Dear Friends, After the Israelites rebuilt the temple, other spiritual issues came to the forefront. Soon Ezra learned that some Israelites had broken God’s commands by marrying…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – June, 4, 2021”

Dear Friends, Nicole wanted to wear a Christian T-shirt to school, but she was nervous. “What if someone complains? What if I get in trouble with the…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – June 3, 2021”

Dear Friends, Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – June 2, 2021”

Dear Friends, Whether it is guessing the number of candies in a jar, counting the weeks until vacation, or paying for groceries, our lives are filled with…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – June 1, 2021”

Dear Friends, They mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord was aroused against his people and there…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – May 31, 2021”

Dear Friends, It was a painful lesson. Despite starting off impressively as a young leader, Jehoshaphat allowed himself to enter a harmful alliance with Israel’s wicked King…… Read more “Center of Hope Deovtion – May 25, 2021”

Dear Friends, The Assembly of God church in Tonopah, Nevada, was off the beaten path—halfway between Reno and Las Vegas—built on a lone hilltop outside of town.…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – May 24, 2021”

Dear Friends,Sometimes we need to creatively examine the stories in the Bible in a modern setting, so imagine the following experience. The church’s worship service proceeded as…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – May 21, 2021”

Dear Friends, Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in God’s temple: the golden altar; the tables on which was the bread of the Presence (2…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – May 20, 2021”

Dear Friends, Norman’s line at the stadium’s south entry stayed busy all day. As a gate attendant for the show, he had to check incoming tickets for…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – May 19, 2021”