Through the series Hope Rising, we have seen the individuals and groups that interacted with Jesus during his life, ministry, and post resurrection. The common theme was how HOPE broken through into the lives of those people. The resurrection was JUST the beginning - as we finish the Hope Rising series, HOPE ON MISSION shares what's NEXT
Everyone needs HOPE. The HOPE of the Gospel centers on the RESURRECTION of Jesus. There is more to the story and how it makes a difference in our daily life.
Oftentimes God does things that we don't expect but it turns out it's exactly what is needed. The Triumphal Entry, when Jesus showed Himself a humble king, the people thought they needed one thing, but what Jesus brought was something else. In our lives Hosanna Hope leads us to trust God when it doesn't make sense.
“What is TRUTH?” TRUTH BRINGS HOPE into our lives. Truth allows us to see reality more clearly and even when that truth is DIFFICULT it still provides a solid foundation for an AUTHENTIC HOPE. Even when we face uncomfortable facts directly, we can BULD meaningful plans and expectations based on what IS TRUE.
Someone once said that you can live days without food, water, but you can't go a minute without hope. This Easter season we are going to look and see how HOPE broke into the lives of the people who surrounded Jesus during His life and ministry on earth. NICODEMUS is a lot like us, his HOPE had to grow in an unlikely place.