Posts with the tag “pastor-michael-hoddy”

In some ways, American politics has become a new civil religion. We need to figure out the relationship between our national citizenship and our citizenship in the Kingdom of God....  Read More

In the Book of Matthew, we learn that when we don’t forgive others, we’re holding on to something that blocks our ability to receive from God....  Read More

In the Book of Matthew, we learned that it’s possible for us to know who Jesus is, but not understand how His mission works....  Read More

There are many things we can do, and there are many things Jesus tells us to do. But, as described in the Book of John, there are a few things He tells us we can’t do....  Read More

In the Book of Acts, we learn about the shifts in perspective and understanding that come with following Jesus, which we didn’t see coming, especially in the story of Paul....  Read More

The Book of Acts explains that discernment isn’t necessarily the differentiation between right and wrong, it’s the difference between right and almost right....  Read More

The Book of Acts involves a lot of change, proving that sometimes the greatest transformation God does isn’t when He transforms a sinner into a saint, it’s when He softens and changes the hearts of th...  Read More

The Book of Acts shows the importance of being there. Our faith is experienced most powerfully when we’re close, not when we’re distant from the things that require and challenge it. ...  Read More

Things naturally change over time. We have different schedules, use different lingo, or avoid different things, but the way we approach life, at its core, is the same as described through the Book of ...  Read More

The Book of Acts explains that God often does His best work in ways we didn’t see coming. And sometimes we want God to change things, but what if what God really wants to do is change us?...  Read More

We all have good intentions for our lives. The problem is that there is always a gap between our intentions for what is going to happen, and what actually happens. The Book of James explains....  Read More

God meets you right where you are and how you are, but He never leaves you there. He calls for you and leads you a step from where you are, and the Book of Joshua explains how....  Read More

How you approach your life determines who you become. We embrace generosity in our lives not to get something but to become like someone, as 1 Timothy explains....  Read More

Grace and Truth are the two foundations that hold up love, and love is what holds Grace and Truth together. And this is broken down in the Book of Matthew....  Read More