The Path to True Greatness

Mark 10:32-45 You’re probably familiar with the musical The Sound of Music. If not, it is the story of the von Trapp family, who fled Austria in 1938 to escape the Nazi regime. When they arrived in the United States, they had only $3.50. They eventually built the elegant von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, […]
Flushing Out Favoritism

James 2:1-9 Thank you for joining us for this teaching from James chapter 2. As you know, James is a very practical book. When you read something in James, you aren’t usually asking yourself what he means by this. How can we put this into practice? In James, what he means and how we should live […]
Living a Godly Life

Psalm 1 The beginning of a new year is often a time for looking ahead. What are you anticipating in 2025? The future can be exciting; it can also be scary. There’s so much you and I can’t know in the future, and sometimes the unknown is frightening. You and I have fears of bad […]
The Mirror of the Word

James 1:22-27 It is good to be with you again today. Thank you for joining us on Hope for Today. It is always a privilege to look into and learn from the Word of God. Today, we continue studying through the practical, powerful book of James. At the end of chapter one, we are given […]
Come and Sing

One of the things I enjoy about this season of the year is the music. Music expresses the whole range of human emotions, but especially JOY! In today’s program, we’ll celebrate the birth of the Savior with various musical selections focusing on different aspects of His coming to earth. I invite you to sit back, […]
Overcoming Temptation

James 1:17-21 Welcome. Thanks for joining us. I am so glad you have chosen to be here to learn more from God’s Word. You won’t regret it. Today, our lesson is a continuation of last week’s lesson. The topic is one we all deal with: temptation. Last week, we spent time understanding temptation, and now, this week, […]
Seeking Eternal Life

Mark 10:17-31 An interviewer once asked Donald Trump, “What do you think about death? Do you worry about dying?” Trump said, “No. I’m fatalistic; I protect myself as well as anybody can. I prepare for things.” However, as Mr. Trump walked away, he hesitated momentarily. “No,” he said finally, “I don’t believe in reincarnation, heaven […]
Understanding Temptation

James 1:12-16 It is good to be with you again today. Thanks for joining us as we learn from God’s Word together. One of the first stories in the Bible is Adam and Eve being tempted in the garden. We also know Satan tempted Jesus before he began his public ministry. From these stories, we […]
Children of the Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16 Many of us have heard stories about someone buying something for a few dollars at a yard sale or flea market and then learning that what they purchased was worth much more than what they had paid. The seller did not know the value of the item they were offering for sale, or […]
God’s Wisdom Workshop

James 1:5-11 Thank you for joining us for another lesson from God’s Word. We praise Him for the Bible and ask for His guidance as we look into it together. Last week, we began our study in James. Today, in our second lesson, we find a theme woven throughout the book: God’s wisdom. It comes […]