Hope Church Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had good intentions but completely missed the point? In Luke 9:49–56, the disciples find themselves doing exactly that. First, they try to stop someone from ministering in Jesus’ name because he isn't part of their group. Then, when a Samaritan village rejects Jesus, James and John want to call down fire from heaven. They thought they were defending Jesus, but t...

Send us Fan Mail The world tells us greatness is measured by success, recognition, and influence. But Jesus turns that definition upside down. In Luke 9:43–48, while the disciples are arguing about who is the greatest, Jesus is preparing to give His life on the cross. They're focused on position and recognition, but Jesus is teaching them that the way up is down. In this message, we discover...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced an incredible moment with God, only to feel like it disappeared when Monday rolled around? It's easy to feel close to God on the mountaintop, but what happens when life takes you into the valley? In Luke 9:37–43, Jesus and His disciples come down from the mountain after the Transfiguration, where God's glory was revealed. But waiting in the vall...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been so distracted that you missed something incredible happening right in front of you? In this message, “Don't Miss It,” we explore Luke 9:28–36 and the moment Jesus revealed His glory to Peter, John, and James on the mountain. It's possible to be close to Jesus and still miss what He wants to do in your life. Between the noise of everyday responsibilitie...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if Ouija boards are really dangerous, or if they’re just harmless fun? In this episode of Ask A Pastor , Pastor Todd Barham tackles a question that many people have asked and explores what the Bible says about Ouija boards, tarot cards, psychics, horoscopes, and other practices that promise supernatural insight. Together, we’ll look at why Scripture warns ag...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In Luke 9:23–27, Jesus challenges us to count the cost of discipleship and consider what it means to surrender our lives to Him. In this message, Pastor Todd explores the importance of daily surrender, the freedom that comes from letting go, and the danger of chasing worldly success at the expense of what matters most. Through Jesus’ words...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has an opinion about Jesus. We can easily spend so much time listening to what everyone else says about Him that we never stop to answer the question for ourselves: Who do YOU say that He is? In Luke 9, Jesus asks His disciples this very question. They had watched Him heal the sick, cast out demons, calm storms, raise the dead, and feed thousands. They had seen enough to...

Send us Fan Mail We can know about Jesus without truly knowing who Jesus is. In Luke 9, Herod asks the question, “Who is this about whom I hear such things?” That same question confronts each of us today: Who is Jesus to you? In this message, we discover three ways Jesus reveals Himself in Luke 9: Jesus is our Healer. He welcomes people, teaches them, and cares for their physical needs. Jesus does...

Send us Fan Mail Every year when we raise money for Guatemala, God seems to stretch Hope a little further. The goal gets bigger. The opportunity gets bigger. And every year, we watch God provide. But God has also been teaching us something: we aren’t called to just watch what God is doing—we’re called to be part of it. In Luke 9, Jesus makes a major shift with His disciples. After spending chapter...

Send us Fan Mail Why should we care about people on the other side of the world when there are needs right in our own neighborhoods? In this episode of Ask A Pastor , Pastor Todd Barham tackles the question, “Why should I care about foreign missions?” From Guatemala and Kenya to our own communities, we explore what the Bible says about the Church’s responsibility to reach the nations with the Gosp...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever reached a place where you’ve done everything you know to do? You’ve prayed. You’ve waited. You’ve tried to fix it. And still, nothing is changing. In Luke 8, we meet two people who have reached that place of desperation. Jairus is a respected synagogue leader whose twelve-year-old daughter is dying. An unnamed woman has been suffering for twelve years and has exhaust...

Send us Fan Mail We all have moments we wish we could erase—mistakes, failures, broken places, and seasons we’d rather leave in the past. But what if your mess isn’t the end of your story? What if Jesus wants to use what you’ve been through as part of your testimony? In Luke 8, Jesus crosses the lake to meet a man everyone else had given up on. While others saw a problem, Jesus saw a person. He we...

Send us Fan Mail Some storms you can see coming. Others arrive without warning—a phone call, a diagnosis, a financial burden, or a difficult conversation—and suddenly everything changes. In Luke 8, the disciples discover that being exactly where Jesus told them to be didn’t keep them from encountering a storm. Jesus told them to cross the lake, and yet the wind and waves came. Their story reminds...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce is one of those topics that’s easy to talk about—until it becomes personal. Behind the word are real marriages, families, children, betrayal, disappointment, abuse, regret, and pain. So what does the Bible actually say about divorce? In this episode of Ask A Pastor, we take an honest and compassionate look at what Scripture teaches about marriage, divorce, sexual immoralit...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard what someone said but completely missed the point because you weren’t ready to respond? Jesus reminds us in Luke 8 that the real question isn’t simply whether we hear God’s Word—it’s how we hear it and what we do with it . God’s Word was never meant to stay hidden. It exposes what’s happening inside us, reveals what needs to change, and calls us to respond with...

Send us Fan Mail Can I love someone without agreeing with their beliefs? Absolutely. In fact, Jesus calls us to love our neighbors even when they don’t share our faith, convictions, or worldview. In Episode 20 of Ask A Pastor, we talk about what it looks like for Christians to love people of other religions and beliefs without compromising biblical truth. From the Good Samaritan to Jesus’ command...

Send us Fan Mail What kind of soil is your heart? Two people can sit through the same sermon, hear the same Scripture, and walk away completely different. Why? In Luke 8, Jesus uses the Parable of the Sower to reveal that the power of God’s Word is not the problem—the condition of our hearts is. In this message, we examine four responses to God’s Word: the hardened heart that refuses to receive it...

Send us Fan Mail Can Christians set boundaries and still love people well? Absolutely. In this episode of Ask A Pastor, we talk about why healthy boundaries are not the opposite of love—they can actually help us love others in a healthier, wiser, and more Christlike way. Jesus Himself modeled healthy boundaries. He withdrew to pray, knew His priorities, and didn’t allow the expectations or needs o...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when we truly pursue Jesus, allow Him to break down the barriers that keep us from Him, and intentionally bring others along on the journey? In Luke 8:1–3, we see Jesus traveling from town to town proclaiming the Kingdom of God—and He didn’t do it alone. The Twelve were with Him, along with women from remarkably different backgrounds and stories. Their lives remind us...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever prayed for healing, restoration, provision, or direction—only to feel like heaven was silent? In this episode of the Ask A Pastor Podcast , Pastor Todd tackles one of the most difficult and deeply personal questions Christians ask: Why doesn't God answer my prayers? Together, we'll explore what Scripture teaches about unanswered prayer, God's timing, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this message from Luke 7:36–50, we encounter one of the most powerful pictures of grace in Scripture—a sinful woman who courageously lays everything at the feet of Jesus. While others saw her past, Jesus saw her heart. Her extravagant worship reminds us that no amount of shame, guilt, or failure can keep us from the forgiveness and love of Christ. In this sermon, we explore the...

Send us Fan Mail If Christians worship the same God, follow the same Savior, believe the same gospel, and read the same Bible, why are there so many denominations? In this episode of Ask A Pastor , Pastor Todd explores one of Christianity's most common questions by examining the theological, historical, cultural, and human factors that have shaped the denominational landscape throughout churc...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when Jesus doesn't meet your expectations? We all have moments when we expect God to move one way, but He works in a completely different way. Prayers seem unanswered. Doors remain closed. Healing doesn't come. In those moments, it's easy to wonder where God is and whether He's still working. In this message from Luke 7:18–35, we look at the surp...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when good biblical teaching gets mixed with fear, shame, and legalism? In this episode of Ask A Pastor , we explore the important difference between biblical purity and purity culture —and why that distinction matters. The Bible teaches that sexuality is God's good and beautiful design, created to be enjoyed within the covenant of marriage. Yet many people have e...

Send us Fan Mail Life can change in an instant. A phone call, a diagnosis, a loss, or an unexpected conversation can leave us wondering how we'll ever move forward. In this message from Luke 7:11–17 , Pastor Todd reminds us that when Jesus meets death, death loses. As Jesus encounters a grieving widow carrying the unimaginable weight of losing both her husband and her only son, we discover th...