Rise Again! Falling down is never fun. Scraped knees, strained wrists, and bruised egos are the immediate aftermath, but there can also be long-term issues. We say things like, “Get back on the horse,” a cliché meant to inspire us to try something again after we have fallen, but failure can be embarrassing, maybe even […]
Being a Part of the Big Event The Bible records several incredible events in the history of the world. Obviously, creation is probably the biggest of all, as the entire universe and everything it was created in just six days, all by the spoken words of God. This was an event that no person saw, […]
He Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life At the beginning of John 14, Jesus told His disciples that He must go, but that He was preparing a place for them. In verse 5, Thomas told Jesus that he does not know where Jesus was going or how he was supposed to get to […]
Celebrating Freedom In John 8:36, Jesus proclaimed that if the Son sets you free that you are “free indeed.” The truth is that there is great freedom in following Jesus. While some may see the rules, commandments, and guidelines of God as “oppressive,” it is our sins that enslave us. Jesus confirmed this two verses […]
The Race to Better Health Is Underway The Hope Herald We are excited to announce that Hope CDA began their quest to help our men to become healthier through a better diet. Last Friday, Gina Snyder came and taught a class on the importance of nutrition. This included instruction on processed foods and health risks, […]
Where Everybody Knows His Name The Hope Herald If you have ever travelled around Cedar Rapids, you know that there is no place you can go where someone doesn’t know Jerry “JR” Lown. For more than half his life, JR became well-known for the havoc he wreaked on the community, leading to nearly 28 years […]
Hey Brother, You’re F.A.T.! Hey you! Ya, I am talking to you brother or sister reading this article. I have to tell you something and I know you will love it. I am praying that you are F.A.T.! I’m serious now. I really hope you’re F.A.T. Can I Be Fat, Too? F.A.T. is where it […]
On What Are You Building Your Life? Hope Herald If you are a Christian, this should be a pretty easy question to answer. Jesus tells us that we must abide in Him (John 15:4) and Paul tells us that we must give ourselves fully to the work of God (1 Corinthians 15:58). We are to […]
The Harvest Is Plentiful The Hope Herald In Matthew 9:35-38, we are told that Jesus and the disciples were going throughout the cities and villages, teaching and proclaiming the Gospel message. They were healing and bringing an incredible level of hope to everyone they encountered. The account tells us that when Jesus saw the crowds, […]
It Takes a Community! The Hope Herald There is an African proverb that says that it takes a village to raise a child. The idea is actually rooted in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, which tells us, “9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one […]