Living Hope Fellowship

In part 2 of a three-part series entitled, Walking In The Fear of the Lord, Pastor Chris Rieber looks at 5 positive results of having a healthy fear of God. It is a fear which results in an awareness of God's goodness to offer grace instead of condemnation, forgiveness instead of judgment and love instead of rejection. This should lead to a joyful desire to obey God, walk with Him daily, love Him...

In this message, Pastor Chris Rieber begins a three part series looking at the concept of The Fear of the Lord. Scripture speaks much about this alongside the understanding of God as a loving, compassionate, merciful Father. How do we reckon the two natures of God together? In this first sermon from Psalm 34, Pastor Chris explores how understanding the awesome holiness, power and perfection of God...

Using Psalm 23, Pastor Derek looks at the Lord as our Great Shepherd who provides rest to His sheep—sheep who, whether they realize it or not, are desperate for the care and nurture of the Shepherd for every single facet of their existence. Key Truths from the Message: We are created for communion with God. Our souls were literally designed to be in relationship with Him. We default toward cheap s...

Who is the call to mission work meant for? When we think of missions, we often think of a missionary who leaves home to go to another place to preach the Gospel. This is an accurate definition, but it is actually incomplete. It is only one aspect of a much larger realm of the heart of God. The call to mission work is actually for every believer. The Great Commission for all of us to take part in G...

Every great love story relies on a thrilling conclusion, but the story of Ruth and Boaz gives us something much greater than a Hollywood ending—it reveals a cosmic promise. In this final installment of our four-part series, Pastor Derek Holmes walks us through the triumphant conclusion of Ruth chapter 4. Against all odds, and through the quiet, sovereign providence of God, Boaz and Ruth overcome e...

In a world full of transactional relationships, what does true, redeeming love actually look like? In this episode, Pastor Derek Holmes delivers the third installment of our four-part series through the book of Ruth. Moving into one of the most pivotal moments of the story, we dive deep into the profound encounter between Ruth and Boaz at the threshing floor—a moment that is so much more than a an...

In part two of Ruth: Redeemed By Love, Pastor Derek Holmes walks through Ruth 2 and the unforgettable moment Ruth meets Boaz — a “meet-cute” that is far more than a charming love-story scene. What looks like a chance encounter in a barley field is actually the sovereign hand of God at work, weaving together grace, provision, protection, and redemption. Ruth enters the field as a poor Moabite widow...

In this message, Pastor Derek Holmes begins a series through the book of Ruth, one of the Bible's greatest love stories. More than a love story, Ruth is a living metaphor for the continuing gracious love of God for humanity, redeeming us through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In chapter 1, we are introduced to Naomi and Ruth, two widows in desperate need for hope. Through this chapter, we see some ex...

This week at Living Hope Fellowship, we continued our series through the Sermon on the Mount with a message from Matthew 5. In this passage, Jesus challenges His followers to live with a transformed heart—one that reflects His character in both attitude and action. Rather than focusing on outward appearance, Christ calls us to a deeper righteousness rooted in humility, obedience, and a genuine pur...

This week at Living Hope Fellowship, we continued our series through the Sermon on the Mount with a message from Matthew 5. In this passage, Jesus calls His followers to a deeper, heart-level righteousness that goes beyond outward actions. He challenges us to live in a way that reflects His character—marked by humility, obedience, and a genuine pursuit of God. This message encourages us to not onl...

This week at Living Hope Fellowship, we began a new series through the Sermon on the Mount with a message from Matthew 5. In this passage, Jesus teaches what it truly means to live as a citizen of God’s kingdom. Rather than focusing only on outward actions, He calls His followers to a transformed heart—marked by humility, righteousness, mercy, and dependence on God. This message challenges us to e...

This week at Living Hope Fellowship, we celebrated Easter with a powerful message titled “Resurrection: The Consummation of the Gospel” from 1 Corinthians 15. The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of our faith and the fulfillment of the gospel story. Because Christ rose from the dead, our hope is secure, our faith is not in vain, and we are given the promise of new life. This message reminds...

This week at Living Hope Fellowship, Pastor Derek continued the series in Colossians with “Is He Worthy? Part Two” from Colossians 1:24–2:3. Building on last week’s message, we are reminded that Christ’s supremacy calls us to lives of sacrifice, perseverance, and devotion. Through Paul’s example, we see that following Jesus often involves hardship, but it is always worth it because of who Christ i...

This week at Living Hope Fellowship, Pastor Derek preached a message titled “Is He Worthy? Christ’s Supremacy and Our Sacrifice” from Colossians 1:24–2:3. In this passage, the Apostle Paul describes both the suffering and the joy that come with faithfully serving Christ and sharing the gospel. The message reminds us that when we truly understand the supremacy of Christ, our response is a life of s...

This Sunday at Living Hope Fellowship, Pastor Derek continued our study through Colossians, preaching from Colossians 1:15–23. The message centered on a powerful truth: nothing and no one can come before or beside Jesus. In this passage, we see that Jesus is not simply important—He is preeminent. He is fully God, the One through whom and for whom all things were created, and the One who is redeemi...

This Sunday, Pastor Derek continued our study through the book of Colossians with a message titled “The Why to Our What” from Colossians 1:1–14. The central truth was clear: Christ must be preeminent in our faith. Big Idea: Christ must be preeminent for our faith to be relevant. Walking verse by verse through the opening of Colossians, we were reminded that: When Christ is preeminent, the believer...

In a world where the definition of "family" is constantly shifting, what does God actually have to say about the foundation of our lives? In this episode, Pastor Chris Rieber dives into Colossians 3:18–25 to unpack the divine blueprint for the Christian household. Far from a list of rigid rules, these verses reveal a high-stakes, beautiful design intended to reflect the heart of God. What’s Inside...

What does it actually look like to live out your faith in the messy reality of everyday life? In this episode, Pastor Chris Rieber dives into the heart of Colossians 3:12–17 to explore "The Way of the Chosen." Being "chosen" isn't just a theological status; it’s a daily calling that transforms how we interact with our families, our friends, and our enemies. Paul’s letter to the Colossians provides...

Pastors Chris Rieber and Derek Holmes share about their recent trip to our mission partners in the Philippines. For nearly three decades, Roehl Tanedo and Ramses Tangub have labored faithfully in Luzon, Mindanao, and now, Palawan, planting churches and training up disciples. You can also find the video from the trip at lhfellowship.com/videos

Are you simply waiting for Heaven, or are you living out the reality of your salvation today? In this powerful message, Pastor Chris Rieber dives into Colossians 3:1–10 to challenge the "waiting room" mentality of many believers. While the promise of eternity is secure, the Christian life is not meant to be a period of spiritual stagnation. Instead, we are called to actively "walk" in a transforme...

As the glow of Christmas fades and the decorations come down, Scripture invites us to consider a deeper question: what if Christmas was never meant to end? In Matthew 2:1–12, the Magi model a faith that refuses to dim after the celebration. They searched diligently, followed the light they were given, worshiped wholeheartedly, and left changed by an encounter with Christ. Their journey reminds us...

The Christmas story is often viewed through the lens of a cozy Nativity scene—peaceful, beautiful, and picture-perfect. But was the journey of Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, truly that simple? Join Pastor Derek Holmes as he dives into the biblical account in Matthew 1:18-25 and unpacks the extraordinary, and often incredibly challenging, faith journey of this young couple. What You Will Learn: T...

Everyone loves a perfect Christmas. But, the conditions of the arrival of Christ and his early years were anything but peaceful. It was chaotic, messy and extremely humble. In this first message of the "Not-So Perfect Christmas" series, Pastor Derek Holmes looks at the lineage of Jesus in Matthew 1. This is the bloodline of the King of Kings, but it is full of imperfection, dysfunction and brokenn...

In this final message of the series through the book of Luke, pastor Chris Rieber looks at the hope the Ascension of Christ gives to humanity.

In this moving sermon drawn from Luke 24, Pastor Chris Rieber explores the profound encounter between the resurrected Jesus and two disheartened disciples on the road to Emmaus. Devastated and depressed after witnessing the crucifixion, these disciples were walking away from Jerusalem—and their hope. But Jesus meets them in their grief and, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he shows them...