This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight guided us through Isaiah 35, reflecting on the reality and purpose of spiritual deserts. These seasons can feel dry, disorienting, and deeply painful — when all that once brought comfort or strength seems to vanish, and hope feels out of reach. But in the quiet and barrenness, something sacred happens: our souls are laid bare before God. Stripped of distractions and self-reliance, we are invited into deeper communion with Him — where false beliefs are cha...
Jul 07, 2025•36 min•Ep. 230
The Peace | Isaiah’s Voice | Part 5 The Bible tells a sweeping story — one of promises made, promises fulfilled, and the space of waiting in between. This morning, we explored Isaiah 11:1–12, a powerful prophecy that foretells the coming kingdom of peace through the root of Jesse — Jesus, who reigns with perfect justice and righteousness. Isaiah offers us a breathtaking glimpse of what the world will be like when Jesus returns to make all things new (vv. 6–8): “In that day the wolf and the lamb ...
Jun 30, 2025•33 min•Ep. 229
Isaiah 9:1-7 is a beautiful reminder that even in seasons of darkness, God is not silent, and He is not distant. We often spend so much of our energy fearing the threats around us, consumed by what could go wrong. But Isaiah calls us to a holy reset — to turn our eyes from fear and fix them on the living, true God who holds all things in His hands. God doesn’t promise a life free of hardship, but He promises His presence in the midst of it. And in His presence, even suffering can become somethin...
Jun 30, 2025•34 min•Ep. 228
The Virgin | Isaiah’s Voice | Part 3 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight continued our series Isaiah’s Voice with a message from Isaiah 7:5–16 (NLT), a powerful passage that anchors this third week of our journey through the book. Isaiah was given a vision of God’s glory—and a calling to remind the people of Israel of the Lord’s greatness, power, and holiness. But at this point in their story, the Israelites had lost sight of who God truly was. They had constructed a religion of their own m...
Jun 16, 2025•35 min•Ep. 227
This morning, we heard from our Missional Pastor, Matt Hartman, as he continued our sermon series Isaiah’s Voice with a message from Isaiah 6:1–8. In the first five chapters of Isaiah, we see the spiritual state of Israel—prosperous, yet far from God. Their hearts had turned away from Him. Then, in chapter six, Isaiah is given a stunning vision: he finds himself standing in the presence of the Lord, seated on His throne in the temple. In that moment, Isaiah is overwhelmed—not by the beauty of th...
Jun 09, 2025•30 min•Ep. 226
The Mountain | Isaiah’s Voice | Part 1 This morning, we kicked off our new series, Isaiah’s Voice, with a message from Senior Pastor David Dwight. Over the next twelve weeks, we’ll journey through the book of Isaiah together — discovering the beauty and love of God revealed through the poetic power of Isaiah’s words. In the opening chapters, we see a nation outwardly thriving but spiritually wandering. Israel was in a season of prosperity, yet their hearts had turned from God. Like a prodigal ch...
Jun 02, 2025•38 min•Ep. 225
Responding | Pentecost Moment | Part 5 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight concluded our Pentecost Moment series and delivered a convicting and hope-filled message on the true nature of repentance... that to repent is to exchange lords over our lives. We often think of repentance as merely saying “sorry,” but Scripture shows us it’s much deeper than that. It’s about stepping away from the false lords and idols that demand everything and give nothing... the lords of culture that are, quite l...
May 27, 2025•38 min•Ep. 224
Explanation | Pentecost Moment | Part 4 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight continued our Pentecost Moment series with a powerful message on the church’s call to bear witness to Jesus Christ. Over the past few weeks, we’ve reflected on the significance of the tongues of fire given to all believers at Pentecost. Throughout Scripture, fire represents the presence of God — and now, through the gift of the Holy Spirit, His presence dwells within us always. But why did God give us His Spirit? To...
May 20, 2025•37 min•Ep. 223
This morning, our Outreach Director, Drew Paulette, guided us through the third week of our Pentecost Moment series. We are living in the age of the Holy Spirit. From Pentecost to today, the Spirit — the third person of the Trinity — has come to dwell in us. And while it’s easy to focus on what the Spirit means for us individually, Drew reminded us that God poured out His Spirit for His Church and for His Mission. Where the fire of God’s presence was once distant and inaccessible, it now resides...
May 12, 2025•28 min•Ep. 222
Descending | Pentecost Moment | Part 2 Ten days before Pentecost, Jesus commissioned His disciples to be His witnesses to every nation, tribe, and tongue—empowered by the Holy Spirit. But the Spirit had not yet been poured out. It’s not hard to imagine the questions stirring in their hearts. Confusion. Doubt. Curiosity.How are we supposed to do this? What will the Holy Spirit be like? How will we reach the people nearby—let alone those at the ends of the earth? They trusted Jesus’ words, but wha...
May 05, 2025•31 min•Ep. 221
Ascending | Pentecost Moment | Part 1 Last Sunday, we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. This morning, we turn to what happened next—after Jesus completed the work of redemption on the cross. In our new series, Pentecost Moment, we’re exploring Acts 1 and 2, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on God’s people, forever transforming how believers relate to Him. This moment marked the shift from religion to relationship. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, God became personal to each beli...
Apr 28, 2025•34 min•Ep. 220
4,500+ people. Three services. Two on-campus locations. One and only Jesus. What a joy to celebrate the resurrection with you this morning—to linger in the wonder of redemption, by the blood of Christ, to lift our voices in grateful praise, and to let our hearts rise in hope for the final, unending wedding feast—when Jesus gathers His Bride at last. Thank you for joining us this morning. He is risen!
Apr 22, 2025•21 min•Ep. 219
The Reconciler | Only Jesus | Part 4 This morning, we entered Holy Week—the sacred journey that invites us to remember the final days of Jesus’ life. On that first Palm Sunday, He rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey, greeted by the cries of “Hosanna!” from a hopeful crowd. But by week’s end, those cheers had turned into cries for crucifixion. As we move toward the celebration of Easter, Senior Pastor David Dwight challenged us not to rush past the cross. Before we rejoice in the resurrection,...
Apr 15, 2025•38 min•Ep. 218
The Creator | Only Jesus | Part 3 As we journey toward Holy Week, each Sunday has offered us the opportunity to reflect on different aspects of who Jesus is. Scripture reveals Him as Redeemer, Sufferer, Healer, Teacher—and in all these things, He is also Creator. He is Lord over all. Colossians 1:15–17 (NLT) tells us that, “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heave...
Apr 07, 2025•34 min•Ep. 217
This morning, Senior Associate Pastor Pete Bowell continued our Only Jesus series with a powerful message on John 1:11-18. “The Word became flesh...” (v. 14) — some of the most profound words in all of Scripture. The God who spoke the universe into existence stepped into His creation, making His dwelling among us in Jesus Christ. He came personally and powerfully to reconcile us to the Father, to invite us into His family, and to bring us into a relationship with Him. What a breathtaking, compas...
Mar 31, 2025•35 min•Ep. 216
Senior Pastor David Dwight opens “Only Jesus,” a lenten sermon series examining Jesus as the victorious risen champion. As we progress towards Holy Week, this series will help us know the person of Jesus more fully. David closed the sermon with this prayer from Ephesians 3: “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so th...
Mar 24, 2025•40 min•Ep. 215
I Refuse | Soul Calling | Part 6 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight closed out our sermon series, Soul Calling, with a message on the parable of the wedding banquet. Ultimately, this parable is not about being good or bad but about the posture of the heart. God’s invitation comes with His authority, and entry into His kingdom is based on repentance and humility, not personal merit. Many assume that being “good” is enough, but Jesus reframes the question entirely — asking not if we are good...
Mar 17, 2025•34 min•Ep. 214
The Business of Heaven | Soul Calling | Part 5 We are deep into our sermon series, Soul Calling, where we’re exploring Jesus’ teaching through the parables. Today, we were in Matthew 21:33-44, where in the last week of His life, Jesus shares the parable of the tenants. We see a vineyard owner intentionally investing in his business — tilling the ground, planting seeds, digging a winepress, and building a watchtower. After renting the land to farmers, he sends his servants to collect the fruit, b...
Mar 13, 2025•33 min•Ep. 213
Wait for It | Soul Calling | Part 4 This morning, Senior Associate Pastor Pete Bowell continued our Soul Calling series with a message on Matthew 25:1-13. The parable of the ten bridesmaids is one of hopeful perseverance, but also of sober judgement. The parable begins by saying, “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for th...
Mar 05, 2025•31 min•Ep. 212
The Shadow of Righteousness | Soul Calling | Part 3 This morning, we continued our series, Soul Calling, with a powerful message from Senior Pastor David Dwight on the parable of the tax collector. In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus cuts to the core of the human condition. We see the Pharisee, a religious figure of this time, thanking God that he isn’t like other sinners — measuring his righteousness against others — wholly unaware of the sickness pervading his own soul. Meanwhile, the tax collector stands ...
Feb 23, 2025•36 min•Ep. 211
The Weight of Forgiveness | Soul Calling | Part 2 This morning, we continued our series, Soul Calling, with a message from Executive Pastor Wes Peterson. In Matthew 18:21-35, Peter asked Jesus how often he should forgive someone who wrongs him — seven times? Jesus challenged him to go far beyond, saying, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. He then shares the parable of the unforgiving servant. Out of mercy, a king forgave a servant’s incredible debt. Yet, when confronted with a much smalle...
Feb 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 210
Fruitful Teaching | Soul Calling | Part 1 Today, we kicked off a brand new sermon series exploring Jesus’ teachings through the parables. These powerful stories were one of Jesus’ ways of teaching truth — inviting reflection and provoking thought unique to each person. This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight walked us through Matthew 13:1-15, the parable of the sower. Just as the condition of the soil determines whether a seed thrives or dies, so the state of our souls affects how God’s Word ta...
Feb 12, 2025•38 min•Ep. 209
Everything New | New | Part 5 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight concluded our first sermon series, New, with a powerful and hope-filled message. In the beginning, God created the Garden of Eden — a place of perfect peace, unity, security, love, and wholeness. But when sin entered the picture, so did doubt, shame, fear, confusion, brokenness, and death. Over the centuries, humanity drifted further from God’s original design. Yet, in a world marred by disease, hardened hearts, and suffering...
Feb 05, 2025•35 min•Ep. 208
New Jerusalem | New | Part 4 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight shared a powerful message on the vision God is inviting us to behold. In Revelation 3:12, 21:1-2, we get to see the vision of the new Jerusalem — God’s perfect, heavenly city where His people will dwell with Him forever. A city of joy, free from darkness and brokenness. A place of beauty beyond our wildest imaginations. The resurrection is at the center of this vision — the ultimate, eternal miracle for all. Through Jesus’ res...
Jan 27, 2025•32 min•Ep. 207
New People | New | Part 3 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight continued our “New” sermon series with a poignant message on what it means to be made new in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” The word “new” in this verse comes from the Greek word “kainos,” meaning something completely new, unique, and unprecedented. Through Christ, we are invited to step into this extraordinary newness — a life tr...
Jan 22, 2025•30 min•Ep. 206
New Creation | New | Part 2 This morning, Outreach Director Drew Paulette continued our “New” sermon series with a powerful message on Matthew 19:27-30. If we’re in Christ, we are already a new creation. Yet, Jesus invites us to long for even more. At the renewal of all things (Revelation 21:1-5,) we’ll be whole — our deepest wounds healed, our sorrow gone, and joy eternal. We will be a renewed people on a renovated Earth under the Lord’s fully restored rule and blessing. Cling to Jesus, who off...
Jan 14, 2025•33 min•Ep. 205
A New Thing | New | Part 1 Happy New Year, HOPE! We are grateful for another year with all of you to love God, love people, live authentically, gather intentionally, and overflow generosity. This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight kicked off our “New” sermon series with a message on Isaiah 43:16-19. God’s vision will always be richer, fuller, and better than our own, and He is continuously inviting us into it in new ways. When we walk in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25), we can see more cl...
Jan 06, 2025•35 min•Ep. 203
Jan 06, 2025•17 min•Ep. 204
Emmanuel — God with us. A baby born. A promise fulfilled. An eternal hope secured. At just the right time. Over nine services, 5,000+ of you joined us in reflecting on the significance of Christ’s birth. We are particularly grateful that we were able to be in community at home — here at HOPE. Thank you for spending Christmas Eve with us!
Jan 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 202
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