Dare to Hope Podcast

Send us Fan Mail I almost never think of the Easter event without remembering Mary’s words to the disciples after her conversation with the risen Christ.  I imagine her running into the room where the discouraged followers of Jesus had gathered; and after catching her breath for a moment she says, “I have seen the Lord.”  Part of what may be imagined in her tone is the declaration, "...and th...

Send us Fan Mail The  world we live in seems pretty out of control to me.  The global challenges seem to be multiplying on a daily basis.  It would be easy to give into worry, speculation, and fear.  But it encourages me to remember that God is ultimately in control.  And because He is in control, we can be sure that in the end, it’s just a matter of time. www.dare2hope.life   "Yet I still da...

Send us Fan Mail Social media is full of before and after stories of one kind or another.  We have often been privileged to witness transformation in people all because of Jesus Christ. Certainly such accounts may be referred to as “before and after stories.” In Ephesians 2, the Apostle Paul describes why such transformation is necessary and how  God makes it possible.  "Yet I still dare to H...

Send us Fan Mail          All of us experience broken promises from time to time, which can lead to real skepticism regarding promises.   Perhaps that skepticism may even influence the way we view what God has promised in His Word.  However, the essence of Christianity is faith in God’s promises.  Listen as we explore the reasons we can depend on the promises of God. "Yet I still dare to Hope...

Send us Fan Mail Whether we are talking about extreme physical needs, impossible dreams, difficult relationships, or other circumstances in our life, we usually welcome a miracle.   One of the most well known miracles in the Bible is recorded in John 11, when Jesus raised Lazarus to life after he had been dead for four days. Prior to that moment, common sense would have argued that raising someone...

Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of things in our world today that can rob us of joy.  Certainly the tensions in our culture, or the sadness of life in general can contribute to the lack of joy in our lives.  Yet a joyless existence is not what God intended for His people.  .  Today's message points out God’s intention to turn our bitter tears into joyful dancing.  God can transpose the shame...

Send us Fan Mail In the world of data management, sometimes we hear the term, “drilling down.”  The assumption is that the phrase reflects a need to find out what may be underneath the surface data, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the information at hand.  We might say we need to “go deeper” in our pursuit of the truth, in order to draw accurate conclusions about the given subject. Perh...

Send us Fan Mail Because of the turmoil in the last 24 months, one might conclude that nothing is for sure, and much of what we thought we could count on is either completely gone or has become no longer reliable. So as we stand at the beginning of a new year, it may be quite difficult to view it with much hope or anticipation that the next twelve months will be better.   Today's  message  po...

Send us Fan Mail It seems pretty easy to focus on all the things around Christmas, and lose sight of what really makes Christmas important.  Having the right focus at Christmas is the purpose for today’s podcast.   The message grows mainly out of one verse in 2 Corinthians 9:15, where the Apostle Paul says, “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”  Christmas is about THE Gift God gave us whe...

Send us Fan Mail It is said that many Jewish girls dreamed of being the mother of the Messiah, so why did God choose Mary?   All of us want to believe our life has meaning and purpose.  There may be no greater sense of fulfillment than realizing God has used your life to benefit others and to help accomplish His purposes in the world.   What qualities had Mary cultivated in her life that made her...

Send us Fan Mail With social, economic, and political turmoil all around us, one might begin to wonder if things are hopeless.   In the midst of it all, we could find ourselves experiencing personal unrest about what the future holds. The 23rd Psalm gives us assurances we need in these uncertain times. "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcas...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first episode in the Dare to Hope podcast series.  Learn the purpose of the podcast and hear an explanation of real hope; leading to a message offering hope for beginning again or starting over.  Scripture for the message is Isaiah 43:19 and 2 Corinthians 5:17. "Yet I still dare to Hope..." - Lamentations 3:21 (NLT) PODCAST HOME: daretohopepodcast.buzzsprout....