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What Does It Mean to Be Created in God’s Image?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

This year (2020), the National Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is January 19th (the Sunday closest to the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.) It is a day to remember the sanctity of all life. It’s a day to remember that we must speak out agains abortion and take a...

A Christmas Morning Prayer

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

On Christmas morning we bow before the cradle. When we do so, we set our eyes on Jesus. May we always remember to look to Him for wisdom in all things and to seek Him for guidance in every situation. Let us also remember the “great cloud of witnesses”...

How Did the Wise Men (Magi) Know This Was the Messiah? How Did They Know to Follow His Star?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

How did the Wise Men know? The Wise Men/Magi were educated and notable men who studied the stars and apparently knew the prophecies well (see also Who Were the Three Wise Men? Why Did Herod Fear Them?). It is thought to have been Daniel the Prophet who first...

Who Were the Three Wise Men (Magi / Kings) ? Why Did Herod Fear Them?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The Bible refers to the three wise men in the gospel of Matthew: Matthew 2:1-2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for...

What are the Five Solas of the Reformation?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The Five Solas are five Latin phrases that summarize the theological convictions/essential beliefs in the Christian faith. They originate from the Protestant Reformation that began when former Roman Catholic monk Martin Luther (1483-1546) nailed his 95 Point Theses...

Will you remember?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

[Watch the Video “Whatever It Takes” below.] As we celebrate Easter weekend, we remember that Saturday was a day of darkness for the disciples. Jesus was gone and they were alone. With Easter preparations, take time to remember the darkness of another...

What is the Extravagant Love of God that Captures our Hearts?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The Beatles sang, “All you need is love,” and God pretty much says the same thing but not in so few words. The love of Jesus is extravagant love. It is beyond our comprehension. But it is understandable, and God’s love does capture our hearts, stir...

Do You Have a Heart for God?

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

In Acts 13 we read about the apostle Paul standing up in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch and delivering a message to the Jews regarding Jesus the Christ. In the context of his historical teaching regarding Israel, Paul made a most interesting statement about King...

How Can I Understand the Love of God?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

As finite and sinful human beings, trying to understand the perfect, unconditional, generous, and gracious love of our infinite God is very difficult. In fact, we can never fully understand it because, unlike ourselves, God is love. In the essence of HIs being He is...

How Do I Change My Life? Two New Year’s Resolutions that will work!

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

The question, “how do I change my life?” is really answered by WHO can change my life. Jesus is the answer. The only thing that brings true and lasting change into the life of any person is the saving grace of Jesus Christ, first in salvation (positional...