Abiding Hope Church

Pastor Jay discusses how relationships change and grow including our relationship with God. He encourages us to fall in love with God again.

As we move towards reopening and the chance to gather with one another again, Pastor Jay encourages us to take the lessons learned from the past year and live like the resurrected people we are called to be.

Jesus wasn’t a superhero. He was just like us. Pastor Doug challenges us to emulate Jesus in our lives by loving, serving, and giving relentlessly.

All In, our high school ministry, created an inspiring worship for us this weekend. Most of the story line is visual, so head over to abidinghope.org to watch the whole worship. Listen here for the beautiful music. 

In Pastor Laura’s farewell sermon, she challenges us to think beyond the doubt that we have assigned to Thomas and to focus on the trust that our God has given us.

On this Easter morning, Pastor Doug challenges us to “stand outside of ourselves” to truly see what God wants us to see.

For the start of this Holy Week, Pastor Laura challenges us to lay down any expectations of God so that we may experience love in new ways.

In this podcast, we offer a guided contemplative liturgy for you to share a meal with family, friends, or on your own. The liturgy includes preparing the meal, the table, communion, and sending. If you are not able to gather on Maundy Thursday, find another day to walk through this Liturgy. 

Pastor Jay talk about breaking a favorite piece of pottery and what it truly meant.

You might have heard of the Bible verse John 3:16, but do you really know what that verse means? Pastor Doug breaks down the translation of this famous verse and challenges us to think beyond face value. 

Join us for our series A Necessary Death as Pastor Laura challenges us to live like God loves us fully for who we are and not what we do.

Pastor Doug challenges us to feel the pain and anguish to be able to live like Jesus.

Pastor Jay tackles the framework of how we create our own identity in the first weekend of our Lenten series “A Necessary Death.”

On this Ash Wednesday and the first day of Lent, Pastor Doug describes sin and how it is woven into the understanding we create of ourselves and the world.

Pastor Laura reflects on the awe and mystery of God’s presence and challenges us to look to where God is calling us to be.

Pastor Doug describes why experiencing pain and healing is so important as children of God.

Pastor Jay meditates on the phrase “unclean spirits” and how to be part of God’s vision for the world.

(There is some wind feedback on the audio and we apologize for the quality) Pastor Doug compares truth and myth to understand the narratives that shape our identities.

Pastor Laura reflects on experiences and the “come and see” part of life.

Pastor Jay revisits what our baptisms truly means and why love and life win. Pastor Jay revisits what our baptisms truly means and why love and life win.

Pastor Doug reflects on 2020 with abiding hope for the future.

Pastor Jay examines the idea of “waiting” and how it is active in the Reign of God.

In this Christmas Eve worship, Pastor Doug challenges us to think of the relationship of darkness and light in a new way.

Listen to the 9 part audio version of Celebrate the Light. This episode features "Silent Night."

Listen to the 9 part audio version of Celebrate the Light. This episode features "I Heard the Bells."