Posts from March 2020

Posts from March 2020

Living Hope Church Announcements March 29, 2020

Sermon By Pastor Paul Johnson: The Two Realities Here’s How to Stay Connected!Church – Sunday 10am there will be a video posted that they can watch from Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/discoverlivinghope/) or our website (https://discoverlivinghope.com/when-and-where-we-meet/). There will be a video hangout after the service here https://meet.google.com/ozj-rxob-ojcOtherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 631-954-2368 and enter this PIN: 681 209 805#It should run out of a web browser so no need to have an account or download anything. Small groups should continue to connect throughout the week through phone,…

Rejoice? Really?

How ya feeling today? Like skipping, dancing, whooping and laughing? Well, maybe laughing but not in “I’m so happy” sense, more in the life is nuts sense. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! — Philippians 4:4 (CSB) Rejoice. Have joy… always. That’s tough to do. The Apostle Paul calls us to rejoice. Right in the same passage he says don’t be anxious but pray and you will be guarded by God’s peace. I think that…

Living Hope Church Announcements March 22, 2020

Sermon by Charlie Meyer: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Online Sermon –Sunday, March 22, 2020Instead of being held at the Creative Stars Academy building, church will be streamed over Facebook until further notice. If anyone would like to join a small group to gather and watch the sermon, contact Charlie Meyer.  Facebook GroupJoin the “Living Hope Church- Rochester, MN” Facebook Group so you can know all about church happenings!  Check it out and join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584440761751987/ Living Hope Church CalendarYou may stay up to…

Don’t just distract yourself!

Got some extra downtime? Feel like you’re not sure what to do? Last night my wife and I watched The Repair Shop on Netflix. It’s a British show about repairing antiques. They tell the story of three different people and the objects that they have cherished for sometimes generations, how they were broken and then how the craftsmen at the shop repair them bringing them back to their former glory. It’s a relaxing way to spend a half hour at…

Flying in Turbulence

The thought I have had often the last few days is: ” I’ve never seen anything like this”.   But it’s true.  At the risk of sounding old “in all my born days….”.  What are we to do in times like these?  I was reading in Deuteronomy this morning and I read through God’s command to Israel: “Imprint these words of mine on your hearts and minds, bind them as a sign on your hands, and let them be a…

Living Hope Church Announcements for March 15, 2020

Sermon by Charlie Meyer: Ephesians 5:1-20 – Children of the Light Honduras Short Term Mission Meeting – Sunday, March 15, 2020For anyone interested in the mission trip to Honduras, there will be a short meeting after the service on Sunday to go over the details of the mission trip with Charlie. Core and Prayer Meeting – Saturday, March 21, 2020Our combined Core and Prayer meeting will be from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Church building.  This is our time as…

Thoughts on the Virus

Here we go folks! Corona virus has come to Rochester!  But, we’d like to encourage you to do what you should always do: Trust God and Love People. Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas,Psalm 46:2 (CSB) God expects that his children will trust in him in the face of any danger he allows.  And that trusting in him will allow us to love him and those…

Living Hope Church Announcements for Sunday, March 8, 2020

Sermon by Pastor Paul Johnson: Ephesians 4:17-32 – Be Who You Are Daylight Saving Begins –Sunday, March 8, 2020 You may lose an hour of sleep, but Living Hope will have coffee to help get you energized and ready to praise God on Sunday, so don’t miss out! Core and Prayer Meeting – Saturday, March 21, 2020 Our combined Core and Prayer meeting will be from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Church building.  This is our time as a…