Author: Hope For Today Outreach

Hope For Today Outreachhttp://hopefortodayoutreach.orgHope for Today Outreach (HTO) is a Christian faith-based and non-profit organization that exists to empower the poor and the needy by meeting their material and spiritual needs. We are committed to living out the Christian faith and demonstrating God’s love by serving the poor and the marginalized, caring for the needy and the orphans, and empowering men, women, and families to break the vicious cycles of physical and spiritual poverty through sound biblical teaching and discipleship, education, literacy training, mentoring and community-building programs, health care support, and family care. We offer opportunity to individuals and empower them to become effective leaders, role models, and agents of transformation in their respective communities. The love and glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ is the vehicle that motivates us to “remember the poor” (Galatians 2:10), show acts of kindness and compassion, and to walk in solidarity with the hungry, the oppressed, and the disheartened. We help these individuals realize that they are created in God’s image and that they matter to God. By restoring their self-worth and human dignity, Hope for Today Outreach is committed to fostering a life of sustaining hope and holistic development.
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“The Logic of Postmodernism and The Demise of Meaning: First Conversation”

Hello, HTO Friends: We would like to invite you to a special event tonight, which will be hosted by Faith Reason Dialogue Radio–FRDR. More information about the program is outlined below:

Faith Reason Dialogue Radio—FRDR
Presents
“The Logic of Postmodernism and The Demise of Meaning: First Conversation”
When: Saturday, August 8, 2015
Time: 9:00-11:00 PM
Where: Listen online @ http://www.faithreasondialogueradio.com
Or simply dial 641.552.5104 on your Mobil phone
Dr. Celucien Joseph (Host)

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Behold the Lamb of God! Dr. Joseph’s new Teaching Series on the Gospel of John

Behold the Lamb of God! Studies on the Gospel of John by Dr. Joseph

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Hello HTO Friends: We would like to inform you about Dr. Joseph’s new Teaching Series on the Gospel of John. It is entitled “Behold the Lamb of God! Studies on the Gospel of John by Dr. Joseph.” In these five part series on the Gospel of John, Dr. Joseph provides detailed introductory notes  regarding the issue of authorship, structure,  and literary composition of the Fourth Gospel (Part 1). In Part 2, He explains the major theological themes and issues in the book, recent scholarship, and John’s relationship to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, & Luke). Part 3 concentrates on the concept of the Logos in both Hellenistic and Jewish Context. Part 4 carefully examines the structure of the prologue (John 1:1-18), and excavates its meaning and function in the entire Gospel.  Finally, in Part 5, Dr. Joseph offers an insightful analysis on the relationship between the Word in relation to God and Creation (1:1-5), the witness of John the Baptist of the Word (1:6-8), and the relationship between the Word and the World (1:9-13).

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In Part 1 of the series, Dr. Joseph  provides detailed introductory notes  regarding the issue of authorship, structure,  and literary composition of the Fourth Gospel.

If you would like to listen to Dr. Joseph’s two-part teaching series on the Gospel of John, click on the “HTO store” tab for more information. We pray the Lord will richly bless you and grow you spiritually as you listen carefully to these messages.

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Dr. Joseph’s Teaching Series on The Letter of Paul to the Romans

Hello HTO Friends:

We would like to inform you about Dr. Joseph’s new Teaching Series on the Letter of Paul to the Romans. In these 7 part series on the Letter of Paul to the Romans, Dr. Joseph provides insightful verse by verse exposition covering the entire book of Romans, chapters 1-16. In Part 1, Dr. Joseph provides detailed introductory notes to and articulates the major themes of Romans. In Part 2, he studies Romans 1: 18-32 to investigate the unrighteousness of Gentiles, and Romans 2:1-3:8 to reveal the unrighteousness of Jews. Part 3 provides a careful reading and exegetical analysis of Romans 3:21-26. It also explores the Old Testament background of the concept of “righteousness,” and its various connotations in order to help us understand Paul’s thesis that God demonstrates his righteousness through the atoning and substitutionary work of Christ; Christ’s atoning work provides redemptive salvation to all who would believe in Jesus and place their trust in Him. Part 4 examines the theme of the Justification of Abraham and the blessing of the Ungodly, as articulated in Romans 4:1-8. Part 5 stresses the notion of assurance as a result of justification by faith, as observed in Romans 5:1-8:39. Part 6 explores the theme of the righteousness of God for Israel and Gentiles, as discussed in Romans 9:1:11:36. Finally, in Part 7, Dr. Joseph highlights the substantial effects of God’s righteousness in daily Christian living, as covered in Romans 12:1-15:13. He concludes his teaching series on Romans with a reflection on the final chapter of the book: Romans 16.

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In Part 4 of the series, Dr. Joseph examines the theme of the Justification of Abraham and the blessing of the Ungodly, as articulated in Romans 4:1-8. Listen to and watch Dr. Joseph’s careful exposition on Romans 4: 1-8:

If you would like to listen to Dr. Joseph’s entire teaching series on the Letter of Paul to the Romans, visit our “HTO store” for more information. We pray the Lord will richly bless you and grow you spiritually as you listen carefully to these messages.

Faith Reason Dialogue Radio (FRDR)–Promotional Video

About Faith Reason Dialogue Radio (FRDR)

Faith Reason Dialogue Radio (FRDR) is a Christian internet radio station that broadcasts  in English, French, and Creole. We have an international audience that crosses the boundaries of nations and states, and transcends culture, race, and ethnicity.  We broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The radio is affiliated  with Hope for Today Outreach.

The Goal of Faith Reason Dialogue Radio is to seek understanding, foster human flourishing, and transform the life of the mind and the life of faith through candid conversations, intelligent exchanges, and critical reflections on faith, culture, and ideas, through a Christian framework and worldview. Join us every day wherever you are in your own time. Your host is Dr. Celucien Joseph (a.k.a. “Dr. Lou”)!

Our motto is expressed in this phrase: “Transforming The Life of the Mind and the Life of Faith”

To view our schedules and programs, click on the link below

 FRDR Schedules and Programs

To listen to the radio, just click on the link below:

Listen to FRDR online

contact us at faithreasondialogueradio@gmail.com or  phone us: 641.552.5104

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About Faith Reason Dialogue Radio (FRDR)

Faith Reason Dialogue Radio (FRDR) is a Christian internet radio station that broadcasts  in English, French, and Creole. We have an international audience that crosses the boundaries of nations and states, and transcends culture, race, and ethnicity.  We broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The radio is affiliated  with Hope for Today Outreach.

The Goal of Faith Reason Dialogue Radio is to seek understanding, foster human flourishing, and transform the life of the mind and the life of faith through candid conversations, intelligent exchanges, and critical reflections on faith, culture, and ideas, through a Christian framework and worldview. Join us every day wherever you are in your own time. Your host is Dr. Celucien Joseph (a.k.a. “Dr. Lou”)!

Our motto is expressed in this phrase: “Transforming The Life of the Mind and the Life of Faith”

To view our schedules and programs, click on the link below

 FRDR Schedules and Programs

To listen to the radio, just click on the link below:

Listen to FRDR online

contact us at faithreasondialogueradio@gmail.com

Update: Packing school supplies for underprivileged students and families in Haiti

Packing school supplies for underprivileged students and families in Haiti

Hello, guys: We thought we would give you an update about our progress. So far, we have school supplies for 120 students. Our goal is to provide for 500 underserved students and families in Haiti by the second week of August –one week before our trip to Haiti. We have collected the following items. The photos below show Katia Joseph, our Adult Literacy Coordinator,  packing backpacks, crayons, pencils, notebooks, erasers, folders, etc.

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We’re still short in supplies for 380 more students . We’re still taking donations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP US

Basically, there are three ways to RESPOND to this URGENT request:

1. When you purchase a copy of Dr. Joseph’s  book, “God loves Haiti” (2015), you will help support the social works of Hope for Today Outreach​ (HTO) in Haiti among the poor and the needy. Our goal is to sell 500 copies by the end of July so we can buy the items listed below for these underserved families and poor children. All proceeds from the book go directly to HTO.  To purchase the book, click on the link below:

God Loves Haiti: A Short Overview of Hope for Today Outreach

2. You can make a donation by clicking on the support tab on our website.

3. You can provide any item on the list below (Click here for more information)

4. You can send us an email: hopefortodayoutreach@gmail.com or call us: 239-3494981

Thank you
Celucien Joseph, President
Hope for Today Outreach

Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Part II

In Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Part II, Dr.  Joseph continues his teaching series on Paul’s Letter to the Romans. He looks at Romans 1: 18-32: The Unrighteousness of Gentiles, and 2:1-3:8: The Unrighteousness of Jews.

Paul’s Letter to the Romans: Brief Introduction (Part I)

Today (7/24/2015), Dr. Celucien L. Joseph, President of Hope for Today Outreach, begins a new teaching series on Paul’s Letter to the Romans.

Five Biblical Principles about Social Outreach: Hope for Today Outreach (Annotated Version)

Five Biblical Principles about Social Outreach: Hope for Today Outreach

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In this video, Dr. Celucien L. Joseph, President of Hope for Today Outreach, shares five biblical principles about social outreach.

The vision statement of Hope for Today Outreach is based on five biblical principles and mandates that reflect God’s character and active participation in the human drama, and the overarching message of the Bible. God is most glorified in us when we love intentionally, serve and give sacrificially, and share the good news of Christ intentionally.

1) God’s Righteousness and Heart for Justice:

“He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked” (Ps. 146:7-9).

2) Care for the hungry and afflicted is a public demonstration of living out the justice of God:

“If you offer your food to the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness
and your gloom be like the noonday.
The Lord will guide you always;
he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
and will strengthen your frame” (Isaiah 58:10-11).

3) Jesus Calls Us to do Social Outreach:

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me”(Matthew 25:35-36).

4) Care for the poor is a fundamental Christian practice and a public demonstration of the love of Christ:

“Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them” (Luke 7:22).

5) The Imperative of Faith in Action:

“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless” (James 2:14-17).