Pastor Hogan
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May 09
The Great Joy of Motherhood
When a woman is about to give birth, she is in great pain.But after it is all over, she forgets the pain and is happy,because she has brought a child into the world. (John 16:21) Jesus says this in the Upper Room on the night he has betrayed. He is talking about how our experience …
May 03
Weeping and Joy
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Psalm 30:5)For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. In the Easter Season we worship the Risen Christ that has conquered death, sorrow, and suffering. Yet the realities of living this life confront us with …
Apr 26
Complete Joy in Jesus
“I have said these things to youso that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 Joy has been the topic of my articles during this Easter season. The verseabove is within Jesus’ analogy of the vine and the branches. As we (the branches) abide in Christ (the …
Apr 18
Being Joyful Because God Remembers
For he remembered his holy promiseand Abraham, his servant.So he brought his people out with joy,his chosen ones with singing.Psalm 105:42-43 Has God forgotten about me? That is a question that sometimes troubles us as we struggle with the issues of faith and life. In the Psalm above, the people of God, with …
