Dear Hope, After playing basketball for the Heritage Nationals, I transferred to a new middle school where I joined the Calvin Tigers. It was the same game with a different coach, different players and a new playbook. Over time, many of us experience more than one church. Christian churches have the same Lord Jesus Christ. Most churches have the same vision for…

9 AM SUNDAY | JULY 3. Let’s be honest, “go therefore and make disciples of all nations” is a big ask. Participating wholeheartedly in Jesus’ Great Commission is a big investment of time, money, and energy. So much so that many who do eventually burn out. However, there are also many who endure for years, decades, even lifetimes co-missioning with Jesus. How do they?…

The Harvard Gulch Hope Group put 3 relay teams together to participate in the Colorado Triathlon in Boulder recently. What a joy to celebrate individual and group accomplishments, work together as a team, and appreciate the gifts of life and health in God’s stunning creation! By God’s grace, there was no drowning, flat tires, or sprained ankles and there’s already whispers of doing it again next…

9 AM SUNDAY | JUNE 19. Last week we learned that Hope Church’s mission comes from Jesus when He declared, “make disciples of all nations.” In this next message, we will discover how we all can join Jesus and His followers around the world in this great purpose in a way that is life-giving and authentic, through abiding in the presence of Jesus while…

For the next two Sunday mornings, Pastor Dean will preach on the mission of Christ to make disciples. Join us as we receive this reminder and consider how we can join with Jesus and his followers around the world in this great mission! 9 AM SUNDAY | JUNE 12. While most organizations engage in a process to solidify their mission statement, the church does…

June 6-10 | Eagle Lake @ Platt Park Church Hey parents, Eagle Lake is right around the corner! Click here for camp details, registration and scholarship information. 9 AM SUNDAY | JUNE 5. Have you ever wondered what a Christian is actually supposed to do? After hearing the message and invitation of Jesus, believing in Him, having an ‘ah-ha!’ awakening… it can be hard to know…

Dear Hope, In light of Tuesday’s tragedy within Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas; we feel deep sorrow for the victims and their families; anger toward the shooter; dismay with many factors that contributed to this and other similar assaults; concern for students and teachers everywhere; gratitude for those who acted to protect; and a sense of duty among all facilitators of…

GRADUATES. This week, Hope would like to formally recognize and celebrate our graduates of 2022! Congratulations to Hannah Grover, Kelsey Hoot, Joseph Wise, and Ty Jennings for graduating from high school this spring, and congratulations to Josh Shanks for graduating from college! We will be praying that God continues to bless you with abundant life as you take your next steps. 9 AM SUNDAY…

Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Children’s Ministry Volunteer Appreciation and Resourcing Event! All current Children’s Ministry volunteers, their children, and anyone interested in volunteering with Children’s Ministry are invited to a gathering after the service Sunday, May 22 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Hope Park. This will be a time of sharing testimony of what God is doing in the lives of…

This week our sermon focus will progress from Jesus’ message about the Kingdom of Heaven to Jesus’ invitation (and, therefore, our invitation) into His Kingdom. So, Arik will begin our new mini-series entitled, “Our Invitation” this Sunday May 8 with a focus on the summons to “believe.” Then, Dan will share a clear and helpful way to communicate the Good News (Gospel)…