Downtown Hope

Luke 2:41-52 - David Bempong

LUKE 1:46-55 - Joey Tomassoni

Matthew 28:16-19 - David Bempong

Luke 2:1-12 - Aaron Rosa

David Bempong

Isaiah 61:1-7 - David Bempong

Zephaniah 3:14-20 - Joey Tomassoni

Micah 5:1-5 - David Bempong

Jeremiah 33:14-16 - Joey Tomassoni

Ecclesiastes 12.9-14 - David Bempong

Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8 - David Bempong

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 - Joey Tomassoni

Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 - David Bempong

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 - Joey Tomassoni

Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 - David Bempong Life is not meant to be lived alone. In a world that pushes us to compete and compare, Ecclesiastes 4.4-12 calls us back to the strength and beauty of community. Join us this Sunday as we discover how true fulfillment is found when we move from striving alone to thriving together.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 - Joey Tomassoni We can listen to Ecclesiastes 3 as a popular 1960’s tune that tickles the ear in theory.  The difficulty comes in the rest of the chapter when appointed times arrive and disrupt our carefully curated and (seemingly) controlled lives. Longing for things to go the way they ought to is part of our image bearing nature (eternity in our hearts)- there should be peac...

Ecclesiastes 1.1-11 - David Bempong We look into the opening chapters of Ecclesiastes, where the Preacher reflects on the fleeting nature of life, comparing it to a vapor: momentary and elusive. We’ll explore how this passage fits into the larger biblical narrative and why our pursuit of lasting meaning often leaves us empty. Ultimately, we’ll see how Jesus offers the fulfillment our hearts crave,...

Romans 12:3-8 - Anush John The church is a complex organism made up of many parts. These parts include humans in various stages of life and in various points in their spiritual journey. What is the role of a person in a church? This sermon examines a personal evaluation and the way each person fit into the purpose of a church.

Acts 2.42-47 - David Bempong Join us this Sunday as we look at Acts 2:42-47 and explore the powerful picture of the early church: a community marked by radical love, generosity, and devotion. We'll discover how the gospel fuels this kind of life together.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - Joey Tomassoni We spend over 800 billion dollars per year ensuring our bodies are healthy and integrally whole- from our eyes, to our hands to our feet, we pay attention to every detail of every part.  That is a lot of resource to ensure our bodily health is intact.  In 1 Corinthians 12.12-27 Paul borrows this imagery and offers it as a metaphor for how important the whole...

Matthew 28.16-20 - David Bempong The Great Commission, found in Matthew 28:16-20, highlights how Jesus calls His followers to a life of purpose and mission. Just as the disciples stood on that mountain in Galilee, receiving a world-changing mandate, we too are invited into this divine mission: to make disciples, baptize, and teach others to follow Jesus. This isn’t just a task for the spiritually...

Psalm 139 - David Bempong As we wrap up our summer series "Rise and Fall" through 1 and 2 Samuel, we shift from David's dramatic highs and lows to the deeply personal reflections found in the Psalms. In Psalm 139, one of David’s most profound writings, we discover the powerful truth that God knows us completely. This reality can be both comforting and unsettling, but we’ll explore ho...

We are familiar with a definition of sin that is "missing the mark" but what about when we hit a mark with precision, but out of an alternate motivation?  Join us this Sunday as Joey walks us through 2 Samuel 24 to discover an account from David’s life where we discover the consequences of doing good things from ill motives, how His heart is struck and how God, in His mercy, meets us.

How did the faith-filled, teenaged shepherd who took on the Philistine giant Goliath solely for the Glory of God become a diabolical schemer who turns to murder to cover up his adultery!!!  Join us this Sunday as we see how sin, when given just a small foothold, can wreak havoc on an individual, leading to destructive and life-altering consequences.  But we’ll also see grace and mercy on display,...

David finally finds himself at a place of rest after a long season of turmoil and strife. He plans to honor God by building a house, only to have God redirect his plans. This passage reveals the human struggle to find lasting peace and security and how God's promises offer a deeper, more significant rest. Join us this Sunday as we uncover how God's covenant with David points us to Jesus Ch...