Anchor of Hope

In a day where there is so much chaos and seemingly hopelessness situations, we want to focus on the hope and security we find in a personal relationship with God.  Hebrews 6:19 says, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”

The stories shared are personal stories from a variety of people from our church that want to encourage others along this walk we call “life”.  We can all use some encouragement and hope these days and there is no better place to find this than in the hope that we have in Christ who truly provides an anchor for the soul.

Be encouraged as you read or listen to each heartfelt story from the hearts of others.

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Keep Weeding Those Thorns

Written by Sabrina Stewart

I am learning to find joy in the trials, for through the trials God is turning me into the person he wants me to be and preparing me for eternal life with Him.

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He Was the Only One

Written by Paul Jefferson

Many people believe John 3:16 in that they can accept that God loves the world. But they have trouble believing that God loves them personally. They say, “Oh you don’t know the terrible things that I have done. How could God forgive me?”

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What’s Your Why?

Written by Nancy Jefferson

I’ve been reflecting on my impact. What is the impact of my words, my actions, my thoughts, my facial expressions, my whole life?

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Famous Last Words

Written by Pastor Sean Brandow

Jesus endured the wrath of God on the cross for you and me. This was the first time in eternity that the relationship between Jesus and the Father was broken. Jesus’ separation, makes our eternal relationship with a Holy God possible.

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Rest

 Written by Ron Roach

We all have our basic ways of seeking rest.  It can include sleep, reading, walking, a hot cup of coffee, or even some personal time on your electronic device.  But these don’t feel enough so we seek something more. A retreat.  A vacation, time off work. But this doesn’t seem to resolve this longing for peace, for rest.

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Revived

Written by Pastor Noah Wieler

God doesn't just heal our outward brokenness but gives us a new heart and new desires. Christ's prescription is not to do better or work harder but to have complete heart surgery, to be completely healed.

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Fully Satisfied

Written by Glenda Atamanchuk

We pray when we really need something and then we let God know what we think is the best way for Him to help us. We are way more interested in the help He offers than in Jesus himself. 

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Trauma and Healing

Written by Paul Jefferson

I had to admit that I didn’t know what God was doing or even what He would do that would be positive but I had to trust Him. I also had to admit that I too struggled with completely trusting in the goodness of God.

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Tracks in the Snow

Written by Heather Block

Are you prepared for what 2024 will bring? I don’t know what my year will hold any more than you do but I do know that my Heavenly Father will walk alongside me through it all.

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A No Pressure New Year

Written by Jess Wang

Your attempts to be good or even perfect can only get you so far – eventually, your human efforts will fall short. So what hope do we have?

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Are You Ready?

Written by Pastor Sean Brandow

This Christmas, are you ready to receive Jesus? Or, have the circumstances of your life left you bitter at God, feeling abandoned, hurt or distant? God himself has stepped down into our darkness and given His life for you and me. He has not forgotten you!

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Chasing Stars

Written by Pastor Sean Brandow

You see, whatever extraordinary uses God might employ to get your attention — dreams, visions, nature, or other things — He draws us to meet the Son through the Bible. There is no way to God except through Jesus and Jesus is revealed to us in the Pages of Scripture.

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Beautiful Feet

Written by Pastor Sean Brandow

God has SENT people to tell you the Good News and if you’re hearing it, this news is for you.

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A New Hope

Written by Pastor Sean Brandow

God speaks and has spoken. That alone is an incredible truth. But the Christmas season remembers and celebrates the phenomenal moment in time that a “NEW HOPE” is born. God steps down into our mess. Jesus the Son of God is born. According to the writer of Hebrews…God now speaks through the SON. “New Hope” for a broken, scared, embattled, enslaved, and rebellious world.

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Point of View

Written by Nancy Jefferson

I need to trust in God and see things from His point of view. He provides my hope and my assurance that He has a plan, and His point of view is way better than mine.

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The War Has Been Won

Written by Heather Block

We ourselves can still be trying to fight a battle against hopelessness and sin but our Lord Jesus Christ says, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

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For Such A Time As This

Written by Glenda Atamanchuk

How many of us get so caught up in the circumstances around us, and our fear of what is going to happen that we lose sight of God’s sovereignty and His hand in our lives? Has God put us where we are exactly for such a time as this?

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Up in Flames

Written by Pastor Noah Wieler

We have a God who offers to save us and to give us a new place to live, a place in His presence. You wouldn't turn down a firefighter who is trying to save your home from flames, would you then turn down Christ who is trying to save you?

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Undeniably God

Written by Harlan Block

God leads and directs us and has a specific plan for each one of us.  Psalm 139:16 says, “Your eyes saw my unformed body.  All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” God has a plan, a story and a direction for your life.

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A Scientist Like Me

Written by Paul Jefferson

To believe that the conditions required for life have happened by chance is just too hard for a scientist like me to believe.

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