one second without hope.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 17, 2022Andrew Palau, Troubles, Identity, John

First Responders

Living in a large city, I often hear sirens and I think of those first responders who are hurrying to help people in distress. I’m thankful for these individuals who daily risk themselves to save others.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 14, 2022Andrew Palau, evangelism, Purpose, Jude

The Name, Jesus

When Mary, Jesus’s mother, became pregnant with Him by the Holy Spirit, she was told by the angel to name Him Jesus, which means “the Lord saves.”

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 13, 2022Wendy Palau, Jesus, Christmas, Matthew

Who is my neighbor?

The wounded man lay dying by the side of the road. He had been brutally attacked and robbed by bandits.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 12, 2022Andrew Palau, Jesus, love, God's Kingdom, kindness

Know Jesus

Paul says in Philippians 3:10, “I want to know Christ…” Do you want to know Jesus?

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 11, 2022Wendy Palau, prayer, Purpose, Philippians

Who's #1?

We’re used to seeing advertising that assures us we deserve the best. And some psychologists encourage you to love yourself first.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 10, 2022Andrew Palau, Jesus, Purpose, Matthew

Shame to Grace

A few years ago, I wrote a book called “The Secret Life of a Fool.” In the book, I talk about my life before receiving Jesus into my heart and entering into that relationship with Him.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 7, 2022Andrew Palau, forgiveness, Identity, Romans

Record of Sin

Do you think God keeps a list of all your bad deeds and your good? Maybe He’s just looking down waiting, watching, with slight disappointment?

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 6, 2022Wendy Palau, sin, forgiveness, Psalms

Go and Sin No More

One early morning Jesus was teaching in the Temple. Suddenly, a few of the religious leaders thrust their way through the crowd, dragging a woman with them.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 5, 2022Andrew Palau, forgiveness, Sin, Acts

Made Clean

There is a beautiful interaction between Jesus and a man with leprosy in the book of Matthew, chapter 8. Leprosy is a terrible skin disease, contagious, and in ancient days with limited sanitation, a person with leprosy was a complete outcast, considered unclean.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 4, 2022Wendy Palau, Jesus, Identity, Matthew

God Loves the World

Sometimes it seems as though there is very little good left in the world. Humans seem like terrible creatures who don’t deserve saving.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenOctober 3, 2022Andrew Palau, salvation, Identity, Genesis

God Gives Peace

They say a person’s true nature shines through during times of trial. When we’re faced with scary or unpredictable situations, we have two options: panic, or live in Jesus’ peace.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenSeptember 30, 2022Andrew Palau, Troubles, Identity, Philippians

Happiness

The American Constitution famously defines basic human rights as “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” But what is happiness? And how do you pursue it?

Hope with God RadioSara hansenSeptember 28, 2022Andrew Palau, Identity, Purpose, Psalms

God's Plan

Have you ever heard someone say, God has a plan? And you’re thinking to yourself, “I wish He’d tell me His plan because I’m so confused.”

Hope with God RadioSara hansenSeptember 27, 2022Wendy Palau, Purpose, Jesus, Jeremiah

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