Proverbs 27:17
Friday, December 12, 2025
Bible Study
Hello All,
Please join us, our Zoom Link is below for this Saturday's session at 8:00 AM PST 12/13/2025. I am thankful for all of you. We show gratitude to God by "giving thanks in all circumstances ..." [1Thess. 5:18a]
We will gather in two days to fellowship, but will have no prepared notes. I had a dental procedure last Friday and I am recovering slowly. Thus my notes are not as fully formed as I would like them. In addition we may fulfill our role as Christians by the simple act of fellowship and discuss the coming celebration of Jesus' birth; the health challenges of one of the very earliest members of the Young Family - Leila Lushanlo; and the gift of MAHA.
We will start at the usual time and keep our time open for an hour so all may come and go as their own time permits.
As we work our way through the early chapters of Matthew; in Chapter 5 we come across the beatitudes. I would suggest a refreshing read of Matthew 5:13-16 (Salt and Light) and then go immediately to Matthew 28:16-20 (Great Commission). Jesus has each of you in mind when uttering those words, and when read as a unit and not as separate and distinct events of Jesus ministry we more fully understand our sense of purpose.
May the Holy Spirit bless you, keep you and bring you His peace.
Love, hank
Zoom Link:
For Study, Prayer and Fellowship - 8:00 AM PST 12/13/2025:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82968961343?pwd=LzcwVjJKcWVESDRURlhDcXlNV0JUdz09
Meeting ID: 829 6896 1343
Passcode: 77299ere:
Study Notes: None for this day.
Hank Hohenstein, OFS
Land Steward
161 Osprey Vista
Shady Cove, OR 97539
Cell: 541-973-5442
hankhohenstein@gmail.com
Why It Matters
Why It Matters
Our Judge is merciful, gracious, patient, and loving. He not only invites us to find forgiveness for the things we’ve done, but also calls us to be his agents of mercy and love to the world. Who can you be a little more patient with today? Are you tempted to be harsh with anyone? How can you show them grace instead?
The Gift of God's Judgment
The Gift of God's Judgment
Written by Daniel Ryan Day
My name is Daniel, which means “God is my judge.” Scary, isn’t it? Or at least it could be. God not only knows what I do and say, but what I think and imagine.
But God’s judgment shouldn’t be scary, because he’s not just any judge—he’s merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Even God “visiting the iniquity of the fathers,” could be translated as “investigating” or “remembering”—the love of this merciful God pursues all remnants of sin until they are entirely removed and healed.
The satisfaction of the promise of Exodus 34 is found in Jesus. God the Son, came to earth and became a man who was tempted by bad things like we are, but didn’t give in. And then, Jesus chose to die to heal sin and fix brokenness—so the wrongs of the whole world could be made right. In other words, evil has consequences, but our merciful and loving judge took the eternal consequences for us, and offers freedom and healing instead of condemnation and death.
Lord, thank you for the story of Joshua
Lord, thank you for the story of Joshua
Help me to see my own limitations and brokenness not as a curse, but as a unique part of the story You are writing for my life.
Kingdom and Calling
Kingdom and Calling
As Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire, oppression and persecution of believers increased greatly. Through images of horrible beasts and widespread destruction, John encouraged the churches he wrote to in Revelation to persevere in the faith and proclaim the gospel to all people during those trying times. Despite how frightening these visions were, the promise of the triumphant return of Christ in His glory outweighed them all. His return would be both beautiful and terrifying, a dividing line between the faithful and the rebellious. To those who followed Christ in obedience, His return meant the fulfillment of hope, an eternity spent in the presence of a loving Father. But to those who did not place their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior, judgment and eternal separation from God remained.
We cannot be distracted from our urgent mission to share Christ with the world. Answer the call by testifying to the hope you have in Jesus, and let your life be a witness to the immeasurable worth of a relationship with Him.
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