Hope Anchors

Send us Fan Mail Here at Hope, we continue our look at the seven I AM statements that Jesus says in the Gospel of John. Pastor Don Ostrom delivers this message on Jesus saying "I Am the Good Shepherd." Even when we feel alone Jesus is there. Even when we feel lost Jesus will find us and even we feel like nobody knows who we are, Jesus knows us by name. A Good Shepherd will lay their life...

Send us Fan Mail Are you walking in darkness? Are you seeking just a glimmer of light? In John 8:12  Jesus says " I am the LIGHT of the WORLD. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Pastor Johnny continues with the series I AM, a look through the book of John when Jesus says seven times I AM. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Johnny and Sean continue the I AM series from the Gospel of John chapter 8 when Jesus says "I Am the Light of the World."  Jesus shines a light that guides us through the darkness. On our own, we are not a light source, just like the moon does not have a light to shine on its own, however, as the sun's reflection off of the moon gives light, God&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a hunger or desire that seems to never be satisfied. This world we live in has a lot to offer and  yet, it cannot not satisfy us. Sean and Johnny shares how only Jesus can satisfy that hunger, only Jesus can satisfy that never ending thirst. In this new series called "I AM" Johnny and Sean will break down the 7 times Jesus says "I AM" in the Gospel...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny begins a new series called I AM. In the book of John, Jesus says I AM seven times, and in this series Johnny will takes us through each one. On this Sunday he looked at the I Am the Bread of Life found in John 6 verse 35.  Jesus simple ask you to Come and Believe and you will be fed and thirst no more.

Send us Fan Mail Johnny Aho and Sean Rice concludes the series "This is Us" by looking at Paul's writings in       1 Corinthians 12:4-26. The final core value that they are talking about is "Act as a Team." We may feel like we are on our own at times, however, God has placed you on a team and we need to understand our position, our role and rely on each other to bring glor...

Send us Fan Mail Sean Rice deliveries the final message on the series "This is Us".  Sean takes a closer look at 1 Corinthians 12:4-26, This passages breaks down the different parts of the body but the same Spirit flows through it, just like a team has many different positions, it will still take on the one spirit that leads. 

Send us Fan Mail Sean and Johnny continue their discussion on the core values of Hope Church, "This is Us." this episode is about being "Cross Generations."  Scriptures reminds us to pass along to  our children the messages of our ancestors. Being cross generational is not just about our earthly age, we need to look at our spiritual age as well. A new believer can be in their 6...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny Aho continues with the series "This is Us," by looking at the core value of "Cross Generations." Being Cross Generational is more that just having youth or people in there 20's , 40's or older. God calls us to a greater responsibility to teach the next generation (Psalm78:1-4). What are you doing to pass on the history of God's work...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been rejected by a group because they just didn't have room for you? Have you ever attended a church for the first time and no-one greeted you?  Hope Anchors is a conversation between two close friends, Sean Rice and Johnny Aho.  There is always room for one more at their table during this episode called "Close but not Closed."  Sean and Johnny continu...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny delivers a message that is for ALL. Do you belong to a church that feels like a family? Is there room for one more? Pastor Johnny continues this series "This is Us", a look at the core values that Hope ECC demonstrates titled "Be CLOSE, not Closed." 

Send us Fan Mail Never give up is sometimes easier said than done. Johnny and Sean continue their conversation on the Core Values of Hope ECC in this series "This is Us." In this episode Sean shares how his wife never gave up on him and Johnny shares about a time when God replied don't ever give up on me. 

Send us Fan Mail "Never Give Up." Pastor Johnny Aho continues, in this series "This is US", a look at the core values that our home church demonstrates.  We stick with each other, stay true to Jesus, and never give up on ourselves. The Scriptures encourage us to never give up, keep looking up, and keep hope alive. (Romans 15:4) 

Send us Fan Mail Johnny and Sean continue the series "This is Us" by share the core value of Being Real. Our home church of Hope ECC, does it's best, on a daily basis with everyone the enters into the church doors. For the church to be real the people inside has to Be Real as well. By being real, you allow the Love of God to shine through you. You will no longer need to put on a mas...

Send us Fan Mail God created us, molded us into clay pots, to be used many times and in many ways as God needs us to be used. We were made perfect and over time we have developed cracks by our own doing. This week, in our series "This is Us", Pastor Don Ostrom delivers the message and informs us that even Abraham, David and Paul's clay pots had cracks in them. To BE REAL with one an...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny continues in this series called "This is Us" by taking a look at the core values of our home church, Hope  Evangelical Covenant  Church. In this message he will show how Jesus went after the one that was lost, the one that was in need the one that needed to just touch Him. Who is your one (Hoosier One) is the question and the heart of Hope Church. Yes we ar...

Send us Fan Mail "Who is your ONE?" Johnny and Sean welcome back their special guest from last week Tom Rice.  In this series called "This is Us", Johnny and Sean have been looking at the core values that makes up Hope Church.  This week they are looking at Who is your one, and if you from Indiana (Hoosier one). Jesus delivered his message of the Kingdom of Heaven to the masses...

Send us Fan Mail Sean and Johnny continue with their new series "This is Us", a closer look into the core values of their home church Hope, as well as, looking at the values that we can develop into our own. This week we are joined by Sean's brother Tom from Oregon and he shares about a time when someone Made Space for Grace.

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny Continues the series "This is Us" with a discussion on Making  space for Grace. What does it means to make space for grace. What happens when people experience grace. What if we made space for grace.

Send us Fan Mail Sean and Johnny continues with their discussion on Core Values and how they should be demonstrated in your life action, it not they are just wishful thinking.  Johnny shares a few resources to help us understand our core values and Sean opens up on how he is still trying to figure out what his core values are.  https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/finding-common-ground/ https://soulsa...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny  continues with part 2 of the New year New you series called "This is Us".  Who you are deep down leads to what you do. (Proverbs 4:23) These are our demonstrated core values. If values aren’t demonstrated, they’re only wishful thinking. What are the behaviors that are going to help us live out our purpose and demonstrate our core values? 

Send us Fan Mail Johnny and Sean kicks off the New Year with a new series called "This is Us". They are taking a closer look at the core values that their home church is based on, as well as, the core values they base their own lives on. They begin this series with the teaching of King Solomon to his children, in 4th chapter of the book Proverbs.  

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny kicks off a new series called This is Us. A closer look at the Core Values of our home church, Hope Evangelical Covenant Church. Pastor Johnny uses the book of Proverbs the 4th chapter to illustrate the overall values.

Send us Fan Mail Sean and Johnny finish this four part series simply called JOY. In this final episode, one of the main verses they focus on is Hebrews 12.2 "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the JOY set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Knowing what was set before Him, the pain and s...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Johnny deliveries the final Sunday message on this series called JOY. The angle brought good news that will bring great JOY. That is what scriptures says, and this great JOY is for everyone however, not everyone will experience great JOY. Pastor Johnny is asking us to look back this past year, past month or maybe just in the past day or two at what brought us great JOY, was...