Arik Stewart | A Pastor with Hope & Seminary Student
Did you know that Arik Stewart, Hope’s Executive Pastor and Youth Pastor, grew up attending Hope with his family? One privilege of being in an intergenerational disciple-making church is watching many of our children develop into young adults who follow God’s call in a variety of directions. This week we thank God for leading and forming Arik into a man who, in addition to loving his wife Leah and serving within Hope, is also growing his knowledge of God as a part-time student at Denver Seminary!
Arik enrolled at Denver Seminary in 2019 and has taken courses such as Hermeneutics (Bible Study Methods), Theology, Apologetics & Ethics, Church History, Homiletics (Preaching), Pastoral Care & Counseling, Old Testament, and Hebrew. Recently, while growing in reading, writing, and translating Old Testament Hebrew, Arik has been recognized for his hard work by being offered an opportunity to tutor new Hebrew students this summer.
Hope encourages continuing education (formal and/or informal) for all of our staff. Arik says one of his main motivations for enrolling in seminary was to grow further as a disciple at the head, heart and hand level in order to improve in preaching, pastoral care and organizational leadership. We are blessed to receive the teaching and insight that Arik shares with us on Sunday mornings, in conversations and in various settings.
Arik, thank you for following God’s lead and for sharing what you are learning with us at Hope!
SUNDAY SERVICE 9 AM | MAY 2. When the ancient people of God were in crisis, surrounded by their enemy that could kill and capture them and the sea that could crush and drown them, God saved them by creating a path and spurring them to walk in faith through it. When we, the people of God, are in crisis today, we can trust that the one who spurred the world into motion can spur us to act justly, mercifully, and humbly as we walk with him. Join us in person or online (live and recorded service) as Pastor Arik brings us a message entitled People Spurred by the Spirit from Hebrews 11:29.
KIDS SUNDAY RESOURCES.
Print Ahead: Red Sea Activity
Kids Song: ’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
HOPE KIDS! Kids Ministry is back in person on 2nd and 4th Sundays for age 2 years- 5th grade! Click here for more details about what to expect. Required registration for May 9 will be included in next week’s bulletin. Reach out to Anna any time with questions!
LOOKING TO SERVE? Please bring canned corn and string beans for the Food Bank in April and May. A collection basket will be in the Foyer. Thank you!
HAVE A NEED? Your Hope family is here for you. If you need prayer, financial assistance, or help in any other way, please reach out to Pastor Jay here.
