Sermon Series

The Waters in Which We Swim

Featured Series

In this eight-week series, we will examine eight prevalent messages our cultural swims in, often without realization or examination, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each when considered in the light of the gospel.

Go to Series

Half Truths

Fall 2024

This fall, we’ll explore seven pervasive cultural “half truths” that mislead our understanding of life, identity, and purpose.

Gospel Mixtape | Wisdom & Songs

Summer 2024

Our summer sermon series plays off this idea as we look at a compilation of poetry, songs, and wisdom from multiple Old Testament sources.

2023

Romans

Jan. 2023-Jun. 2024

Perhaps more than any other book in the Bible, Romans has shaped Christian theology, local church mission, and individual lives for over 2000 years.

Not Just Another Story

Summer 2023

Join us in this series to examine what makes the stories of Jesus so unique, powerful, and life giving to us today.

Born Unto Us

Christmas 2023

Nativity means place or occasion of one’s birth. So when we consider the Christmas nativity, we are looking at the place and occasion of the birth of Christ.

2022

 

Ephesians

Spring 2022

This sermon series walks through how God’s love transforms individuals which in turn transform churches which in turn transform the world.

The Story of the Bible in 16 Verses

Summer 2022

The Bible has many short stories, each of which enhances the single grand story of God’s redemption in Jesus.

Made for God: Identity, Gender, Sex

Fall 2022

This fall we will explore how, ultimately, each of us is made for God and what difference that then makes regarding identity, gender, and sex.

Prayers

Winter 2022-2023

The prayers of the Bible have much to teach us about our freedom to relate to God through prayer.

2021

Hebrews: Jesus is Greater

Spring 2021

In this series, we will look again and again at how Jesus is greater—greater than our challenges, feelings, pain, anxiety, boredom, apathy, and sin. Never lose sight of the fact that Jesus is greater!

Stories in Stained Glass

Summer 2021

This series looks at these windows at Hope Lowertown and considers their background, meaning, importance and impact for us today as followers of Jesus.

What’s in a Name?

Summer 2021

This series will look at five ways that the New Testament describes the church, and what that means for us today.

Parables: Uncovering Good News

Summer 2021

Parables are short stories with hidden layers of meaning.” Sometimes the messages are clear, but other times they appear confusing and even out of place.

Hosea

Fall 2021

Hosea is a short book about betrayal, heartbreak, a broken marriage, and the surprising grace of God.

Entrused

Fall 2021

In this three-week series, we will learn more concerning the stewardship of God’s creation and gifts and worship more deeply the one who owns it all.

White Elephant Christmas

Christmas 2021

This holiday season, let us be reminded about how truly special Jesus is as God’s gift to the world!

2020

Hope Community Church in 2020

Vision Series

This sermon series will take a look at where we believe God is leading Hope Community Church. It’ll be an exciting start to following God’s Spirit in 2020!

Love Thy Neighbor

Winter 2020

Much of the Bible was written during turbulent political and cultural times. This three-week series will be a primer for us all as we engage with others in this complicated age.

Journey of Job

Spring 2020

Suffering happens. To everyone. At some point in our lives we will all experience significant loss, pain, disease, or grief. The question is not whether we will go through these things, but how will we face them?

Psalms

Summer 2020

The Psalms are a collection of poems, prayers, songs, laments, thanksgivings, and prophesies. They are the very words Jesus prayed, sang, and even fulfilled. This summer we will “tell of all [his] wonderful deeds” (Ps. 9:1). as recorded in this great book!

2 Peter: Growing in Grace

Fall 2020

The book of 2 Peter calls believers to believe the “more sure” truth of the gospel as the antidote to sin and safeguard against corrupt teaching.

The Gospel Changes Everything

Fall 2020

This series will explore how the church can play a role in affecting positive change. The gospel, rather than politics or worldly power or wealth or social media or reclusivism, changes everything.

Born is the King

Christmas 2020

This Christmas season we will sing and preach through several classic Christmas tunes that declare “Born is the King!”

2019

1 Peter: Between Two Worlds

Spring 2019

We were created for a perfect world, yet here we live amidst a broken and hurting world. In this series we will turn to 1 Peter to more effectively navigate life between these two worlds.

Hey! I Have a Question!

Summer 2019

The questions were submitted by Hope people just like you and include topics on the church, relationships, Christian living, culture, and social justice.

20/20 Initiative

Vision Series 2019

Visioning for the future of Hope Community Church.

Nehemiah

Fall 2019

In this story, Nehemiah calls God’s people to “Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome.”

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Christmas 2019

At Christmas, we remember Jesus in his coming. Our sermon series is titled after a song by the same name. The song reminds us Jesus was born to set people free from fears and sins.

2018

Exodus: The Gospel According to Moses

Winter-Fall 2018

God draws his people out of slavery so that he can draw them into His glory. Even though this took place long ago, Exodus is incredibly relevant to us.

I’m Okay in Jesus

Fall 2018

In this four-week series, we will unpack what it means to live the Gospel-centered life in four simple words: I’m OK in Jesus.

The Waters in Which We Swim

Fall 2018

How aware is a fish of the water in which is swims? Not very. Similarly, how aware are we of the cultural waters in which we swim every day?

The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer

Christmas 2018

This Christmas we revisit the birth story of Christ with the aim of experiencing and spreading Christmas by focusing on Christ, and by focusing on others.

2017

Colossians: Rooted in Christ

Spring 2017

What does it mean to live a life rooted in Christ? How have we been established in the faith? In this sermon series, we’ll look at Paul’s letter to the Colossians to look at living a life rooted not in sin or brokenness, but in Christ.

Hope Box

Summer 2017

In 2017 we decided that several different pastors could speak on different things. We hope this eclectic collection of sermons blesses you.

Amazing Grace

Fall 2017

This fall at Hope, we will be exploring the impact the Protestant Reformation has had on followers of Jesus Christ all around the world.

O Holy Night

Christmas 2017

This advent season we will explore the theology contained within this song’s lyrics and, once again, celebrate the birth of Jesus.

2016

Holy Sex

Fall 2016

This series will helps us to understand and live out God’s design for sex and embrace redemption and restoration in areas of sexual sin.

Awkward Family Photos

Christmas 2016

Though we might not always think of it this way, the story of Jesus’ birth may actually bear some resemblance to…an awkward family photo?

2015

A Mythbusters Christmas

Christmas 2015

Let’s put it to the test! I this four week Christmas series, we look at four questions concerning who Jesus is.

2014

Renovation Project: How the Gospel Changes Us

Fall 2014

This sermon series takes some time to see how the gospel is not just a starting point for the faith, but what sustains us completely.

The Gospel of Luke

Oct. 2014-Oct. 2016

This sermon series focuses on the major themes in Luke’s account including God’s sovereign rule over history, the work of the Holy Spirit, & more.

2013

Growth Changes Everything

Winter 2013

There is no area of our lives that God’s grace in the gospel doesn’t touch. This series looks at how the gospel changes us, & how growth changes everything.

Esther: A Reversal of Fortunes

Spring 2013

Esther tells the story of Israel’s deliverance during exile and how God works through all circumstances to bring about his good plans.

Gospel Sexuality

Summer 2013

What does the gospel have to say about our sexuality? How does God meet us in our confusion and brokenness? This series will address these questions.

Fighting Fair

Fall 2013

Because God has made peace with us, through the cross of Christ we have the freedom to strive to resolve conflict with one another in a Christ-like manner.

No One Else Gets to be Jesus

Fall 2013

No one else gets to be Jesus because no one else died on the cross. Our life is his life. What does that mean for our day to day lives?

Jonah: Should I Not Be Concerned for That Great City?

Fall 2013

This four-week series examines the prophet Jonah & how God pursues not only him, but the great city of Nineveh as well.

Galatians: Jesus + Nothing = Everything

Nov. 2013-Jul. 2014

The gospel is not just the ABC’s of Christianity, but the A-Z of Christianity. The overwhelming theme of the book of Galatians is Jesus+Nothing=Everything.

Joy to the World

Christmas 2013

This sermon series walks through the tune Joy to the World to help us pause to remember and appreciate the joy & beauty of the birth of Jesus Christ.

2012

Genesis: The Book of Beginnings

Sep. 2012-Feb. 2013

The book of Genesis repeatedly shows the grace of God towards a broken people and world. What’s better, the story of God’s love doesn’t stop in Genesis.

Why I Hate Christmas

Christmas 2012

In this Christmas series, we cover four things that may steal your joy from this season where we remember the birth of Jesus.\

2011

Song of Solomon

Spring 2011

This sermon series walks through the major themes of book of Song of Solomon including dating, marriage, sex, romance, and God.

False Intimacy

Spring 2011

In this three-week mini-series, we examine how we have often experienced false intimacy in porn or broken relationships and how to move forward into the forgiveness and grace that God has blessed us with.

The Redeemed Life Set Free

Summer 2011

In this sermon series, we talk about the pursuit of holiness as a hopeful, grace-centered effort that is motivated by God’s own holiness.

Where Are We Going?

Vision Series 2011

In this vision series for Hope Community Church, we ask the question about where we’re going as a church?

2 Corinthians: Bridezilla Returns

Sep. 2011-Sep. 2012

The Bridezilla of Christ is back! In this letter, Paul encourages the church in Corinth to remember their identity in Christ even in their struggles

A Cinematic Christmas

Christmas 2011

Join us as we use the stories of classic Christmas movies to communicate the even better story of Christmas: the birth of Jesus.

2010

What Makes Hope Tick?

Fall 2010

In this sermon series, we take a look at some things that are important to Hope that affect how we lead, do ministry, organize ourselves, and more.

Certified Purveyors of the High Life

Summer 2010

What does it look like to come to Jesus in all areas of our life as we live in response to the gospel?

The Gospel

Sep. 2010-Feb 2011

This sermon series sets out to describe the nuts & bolts of Christianity, namely the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2009

1 Corinthians: The Bridezilla of Christ

Feb. 2009-Mar. 2010

In this series, we’ll be looking at the issues that plagued the church in Corinth and the marvelous grace shown to them by God.

The Affection of Jesus

Spring 2009

What was Jesus thinking by making the church his bride? A four week message series on the church.

The Incarnation

Christmas 2009

In this five-week series, we’ll look at how the event of the incarnation (God becoming a man) fits within the larger narrative of scripture.

2008

Don’t Waste Your Life

Spring 2008

This sermon series walks through the challenge of keeping life in perspective and encourages the Christian to remember to live as if life in Christ goes on forever, because it does.

Be Killing Sin, or It Will Be Killing You

Summer 2008

In this series, we’ll use John Owen’s classic work as a template for killing sin in our own lives so that we might enjoy a sweeter relationship with Jesus.

Habakkuk: Majoring on a Minor

Fall 2008

Why does God allow bad things to happen if he’s all-powerful? This might sound modern, but the biblical prophet Habakkuk was asking the same question.

God: An Introduction

Fall 2008

Who is God? What is he like?….This message series will help to answer some of these questions no matter where you are in your spiritual journey.

Preaching Around the Advent Wreath

Christmas 2008

This Christmas, we examine hope, love, joy, & peace in light of the incarnation of Jesus at Christmas.

2007

In the Beginning, God Created Them Male & Female…Why?

Fall 2007

This sermon series takes some time to examine some of what it means to be created as male & female and how that impacts our relationship with God & others.

The Gospel According to Ruth

Winter 2007

In this series we read, study, and bask in one of the most honest, endearing, and bright accounts in all of the Bible. A story of love, redemption, and faithfulness.

2006

It’s a Boy!

Christmas Series

This sermon series will look at the response of Simeon & Anna, the shepherds, King Herod, Mary, and Zechariah & Elizabeth to the birth of Jesus.

2005

The Gospel According to John

Sept. 2005-Sept. 2007

This series is takes a look at the book that tells the story of Jesus who became a man to die on a cross to save a lost people whom he loves deeply.

Our Hearts on Fire!

Aug. 2005-Sept. 2005

A short series taking a look at six qualities from the book of Acts in order to pause on them to really let them land in our hearts and change our lives.

2003

Acts: The Church on Fire

Oct. 2003-Jun. 2005

Acts! It’s filled with stories about the early church’s wild adventures, astounding miracles, life & death decisions, and people exercising faith in the wildest circumstances.