HOPE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

Introduction: What Is Truly Safe?   I. Earthly Treasure Isn’t Safe (Matt. 6:19-21)   II. A Healthy Heart Sees Clearly (Matt. 6:22-23)   III. You Can’t Serve Two Masters (Matt. 6:24)   IV. Don’t Be Anxious—Seek What’s Safe (Matt. 6:25-34)   V. Sowing to the Spirit: Storing Safe Treasure (Gal. 6:8-10) Small Group Discussion Questions Notice the word “Therefore” in the passage in verse 25. What is th...

Nate compares the Gospels of John, Matthew, and Mark, focusing on how each author tells the story of Jesus walking on water. By examining the similarities and unique details in each account, we gain a deeper understanding of the event. The message becomes clear: sometimes Jesus allows us to face struggles, but He is always present with us in the storm.

Introduction: True Righteousness in Secret (6:1)  1. Giving: Worship, Not Performance (6:2-4) 2. Praying: Sincerity, Not Show (6:5-15) 3. Fasting: For God, Not Pity (6:16-18) Conclusion: The Secret Place: Where God Meets You (6:6)   Small Group Discussion Questions Read Matthew 6:1 aloud. Jesus begins with “Beware.” Why do you think He uses such a strong warning about practicing righteousness to b...

Pastor Jordan Moody Matthew 5:43-48, Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 5:10-12 I. Unpopular Love  II. Unconquerable Love  III. Undivided Love IV. Ordinary Love vs. Extraordinary Love (5:46-47) V. Perfect Love (5:48)    Small Group Discussion Questions How do Bonhoeffer’s, Corrie ten Boom’s, Gracia Burnham's, and Louis Zamperini's examples of loving their enemies challenge you? (Look up their testimonies onlin...

MESSAGE | JORDAN MOODY Matthew 5:33-42 Introduction (Judges 11:29-40)  I. Meaning What You Say (Matthew 5:33-37) II. Forgiving Anyway (Matthew 5:38-42) The Problem: The Cycle of Retribution   The Solution: Love Over Revenge  Turn the other cheek (v. 39): Choose humility over retaliation in personal injury.   Give your cloak (v. 40): Go beyond what’s required in disputes.   Go the extra mile (v. 41...

I. The Heart of the Law (Matthew 5:20–21) II. Anger: Murder in the Heart (Matthew 5:21–22) III. Reconciliation: The Heart of Love (Matthew 5:23–26) IV. Two Kingdoms Contrasted  Small Group Discussion Questions Jesus teaches that anger in the heart is as serious as murder (Matt. 5:21–22). Where have you noticed anger or contempt in your own heart recently, whether toward a person, group, or situati...

I. The Question: What About the Law? (Matthew 5:17-18) II. The Warning: Righteousness That Exceeds (Matthew 5:19-20)   III. The Big Picture: From Rebellion to Redemption  IV. The Way Forward: Living the Law Through Love   Small Group Discussion Questions   How does knowing that Jesus has fulfilled the Law affect your relationship with God and your sense of identity as a follower of Christ?    2. R...

Matthew 5:1-16 I. The Blessed: Called by Jesus (1-12)  II. The Already/Not Yet Kingdom: Our Context  III. This Is Us: Salty and Bright (Matt. 5:13-16)   Conclusion: Why Not Us?    Small Group Discussion Questions Who does Jesus call “blessed” in the Beatitudes? How does this surprise or challenge you compared to society’s view of who is “winning at life”? 2. Jesus says, “You are the salt of the ea...

MESSAGE | PASTOR JORDAN MOODY Sermon On The Mount: Upside Down Kingdom Matthew 5:1-16 Introduction: The Timeless Power of the Sermon on the Mount I. Up on the Mountain: Jesus as the New Moses II. The Upside-Down Law: A New Kind of Righteousness  Conclusion: The Gospel of the Upside-Down Kingdom    Small Group Discussion Questions The sermon compares Jesus to Moses, describing Him as a greater Rede...

Matthew 28:1-20 I. The Good Catastrophe: Easter’s Joyous Turn (Matthew 28:1-7)   II. The First Encounter: Meeting the Risen Jesus (Matthew 28:8-10)    III. The Great Commission: A Resurrection Revolution (Matthew 28:11-20)    Small Group Discussion Questions 1. The sermon describes a "eucatastrophe" as a sudden joyous turn from despair to victory. Can you share a personal moment in your life where...

Matthew 17:22-27, 21:1-11 Introduction: Hosanna to the King! (Matt. 21:1-11 / Mark 11:1-11) I. The King Foretells His Death (Matt. 17:22-23) II. The Temple Tax: Sons vs. Strangers (Matt. 17:24-27)  III. Royalty: Born Again as Sons and Daughters IV. Miraculous Provision: The Coin in the Fish V. The Cross and Freedom: Palm Sunday’s Purpose  Small Group Discussion Questions The sermon describes Palm...

Matthew 6:19–21; 2 Corinthians 8-9 Introduction (Matt 6:19–21) Corinthian Generosity (2 Cor. 8-9) Cheerful Generosity (2 Cor. 9:12-15)  GIVES supplies to those in need.  GIVES glory to God as an act of worship.  GIVES credibility to the gospel. Conclusion:   Small Group Discussion Questions The sermon compared loving money to a drug addiction. Have you ever felt that pull in your own life? What wa...

Introduction Came to Serve (Matt. 20:20-28) Form of a Servant (Phil. 2:3-10)  Love in Service (John 13:1-20) Saved to Serve  Here to Serve    Small Group Discussion Questions How does understanding grace as “effort versus earning” change your perspective on serving God? To put it another way, what does it mean to serve out of love for God versus serving to earn His favor? 2. How does the teaching...

Psalm 95:1-7; Psalm 96:1-6; John 4:1-30  What is Worship    Worshipping in Spirit and Truth    Worship is Public   Worship is Private    Worship is Family-based    Conclusion: Worship Transforms Us    Small Group Discussion Questions  Donald Whitney says, “Worship is focusing on and responding to God.” He explains that it’s a God-centered preoccupation of the soul. Discuss.     What does it mean t...

Ps. 62:1; Matt. 14:23; 1 Kings 18:12 Introduction What is Solitude  From Loneliness to Solitude  Jesus’ Example  Elijah’s Example  Personal and Public Spiritual Disciplines Small Group Discussion Questions 1. How do you personally define solitude, and how does it differ from loneliness in your life?   2. The sermon mentions that Jesus often withdrew to solitary places to pray. How can we follow Hi...

Growing in Grace: Fasting Matt. 4:1-11; Gal. 6:7-8; Matt. 6:15-18; What’s your experience with fasting in general? Is there a difference between biblical fasting and say intermittent fasting, or partial fasts or dieting? If so, what is the purpose of biblical fasting?  In what ways does the act of fasting serve as a theological reversal of the Fall? How can you apply the concept of fasting to addr...

Luke 22:13-23; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Romans 8:9-11 Small Group Discussion Questions How does living in a secular age—where life often feels stripped of transcendent meaning—shape the way we view and practice our faith, particularly through ordinances/sacraments like baptism and the Lord’s Supper?"   What challenges related to the Lord’s Supper does Paul address in 1 Corinthians 11:17-34? What ch...

1. Hearing and Doing: The sermon emphasized that a believer’s life involves both hearing God’s Word and acting on it (James 1:22-25, Matt. 5). Where in your life do you find it easy to hear but harder to do? What’s one step you could take to bridge that gap?   2. The Ethiopian Eunuch asked, “What prevents me from being baptized?” (Acts 8:36). If you haven’t been baptized, what’s holding you back?...

Pastor Josh shares from his home on this snowy day Bible Part 2, in our Growing in Grace series. Learn more about what the Bible is, how we should be reading, and apply it to our lives!

Growing in Grace: Bible Part 1 Authority and Authenticity Exodus 17, 24; Matthew 28 Authority   Authenticity    Small Group Discussion Questions In what ways can accepting the Bible as authority challenge your daily habits?  How can you prioritize reading and understanding the Bible in your everyday life? How might viewing the Bible as a covenant affect your understanding of relationships? What do...

Col. 4:2-4; Col. 4:12, Matthew 26:36-46 Introduction Portrait  Practices  Power   Small Group Discussion Questions For Adults:  1. What practical prayer practices have helped you, or do you think they would help enhance and strengthen your prayer life? (prayer walks, prayer lists, prayer journal, prayers of others, praying the psalms, the Lord’s Prayer, etc….)   2. How can we implement the habit o...

Matthew 6:5-15  Matthew 7:7-11 James 1:2-8 John 15:4-11 VOICE: (Middle) POSTURE: (Triple Threat: Adore, Ask, Abide)   Small Group Discussion Questions   For Adults: What’s the difference between active, passive, middle voice? How can understanding prayer as a middle voice shape your approach to speaking with God? In what ways can prayer transform our hearts rather than just change our circumstance...

Genesis 2:1-2; Psalm 127:1-2; Hebrews 4:11   INTRODUCTION:     BODY:    CONCLUSION:       Small Group Discussion Questions   For Adults:    1. What is your experience with rest? Is it hard for you or easy? What were your Sunday’s like growing up as a kid? When you think of Sabbath what comes to mind? Positive or negative?      2. How might recognizing our human limitations impact our relationship...

1 Timothy 4:6-16 INTRODUCTION:     BODY: 1 Tim. 4:7-8    CONCLUSION:     Small Group Discussion Questions 1. Paul uses action verbs like “train,” “toil,” and “persist” in 1 Timothy 4:6-16. How do these words challenge your understanding of spiritual growth?    2. Reflect on the metaphor of training for godliness (1 Timothy 4:7-8). What “spiritual exercises” have been most effective for you in grow...