Sin is the reason for the Fall mentioned in Genesis 3. And yet, despite its centrality to the biblical story, many often shy away from thinking about their sin. Why is that?...  Read More

There’s a phrase I’ve heard many people use when life feels overwhelming: “I just need to take the edge off.” It’s what many say when the stress has piled too high, the day has been too long, and the ...  Read More

Have you ever had one of those moments when you stop and wonder, “What’s the point of all this?” Maybe it was after a long day at work where the meetings felt endless and the emails kept piling up. Or...  Read More

This coming Sunday, we’re gathering for our Annual Meeting—and it’s anything but boring! It’s not a stuffy, drama-filled obligation; it’s a celebration of all that God has done in and through our chur...  Read More

We are so grateful for how the End of Year giving went! Pastor Nick wants to be fully transparent, so checkout this video newsletter to hear the details, and to hear him share his heart on how all of ...  Read More

Years ago, I came across a restaurant that was having a warehouse sale. I walked through the dark warehouse and saw bins of old silverware, plates, and cups. There were also broken, run-down appliance...  Read More

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been grateful as I’ve watched so many Hopesters engage with poetry. As a New Year is upon us, I thought I’d share a poem that often speaks to me when I’m looking at new e...  Read More

In 1988, as Hope’s Founding Pastor, I wrote our first-ever “Weekly Letter.” An actual, paper letter we sent through the mail! At that time, email wasn’t really a thing (AOL wasn’t even launched yet!),...  Read More

Do you know stories from the Bible, but don’t know how they fit together? Do weird names of people and events in the Bible confuse you? Would you like to understand them?...  Read More

Have you ever noticed how some of life’s clearest moments come when we’re alone? Maybe it’s in the shower when there are no screens to distract you, or when you’re driving by yourself and your mind ca...  Read More

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you might feel the pull of the season’s busy demands. The calendar fills up, the to-do lists grow, and somewhere in all of it, we c...  Read More

In a world obsessed with productivity, efficiency, and speed, we’ve lost our appreciation for the unhurried and the reflective. We push ourselves and each other to constantly achieve, often missing th...  Read More