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This Is Our God: Week 2 Chase Gardner Description: It’s not that hard to believe that God could love us when we’re at our best, but how could He possibly love us when we’re at our worst? In week two of the series, Chase Gardner uses the story of the Samaritan woman at the well to show how Jesus goes out of His way to meet us in our shame.   Message Notes: God is gracious and we don’t need to prove...

This Is Our God: Week One Chase Gardner - Teaching Pastor - Hope Community Church Description: If God is great, what does that mean for us? In week one, Chase Gardner shares just how "great" the God of the Bible is and why that changes everything. Message Notes: God is great.   “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” – A. W. Tozer The things that y...

Beyond Christmas Week Two - Holy Days, Not Just Holidays Duane Calvin - Raleigh Campus Pastor - Hope Community Church Description: Have you ever wondered if there's more to this season than just lights, activities, and the hustle and bustle? Join Duane Calvin as he continues to explore the true meaning of Christmas—as a Holy day dedicated to God, not just another holiday.  Message Notes: Christmas...

Beyond Christmas Week One - What’s the True Meaning of Christmas?  Ayren Nelson (Teaching Team - Hope Community Church) Description: What is the true meaning of Christmas, and how do we carry it with us throughout the entire year? Ayren Nelson shares a message that makes us rethink Christmas as we know it. Message Notes: Christmas is a special time of year for most of us with people typically show...

Jesus saw people in their helplessness and confusion, and He had compassion . What would it look like for us to fully receive that compassion and allow it to fuel our mission? Lead Pastor Jason Gore looks back on 2023 and forward to what’s in store for 2024. -- Every year at Hope, we take a moment to look back through the past year and highlight what we’ve experienced and accomplished. We also pai...

Start to Finish Week 3 - What Does It Mean to Finish Well?  Clay Burgess - Director of Preaching & Theology Description: There’s one thing in life we never really plan for… and that’s getting old. Clay Burgess (Director of Preaching & Theology) wraps up the series with a message on aging, honoring, and what it means to finish well. Message Notes: One thing we tend not to plan for is gettin...

Start to Finish Week 2 - Is Marriage Still Important?  Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor - Flatirons Community Church) Description: You can read all the parenting books in the world, but at the end of the day, each one of your kids is a totally unique human being—unlike anyone else who has ever existed. So where’s the instruction manual? Join Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor of Flatirons Community Church) in w...

Start to Finish Week 1 - Is Marriage Still Important?  Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor - Flatirons Community Church) Description: These days it's easy to wonder if marriage still is (or ever was) all that important. In week one of the series, Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor of Flatirons Community Church) takes a look at what Jesus has to say about marriage and brings back the why for those of us who may hav...

Deconstruction Week 4 - Why Did Jesus Have to Die?  Léonce Crump (Senior Pastor of Renovation Church) Description: We all have questions about God and the Bible, but beneath all of them lies one crucial tension: Why did Jesus have to die? Once we have the answer, all the other doubts cease to be hurdles between us and Jesus. In the fourth and final week of Deconstruction, Léonce Crump (Senior Past...

Deconstruction - Week 3 Is There Only One Way? There’s something about the exclusive claims of Jesus—“I am THE way, THE truth, and THE life…”—that gets under people’s skin. For those of us who get hung up on the exclusivity of the Christian faith, Chase Gardner spends week 3 pointing to the radical inclusivity we may have overlooked. — Message Notes:   How can Christianity be exclusive while also...

Deconstruction Week 2 - Did God Really Say…? The Bible is one of the first things people begin to doubt in the process of deconstruction. Did God really say…? Are certain parts of the Bible more true than others? Is it a God-breathed, God-inspired story or humanity’s best attempt at explaining God? Some even ask what Jesus thought or said about the Bible. In week 2, Chase Gardner helps tackle thes...

Deconstruction - Week 1 Is It Okay To Doubt? Doubt is natural. We all question our faith at one time or another—but then what? Most of us need to take time to think hard, research, and go deep into God’s word to figure out what parts of our faith can and should be thrown away and what parts need to be added. In week 1 of the series, Chase Gardner teaches that the best way to handle a crisis of fai...

How often do we actually talk to friends and neighbors about Jesus? If we have this eternal hope, why do we keep it to ourselves? In the final week of our series, Lead Pastor Jason Gore urges us to share willingly about the hope we have in Jesus. #sharewillingly #kingandakingdom #allin -- Message Notes: What does it mean to willingly share the hope that we have in Jesus?     What would you do if i...

Collectively we struggle with how to give generously. When money’s short, it’s hard to know if we should save every dime or live for today (because who knows what tomorrow will bring...) But giving in the Kingdom isn’t just out of abundance—giving comes from a place of sacrifice. In week 4, Duane Calvin shares how to live generous lives in light of a generous King. #generosity #kingandakingdom --...

How do you define greatness? So often we value the impressive over the impactful, but that’s not what made Jesus the G.O.A.T. In week 3 of the King & A Kingdom series, Ayren Nelson shares a radical perspective on greatness that makes us rethink what it means to serve and be served. #serve #kingandakingdom -- Message Notes: What does it mean to be a true servant?    In our culture, we often val...

Like never before, we live in a world of isolation and loneliness. Even with digital access to people from around the world, we’ve become lost and disconnected. This isn’t how Jesus lived, and it isn’t how He wants us to live. This week, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will show us how to connect intentionally with others in our community. Don’t miss the second week in our series, King and a K...

Do you feel like you’re facing a battle on just about every front in your life? Does it feel like you’re constantly fighting for your kids, your marriage, your work or even your faith? This week, our Lead Pastor, Jason Gore, will be encouraging us in our new series, King and a Kingdom. Please join us!  #king #kingandakingdom -- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: ht...

Do you feel like it’s becoming harder and harder to be a Christian today? How should we live out our faith when we could be ridiculed and persecuted? As we finish our series in Daniel, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will help us to face our circumstances with humility and courage in a hostile world. #thriving #daniel  -- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: http...

Have you ever walked away from a situation or job feeling pretty impressed with yourself, arrogant in your success and thinking nothing could stop you? Then, you were hit with a crisis, and you felt like God turned His back on you? This weekend, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will share why these things might happen and how to avoid the pitfalls by following the example Jesus humbly gave to u...

Obeying God is an act of worship. When we're obedient, God opens doors for others to encounter Him. What's God calling you into? Hear from Bible teacher, public speaker, and live painting artist, Eric Timm, as he takes us through Daniel chapter 3. #obedience #daniel  -- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like...

Do you believe that God can use the obedience of one person to change the world? In week two of the series, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner reveals the power of influence and its Kingdom impact. #influence #daniel  -- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around H...

Are you starting to feel singled out and ostracized because you’re a Christian? Well, you’re not alone! There seems to be a lot of anger and hate in the world right now, and God is often labeled as the problem instead of the solution. This week, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will share how we can live in a hostile world with conviction and integrity.   #conviction #daniel ---   Subscribe to...

A change of heart rarely happens by our own efforts, but a true encounter with Jesus will change even the roughest among us. Through the story of Zacchaeus, Director of Preaching and Theology Clay Burgess reminds us that no one is too far gone. #encounteringjesus #summerserieslive -- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451...

For a follower of Jesus, the most important assignment in life is to find and follow God’s will. But to be honest, God sometimes calls us to do things that we don’t want to do. In his message based on the Book of Jonah, Raleigh Campus Pastor Duane Calvin shares about his journey from disobedience to obedience and reminds us that God is a God of second chances. #jonah #secondchances #summerseriesli...

Don’t lose heart! In this touching message, Marriage Pastor Dave Lanuti shares how the worst thing you could ever imagine can actually become the greatest gift you ever receive. #dontloseheart #summerserieslive --- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Ho...