Luke 12:22-34 There once was a king who had all this world could afford. But the thing he loved most was to laugh. Once while he was being entertained, a jester came along. He wanted to join in the festival and perform for the king. His opportunity came and he put on the best comical […]
Mark 6:45-56 Early in human history, people learned that sailing the oceans and seas of planet Earth was costly and dangerous. Countless lives were lost as storms, hidden shoals, and other catastrophes awaited the unsuspecting sailors. Yet despite the risks, many persisted because of the advantages of travel and the movement of goods from one […]
Mark 6:30-44 Reverend Frank Graeff was a pastor in Philadelphia in the late 1800s. He had a radiant personality and an ever-present smile. Because of his cheerful outlook on life and simple faith, he was nicknamed, “The Sunshine Minister.” Although Reverend Graeff’s nickname indicated a life filled with joy, he also knew heartache and spiritual […]
Mark 6:14-29 As a young person, I was an avid reader. Because of that, I enjoyed the literature classes I had in school. Back then, we were assigned to read different types of classic literature. One author I remember was Edgar Allen Poe. I read one of his short stories titled “The Tell-tale Heart.” […]
Join us today for a special discussion on the future of HOH with Anthony, Arlin, and J. Mark! Thank you for joining us today. Did you catch last week’s special episode for Father’s Day? Anthony and J. Mark hosted a discussion on fatherhood. Want to double your impact? We currently have a DOUBLE MATCH opportunity […]
Anthony High, Executive Director, and J. Mark Horst, Bible Teacher discuss fatherhood in this special episode of the Voice of Hope. Anthony: Here in the United States, we are celebrating Father’s Day. J. Mark, what’s a memory you have of your father? JMH: I’ll briefly share two. My dad loved to sing. We were dairy […]
A History Lesson : HOH Celebrates 65 Years! Can you tell me a bit about Dr. Yoder? 1. J. Otis Yoder was born on the plains of Colorado in 1914. At two years of age, he was stricken with double pneumonia. His parents were given little hope for his survival, so they told God that […]
Mark 6:7-13 One significant difference between the setting in Luke 9 and today is hospitality. In biblical culture, hospitality was a requirement! The widow in Zarephath took her last food and gave it to the prophet Elijah. She had no idea God would use her obedience to sustain her and her son, yet she showed […]
Mark 6:7-13 When I was in junior high school, one of the classes we boys had to take was woodshop. The teacher was eccentric, but I learned some fundamentals of woodworking in that class. Of course, the best part was using essential hand tools to build simple projects. Because of that positive experience, I […]
