The Hope Collective Message Podcast

Religion. What comes to mind when you think about religion or religious people? What comes to mind when you think about the people of the Kingdom of God? What is the difference between the two? Our willingness to condemn others as Christians does not work with how Jesus sees and loves people. In John 8:1-11, Jesus gives us a way to discern the difference between religious condemnation and the love...

Have you ever wondered what you were made for? Thinking about our purpose (and trying to figure out what that even means!) can be overwhelming, much less trying to live out our purpose. In a special message from church planter and one of Alpine's own, TJ Poisl, we'll explore how to identify what you were made for and how to take next steps for what that looks like in your life. God has create...

Work life. Family life. Church life. Life. Jesus. We like to separate these parts of our lives to the point that they are disconnected from each other. Jesus’ rule and reign means that all of life, every part, belongs to Jesus. Our work is done under the rule of Jesus, even if we don’t acknowledge it. Our work is important, but how we work is paramount as people who represent the kingdom of God. &...

The pressure to fit into our culture creates opportunities for us to choose either compromise or faithfulness to the kingdom of Jesus Christ. These critical points of decision in our lives reveal our identities. The prophet Daniel helps us to better understand how to make decisions of faithfulness rather than decisions of compromise. Pastor Dave Mudd continues the conversation in the second messag...

We are all in desperate need for rest, yet we look for it in all the wrong places. We are worn-out, stressed-out, and anxious, and many of the places that we go to for relief only make things worse. In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come into his presence and join him in his work. He promises that in him, we will find the rest that we so desperately need. Check o...

What is the kingdom of God, and what does it look like to put the kingdom of God over everything else? Our dedication to kingdoms other than God’s produce unbearable loads of anxiety. Jesus has a message of redirection that addresses our worry and anxiety. In Matthew 6:25-34, he says that seeking first the kingdom of God is the cure to our worry. Take a closer look with us at Jesus’ message about...

Relationships were meant to be a gift from God. But too often they can become breeding grounds for bitterness and offense. These offenses create division which can lead to the destruction of even the closest relationships. Knowing this, one of the best things we can do for ourselves and others is be unoffendable: light-hearted, durable, and ready to follow Jesus' lead in forgiveness. Check out a s...

We live in a culture obsessed with independence. Our desire to belong to ourselves makes it hard for us to accept the reality that we belong to God. But what if belonging to God isn't a bad thing at all? What if being one of God's prized possessions is actually one of the best things that could happen to us? Check out Part Five of Alpine Chapel's series, "Identity Crisis", and listen as Lead Pasto...

God gave us a new identity for a reason: so that we could show others the goodness of God. To live this kind of life, though, we need to understand what God's goodness has saved us from. As our understanding of God's mercy increases, so will our ability to declare his praises to a world that needs to hear them. Join Alpine Chapel for Part Six of "Identity Crisis" and hear Lead Pastor Dave Mudd sha...

Becoming a follower of Jesus is more than just "turning over a new leaf". It's an entirely new way of life that's lived from Jesus' resurrection power inside of us. One of way talking about this move into our new life with Jesus is holiness: being set apart for a relationship with God and responsibility in His plan for the world. It's as we embrace our holiness that we understand what it means to...

To whom have you given authority in your life? Are you listening to cultural icons or God's High Priest, Jesus Christ? From the beginning, it has been God's intention to raise up a kingdom of priests who have been made royal by their union with Jesus. And chief among their priestly duties is to act as witnesses of the true, living God. Join us for Part Three of Alpine Chapel's series, "Identi...

Each one of us wants to flourish: to live a life of strength and confidence in whatever God has called us to. But when anxiety takes hold of our lives, that flourishing gets choked out by what Jesus called "the care and worries of this world." What does it look like to break free of anxiety's grip on our lives and experience the abundant life that Jesus makes possible? Check out a special message...

Have you ever felt like you've wasted something? It's an experience we've all had and we all hate. And yet, so many people waste their time and energy trying to earn something that God has freely offered to give them in Jesus. In few places do we this play out more clearly than in what it means for us to be God's chosen people. Join Alpine for Part Two of "Identity Crisis" and hear Staff Pastor Al...

Two of the most important questions a person can ask in their life are "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?" Our answers to these two questions form our identity: that deep sense of self and worth that keeps us going when life gets crazy. But without a rock-solid foundation for our identity, we end of jumping from one thing to another trying to find something that will never fail us. What difference wo...

Everyone puts their hope in something. It's that hope that gets us up in the morning and promises to give us happiness. For too many people, though, that hope doesn't keep its promises. And soon they either give up or immerse themselves in make-believe stories where hope doesn't fail. But what if there is a hope that won't ever let us down? What if we've been invited into a story of hope that isn'...

One of the strangest things that Jesus' disciples saw him do was curse a fig tree for seemingly no reason. Beneath the surface of this story, though, is a powerful picture of what it means to grow in Jesus' character and compassion in a way that is less about trying and more about trusting. Join Alpine Chapel for a special message from Lead Pastor Dave Mudd about the freedom that followers of Jesu...

The word "repentance" has gotten a bad reputation. For many, it's hard to even hear the word without cringing a little. When we look at the life of Jesus, though, he didn't talk about repentance as something to avoid or be afraid of. He talked about it as the key to growing in our faith. Check out a special message from Alpine's Lead Pastor, Dave Mudd, and listen as he calls out our misconceptions...

There is a tragedy that too many people experience: the feeling of having a soul-deep passion to spend eternity with God but having no desire to spend time with Him now. In this state, we often end up pursuing a vague "spirituality" and miss the very real, very present God who loves us. The good news is that we don't have to live in that tragedy. Jesus has come close enough for us to reach him ......

In the midst of the thriving port city of Smyrna lived a small community of Jesus-followers who had come under fire from their neighbors. Refusing to worship the Roman emperor or his gods, these men and women became the targets of discrimination and assault. This wasn't a surprise to Jesus but the encouragement he offered the church at Smyrna must have felt like a surprise. Rather than promising t...

The people of Laodecia couldn't have asked for more. They were healthy, wealthy, and looking forward to a bright future. But for the church that shared in the city's prosperity, there was an unforeseen side-effect. They had become blind to their spiritual need and the only one who could heal them was the one they'd lost sight of. Check out the next message in Alpine's series, "Not That Church", an...

Few things are more powerful in a person's life than their heart. When healthy and whole, it can be the source of incredible joy. But when wounded and self-protective, it becomes the source of deep pain for ourselves and others. How can we partner with Jesus as he desires to bring healing to the deepest places of our hearts and live our lives from that healing? Join Alpine Chapel for a special mes...

 What does it take for a church to last? How can a community of Jesus-followers pass on their faith to generations that come after them, lasting for centuries after those first followers are gone? Looking at the church of Philadelphia, we're met with these questions. What does it take for a church to hear the encouragement of Jesus and stand the test of time? Join Alpine Chapel for Part Five...

 The glory days of Sardis were a thing of the past. Once the chief city of the region, it had slowly fallen into a sleepy irrelevance that eventually filtered into the church, as well. A long habit of religious activity gave the church at Sardis the appearance of life, but Jesus had a different perspective. And his call to the church of Sardis is one we need to hear today.  Join Alpine C...

 Thyatira was a small, blue-collar city that was viewed as entirely dispensable. The church in Thyatira, though, was important enough to Jesus that he sends a letter celebrating their love, faith, and service. But at the same time, too many in the church at Thyatira are settling for counterfeit "truth": teachings that fail to turn people to God all for the sake of tolerance. To those in Thyat...

On the forefront of art, medicine, and government, the city of Pergamum was a cultural powerhouse. Its influence was felt across the ancient world to the point where the church in Pergamum had started to look more like the city than it did Jesus. They believed in Jesus, sure, but that belief wasn't informing their behavior. Jesus' letter to the church in Pergamum is a reminder that following Jesus...