Hope Church Podcast

Our world today is saturated with anger—fueled by social media, constant connectivity, and even daily experiences like road rage. Jesus addresses this in Matthew 5:21-23, reminding us that anger, not just outward actions like murder, places us in danger of judgment. He teaches that even harboring ongoing anger, using insults, or pronouncing moral worthlessness against others brings spiritual conse...

This message emphasizes that living out the Christian faith is much simpler than we often make it. Drawing from Matthew 5:13-16, the sermon reminds believers that Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light—people who influence the world around them with the goodness and love that comes from God, not out of duty or fear, but as an outworking of relationship with Christ. The Kingdom of God, unli...

Jesus establishes a new and unexpected standard for what it means to be "blessed" in His Kingdom—a standard completely different from what the world values. Instead of achievement and status, Jesus calls the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, and the persecuted as "blessed." We emphasized that these blessings aren’t rewards for personal virtue or commands to achieve, but declarations of go...

This message teaches that Jesus’ baptism and wilderness temptation show us how to face the lies and temptations of the enemy. Jesus fulfills God’s requirements, is affirmed as God’s beloved Son, and overcomes Satan’s lies by relying on God’s Word and staying grounded in his God-given identity We are encouraged to know who we are in Christ, know the truth of Scripture, be alert to our weaknesses, a...

In this message, we explore what it truly means to prepare the way for the Lord, drawing from the example of John the Baptist. Using the illustration of “means and methods” from the construction world, we learn that the MEANS are the resources God provides—the people, moments, and communication He uses—while the METHOD is the process of transformation through repentance, humility, and surrender. G...

Matthew gives us Jesus’ “origin story” in his gospel—showing us his genealogy and then his miraculous birth. Matthew emphasizes that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, fully God and fully man, sent to fulfill prophecy and to save us from our sins. Joseph’s response of integrity and obedience shows the weight of this moment. The heart of the passage is this: Jesus’ mission is to save us from s...

This sermon introduces a new expository journey through the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing the importance of knowing Jesus as the Messiah and King. Pastor Jeff highlights how Matthew’s genealogy demonstrates Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, linking Him directly to David and Abraham to validate His messianic identity. We look at how God works through flawed and ordinary people to accom...

This weekend we heard a powerful message from our friend, Pastor Dustin Johnston, on the subject of idols. Drawing from Acts 17, he used the city of Athens as an example of what we often see in our own lives. Too often, we take the good things God has given us and place them where only He belongs. Pastor Dustin challenged us to reevaluate our priorities, repent where we’ve gone wrong, and realign...

This sermon concludes the “I’m IN” series by inviting believers to be fully invested in our church. Pastor Jeff emphasizes that everyone is already invested in something, and what we invest in reveals what we truly value—our “treasure,” as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:21 (ESV): "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Rather than storing resources for ourselves, we are called to...

This week’s message reminded us that true influence isn’t about platform—it's about people. Beginning with the story of Mordecai Ham, a lesser-known evangelist whose faithfulness led to the conversion of Billy Graham, we saw how one act of obedience can shape eternity. You truly have no idea how one conversation, one word of encouragement, or one act of love might change someone’s life forever. In...

Pastor Jim continued our I’M IN series with a powerful reminder: “I’m Invaluable.” Every person in the body of Christ has God-given value—and that includes you. Your unique gifts and talents are not just important—they’re indispensable. We can’t fulfill our mission to reach the community without each part of the body working together. Pastor Jim challenged us to recognize the role we’re called to...

This weekend, we had the privilege of hearing from our missionaries to Ecuador, Josh and Karri Woolley! They shared their journey into ministry, gave us an update on what God is doing in Ecuador, and showed us how we can be part of the bigger mission. If you’d like to support them financially, you can give through our Kingdom Builders fund!

In this world, you’ll have struggles. You’ll face opposition. You’ll be challenged. And there’s a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You’re meant to be … Different. This is the final week of our sermon series, Different. We are concluding by walking through how to be different in different...

In this world, you’ll have struggles. You’ll face opposition. You’ll be challenged. And there’s a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You’re meant to be … Different. This is week three of our series, Different. We we are challenging everyone to be a "hope dealer" for your community. The fir...

In this world, you’ll have struggles. You’ll face opposition. You’ll be challenged. And there’s a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You’re meant to be … Different. This is the second week of our series, Different. We talked about how to be set apart in our culture!

In this world, you’ll have struggles. You’ll face opposition. You’ll be challenged. And there’s a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You’re meant to be … Different. This is week 1 from our new sermon series, Different

“Remember His Words”, comes from our Easter Sunday celebration—a powerful reminder of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. We began by reading Luke 24:1–11, where the women discover the empty tomb and hear those life-changing words: “He is not here; He has risen!” The core of the message? Jesus is alive, just as He said He would be.💡 Big Idea: We are forgetful people... but Easter calls us to rememb...

In this message we look at Jesus triumphal entry on Palm Sunday in Luke's gospel. What does Jesus life mean for us? How will we live in light of Jesus triumphal entry? Will we listen and trust him in Jesus? Will we critique him and how others worship him? Will we be just on-lookers but not participators? Three different perspectives 1. The Disciples 2. The Pharisees 3. The Crowd

In this message, we talked about how as a church we need to "Run The Play" in sharing the gospel with the world around us. "God gives us the gospel, the power of the Spirit, and diving appointments - our role is to obey and run the play." Our Examples 1. Stephen speaking boldly 2. Peter breaking down barriers 3. Philip following a whisper 4. Paul and Silas praising in suffering All of these Jesus...

As we continue our sermon series, Peace of Mind we looked at the topic of burnout and how sometimes the most spiritual thing that you can do is REST. Be faithful with what you have and use the gifts that God has given you for his glory! How do we get to burnout? 1. We run ourselves into the ground 2. We try to do it all on our own 3. We dwell on the negative Look to Jesus and he will bring you int...

This is part three of our sermon series, Peace of Mind. We are tackling some difficult topics regarding mental health. This week, we discussed our mindset when battling depression. We are making a commitment not to make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions. Even in the midst of our pain, we can have hope in God.

This is part two of our sermon series, Peace of mind. We are taking time to tackle hard topics that interrupt our peace. In this message, we will look at King Jehoshaphat and how he dealt with an fearful and anxious situation. He gives us some leadership on how we can deal with the anxiety of our day. Title: Divine Reliance 1. It's time to pray 2. It's time to pause 3. It's time to praise 4. It's...

This was Part One of our sermon series, Peace of Mind. We began by discussing the myths of mental health and exploring how God calls us to pursue a holistic approach to daily living. This pursuit is grounded in the greatest commandment: to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and strength. When we align our lives with this truth, we experience God's peace that surpasses understanding, g...

In this message, Pastor Jim concludes our sermon series on the book of Ruth, focusing on chapter four. We explore how Boaz exemplifies both character and action, not hesitating to redeem Ruth but stepping up immediately. Similarly, just as Boaz redeemed Ruth, our ultimate Redeemer, Jesus, has redeemed each of us.

We continue our journey through the Book of Ruth, now exploring chapter three. In this passage, we see how Ruth courageously stepped out in faith, following Naomi's guidance to ask Boaz to fulfill his role as guardian-redeemer. Three keys to Bold Faith Faith Requires Trusting Without Seeing - Hebrews 11:1 Integrity and Bold Action Work Together - Ruth 3:10-11 Trusting the Outcome to God - Ruth 3:1...