The week before I left for the high school mission trip, I found myself wrestling with the idea that I really didn’t have time to go on the trip. I mean, I was committed, so I was going to go, but wha...  Read More

Every fall the trees put on a show. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows light up the streets. But eventually, the beauty gives way to barrenness. The branches empty out, the wind whistles through, and t...  Read More

When we hear the word punishment, most of us flinch. It sounds harsh, final, and crushing. But what if we’ve misunderstood how God works with His children? The question worth asking is: What punishmen...  Read More

How often do we treat the wounds in our lives like a splinter -- slapping a band-aid over them or ignoring them, hoping they'll go away?...  Read More

Have you ever noticed how emotions don’t stay the same size when they’re brought into community? Joy has this amazing ability to expand. When you share good news with a friend, it becomes bigger. Thei...  Read More

Hopesters met this man in one of Hope’s first trips to Cuba. He was tangibly showing his hunger for God’s Word. He had an appetite to learn more about the Gospel and the person of Jesus....  Read More

Think about it—when you see a painting, you don’t just see the paint on the canvas. You see the artist’s vision, creativity, and heart. In the same way, when we encounter people, we’re not just seeing...  Read More

From parking lots to keypad locks, some big upgrades are happening at Hope! Wondering how a mystery "gift" vehicle, lightning strikes, and Homeland Security fits in? ...  Read More

Picture this: you’re an alien landing in Andover, KS (of all places) or maybe just a friend with zero church background, and you stumble onto our Baptism Sunday. You see us dunking people underwater w...  Read More

Pop quiz: Who’s the first person in the Bible described as being filled with the Holy Spirit? Most people guess someone like Moses, or maybe a prophet like Elijah. But the answer? Bezalel. Yep. Not...  Read More

I learned a new word this week—one I’d never heard before but immediately recognized in my own life. The word is sciamachy. It comes from old Greek and means shadow fighting—swinging away at an oppon...  Read More

There’s this moment I still remember, sitting in the parking lot, with my head on the steering wheel. I had just gotten news I didn’t want—news that didn’t make sense, and didn’t fit the plan I had in...  Read More