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No Church Allowed in Victoria

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All churches have been closed since March here in Victoria, Australia. Seven months now and not a whimper from one church leader. Pathetic. Yesterday we went to a park and sat outside and had church. There were 20 of us. We spaced out in household groups. I’ll admit not many of us were wearing masks. […]

No Church Allowed in Victoria

Wow we thought it was tough with restrictions and limited attendance here in Florida. Our brothers and sisters in Australia are treated like criminals just like in Iran or China. Please pray and repost. Remember that when God’s people pray He hears and always sends an answer!

Finding Hope

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The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Ephesians 1:18 KJV

My friend’s voice sounded somewhere between hopeless and amused as he told me about waking up on Mother’s day to find snow on deck. Maybe dragging into this 8th week of shutdown you are also running a bit low on hope. Today Paul reminds us that our greatest hope is in heaven because that is the place God has promised His people. Our great hope on earth begins where Jesus suffered on the cross for our free gift of salvation. But our great hope right here and right now is put to work when we love others in daily practical ways. Together we share a common hope and finding feet to wash may be the best medicine for hopelessness because it gives earthly reality to the heavenly hope we have in Jesus Christ our Lord.