The Hope Collective Message Podcast

So much has changed these past couple months. "Normal" seems like a thing of the past as we try to navigate everything that's different. In the midst of it all, though, is an echo of a promise God made to his people in the book of Isaiah: "I am doing a new thing". In a time when so much is different, will we receive the new thing God wants to do in our lives? Join Alpine Chapel for "Don't Waste th...

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When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he knew it would be just a few short days until he fought one of the most important battles of his life. Alone in a garden, Jesus would be victorious over fear, doubt, and death itself. Thousands of years later, Jesus invites us into that victory, too. But it comes at a price: his death, our life, and obedience to his command to stay awake so we can rise up and do the...

With so much news available today, it's hard to know what (and who) to trust. It's hard, too, to be aware of what kind of news we're sharing with the world. Is it more of the same? Or is it a message of real hope that comes from staying in the good news of Jesus and allowing his character to be our character? Join Alpine Chapel for a message called "Are Your Feet Beautiful?", a message from Lead P...

The gospel is the Good News of God: the declaration that His power has broken into human history through Jesus and is making all things new. It's not something that we choose to believe once and then never have to think about again. It's something we keep believing so that God can keep renewing us. Join Alpine Chapel for a special message called, "Stay in the Gospel" and listen as Lead Pastor Dave...

There may be bad news in the world, but we will always have good news in Jesus. In the midst of our culture’s moment of desperation and confusion, what would it look like for the Church to choose prayer instead of panic? How could an act and response of prayer for our nation’s leaders and for all affected by COVID-19 be a bright light in the midst of great darkness? What would happen in our world...

In the next 5-10 years, the current model of "doing church" in America will be dead. At the same time, God is wanting to breathe life into His people so that our lives become more about Him and less about consuming religious goods and services. To be part of what God has in store, we have to be ready to learn, ready to change, and ready to break free of what's been keeping us from Jesus. We have t...

Anytime you're going somewhere new or doing something you haven't done before, it's good to have a guide. Guides help you see things you wouldn't have seen otherwise and avoid obstacles that you never saw coming. But when it comes to life, too many people are living without the clear guide that God gives us in his word. The reasons are many but the outcome is the same: confusion and regret where G...

We are most like Jesus when we are serving others. That's what makes serving others such a privilege: it's a life full of opportunities to bless others in ways we never asked for. In order to take (and make!) those opportunities, we must always be in a posture of listening to what God is saying to us, laying down our agenda in favor of God's. Check out Part Eight of Alpine's series, "Living Values...

The theme of giving is woven into the fabric of God's story. That's because generosity is just part of who God is. He creates a world and shares it with humanity. He begins a story and invites us to be a part of us. He saw us living in a world of death and destruction and gave his son to save us. If all this is true, then one thing is certain: generosity will be the natural outcome of people who a...

Everyone has to build a life on something. Many people, though, are so busy building their life that they haven't taken the time to think about what they're trusting to be their foundation. The invitation of Jesus is to build our life on the only unshakeable foundation that exists: his character and promises. Join Alpine Chapel for Part Six of our series, "Living Values", and hear Spiritual Format...

There are things we know are good for us but we still choose not to do. Being in community can feel that way. Even though God intended us to live life together, our tendency is to avoid the discomfort, transparency, and sacrifice that real community requires. But Jesus taught us that real community is good for us ... and it's actually possible. Join Alpine Chapel for Part Five of our series, "Livi...

There are times in our lives when we come across something so amazing that we can't help but respond in some way. Whether it's by celebrating what we've found or telling someone else about it, we make a big deal of the things that are a big deal to us. That's what worship is: celebrating and sharing what's most valuable in our lives.  Check out Part Four of Alpine Chapel's series, "Living Val...

Passion is more than "strong emotion". It's something you'd give up everything for, even your own life. There's not much that we could say we're passionate enough to die for, but the one thing that Jesus was clearly passionate about was people. When it comes to being as passionate about people as Jesus was, we start by realizing how much He loves us. Join Alpine Chapel for Part Three of our series...

Everyone wants a better tomorrow. Some people want it but don't think it will ever arrive. Some people wish for it but have no assurance it will happen. Other people are looking to something to give them that better tomorrow. There's only one kind of person, though, who can have the confident expectation of a better tomorrow: the person who has Jesus as their hope. Check out Part Two of Alpine's s...

For followers of Jesus, becoming more like him involves a radical reorientation of our values. Things that we thought were important are challenged and our hearts change as we learn to value what God values. This doesn't happen by accident, though. It happens as we spend time with Jesus and allow him to help us unlearn our old way of life so that we can learn to live in God's Kingdom. Check out Pa...

It's that time of year again: the time people take stock of their lives, find a goal to pursue, and make a plan to achieve it. We do this with our health, our relationships, and our money, but how many of us do this with our spiritual lives? What might it look like to resolve to live a full life in 2020? Check out a special message from one of Alpine's own, Prof. Jeremy Pettitt, and listen as he t...

Check out Part Three of Alpine's series, "A Thrill of Hope", and join us as we celebrate Christmas 2019.

Would people call you a joyful person? Not many people feel like they can say "Yes!" For followers of Jesus, though, joy isn't optional. It's essential. The key is realizing that joy isn't meant to be a burden. It's an invitation to see Jesus in every part of life. Check out Part Two of Alpine's series, "A Thrill of Hope", and listen as Lead Pastor Dave Mudd talks about God's commitment to our joy...

Entire industries today are built around the drive for security: physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual. As we pour our time and energy into security, though, we only find our anxiety increasing. The hope that Jesus offers us breaks through our fears and fills us with a confident expectation that gives us peace. Join Alpine Chapel for Part 1 of our Christmas Series, "A Thrill of Hope", and...

We can all remember or imagine an experience of amazing hospitality. Moments like that don't happen by accident. Behind every act of hospitality is a host who puts the time, energy, and attention into creating spaces where people are taken care of. While culture treats this kind of hospitality like a competition, Jesus shows us that hospitality is a reflection of who God is and an opportunity to s...

We all look at Thanksgiving a little differently but everyone wrestles with the same thing this time of year: gratitude. Whether it's busyness, entitlement, or familiarity, we all get distracted from our opportunities to be grateful. In the middle of the "Holiday Hustle", it's important to spend some time thinking about something that happened in the life of Jesus: a moment in time that can help u...

We tend to define "church" using boxes and lines. Buildings. Beliefs. Locations. Denominations. "My church" versus "your church". The way that Jesus talks about "church", though, it's not a place you go. It's something you're a part of. And someone you belong to. Join Alpine Chapel for a special message from friend of Alpine and founder of Poetice International, Micah Kephart, about church being l...

Every morning we wake up to a fight. We may not see it. We may not realize it. But we all feel it. We are in a fight for our souls. It's not just a fight for ourselves, though: it's a fight for our neighbors, our friends, and even our own families. The fight is against despair and despair never takes a day off. Which is why as a church, we fight a 24/7 fight for HOPE. Check out a special message f...

Hope isn't something that God just gives to everyone else. Hope is something God has for YOU. His character and promises give us a confident expectation of a better tomorrow that we then get to share with others. And it all starts when we choose to get real about the brokenness in every part of our lives. Check out this special message from Lead Pastor Dave Mudd about how Jesus' teaching on the Gr...