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05.16.10
'round Midnight | Acts 16:16-36
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
On Tuesday morning I was the caboose to the train of people that roared into Dr. David Baar's choir room to surprise him with the news that he was named a "Golden Apple" winner. There were friends and family and foundation members and ...
05.09.10
Riding the Ripple to the River | Acts 16:6-15
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
I read again this week that the vast majority of Americans believe in God…..
92% believe in God or a universal spirit.
81% believe in heaven.
65% believe that many different religious paths can lead to eternal salvation.
44% of ...
05.02.10
Resurrection Ripples | Acts 11:1-18
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
I may have mentioned that I went to Israel ~ it no longer seems all that recently.
One lasting impression: Israel is not a very big place.
Israel is about the size of New Jersey; it would fit inside of Lake Michigan. From stem to stern ...
04.25.10
Stitched Together | Acts 9:36-43
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
If you don't know about this ~ you should. This is a story to be told, a practice to be celebrated, and a grace to be shared. If you don't know about this ~ you should.
Every other Wednesday morning a group of women gather at Hope to ...
04.11.10
Locked on the Inside | John 20:19-31
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
I am indebted to an essay by Craig Barnes for this take on this text….
What would you do if you heard that Jesus had been raised from the dead?
What would you do if a friend told you that they had seen the resurrected ...
04.04.10
Resurrection Remembered | Luke 24:1-12
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
Duey Neil is a singer-songwriter from California who plays his guitar left handed and upside down. He is thoughtful, generous of spirit, and quick to smile and laugh.
One late-summer-Sunday Duey was here at Hope. After the sermon he got up ...