Hope Fellowship Teaching Podcast

In the third week of our series on "The Kingdom," Lead Pastor Eric Sebastian walks through the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-16 and asks a question that will challenge you: when people look at your life, do they see a clearer picture of Jesus? Discover why real happiness isn’t found in perfect circumstances, and what it looks like to reflect the One you were made to resemble.

Hope Fellowship celebrates a new chapter as we officially welcome Pastor Eric Sebastian as our new Lead Pastor! In this special service, we reflect on God's faithfulness throughout the transition and look ahead with hope and excitement for the future. Pastor Eric shares his heart for leading with humility, serving faithfully, and keeping Jesus at the center of everything we do. As we step into thi...

In week 2 of The Kingdom, Pastor Zach Wright walks through Matthew 4:18-25 to show what it means to be invited into a life with Jesus. You don’t need all the answers, perfect words, or a pushy approach to share what you’ve found. What if the kingdom of heaven isn’t far away, but right in front of you?

Pastor Will Perry opens our new series, The Kingdom, by walking through Matthew 4:12–17 and Isaiah 9. What if the good news isn't just about getting into heaven, but about getting heaven into us? Discover why Jesus set up His home base on the outskirts, and where your allegiance really lies.

To finish out our All for Jesus series, Pastor Eric Sebastian walks through Romans 8:28-39. When life doesn't go according to plan and the answers never come, what if knowing Jesus matters more than knowing what happens next? This message is a great reminder that we don't have to see the whole story to trust the One who reigns over it.

Our All for Jesus series continues with a message from Pastor Zach on what it means to follow Jesus by serving others. Looking at Matthew 20:25-28, Luke 23:34, and Philippians 4:10-13, we’re reminded that serving was never about proving our worth to God, but about walking alongside Him. Philippians 4:13 is a promise that we can endure anything with Jesus, not a slogan about achieving anything for...

In the second week of our series “All For Jesus”, Pastor Broc explores Romans 1:16–17 and the transforming power of Jesus, reminding us that our faith is not about perfection or performance, it’s about what Jesus has already done and continues to do in us. If you’ve ever wondered, “If Jesus really transforms, where’s my transformation?” this message offers a powerful reminder: your struggle doesn’...

In week one of our new series, All for Jesus, Pastor Eric unpacks the most familiar verse in the Bible, John 3:16, and shows it's about far more than getting into heaven. Through the story of Nicodemus and Ezekiel's valley of dry bones, discover how Jesus restores creation, restores our relationship with the Father, and restores us. Whatever feels broken in your story, this message shows it's not...

At our Frisco East Campus' Local Weekend, Pastor Robert Jordan walked through Luke 15 in a message on "The Prodigal Sons" revealing that the story you think you know is actually about two lost sons, not one. Whether you've drifted far from home or never left but feel distant from the Father's heart, this message will change how you read a story you thought was familiar.

In the final week of our Built for This series, Pastor Eric unpacks John 20:19-23 to explore what it looks like to live sent right where God has placed you — at work, at school, in your neighborhood, even in traffic. Discover how presence and purpose, along with the power of the Holy Spirit, can change the way you see the ordinary places you go every day.

In week 2 of our Built for This series, Pastor Zach Wright walks through 2 Kings: 16-21 to explore how a father and son, Ahaz and Hezekiah, chose radically different paths in a time of crisis. In this message, discover why the family that shaped you doesn't have to define you, and how God invites every one of us, regardless of our history, to find our place in His family. Whether your family has b...

In this first message of our new series, Built for This, Campus Pastor Eric Sebastian kicks off a discipleship journey for the whole church family, unpacking Colossians 2:6-10 to answer one question: what are you actually building your life on? As the busyness of a new school year begins, discover why walking, rooting, and resting in Jesus is the only foundation strong enough to hold everything el...

In the final message of our summer series going through Acts, our Lead Care Pastor Broc Jahnke walks through Acts 21–28 — Paul's arrest, shipwreck, and snake bite on the road to Rome. When life falls apart and nothing goes as planned, what do you do? Broc offers a simple answer: stop trying to figure it all out, and just follow the Rabbi.

In this week's message in our Bible for Regular People series, Frisco West Pastor Zach Wright walks through Paul's three missionary journeys from Acts 13-20, using maps to bring these real places and events to life. We explore why Paul went to the synagogues first, why he targeted major cities of the empire, and the deeper purpose behind his travels, one that goes far beyond simply getting people...

In this week's message from The Bible for Regular People, McKinney Campus Pastor Eric Sebastian walks through Acts 12 - a chapter that opens with one of the church's greatest setbacks and closes with one of its greatest reminders. When opposition is inevitable, how do the people of God respond? The answer from Acts 12 is clear: not with panic, but with prayer.

In this week's message from "The Bible for Regular People," Pastor Zach Wright digs into Acts 10-11 and one of the most significant turning points in the entire New Testament — the moment God makes it clear that the gospel is for everyone, without exception. Along the way, he also walks through how to read and interpret scripture for yourself so God's word can come alive in your everyday life.

In this week's message from our summer series, "The Bible for Regular People," Online Campus Pastor Mary takes us into Acts 9 with a message about one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the entire Bible - the conversion of Saul. What does it look like when God interrupts everything you thought you knew? And what happens when an ordinary, unsung believer says yes at just the right moment? This one...

In week four of The Bible for Regular People, guest speaker Holly Wagner walks through Acts 8 and reminds us that the Church is called to look different from a world that is deeply divided. As Philip carried the gospel beyond familiar people and places, we see that unity in the Church is built through humility and a shared commitment to Christ. The gospel tears down the walls that separate us and...

In Week 3 of our summer series, The Bible for Regular People, McKinney Campus Pastor Eric Sebastian walked through Acts 6-7 and the story of Stephen. Stephen was an ordinary man who became a powerful witness for Jesus because he lived surrendered to the Holy Spirit. Even in the face of opposition and persecution, he remained faithful and boldly pointed people to Christ. His story reminds us that G...

In the second week of our summer series, The Bible for Regular People, Pastor Aaron Alexander walks through Acts 2-3, showing us what real transformation looks like through the before-and-after story of Peter and the birth of the early church. If you've ever wondered whether God can actually change a person at the core level, this message is for you.

What if God’s plan has never depended on extraordinary people, but on ordinary people who are willing to depend on Him? In the first week of our summer series , The Bible for Regular People, we begin our journey through Acts and discover that Jesus didn’t send His followers out in their own strength. He told them to wait for the Holy Spirit. Acts 1 reminds us that God still empowers everyday peopl...

In the final week of our series on The Trinity, Pastor Zach Wright takes a closer look at who the Holy Spirit is and how He is actively at work in the lives of believers. Far from being distant or impersonal, the Holy Spirit is God’s presence within us. As we wrap up this series, Pastor Zach also unpacks the doctrine of the Trinity and why it remains such a vital part of our faith. This message is...

This weekend, we continued our Trinity series by taking a closer look at God the Son—Jesus. Through John 3, we were reminded that Jesus didn’t come to condemn us but to save us, making a way for us to have eternal life through Him. So often, we try to fix ourselves, earn God’s approval, or carry our struggles on our own, but the Gospel invites us to simply look to Jesus in faith. As you go through...

We kicked off our new series, The Trinity, by taking a look at who God the Father really is. So often, our experiences and struggles shape how we see Him, but Scripture reminds us that He is near and full of compassion. This message is an invitation to lift our eyes beyond fear, frustration, and uncertainty so we can see the hope found in knowing God more intimately. A right view of the Father has...

What are we chasing that only God can give? On Mother’s Day, Co-Interim Lead Pastor Angela Linz walks through the stories of Rachel and Leah to show how comparison, longing, and waiting can leave us empty, but Jesus alone brings the love and fullness our hearts are searching for.