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Silence and Solitude
I don’t think anyone in the western world would argue with the following statement: “We live in a time of tremendous and immediate access to knowledge, comfort, and entertainment.” For those of us that are followers of Jesus, the following statement is also true: “We...
Shepherd Leadership
What is a Shepherd Leader? At Hope Community Church we place a high value on spiritual leadership. As we consider who would make an excellent small group leader we think less about conventional leadership skills and more about ‘shepherd leadership’. The following...
What is the Best Way to Rest?
In this episode, the team welcomes LDI Intern, Matt LaFrambois to the microphone to discuss rest. The LDI Crew discusses how they rest and considers how adding God...
How Can I Know When to Ask for Help?
Each episode features a leading question, quote of the week, and a Growing Together segment geared at imperfect leaders who are seeking development in their leadership...
Why Should I Become Less Self-Obsessed?
Welcome back for Season 2! In this episode, the team discusses why we should move toward humility and self-forgetfulness in culture driven by self-satisfaction and the...
Why Am I So Devastated by Feedback and Criticism?
In this episode, the team discusses feedback and why it can often feel more painful than helpful. The LDI Crew also talks about the relationship between evaluation,...
What is Joy?
What is joy? In a sentence, joy is self-forgetful delight based on Reality. In this video, we unpack this definition and see how joy is ultimately not earned but given to us in Jesus.
The Gospel Turn in Small Groups
We can find ourselves hearing things and believing those things which can change our behaviors or habits. These are what we often talk about in our small groups. "I wish I could stop doing this" "I want to be more like this" "I think God is asking me to take this...
Gospel Accountability
Last fall our small group leaders zero’d in on how the gospel is the center of how we think about accountability. This is true for us as a church, but particularly within our small groups. For those unfamiliar, our small groups are built on three ideals –...
Cultural Clashes, Air Fryers, and How to Celebrate the Beauty of God’s People
In the trailer of Crazy Rich Asians, the two leading co-stars, Rachel and Nick, have been dating and are about to travel to Singapore to meet Nick’s family. When they get to the airport, Rachel is surprised by the first-class treatment and is shocked to find out that...
Tell Me About Spiritual Disciplines (Part 2)
This is the second of two articles about Spiritual Disciplines. If you haven’t had the chance to read the first article, you can read it HERE. Each discipline is written by a different author, all attendees of Hope. What is Worship? According to Merriam-Webster,...
How Do I Have a Devotion?
The coffee is poured, the Bible is open, and you’ve found a quiet place to start your devotional. You intently read the scriptures, sip the coffee, and then seven minutes later you’re done reading and asking yourself, “Now what?” Consistently reading the Bible can be...