SCRIPTURE Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 1 Peter 2:13-14 (ESV) OBSERVATION Up to this point in his letter, Peter has established who...
SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 2:1 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 3 now that you have had a...
SCRIPTURE Through Christ, you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory. 22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as...
SCRIPTURE Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:3-4...
The most cavities I’ve had at one time were about 6. The drilling for a few fillings was enough to motivate me to start caring for my teeth better! NO MORE TEETH DECAY FOR ME! One of the cavities of “team decay” includes mistrust. Mistrust is a poison that can lead to unhealthy, rotting relationships....
I taught a Pastoral Leadership Bible class, and discussed how we can tend to view God’s love and forgiveness based on our “worst sins.” This can lead to a sense of unworthiness, shame, guilt… or better yet, worship-filled gratefulness for His love and grace. We are all in the same boat, in the “worst sinner”...
I don’t know too many people who enjoy being tested. I remember in junior high taking an entry test for a private school… and I failed. 🙁 Thank God I passed my drivers test a few years later 🙂 which was a huge relief. Much of life’s tests require study, learning and exercising mental, spiritual...
Thanks For Tuning In That’s also the back of lil Amora’s head I love this picture of our grandson Carter with his new headphones. I don’t think he’s trying to “tune out” his cute little sister LOL! Too often I expose my mind and soul to unnecessary noise through social media, news… even gossip and...
Pastor Rod has been in ministry for more than 38 years. He has shepherded and overseen a variety of ministries, including children’s, youth, college, community/missions, discipleships/small groups, worship and the arts, as well as assisting and consulting with several church planters. Since moving back to Honolulu from Kansas City in 2000, Rod has served on Pastor Wayne Cordeiro’s executive team at New Hope O‘ahu. He has pastored the New Hope Mānoa ‘ohana since January 2015.
