A curated series inside UStepIn Hope Ministries.
Jul 13, 2024 8:04 AM America/Toronto
When reading Ephesians, it is important to remember that it was written primarily to the entire church, not merely to individual Christians, but to all of us, stating that we are the body of his church. This passage can offer a growing space in which we c
Jul 6, 2024 7:46 AM America/Toronto
Today’s passage about John the Baptist highlights peer pressure, exposes sin, and the danger of not being truthful with ourselves. When most of us think about peer pressure, we often think about the urge to have something someone else has, but when it b
Jul 5, 2024 6:22 PM America/Toronto
Thorns can protect, thorns might refine character, thorns might generate transformative encounters. Paul had a thorn in his side, we don’t know what that thorn looked like, but we do know that Paul felt it was there to keep him from becoming proud. It s
Jun 28, 2024 3:06 PM America/Toronto
When David and Jonathan met, they became close friends at once. Their friendship is one of the deepest and closest recorded in the Bible. They based their friendship on commitment to God, not just each other. They let nothing come between them, not even c
Jun 21, 2024 7:59 AM America/Toronto
Jesus had been teaching the crowds all day. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” What was Jesus really saying? Was he asking us to trust him through the storms in our lives? Was he asking us to not fear, but
Jun 14, 2024 7:45 AM America/Toronto
In this passage, the apostle expresses hope in the promise of resurrection, longing to be away from the earthly body and at home with the Lord. While he gives the clear impression that he can’t wait to be with the Lord, he also wants to bring us hope th
Jun 7, 2024 5:47 PM America/Toronto
We're told that faith encourages. So, never give up. Then there's talk about our new body and that we should take the long view. After all, knowing that we will live forever, with God in a place without sin and suffering, can help us live above the pain t
May 31, 2024 3:29 PM America/Toronto
But Samuel is just a kid! And God called him to be a prophet? I wonder what kind of discipline he had to go through to get that job. Eli was much better suited, right? He had the age, he had the education, he had the position. So why not him? We'll find t
May 24, 2024 1:23 PM America/Toronto
Our text today talks about the throne where the Lord is seated, high and exalted, represents His eternal sovereign, and universal rule, He is high above all other kings, but at the same time He is concerned about the welfare of His people, The imagery of