A Future and a Hope Podcast

Have you ever experienced a random act of kindness from a stranger? Did it make you want to show your own kindness to others? Today, Pastor Bill wants you to know that you can never show enough kindness to others. There is no limit to how much you can love and be loved. Let your kindness be infectious to others and use God’s love to further His kingdom. Don’t burn yourself out, let God work throug...

With so many forms of media hitting us in so many different ways, it’s easy to let false doctrine creep into our lives. In today’s message, Pastor Bill wants you to know that you need to be alert and aware of the teachings that you are listening to in your life. It doesn’t matter how much you like a speaker’s voice, content, or stories—keep your heart on guard for words that are false. Know the si...

We all know what love is, but have you ever truly experienced it in your life? All the time, we say that we love things, but is it real, everlasting love? In today’s message, Pastor Bill wants you to know that God’s love is true and waiting for you to accept it. His love is self-sacrificial, unconditional, and never-changing. Let Him guide your life and experience love like you never have before—A...

Many of us have encountered someone in our life at one time or another who is completely on fire for the Lord. When we meet these people, it’s easy to get sucked into who they are and forget what’s making it all happen. Today in his message, Pastor Bill reminds us that when someone is on fire for the Lord and has the fruits of the spirit overflowing in their life, it’s all because of Jesus. If you...

It can be easy to lose sight of who God is and what He’s done for us. Well, today, Pastor Bill shares that remembering God’s faithfulness and goodness to you is essential in those moments. Not only does it give you hope for the future, but recounting how God has proven Himself faithful in the past will give you the ammunition you need when doubts and fear take hold. And then, like the man in this...

I don’t know about you, but I’ve needed God to intervene in my life before. There have been times when what I’ve faced, be it something physical, emotional, or circumstantial, has been way more than I could manage or fix. Maybe that’s where you are today. You might be at the end of yourself, helpless to change things for yourself. You need God to intervene. Well, today, Pastor Bill reminds you tha...

You, like most people, have probably wondered if God could really use you. You may think that you don’t have what it takes, the qualifications He’s looking for. But, in today’s passage, you’ll witness something that will make you question those thoughts. Pastor Bill urges you to follow the example of the early church and be available. God isn’t asking you to do anything special. He just wants you...

We all want to make a difference in some way. And one of the most important ways you can do that is by sharing God’s love and message of grace with the people around you. Well, that’s just what Pastor Bill talks about in today’s message. Using the early church as a template, you’ll find out that it’s not about knowing a lot or using a specific method. Sharing your faith is actually rooted in carin...

Do you want to know some of the essentials of having a strong and healthy walk with Jesus? Well, that’s what you’ll discover in today’s passage. Pastor Bill unpacks what the early church found most important. And, as you’ll see, chief among these, was the Word of God. These men and women held tightly to the truth of the Bible. They studied what it said and applied it to their lives. Then, they cou...

Don’t you feel that tension sometimes? It can be hard to know how to live out being in the world but yet separate from it in your daily life. Today, Pastor Bill invites you to explore the early church as it’s described in Acts. You’ll discover that they were able to walk this line by staying close to the Lord and to each other. Their closeness didn’t keep them from being a part of their communitie...

Imagine you're falling from a New York skyscraper, and... (in slow motion)... you're offered a choice of who you want, to save you. On one side you've got Superman, and on the other side, you've got Joe the plumber. Who are you gonna trust? In today's Message, Pastor Bill assures us that Jesus, is God and that we can fully trust Him. Jesus, the God-Man conquered death, and offers life, to all who...

They say there are two things in life that can't be avoided, death and taxes. Certainly, people try to cheat both, but everyone knows if you get caught fudging your taxes, it's bad news for you. And death, there's just no way around it. Pastor Bill teaches us in today's message, that Jesus took on death, and death couldn't keep Him down. Literally! This is good news. If Jesus defeated death, that...

Have you ever wondered, “how in the world can God use, ME? Have you seen the men and women throughout scripture that God used to accomplish his plans? Pastor Bill reminds us in today's message, that God used all kinds of imperfect People to do His will. Abraham was a liar, Rahab was a prostitute, David was a murderer, and Peter was a Coward. When the Spirit of God comes upon an ordinary person, Go...

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about who the Holy Spirit is. People often think of wild yelling chaos with snakes, and all kinds of weird stuff going on. But what does the Bible say? In today's Message, Pastor Bill is going to give us a look at who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and why we need Him. Instead of being afraid of the Holy Spirit, we should welcome Him, not only into ou...

So many people are out there trying to chase that next experience. Whether it's a high adrenaline thrill like sky diving, or it's getting high on drugs, or drunk from alcohol... there's always something to chase. Pastor Bill teaches us in today's message, that even in the church people are chasing after some experience, but in reality, what they're looking for, is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit....

Are you trying to do things yourself? Are you trying to create your own momentum, in your own strength? Or are you waiting for the wind to blow? Pastor Bill tells us in today's message about the plan that God had for the early church, and the plan He has for His church today. He never intended for us to be out on our own, left to figure things out, but He promised the Holy Spirit would come and gi...

Are you ready? Are you living like Jesus is coming back soon? He is! In the early church, they saw Jesus go up, through the clouds, and they heard the angels say, that He would return in the same way. In Pastor Bill's message today, we're reminded that we are now closer than ever to the Lord's return. No, it doesn't mean that we should stand around staring up at the clouds. What it does mean, is t...

Your car can't go without fuel right? So, maybe you could push it down the road, but who wants to do that? You could have brand new tires, a perfectly tuned engine, with all the bells and whistles, but without gas... you won't get far. Pastor Bill teaches us in today's message that Jesus told His disciples to wait! Wait for what? Power! The power of the Holy Spirit to come upon you. Has the power...

The Holy Spirit is often the most misunderstood and misrepresented person of the Trinity. Many times people paint Him to be some elusive, mystical essence, that makes you do crazy things. Other times, people make Him out to be the mysterious member of the trinity that we don't know much about. As Pastor Bill teaches us from Acts Chapter one today, we realize, that The Holy Spirit is the one that g...

You know when you're watching a TV show, and it's getting really good, and then before you know it... dun dun dun... it's “To Be Continued...” Well, in today's message, Pastor Bill tells us we aren't left hanging waiting to see what happened after Jesus went back up to heaven. The gospels are all very exciting with miracles, betrayal, death, and then... (spoiler alert) He comes back to life! Then...

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about who the Holy Spirit is. People often think of wild yelling chaos with snakes, and all kinds of weird stuff going on. But what does the Bible say? In today's Message, Pastor Bill is going to give us a look at who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and why we need Him. Instead of being afraid of the Holy Spirit, we should welcome Him, not only into ou...

So many people are out there trying to chase that next experience. Whether it's a high adrenaline thrill like sky diving, or it's getting high on drugs, or drunk from alcohol... there's always something to chase. Pastor Bill teaches us in today's message, that even in the church people are chasing after some experience, but in reality, what they're looking for, is an outpouring of the Holy Spirit....

Are you trying to do things yourself? Are you trying to create your own momentum, in your own strength? Or are you waiting for the wind to blow? Pastor Bill tells us in today's message about the plan that God had for the early church, and the plan He has for His church today. He never intended for us to be out on our own, left to figure things out, but He promised the Holy Spirit would come and gi...

Are you ready? Are you living like Jesus is coming back soon? He is! In the early church, they saw Jesus go up, through the clouds, and they heard the angels say, that He would return in the same way. In Pastor Bill's message today, we're reminded that we are now closer than ever to the Lord's return. No, it doesn't mean that we should stand around staring up at the clouds. What it does mean, is t...

Your car can't go without fuel right? So, maybe you could push it down the road, but who wants to do that? You could have brand new tires, a perfectly tuned engine, with all the bells and whistles, but without gas... you won't get far. Pastor Bill teaches us in today's message that Jesus told His disciples to wait! Wait for what? Power! The power of the Holy Spirit to come upon you. Has the power...