GOD OF HOPE

God of Hope

Oh No! Here Come the Christians – Dave Illingworth

Getting it wrong! “Oh no! Here come the Christians.” A whispered comment overheard between two board members at a public school board meeting on bullying in Long Beach, California.

Getting it right! Jesus said, “ Be merciful…work for peace…love your enemies…do not judge others.” Matthew 5:7,5:9,5:44,7:1
Young people excited about the new experience of entering high school have their dreams turn into nightmares by bullying.

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Judgment Day? – Dave Illingworth

Getting it wrong: “ Beyond a shadow of doubt.” Harold Camping predicting Judgment Day on May 21 then changing it to October 21, 2011.

Getting it right: No one knows the day or hour these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the father knows.” Matthew 24:36

In 2011 Family Radio burst back into my life in an upsetting way with Harold Camping’s heralded announcement the Judgment day was coming on May11th

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Harry Potter and the Angry Christians – Dave Illingworth

Getting it wrong: “ I never expected to be attacked by Christians at an FAO Schwartz toy store.” J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books.

Getting it right: Disciple Peter, “ Be ready to explain your Christian hope…but do so in a gentle and respectful way.” 1 Peter 3:15-16

The Harry Potter book series, written by J.K. Rowling, has been a modern publishing success story with over one hundred and seventy-five million copies sold.

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Going to Hell? – Dave Illingworth

Getting it wrong:” Why didn’t you tell them their son is in hell today?” Question asked of a pastor officiating a funeral for a young man who committed suicide.

Getting it right: Jesus said, “ Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist minister, tells the story of a time when he was conducting a funeral service for a young man who had committed suicide.

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The Pilgrims: Giving Thanks in all Circumstances

On December 21, 1620, after a very difficult 66 day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, William Bradford wrote in his memoirs, “Being thus arrived in a good harbor and brought safe to land, we fell upon our knees and blessed God in heaven, who had brought us over the...

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“All That She Had”

A little girl lived alone with her mother. They scrimped by, living day to day on her mother’s meager wages from waitressing. The little girl loved her mother and wanted to give her a gift for her birthday. She went to a nearby pawn shop where she saw a string of...

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