by Hope Hill Church | Jul 11, 2019 | All Posts, Blog
In John chapter 3, Jesus has an interesting conversation with a man named Nicodemus, who was a wealthy Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, which was the legislative body of the Jews. In short, he was a part of the most highly educated and affluent circle of his...
by Hope Hill Church | Jun 19, 2019 | All Posts, Blog
I love the story of Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at Cana (John 2). What a completely extravagant and joyful miracle to begin the work of his earthly ministry! But he is acting out a greater truth here; just as Jesus’ parables were always simplistic stories with...
by Hope Hill Church | Jun 4, 2019 | All Posts, Blog
When I hear that old hymn Rock of Ages, I hear it in my mind being sung in my father’s baritone. He sings: Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Save from...
by Hope Hill Church | May 22, 2019 | All Posts, Blog
In John 1:14, we read that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This word “dwelt” is a very unique one in Greek; only John ever uses it, in this gospel and in the book of Revelation. In Greek, it literally means “to dwell in a tent” or “to tabernacle.” As in,...
by Hope Hill Church | May 8, 2019 | All Posts, Blog
I can’t even contain my excitement about beginning a study of the book of John. John is like a big flashing neon sign illuminating Jesus, and it’s so fun to read. John’s gospel gives us such a beautiful picture of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God. It’s different in...
by Hope Hill Church | May 1, 2019 | All Posts, Blog
Easter can be a bit of a whirlwind. It’s the one day a year our whole family dresses up all squeaky clean, and that takes some work. We celebrate our risen Savior at church, then follow with our family gathering with all the cousins and aunts and uncles and...
