Joy shared is joy multiplied. Sorrow shared is sorrow divided.
October 1st, 2025
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
Who's hungry?
September 24th, 2025
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
Every face reflects the Creator
September 17th, 2025
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
Big upgrades happening
September 10th, 2025
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
This might look a little weird…
September 3rd, 2025
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
Filled for a purpose
August 27th, 2025
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
Fighting shadows
August 20th, 2025
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
Trusting God when you don't like the story
August 13th, 2025
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
Seeking kindness
August 6th, 2025
Life is hard on us all. Even those who seem to have it all together, often times, inwardly struggle the most. We all have our hang-ups, phobias, fears, hurts, past painful experiences, scars, bumps, a... Read More
God is never distracted
July 30th, 2025
I remember a night I was at one of my kids’ games, just doing the normal parent thing—camped out on the bleachers, trying to follow the action. And you know how it goes: game starts, phone buzzes, you... Read More
Hurry and the Good Samaritan
July 23rd, 2025
In 1973, a group of social psychologists ran an experiment on compassion. Their test subjects were seminary students at Princeton—surely a compassionate bunch, right?
The question was: who would stop... Read More
The Kingdom always moves forward
July 16th, 2025
I’ve found myself praying for healing more lately. For the wounded. For those who've walked away. For those hanging on by a thread.
But I’ve also been reflecting on something that brings me peace...... Read More
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