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The Daily Memo | December 27, 2022 | Hope from Gehenna
In 1979, archaeologist Gabriel Barkay unearthed two small silver scrolls. It took years to delicately unroll the metal scrolls, and each was found to contain a Hebrew etching of the blessing from Numbers 6:24–26, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Scholars date the scrolls to the seventh century bc. They’re the oldest known bits of…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Restored in Him, The Hope of Healing, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/27/2022
The Daily Memo | December 26, 2022 | The Source of Our Hope
Hope is usually defined as a desire for something, accompanied by the anticipation of receiving it. If our expectation isn’t fulfilled, it’s easy to become discouraged. We have an enemy who wants to steal our hope. As the father of lies, Satan tries to keep us focused on our circumstances so we will doubt God’s love and care for us. So at times we may feel desperate and abandoned, but emotions are not reliable. As children of the heavenly Father, we&rsquo…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Restored in Him, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/26/2022
Merry Christmas Friends
Together, prophecy and history reveal the Lord paved the way from the manger to modern faith, preparing generations to know His Son. Let's rejoice together in anticipation of His return as we celebrate His birth. Simply put, the most significant event in human history. Merry Christmas to our allies, friends, and soon-to-be partners in the faith. Blessings to you all Steve and Colleen Adams
Categories: Restored in Him, Knowing & Being Known, Blog | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/23/2022
The Daily Memo | December 23, 2022 | The Power of Love
The Bible is filled with love. It begins with God’s mighty acts of creation—separating light from darkness, filling the firmament, and creating every living thing, including us (Gen. 1:1-31; Gen. 2:1-25). Even after Adam and Eve sinned, divine love never faltered. Instead of eternally condemning His children, God promised salvation (Gen. 3:15; Rom. 16:20). As the story continues, we see love at work as God dwelt with His people in the wilderness, the Promised,…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Understanding Love | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/23/2022
The Daily Memo | December 22, 2022 | Facing Life's Mountains
Are you facing what seems like an insurmountable obstacle? It might be a problem too complex to solve, a task beyond your ability, a sin too tempting to overcome, or a situation over which you have no control. Facing such things can make us feel weak, helpless, and vulnerable. But always remember that we have an almighty God, and nothing is too difficult for Him. Zerubbabel was a Jewish leader who, together with 50,000 of his countrymen, returned to Jerusalem from…
Categories: Life, The Daily Memo, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/22/2022
The Daily Memo | December 21, 2022 | Destiny Defining Decisions
Every day we make decisions – what to wear, what to eat and what to do. There are little decisions and big decisions. Perhaps, for most people, the biggest decisions in life are about relationships, marriage (whether to marry and whom to marry) and work. But these decisions pale into insignificance beside the great decision. The great decision is how you respond to God. Bernard Levin, perhaps the most influential *Times* columnist of the twentieth century, described…
Categories: What We Were Created For, The Daily Memo, Our Purpose | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/21/2022
The Daily Memo | December 20, 2022 | Friendship Is A Holy Thing
I was driving last summer with some gals, all of whom are really pretty and slender and smart and have a lot of friends. (So, yeah, intimidating gals.) I risked asking them the question, “Do you feel like you fit in?” Looking at their lives from the outside, I expected their answers to be, “Yes. Sure!” None of them said that. All five, after a lengthy pause and with lowered voices, confessed, “No. I don’t.” Okay, then. The cat&rsquo…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Safe People & Safe Community | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/20/2022
78. God Stories Episode 2 with Michael Kurtz
We all have a story. If you're a friend of Jesus you've felt the power of God's presence in your life and been changed forever. In this series, Steve interviews ordinary people sharing extraordinary moments when God intersects their lives in unexpected ways. Join us in today's podcast as we give God the glory in our redemption story and how He impacts our daily life. Click Here and Listen to the Podcast
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/19/2022
The Daily Memo | December 19, 2022 | Blinded By Grace
The morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness. -Luke 1:78–79 “We’re going to give God all the glory right now.” The organ plays, the choir begins to sway, and the congregation starts to sing. But this is no church service, and the speaker is no preacher. Instead, it’s a rap artist at Britain’s Glastonbury music festival. That night he leads the one-hundred-thousand-strong crowd to sing…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/19/2022
The Daily Memo | December 16, 2022 | Grasping God's Word
A rugged, cast-iron ring stood strong against the harsh Minnesota winter as it hung on the doorframe of my great uncle’s old farmhouse. More than a hundred feet away was another ring, firmly fixed to the dairy barn. When there was a blizzard, my uncle would attach a line between both rings so he could find the path between the house and the barn. Keeping a firm grip on the line kept him from losing his way in the blinding snow. My uncle’s use of a safety line in…
Categories: The Daily Memo, Knowing & Being Known | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 12/16/2022