Gratitude Changes Us

Did you know, according to an article by UCLA Health, practicing gratitude helps reduce depression and anxiety, it improves sleep, and even improves heart health? There’s so many benefits to taking a posture of gratitude!

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 22, 2024Andrew Palau, Prayer, Identity, 1 Thessalonians

The Great Giver

We can so easily believe the lie that God is a taker, not a giver, especially when pain walks through our door, or grief, or disappointment.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 21, 2024Wendy Palau, Gratitude, God, Troubles, John

Father of Lights

Where do the good things in your life come from? You may think that the good things in your life happened as a result of your hard work and dedication.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 20, 2024Andrew Palau, Gratitude, God, Identity, James

Follow My Heart

Have you heard people say, if you follow your heart, you can’t go wrong? I don’t know about you, but my heart is so often confused or conflicted.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 19, 2024Wendy Palau, Gratitude, Identity, Bible, Jeremiah

Who do you thank?

As Thanksgiving approaches in the United States, there is a renewed focus on gratitude. Families and friends plan gatherings to celebrate the abundance of their life, schoolchildren write about what they’re thankful for.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 18, 2024Andrew Palau, Gratitude, God, Prayer, Philippians

A Welcoming Kingdom

What is the kingdom of God? There are so many different ways to describe it.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 15, 2024Andrew Palau, A Greater Kingdom, Jesus, Church, Mark

My Happiness

We all believe some version of the lie that my happiness should be my first priority.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 14, 2024Wendy Palau, A Greater Kingdom, Identity, Purpose, Mark

A Kingdom That Lasts

My most treasured possession is my dad’s old Bible. It’s full of amazing handwritten notes, underlines, marked pages and probably, I’m sure, even his tears as certain passages moved his heart.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 13, 2024Andrew Palau, A Greater Kingdom, Jesus, salvation, Daniel

Find Myself

Are you on a quest to find yourself? That inner journey of discovery.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 12, 2024Wendy Palau, A Greater Kingdom, Identity, Purpose, Psalms

Above the Fray

Our world is full of conflict. It’s easy to get caught up in disagreement, to become angry, stressed, miserable, and even hateful towards people.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 11, 2024Andrew Palau, A Greater Kingdom, Troubles, Identity, Isaiah

Tell Your Story

I want to challenge you to spend some time this week reflecting on what your life was like before you became a friend of God. What did it feel like?

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 8, 2024Andrew Palau, Common Ground, Evangelism, Purpose, 1 Timothy

Blind Faith?

Recently, I heard someone say, “I just need to have ‘blind faith’.” Is faith blind, though? No!

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 7, 2024Wendy Palau, Common Ground, bible, Prayer

It Starts With Kindness

Some of us hold back from sharing Jesus because we assume that if we share the Good News, we are obligated to point out and correct all the sin in the person’s life.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 6, 2024Andrew Palau, Common Ground, Evangelism, Purpose, Titus

If I’m Good Enough

Do you believe the lie that if you're good God will love you? It’s human nature to feel more lovable if we feel better about ourselves.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 5, 2024Wendy Palau, Common Ground, God, Identity, 1 John

What can we agree on?

We don’t have to let our differences exclude people from feeling welcomed into the family of God. Some people associate Christianity with certain political views or what they might have to give up.

Hope with God RadioSara hansenNovember 4, 2024Andrew Palau, Common Ground, Evangelism, Troubles, Ephesians