HOC’ed: A Blog About Curiosity in Christianity
Real stories, honest questions, faith-filled reflections, and hope found in the middle of everyday life.
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It’s enough
Psalm 33:13–17 (NASB 95) 13 The LORD looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; 14 From His dwelling place He looks out On all the inhabitants of the earth, 15 He who fashions the hearts of them all, He who understands all their works. 16 The king is not…
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Fear, Anxiety, Insignificance, and Weakness
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB 95) 10 ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Examine / Explain Here in Isaiah, God brings reassurance…
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Believer?
Matthew 9:27–31 (NASB 95) 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him,…
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You First
Genesis 2:24–25 (NASB 95) 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Examine / Explain When a man finds a suitable partner that God fashioned, he…
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Let’s Celebrate
Luke 15:21–24 (NASB 95) 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand…
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Sons of men
Psalm 14:2–3 (NASB 95) 2 The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men To see if there are any who understand, Who seek after God. 3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one. Examine /…
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Co-heir?
Luke 15:17–24 (NASB 95) 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! 18 ‘I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your…
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Trusting Faith
Mark 11:22–25 (NASB 95) 22 And Jesus answered saying to them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24 Therefore…
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Life Interrupted
Mark 10:46–52 (NASB 95) Bartimaeus Receives His Sight 46 Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and…
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Salty Sacrifices
Mark 9:48–50 (YLT) 48where their worm is not dying, and the fire is not being quenched; 49for everyone with fire shall be salted, and every sacrifice with salt shall be salted. 50 The salt is good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season it? Have in yourselves salt, and have…
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