History in the Making
Ricky Chelette, Executive Director As my wife and I walked into the church it was beautifully decorated with candles and flowers, trellises and greenery, lanterns and white linens. It looked like one of the grandest weddings you have ever seen – and it was! There were no newlyweds here, no, not at all. It was … Read More »
It’s NOT About Me
by Ricky Chelette It’s hard to believe that life is not about us, isn’t it? We are constantly reminded that our greatest good is to satisfy the longings of our heart – no matter what those longings might be. If you are hungry, super-size it. If you are hurting, medicate it. If you are lonely, … Read More »
More Than A Christmas Party…
It was a Christmas party, at least that is what we call it. It happens every year at LHM. We set aside one of our meeting nights and gather our group together at someone’s home for a time of feasting, friends and festivities. But despite the abundant food, the endless laughter, and the chatter of … Read More »
Bryan/College Station Satellite Growing
God is doing great things at the Bryan/College Station satellite that started in February. We have added new people almost every week since we started, and many of those have come as references from local churches that are excited about partnering with Living Hope in BCS. It’s so exciting to see the great work the … Read More »
Doing Something New
In Isaiah 43:19, God tells Israel, “Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” This verse is a great banner verse over what the Lord is doing in the lives of our … Read More »
Growing Up
Becoming an adult isn’t easy. In fact, it is one of the hardest changes everyone goes through. For those who struggle with same gender attraction it is particularly difficult because there were legitimate needs that were unmet during our maturation process. Those needs weren’t always kept from us or hidden from us, often times they … Read More »
Living Waters – Brings New Life!
Do you have any kind of sexual or relational struggles? Do you find that you have difficulties in maintaining deep or intimate relationships with others? Have you been sexually or relationally abused, battered, wounded? If you listen to the news you likely heard of the child molestation cases against prominent coaches, or the more local … Read More »
STAND: LHM Banquet Celebration
“Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you.” (Phil 1:27-28) This verse served as the theme … Read More »
Gay Pride?
by Julie I was driving to church on Turtle Creek Boulevard this past Sunday when traffic came to a screeching halt: the Gay Pride Parade had taken over the streets. Men and women experiencing varying degrees of inebriation were jaywalking, cheering, laughing and showing off their hairy chests (only the men did that). It was … Read More »
Pelicans and Me: Marvel or Mistake?
I was recently in Galveston for the second time, sharing with a wonderful Hispanic congregation there called New Life Fellowship. I stayed at a different hotel this time; this one was a block off the beach. After the pastor dropped me off from spending the early afternoon with he and his staff, I had a … Read More »
