The resurrection of our Lord Jesus adds a dimension to death that can never be erased. Consider the words of the Apostle Paul, as he wrote the Thessalonians: “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as...
God has a story – a powerful story; and our job is to learn to tell it well. What would you say if someone in your current sphere of influence were to come to you today and say something like this: “You know, we’ve been friends for a long time. And you’ve never...
What is genuine worship? Genuine worship is when we enter into intimacy with Almighty God. It is not in the type of worship (traditional or contemporary . . . it’s not whether or not we are gathered in an ornate sanctuary or a room with a few folding chairs),...
One of the significant parts of our priorities at Hope Community Church is to GROW in our relationship with God and others. Part of growing in our relationship with God and others is to grow in godliness! But how are we to grow in godliness? In order to grow in...
What is “salvation”? To understand salvation, we need to back up and understand who God is and who we are. As one pastor put it, “God is the infinitely holy sovereign of the universe. He spoke the universe into existence for His glory. He made man as male and...
When Jesus was about to be ushered into our world, an angel cried out, “Behold I bring you good news of GREAT JOY!” The prophet Isaiah exclaims in Isaiah 40:31, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagle’s.” God...
We read in Colossians 2:1-2, “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full...
Our church is named “Hope Community Church” for a reason! We want to be people of HOPE! That is an important word!! As Christians, we are a people of HOPE! As Jesus takes up residence in our lives, and as we become more and more familiar with his life in our...
The word for promises implies an emphatic public announcement – not just like we give promises (I’ll be there at 2:00, or I’ll pray for you). When Jesus gives a promise it comes as a priceless gift – to help us survive in the midst of our life’s stressors and...
What kind of church does God use? God uses a church where the gospel is clearly proclaimed! In Acts 11 we learn about the church at Antioch. Antioch was located 300 miles north of Jerusalem and was the third largest city in the Roman Empire, behind Rome and...