“I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.” I Corinthians 10:33 9 AM SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 25. Last week we studied Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthian church to prioritize loving others by not exercising personal freedoms when love and freedom conflict. This week we will study the reverse:…
“All of us possess knowledge. This knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”I Corinthians 8:1 9 AM SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 18. We’re Christians. We’re people of deep conviction; primarily about the Lordship of Christ but also about lesser things, even things that Scripture doesn’t directly address. When we believe that we’re free to do something that another Christian believes is wrong or…
Hope Website! Big news on the communication/technology front… we are excited to announce that this week we updated our website with not only a fresh look and navigation, but packed with encouraging scripture & a meditative online experience! It is our hope that those searching for a church home will learn about Hope, but more importantly, be introduced to a closer…
9 AM SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 4. Two weeks ago, Lead Pastor Dean Wertz established the problem of disunity in the church – both in the church in Corinth, and in the world today. Last week, Elder Rob Cupp gave a message on how exalting Christ as our King and surrendering our love to Him can bring us together again. This week, we…
THANK YOU! Last Saturday morning many of you volunteered to serve alongside our partners at Church of the Risen Lord. Friendships were formed, weeds were removed, hedges were trimmed, lawns were mowed and their campus was beautified. You showed up and Jesus served through you – thank you Hope! This week we received the following note from their pastor, Dennis Noble. “Dear everyone…
6-Week Sabbatical Dear Hope, Sabbaticals are built into Hope’s Lead Pastor’s role each 5 years for the purpose of rest and refreshment. I’m writing to let you know that the elders have approved a six-week sabbatical for me from Sunday August 28 through Saturday October 8. I am grateful to our elders, staff and all of you for loving and caring for my…
Hi Hope! This Sunday we will worship God and begin a new series entitled In Christ in Culture through 1 Corinthians. The preaching team and I are excited to share what we’ve been learning about living in Christ while living in our contemporary world from this letter from Paul to his generation and ours. We hope you can join us in person or online…
“Freely you have received; freely give.”Matthew 10:8 9 AM SUNDAY | AUGUST 7. Our community is committed to growing, gathering, giving, and going together. Each of these commitments is crucial for us and our church to thrive, especially giving. Giving honors God and empowers Hope to meet the material and spiritual needs of families within our community and within the communities of those we…
9 AM SUNDAY | JULY 31. Within Hope Church we are united in our commitments to grow, gather, give and go. The primary reason why we do these things is because Jesus included these habits in His life, and He summoned us to do the same. Of the many times when Jesus would “go” to love people, this Sunday we will consider the account…
“Freely you have received; freely give.”Matthew 10:8 9 AM SUNDAY | JULY 24. Our community is committed to growing, gathering, giving, and going together. Each of these commitments is crucial for our church to thrive, especially giving. Giving empowers our leadership and our congregation to help meet the material and spiritual needs of families within our community and within the communities of those we…