Author: mbaye

We give thanks to God today for His faithfulness as Hope celebrates 70 years of ministry in De Pere, WI. The message is “Upon This Rock,” based on Matthew 16:13-19.

Our culture has a fascination with debating about greatness. Who are the greatest athletes of all time? The greatest leaders? The greatest artists? In Mark 9:30-37, Jesus completely redefines greatness for His disciples past, present, and future. Whoever wants to be great and first must be last and servant of all. And Jesus will demonstrate […]

We praise God for all the ways in which He has blessed and kept us as the Hope family since our founding in 1951. Many thanks go to Jennifer Egen (video creator) and to those who were willing to be interviewed to share memories and encouragement. May God be glorified as we forge ahead in […]

Our journey through 1 & 2 Peter concludes today. As Peter signs off, he encourages his readers to continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus, counting the time between their present circumstance and the return of the Lord as a sign of God’s patience and as an opportunity for others to hear […]

Many people live with no clue that God is bringing the story of this world to a particular, magnificent goal, where He will judge evil once for all and usher in a new heavens and new earth. Peter urges his readers to know and live in light of that ultimate reality, fixing our hope on […]