Mike Hoffman's blog
Trust
"For where your trasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:21. This passage is not limited to money and "stuff", but means that we should act in obedience to God's will. Trust in what God wants to do through you, through your gifts and talents, your treasures, and your time. Allow God to invest us in any way that he determines. -Pastor Mike
Nothing
""For nothing is impossible with God." - Luke 1:37. I'm a "take-charge" kind of guy. I plan things out, work hard at them, and then expect them to happen. Many times (all the time, if I am being honest) I need to slow down and talk to God before I get ahead of his timing. God is sovereign. he has a plan and times it out just perfectly. -Pastor Mike
Hospitality
"Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." -Romans 12:13. I left lunch yesterday for a homeless guy who spends time behind the Borick's (Telegraph near Mich. Ave). Inside I also tucked in a book written by Billy Graham. I haven't been able to come in personal contact with the man. Pray that I am able to minister to him soon. - Pastor Mike
Praise
"Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel." - Psalm 22:3. It is impossible to praise or thank God too much. While it may be easy to praise God when we are richly blessed, we must also praise him when adversity strikes. This shows that we trust in God's sovereignty and will help us to live in the intimacy of his presence. - Pastor Mike
Daily
"Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires." - Romans 8:5. We must daily choose to center our lives on God, the Bible and its guidelines, and ask, "What would Jesus want me to do?", and then do it eagerly! - Pastor Mike
Old Yeast
"Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast - as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed."-1 Corinthians 5:7. Since Jesus delivered us from the slavery of sin, we should have nothing to do with our sins of the past ("old yeast"). Don't revisit sin. Spend time in prayer and God's Word instead. - Pastor Mike
Just Do It
"But someone will say, 'You have faith: I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do." -James 2:18 While it is true that good deeds cannot earn salvation, true faith always results in a changed life and good deeds. We must commit our whole self to God. Today, how will you be the "hands and feet" of Jesus?- Pastor Mike
Shepherd
Isaiah 40:10-11 states that God is powerful, yet gentle and caring. He is called "Shepherd". A shepherd cares for the most defenseless members of society: children and those who are the caregivers of children. Today, thank a public school teacher, Sunday school teacher, youth-worker, day-care worker, or others who daily touch the lives of children. -Pastor Mike
Peace
"I have told you these things, so that in me you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. " -John 16:33. The Holy Spirit is our constant companion and will guide us to make the right decisions. Let those problems go and lay them at the foot of the cross. -Pastor Mike
Abode
"Abide in me, and I in you." -John 15:4. Jesus told us that because personal salvation is not an occasional rendezvouus with God, but is a permanent bonding with our Father in heaven. We can be secure, realize that we are loved, and know that we belong to Christ when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. - Pastor Mike
