Comfort through ... Hope

Morning sun between clouds after a tornado moved through the previous evening.

Need some hope? Sure you do.

We all need to be reminded from time to time of the hope that God, Jesus, and the Bible offer to us in our daily lives. Not just people the day after a Tornado.

Jesus promised people that they would see the “coming of the Son of Man ... with power and great glory” in their very own time. (Luke 21:27)

The good news is: God offers us comfort through the gift of hope. You can see that God’s promises have found their fulfillment in Jesus.

Jesus says to you: Here’s an early Christmas present. Live with hope, because you are not alone today, and your future is secure.

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Give Praise

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Be ready

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