“Hope trusts in the promises of God. Hope seeks the action of God that brings forth a new reality. Optimism stands in the current reality, wishing to make the best of each individual experience. But hope stands knee deep in the history of this reality by yearning for the action of God to bring forth a new reality in which everything in this reality is reconciled and redeemed.” HopeTheologyMissionYouth MinistryPractical TheologyTheology Of The Cross Book:Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry Source: Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry
“Paul connects faith and hope. Rather than saying young people have faith if they believe without doubt, it might be better to say they have faith if, up against doubt, fear, and struggle, they hope.” HopeYouth MinistryEschatology Book:Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry Source: Unlocking Mission and Eschatology in Youth Ministry