Hope Church Podcast

The Christmas Star - Redemption

Merry Christmas! In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor Mark reminds us that God’s light still shines, even when our world feels dark.

The Christmas Star - Appreciation

Have you experienced FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)? Listen to Pastor Mark as he discusses FOMO and how to overcome it with appreciation. 

The Christmas Star - Transforming Christmas

This week, Pastor Mark explores how we explore how we need to make Christmas transformative. In it we learn how it really is better to give than to receive. 

The Christmas Star - Simple

“Christmas time is here.” Can you hear the children singing it as in the beginning of “The Charlie Brown Christmas Special”?

2020 has been a year full of ups and downs, and we need a little Christmas, don’t we? Perhaps you are approaching this Christmas season similarly to the Charlie Brown character, who was seeking a new meaning to this holy time. If you are like Charlie Brown, you need it to be different!

We will prepare our hearts, minds, and lives for the glory of Christmas this year using themes from “The Charlie Brown Christmas Special” in this year’s December series, “The Christmas Star.” Each Sunday in December, as well as on Christmas Eve, we will seek to discover the true meaning of Christmas by exploring virtues such as simplicity, transformation, appreciation, and redemption…you will not want to miss it!

The Good Work - Standing Strong in the Face of Adversity

This week Hope we concluded our November message series, “The Good Work.” Pastor Mark explores how to handle adversity while going about our good work. He will discuss selected verses from Nehemiah 4 to find inspiration for keeping our focus on God as opposed to those who seek to hold us back. 

One Fish Changes Everything

We welcome guest speaker, Robert Holmes, to talk about his book, One Fish Changes Everything. (Available on Amazon). 

The Good Work - Be Somebody

Pastor Mark will deliver the third installment of our “The Good Work” series, honing in on how Nehemiah was able to convince the people to “be somebody” in order to get the wall built in record time; our Bible lesson comes from Nehemiah 2:17-18. 

The Good Work -Making A Difference

Each one of us has a good work to do. We may not see it yet, but it’s often right there in front of our eyes. For Nehemiah, it was a crumbled wall. For you, it could be an injustice in the world, or a need you see what no one else does. During this series, we will learn how Nehemiah responded to his own calling and learn how we can change our own world just by leaning into the unique calling that God has put in front of each of us.

This four-week series will take a closer look at the good work God called Nehemiah to do and show us how his story can be an example in our own lives. God has called us all to a good work in our world, in our neighborhood, or in our family. This series will challenge us to find our purpose, understand our opposition, and give us the tools and encouragement to live out our calling. 

The Good Work - When You Can't Take It Anymore

Each one of us has a good work to do. We may not see it yet, but it’s often right there in front of our eyes. For Nehemiah, it was a crumbled wall. For you, it could be an injustice in the world, or a need you see what no one else does. During this series, we will learn how Nehemiah responded to his own calling and learn how we can change our own world just by leaning into the unique calling that God has put in front of each of us.

This four-week series will take a closer look at the good work God called Nehemiah to do and show us how his story can be an example in our own lives. God has called us all to a good work in our world, in our neighborhood, or in our family. This series will challenge us to find our purpose, understand our opposition, and give us the tools and encouragement to live out our calling. 

Sacred Selfie - Impact

In the conclusion of the Sacred Selfie series, Pastor Mark challenges us to ask how has God impacted your life and who does God want to impact through your life.