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Baptism Story – Ethan Olson
Ethan was baptized in August 2023. If you have interest in getting baptized at Hope Community Church, you can learn more by visiting hopecc.com/baptism. I grew up in the church but didn't believe it. Through high school and most of my college years, I firmly believed...
Small Group Accountability – A Helpful Tool (I.D.G.F)
One of the pillars of Hope Community Church small groups is accountability. During this accountability time, we hope to create an environment where people feel free to share all the ups and downs of life and point each other toward Jesus. As small group leaders, it...
Chuck Mick: Testimony
I’m 67 years old at this point in the story of God’s grace toward me. When I was younger, growing up in a church which faithfully taught the good news of Christ, I was open and even responsive to the gospel. At age 20 though, after a time of drifting away from church...
One Man’s Minority Perspective on Being a Racial Minority
I was born in Seoul, South Korea, adopted at the age of 4 months old by a white family, and grew up in China. My mother is of Scottish descent, and my father has Italian ancestry. To put it another way, I look nothing like my family. Now it can be the case that...
What is the Immutability of God?
God, in all his wonder and glory, shows us his character through Scripture. Many of the attributes of his character are communicable, meaning we as humans can share in those attributes. God is love, and we are capable of love. God is wise, and we (on our better days)...
Why Small Groups at Hope Community Church? (Three Pillars)
As followers of Christ we are commanded to live in community with other Christians (e.g. Heb. 10:24-25). This community is called “the church.” The command to live in community isn’t an antiquated notion designed for people living in the first century. God is alive...
Combatting Idolatry in Our Lives
You might have heard the phrase in your life (maybe by your parents) that ‘you are what you eat’. Now, obviously we know that our parents or teacher isn’t telling us that if we eat enough doughnuts or pizza that we will literally turn into that food but our bodies to...
Spiritual Gifts – What Are They?
Here are three New Testament texts that give us a better understanding of what Spiritual gifts are all about. Take some time to read and reflect on these passages. Romans 12:3-8 (NIV) 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself...
Developing My Spiritual Gifts
Developing My Spiritual Gifts - Worksheet
The Holy Spirit’s Role in Spiritual Disciplines
Naty talks about anxiety
Naty Talks about Anxiety Naty discusses life with anxiety and how it drove her family to move back into her parents house. If you'd like to talk with someone at Hope about...