Hope Church LV Sermons

As we kick off our new study, Acts, Pastor Scott Worthington preached from Acts 1:1-5. After His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days with His disciples, teaching them about one central theme: the Kingdom of God. God is reigning now, yet the world still longs for the fullness of His rule—what Scripture calls the “already, not yet.” In this message, we explore what the Kingdom of God is, why it mat...

As we kick off the new year, Pastor Scott shares where we believe God is leading our church not only in 2026, but beyond. Check out this sermon to learn more!

This weekend, Pastor Mel Godinez, our Students and Young Adults Pastor, preached for the first time during our gatherings, sharing from John 1:1–16. As we step into 2026, we are challenged to consider who God really is and what we believe He is like. Our assumptions about God shape how much we trust Him, how we relate to Him, and ultimately how we live. What we believe about God shapes how we live...

In this Christmas sermon, Pastor Scott Worthington reminds us from God’s Word that the true message of Christmas is this: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. Check out the sermon to learn more. Merry Christmas!🎄

In this Lord’s Supper message, Pastor Trenton Dorner preaches from 1 Corinthians 15:1–5. As followers of Jesus, we are never meant to move past the gospel—but to grow deeper in it. We are called to remember, daily and moment by moment, the death and resurrection of Jesus. The same gospel that saves us is the same gospel that sustains us. That is what we focus on in this message. Check it out to le...

Money Talks: What It Says and Why It Matters is a two-week study that explores what God’s Word teaches us about money. In Week 2, Pastor Scott Worthington teaches from 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. Last week, we talked about a better way to see money—as a tool God wants to use for us and through us to bless others through generosity and giving. Today, Pastor Scott gives us a practical guide, an “instructio...

Money Talks: What It Says and Why It Matters is a two-week study that explores what God’s Word teaches us about money. In Week 1, Pastor Scott Worthington teaches from 1 Timothy 6:17–19. The Bible speaks often about money because money reveals what’s in our hearts. In this sermon, we learned that Jesus isn’t after our money — He’s after our hearts. The way we spend reflects what we value, what we...

In this sermon, Pastor Jordan Caro preaches from Hebrews 12:3–11. This passage teaches that God’s discipline in our lives is His love for us at work—even when it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. His discipline is never punishment for our sin, but preparation for our purpose, shaping us to become more like Christ. If you’re walking through a challenging season, this message is for you. Check out...

As we wrapped up Hope for the World 2025, we focused on how each of us can take part in engaging the nations with the gospel. Pastor Scott Worthington preached from Colossians 4:2–4. In this passage, we learned that prayer is one of the primary ways we join in on what God is doing around the world. As we pray, God—by His sovereignty—chooses to move through the prayers of His people, opening doors...

In Week 2 of Hope for the World, we focused on reaching our nation through church planting. Pastor Ricky Harris taught from Acts 13:1–4. In this passage, the local church recognized the need to share the gospel beyond itself and sent out missionaries to do just that. In the same way, God has called every Jesus follower to share the gospel — and reaching the nations through church multiplication mi...

We kicked off Hope for the World 2025 with Pastor Tom McCormick teaching from John 4:27–35. In this message, we were reminded that every follower of Jesus has a mission—to share the gospel with others. The good news isn’t something to keep to ourselves but to share with those who don’t yet know Him. Together, we explored how we can take part in God’s mission right here in our city. Watch the sermo...

In the final week of Anchored: A Journey Through Romans 8, Pastor Scott preached from Romans 8:31-39. No matter what we go through, and no matter what we face, as Jesus followers, we can have confidence in the struggle because God is for us! Here's what that means: Nothing that comes against you can ultimately overcome you. The victory is ours! If you're feeling discouraged or defeated, this messa...

In week 3 of Anchored: A Journey Through Romans 8, Pastor Trenton Dorner preached from Romans 8:18–30. Following Jesus doesn’t mean our problems disappear—we’ll still face difficulties and trials. But as Jesus followers, we know how our story ends: glory is coming! Because we have that future hope, we can endure almost anything in the middle of the struggle. In this message, we learned three key t...

In week 2 of Anchored: A Journey Through Romans 8, Pastor Scott Worthington preached from Romans 8:12–17. Paul makes it clear in this passage — we’re all on one of two roads: one ruled by the flesh or one led by the Spirit. As followers of Jesus, the Holy Spirit lives in us and leads us. But what does it mean to walk by the Spirit? In this message, we learned two key truths: 1️⃣ Fight sin to the d...

In week 1 of Anchored: A Journey Through Romans 8, Pastor Scott Worthington preached from Romans 8:1–11. As followers of Jesus, we’ve been freed by God from the penalty of sin! But that doesn’t mean we won’t still struggle with it. In the struggle against sin, we can easily get discouraged and feel condemned. But, the Bible says there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! We can ge...

In this final sermon of The Gospel of Mark, Pastor Scott Worthington shares from Mark 16:9-20. In this passage, Jesus reveals His authority over the spiritual world, confronts unbelief, gives the Great Commission, ascends in glory, and empowers His followers to carry the gospel to all creation. The story doesn’t end—it continues through us! Check out this sermon to learn more!

This weekend we're back in our series, the Gospel of Mark. Pastor Jordan Caro shared from Mark 16:1-13 - the story of the resurrection and Jesus appearing to His followers. What do we do when God’s good news seems too good to be true? That’s what we explore and dive deep into in this sermon. Check it out to learn more!

As we close out our series Love Language: What God Says About Relationships, Pastor Tom McCormick teaches from 1 John 4:10,19. In this sermon, we focused on the relationship between parents and children and how God calls both to love each other biblically. Parents are to love their children as God loves them—sacrificially and unconditionally. Children are to love their parents by honoring, obeying...

In week 6 of our series, Love Language: What God Says About Relationship, we were honored to hear from Pastor Patrick Detkin, our Lead Pastor of Care and Community. He preached from John 13:34–35. The church is not an event you attend, it’s a family to which you belong. And when you belong to a family, it’s not just about you; it’s about others. God calls us to love one another, and this sermon ex...

In Week 5 of Love Language: What God Says About Relationships, Pastor Scott Worthington teaches from 1 Corinthians 7:6–8. Singleness has become a norm in America, lasting longer than ever before—and this message explores what God’s Word says about being single. We learn that singleness is a gift—the one season of life where you can give undivided attention to Jesus and His mission. We also discuss...

In Week 4 of our series Love Language: What God Says About Relationships, Pastor Scott Worthington shares God’s truth about marriage and sex. This is Part 2 of Love and Marriage, where we unpack God’s design for sex as a gift within marriage—meant to bring intimacy and oneness between a husband and wife. We also look at how a healthy marriage is built with intention and share practical ways you an...

In Week 3 of our series Love Language: What God Says About Relationships, Pastor Scott Worthington shared what God says about Marriage and sex. The world says, “Marriage is a temporary vehicle for my personal happiness.” But God’s word says, “Marriage is a convenient promise for our mutual sanctification. What is God’s design for marriage and how can a husband and wife truly show love to one anoth...

In Week 2 of our series Love Language: What God Says About Relationships, Pastor Scott Worthington shared from Luke 10:25-37—the story of the Good Samaritan. God commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. From this story, we learned that before we can love our neighbor like the Good Samaritan did, we must first see that Jesus is the true Good Samaritan—and we are the wounded man who was cared...

We kicked off a new teaching series, Love Language: What God Says About Relationships. In Week 1, Pastor Scott Worthington shared from Matthew 22:34–40. The most critical relationship in your life—other than your relationship with Jesus—is the one you have with yourself. This matters because if you’re not in a healthy relationship with yourself, it’s unlikely you’ll be in a healthy relationship wi...

This weekend, Pastor Jordan Caro—our Connection Pastor—preached for the first time during our gatherings, sharing from Mark 15:42-47, the moment Jesus was buried. If Jesus could die and still not be defeated, then death is no longer the end—it becomes a doorway. That’s what we explore in this sermon. Check it out to learn more!