Why Do Christans Care for the Less Fortunate?
The simple answer is that God says so. The more compelling answer is the gospel. We have been the recipients of grace and mercy from God himself and therefore are called to demonstrate it in our wor...
16 Nov 201449min
Why Do Christians Give Money?
Far too many people give their money out of obligation - because they feel like they have to. The fact is that tithing is no longer an obligation. In its place stands the gospel which is a whole new...
9 Nov 201447min
Why Do Christians Live in Community?
The church is not a building. And it isn't a Sunday morning gathering. The church is a dynamic community of people centered on Jesus who care for each other and make the gospel real in each other's ...
2 Nov 201448min
Building Hope - Multiplication Mindset
Making disciples is something everyone who follows Jesus is called to do. And when we're all doing it, it becomes a multiplying reality that results in new followers of Jesus, maturing followers of J...
12 Okt 201451min
Building Hope - Genuine Connections
What does God want from you? Many answer obedience, but that's not correct. The answer is affection. From true affection for God comes obedience. That's why at Hope we are passionate about creatin...
5 Okt 201453min
Building Hope - Casual Depth
It shouldn't be hard to meet Jesus, but it isn't easy to stay with him. These two realities demand that the church and followers of Jesus create atmospheres and relationships that don't create unnece...
28 Sep 201445min
Building Hope - Gospel Saturation
The gospel is not just an entry ticket to the family of God. It's a whole new way of life. So, we need to be constantly saturated in the gospel in order to be all that God intends us to be. In it we...
21 Sep 201443min
Building Hope - Simply Jesus
There is a statement at the end of the transfiguration in Matthew's gospel that is so profound and so important - "they looked up and saw no one except Jesus." Even though Moses and Elijah made an ap...
14 Sep 201444min
