Hope Community Church

Do you ever feel spiritually beat up, like you’re in a constant battle? The truth is, you are in a battle – for your soul. In this message, Chase Gardner teaches us about the obstacles that trip us up in life and reminds us that we have the authority to be the person God wants us to be. Message Notes: God can do more than we can imagine in our lives even when we fail and feel defeated. Acts 3:1-2...

Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s a choice that we make, every day of the week—at home, at work, and in the moments when we’re alone. Worshiping God is a response to His unending promise. It’s an outward expression of praise to the One who gave us everything we have. In this three-week...

Series Description: Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s a choice that we make, every day of the week—at home, at work, and in the moments when we’re alone. Worshiping God is a response to His unending promise. It’s an outward expression of praise to the One who gave us everything we have...

Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. In this message, Guest Speaker Jim Burgen, teaches us the true meaning of worship.    •      Worship can be better understood through the history of the Old Testament.   1 Samuel 4:22 (NIV)   Psalm 132:2-5 (NIV)   2 Samuel 6:1-23 (NIV)   Psalm 47:1-2 (NIV)...

Whether it's on social media or around the water cooler, it's becoming harder than ever to love people we disagree with. In this message, Duane Calvin talks about how we can use grace and truth as guiding principles to do it best.  Message Notes : “How do I love people I disagree with? How do I respond with love to people that don’t like me or who deeply conflict with my Christian beliefs?”   It’s...

We’ve all wondered what will happen when we die, but many of us don’t really know. In this message, Chase Gardner uses scripture to give us a better idea of what to expect. He goes on to reveal that knowing what happens when you die will dramatically change the way you live your life until that time comes. Message Notes : Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there...

In times of suffering, we often turn to God for understanding. In this message, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner offers a powerful perspective on suffering in the world. Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there are questions we think about and sometimes argue about with others. Over the next five weeks, we’ll take a look at the top five questions our community has....

Sometimes it can seem like science is at odds with religion, making it hard to believe in the God of the Bible. In this message, Chase Gardner teaches that science doesn’t contradict Christianity at all. In fact, he argues that science points to God as the ultimate creator, meaning that it can be a source to increase our faith, not decrease it. Message Notes: Whether we’re new to Christianity or w...

Many people have wondered how a book written thousands of years ago and translated hundreds of times could be reliable. In this message, Chase Gardner tackles this question, offering context on Bible variants and what all of it should mean for you and your faith. Message Notes: Whether we’re new to Christianity or we’ve been Christians for years, there are questions we think about and sometimes ar...

We believe that we're all called to chase after more – but what does that look like for a church? In this message, Jason Gore shares a vision for Hope that we believe God is calling us into. Listen to find out more! Message Notes: As we grow in our faith, we learn that we are made for more in this life than a substandard existence. God has called us to more.   When we face big moments in life, we...

It’s easy to walk around so stuck in the mundane that we actually forget how to live. It’s like we’ve been lulled to sleep...but we were made for more. We were made to be salt and light to the world. In this message, Jason Gore breaks down what that means and what it might look like in your life. Listen to learn more! Message Notes: As we grow in our faith, we learn that we are made for more in th...

Celebrate Easter with Hope! Listen in for a message of grace, love, and hope as we retell the Easter story through the eyes of Peter and Jesus’ other disciples.   Message Notes: Many times in life, we find ourselves in situations we don’t expect or don’t know how to escape, but that is when we have a lifeline to the One who can save us, Jesus.   Like many of us, Peter found himself in a boat he di...

Christians are called to love each other deeply, but this is easier said than done.  In this message, Ayren Nelson shares 3 characteristics of Christian love that can not only help you live up to this calling but also better understand God’s love for you. Watch this message to find out what they are! Message Notes: As Americans, we have seen our world shift in the last few years. Christ followers...

Most Christians don’t suffer the physical oppression described in the Bible but, in today’s world, many experience a different form of persecution. In this message, Chase Gardner shares 3 keys that will help you handle persecution in the workplace, at school, in social settings, and even at home. Listen this message to find out what they are! Message Notes Persecution has been a part of many Chris...

Many of us can easily think of an authority figure in our life who we have struggled to follow. In this message, Chase Gardner explains how important it is that we honor authority and choose to submit for God’s sake. Listen to this message to learn more! Message Notes As Christians, we need to adopt an attitude of submission to ultimately show honor to God.   1 Peter 2:11-12 (ESV) Be careful how y...

Hope is something that most of us would like to have but, these days, fear, anxiety, and hopelessness are all around us. With mental health, addiction, and suicide rates increasing rapidly in recent years, it seems like we are losing the ability to remain hopeful. In this sermon, Jason Gore shares three keys that will help us all navigate life with an unshakable hope. Listen to this message to lea...

As popular culture seems to transition from Godly to godless, it can be challenging for Christians to do the same, to conform their beliefs and actions to everyone else’s. In this sermon, Chase Gardner outlines 3 motivations for Christ-followers to hold on to holiness in the world today. Listen to this message to learn what they are and how we can best respond to them. Message Notes When we face p...

As Americans, we have seen our world shift in the last few years. What was once a nation where the majority believed in the Christian faith, the U.S. is now a place where Christ followers are a minority. Culture tells us a lot about who we should be, how we should behave, and what we should believe. With so many opinions and so much hostility, how will we ever fit in? Maybe we weren’t ever meant t...

We often want to serve where our gifts and talents can shine the brightest, but God wants us to meet the biggest needs first. In this sermon, Chase Gardner asks us to start with the little things and see where God will take us. Message Notes  In the beginning of the Book of Acts, the Christian movement not only grew in numbers, but it was also healthy.  Acts 4:32-35 (ESV)    The two ministries of...

What if instead of being paralyzed by fear, we were mobilized by faith? In this sermon, Ayren Nelson encourages us to let God change our “what if” to a “why not?” Message Notes  We all love a great story; but sometimes, we get confused about which ones we should believe and follow. In this series, we will look at THE main story that should be guiding our lives—God’s story, and what role we play in...

If we’re not the main character, what is our purpose in God’s story? In this sermon, Chase Gardner explains the role that a Christ-follower is called to play. Message Notes: We all love a great story; but sometimes, we get confused about which ones we should believe and follow. In this series, we will look at THE main story that should be guiding our lives—God’s story, and what role we play in tha...

All of us walk around telling ourselves stories about our lives. Why we made that decision. Why things went wrong. Stories are the way we make sense of our lives and many of us believe that we are the main character. In this sermon, Chase Gardner will reveal that, instead, we only play a minor role in God’s greater story. Message Notes: We believe that we are the main character in a story that is...

Even after we have renewed our relationship with God, we are still in a process of heart work that God has designed to get us to care about the things that He cares about. Message Notes: God is a God of second chances, and He wants to transform our lives. Jonah 3:1-4 (ESV) Jonah answered the Lord’s call and warned Nineveh of future consequences. Jonah 3:5-9 (ESV) The entire city believed God, repe...

God will often allow us to hit rock bottom because he cares more about changing our heart than our circumstances, but this temporary suffering is always worth it. Message Notes: Jonah 1:17 (ESV) Jonah is swallowed by a great fish and stays there for three days and three nights. There are three principles of how reconciling with God will play out in your life. 1. You can turn back to God at any poi...

God is relentless in His pursuit of us. In this sermon, Clay Burgess teaches us that in His grace, He will sometimes send storms, to show us who we really are, and how much we desperately need Him. Sometimes, we say no to God because we’re afraid, it’s not convenient, or we just don’t agree with God. In this series, we’ll discuss how this affects our lives and how we should respond. Message notes:...