The Hope Podcast with Lina Abujamra

As the social distancing rules go on and the challenges of the global pandemic remain, we continue to be affected in the way we work, do church, ministry, and quite frankly life. How do we reach out to others, worship, serve, and live out our calling in these times of social isolation? 

"Dear Lina: I’m having a crisis of faith. I’m reading God’s word but having doubts that the Bible is the literal truth. Is it ever OK to change my mind about what the Bible is teaching?" Listen in as I answer this question about the truth, relevance, and authority of Scripture and consider some of the challenges we face in approaching the Bible in a post-Christian world.

Depression and anxiety can darken the way of even the most faithful, focused Christians. We all can go through periods of darkness when joy seems to stay just out of reach. What causes depression and anxiety and how can we move from despair to hope? Listen in!

With all the challenges we’ve faced this year, we might find it difficult to be grateful this time of the year. A look at Scriptures, however, will show us that we can see and trust God’s goodness even in the darkest of times. Today I want to encourage you with a message on the story of Stephen from Acts 6-7 that I titled “Unshaken when it feels like I have little to be thankful for.”

The massive spike in new COVID-19 cases poses great challenges to all of us again. Today I’m putting on my doctor hat and will be answering the three most frequent questions I am getting about COVID-19.
Should I gather with my family for Thanksgiving?
Is it unbiblical for Christians to self-isolate out of fear for catching COVID?
When a vaccine becomes available, do you recommend I take it?

One of the most frequently asked questions right now is if we’re living in the end times. In today’s podcast I’ll address what we mean by “end times,” when the end times have started, and how this belief should inform our lifestyle. Take a listen! 
 
 

The topic of whether women are allowed to be pastors in a church is a continuing debate among many denominations. The biblical texts often referred to when arguing on the matter are complex, and despite extensive studies spanning over decades, Christians do not agree on the interpretation of the biblical material nor on the role of women in the church. The question of women’s leadership in the church is one that will likely not go away, and today I’ll try to address it from a different perspective.

Dear Lina: I’ve lost my job, my marriage, and my church in the last few years, and now COVID-19. I’m losing hope. What should I do? In today’s podcast I want to encourage you in the Lord as I answer this question and remind you of how to cling to hope when we’re utterly burdened beyond our strength.