Downtown Hope

Join us as we begin a new sermon series through Mark’s Gospel, exploring the competing gospels that shape our lives and hearing Jesus’ simple, costly invitation: Repent. Believe. Follow Me.

In Luke 11, the disciples ask Jesus,  “Teach us to pray.” This week we explore how Jesus forms His followers through prayer, and what it means for us to become a church that prays first.

In this episode, we’ll look at Matthew 2 and the wise men who would follow a star and ultimately fall down in worship at the feet of the newborn King. What does it mean to seek the King, encounter Him, and truly worship Him—not just during Advent, but every day? Come be reminded that the Kingdom is here, the invitation still stands, and worship is the only fitting response. Join us as we behold ou...

In a moment of fear and political uncertainty, God makes a surprising move; He comes near, even when His people hesitate to trust Him. This passage invites us to see not only our fear but also the kind of God who meets us there. Let's discover what it means to worship a God who stays, and how the promise of Immanuel, God with us reshapes how we live, wait, and trust.

As we continue Advent with a message from Isaiah 35, which spoke to a tired, anxious people who needed to hear that their God had not forgotten them. Isaiah says, “Your God will come,” and when He does, joy rises, and anxious hearts find strength again. If you’ve been running hard or feeling worn down, come and discover what happens when God brings His light into darkness.

Join us as Joey walks us through  Isaiah 11.1-10  to discover how God has, is, and will render peace to His world and has the potential to restore peace to the broken and off-kilter areas of our personal relationships and community.

The night had been long for Israel. Generations had waited in silence. Centuries of promises with no voice, no prophet, no visible light. Then, into the cold stillness of that darkness, a child’s cry broke through. The first light of a new day had come.

As we close our  Potter’s Clay  series, we’re excited to have  Quay San  teaching this week. He is the artist behind the art installation at 255 West Street that has been shaping our imagination throughout the series. We’ll be in  2 Timothy 2:20–21 , where Paul gives us a picture of what it means to be a vessel for honorable use. Together we’ll explore how God shapes us, fills us with a good depos...

We live in a world that celebrates strong starts but forgets what it means to finish well. In his final words to Timothy, the apostle Paul reminds us that faith isn’t measured by applause or achievement, but by perseverance.

What if the Bible isn’t just ink and paper, but alive with the very breath of God? That when God speaks, life begins? Paul unlocks a truth that shapes how we can live in what he calls the last days: “All Scripture is God-breathed.” Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠ our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠ or filling out ⁠⁠⁠⁠ our online connect card ⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

The very first command God gives to humanity is to be fruitful and multiply (Gen.1.28).  God’s design from the beginning is to fill His creation with His glory through people reproducing.  It is no wonder Jesus final command is to go into the world and make disciples- to be fruitful and multiply His new creation in the world.  Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected by visiting ⁠⁠⁠ our webs...

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series, The Potter’s Clay, from 2 Timothy 1:3-8. Paul writes to a young leader struggling with fear and reminds him to rekindle the flame of faith and rely on the Spirit’s power, love, and self-control. Together, we’ll discover what it looks like to be formed by the Potter into people who live unashamed of Jesus in a world that often misunderstands Him. Learn...

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in 1 + 2 Timothy: The Potter's Clay. Paul reminds us that real life isn’t found in what we keep but in the God who gives. We’ll see how the gospel shapes us into people who trust the Giver, share His generosity, and take hold of what is truly life. Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected by visiting ⁠⁠ our website ⁠⁠ or filling out ⁠⁠ our on...

Join us this Sunday as Gary Gunther walks us through 1 Timothy 5. where we are encouraged to pursue sound doctrine, the goal of which is love.  How do we put this into practice, and how do we transform our faith into action? In 1 Timothy 5, Paul highlights widows as a group of people needing practical loving care. As he describes ways to physically support widows, we find principles we can use to...

Baked into our 21st-century American imaginary is a desire for the “new”- whether activities, objects, or ideologies.   We are tempted to divert our time scrolling the latest conspiracy theory over being nurtured by the simple truths of God’s Word.  In uncertain times and information saturation gnostic ideologies grow like weeds.  Join us this Sunday as Joey walks us through 1 Timothy 4, where the...

Join us this Sunday as we hear Paul remind us that the church isn’t a building we go to but a family we belong to. We’ll explore the “family song” of the early church and how Jesus’ story gives us a place at God’s table. Come ready to be reminded that because of Jesus, you belong. Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected by visiting our  website  or filling out our  online connect card .

“I'll pray for you” is a promise that many people make. But how many of us really pray? When we do pray, what percentage of our prayers are for our own concerns? This sermon looks at the issue of praying for people and examines some reasons why we need to do so. Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected by visiting our  website  or filling out our  online connect card .

We’re launching a new series called The Potter’s Clay, where we’ll discover how God shapes our lives and our church through the Gospel. This Sunday, we begin with Paul’s story, where he calls himself “the worst of sinners,” yet he becomes living proof of God’s overflowing mercy. If God’s grace was big enough for Paul, it’s big enough for us. Join us as we explore how the Potter takes our broken cl...

Join us this Sunday as we close out our journey through Nehemiah. We’ve seen exiles return home, walls rebuilt, worship restored, and promises renewed. But the final chapter ends not with triumph, but with a surprising prayer: “Remember me, O my God, for good.” What do we do with a story that closes like this? And how does that prayer point us to the One who remembers us, not for our failures, but...

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in the book of Nehemiah. We’ll look at Israel’s stunning confession in chapter 9:  “Here we are today, in bondage in the land you gave our ancestors to enjoy.”  How could God’s people be home, but still not free? Together we’ll explore what it means to find true rest in Christ, even in seasons of distress. Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected...

Are you parched from the intensity of life?  We often feel exhausted- even the small things feel overwhelming- our capacity to handle 21st-century life, work, and pressures is limited.  Generations before faced depression, famine, world wars, disease, extreme racism, and life without many of the modern amenities we enjoy today.  And yet, at times, we feel completely overwhelmed by the smallest tas...

"And they said, 'Let us rise up and build.' So they strengthened their hands for the good work." Nehemiah 2:10 The walls of Jerusalem were destroyed and its gates burned when the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar ransacked the city in 586BC. Besides a brief attempt by Ezra, nothing had been done to fix this problem for 140 years. Why would Nehemiah, a Jew held in captivity hu...

Join us this Sunday as we explore what God can teach us through Nehemiah about how RE-Sourcing was provided by continued prayer, recognizing God at work the moment, and understanding what needs to be requested.

Join us this Sunday as we step into the story of Nehemiah, a man whose heart broke before any walls were built. Before there was a plan, there was a burden. As Nehemiah weeps, prays, and remembers God's promises, we’re invited to realign our own hearts with His. Whether you're feeling powerless, weary, or unsure of where to begin, this is a story that reminds us: restoration always starts with pra...

The things that our hearts are most fully set upon are the things that shape the form of our lives the most: the olympian athlete, the entrepreneur, and the political candidate alike are shaped by some goal they have set their heart upon.  Join us this Sunday as Joey continues our series “RE:” through Ezra 7.1-10 to discover the good and beautiful form that begins to emerge when a human heart is s...