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Hope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchLight of the World | Christmas at HopeThis month, we reflect on the peace, joy, hope, and love of Christ throughout Advent. Now, we celebrate the arrival of Jesus—the Light who shines in the darkness and changes everything. Don’t miss this uplifting message of truth and transformation. ✨2024-12-2509 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchAdvent | Hope | Gary VetWhat gives you hope when life feels overwhelming? This week, Gary Vet is talking about the real, living hope we have in Jesus—a hope that’s rooted in His mercy and carries us through whatever comes our way.2024-12-0139 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHope in Action | Jason GoreThis week, Pastor Jason is wrapping up the 'Who We Are' series by talking about how we can step up and share hope in a world that really needs it. We'll dive into what it means to not just believe in the gospel but to actually live it out by making a difference in our communities as a church family who loves God, follows Jesus, and shares hope!2024-10-2736 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHope For The Election | Léonce Crump & Jason GoreAs the election season heats up, emotions and tension rise and can leave people and our country feeling divided and hopeless. In this Hope in Real Life episode, our host, Jason Gore and special guest, Pastor Léonce Crump from Renovation Church, we dive deep into what it means to stay hopeful despite any political chaos. Whether you're feeling anxious or you're pumped up for the 2024 election, this episode is here to bring you HOPE.#2024election #hope #politics #hopefortheelectionLooking for practical next steps after listening to this episode? We've made a list for you b...2024-07-1838 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGrief to Glory | Duane CalvinOur current grief has no comparison to our future glory. While we may not always see Jesus in our grief, He is with us if we just look for Him. In week two, Duane Calvin shares about the ghost of grief. Message Notes: Jesus shows up in our grief.The ghost of grief is one that shows up in just about every area of our lives. John 20:11-14 (NIV)Looking for Jesus in our grieving means that even in the midst of our los...2024-03-1036 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchOvercoming Shame | Matt CurtisEver feel like shame is haunting you? You're not alone. Hear from Matt Curtis in week 1 of "Walking with Ghosts" to learn how to respond, with God's help, to the "ghost" of shame. There is hope where you are, and we are here to help you in the journey! --- If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/ If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/ 2024-03-0333 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGreat God: Finding a better perspective | Chase GardnerThis Is Our God: Week OneChase Gardner - Teaching Pastor - Hope Community ChurchDescription:If God is great, what does that mean for us? In week one, Chase Gardner shares just how "great" the God of the Bible is and why that changes everything.Message Notes:God is great.  “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” – A. W. TozerThe thi...2024-01-0735 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHoly Days, Not Just Holidays | Duane CalvinBeyond Christmas Week Two - Holy Days, Not Just HolidaysDuane Calvin - Raleigh Campus Pastor - Hope Community ChurchDescription:Have you ever wondered if there's more to this season than just lights, activities, and the hustle and bustle? Join Duane Calvin as he continues to explore the true meaning of Christmas—as a Holy day dedicated to God, not just another holiday. Message Notes:Christmas is a special time of year for most of us wit...2023-12-1732 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhat's the True Meaning of Christmas? | Ayren NelsonBeyond Christmas Week One - What’s the True Meaning of Christmas? Ayren Nelson (Teaching Team - Hope Community Church)Description:What is the true meaning of Christmas, and how do we carry it with us throughout the entire year? Ayren Nelson shares a message that makes us rethink Christmas as we know it.Message Notes:Christmas is a special time of year for most of us with people typically showing more love and kindness than in other sea...2023-12-1028 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhere's the Instruction Manual for Parenting? | Ben FooteStart to Finish Week 2 - Is Marriage Still Important? Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor - Flatirons Community Church)Description:You can read all the parenting books in the world, but at the end of the day, each one of your kids is a totally unique human being—unlike anyone else who has ever existed. So where’s the instruction manual? Join Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor of Flatirons Community Church) in week two of the series for a message on parenting.Message Notes:2023-11-1937 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhy Did Jesus Have to Die?Deconstruction Week 4 - Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Léonce Crump (Senior Pastor of Renovation Church)Description:We all have questions about God and the Bible, but beneath all of them lies one crucial tension: Why did Jesus have to die? Once we have the answer, all the other doubts cease to be hurdles between us and Jesus. In the fourth and final week of Deconstruction, Léonce Crump (Senior Pastor of Renovation Church) tackles this fundamental question.—Message Notes...2023-11-0532 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchIs There Only One Way?Deconstruction - Week 3Is There Only One Way?There’s something about the exclusive claims of Jesus—“I am THE way, THE truth, and THE life…”—that gets under people’s skin. For those of us who get hung up on the exclusivity of the Christian faith, Chase Gardner spends week 3 pointing to the radical inclusivity we may have overlooked.—Message Notes: How can Christianity be exclusive while also being about radical inclusion?  After Peter and John heal a man lame fr...2023-10-2932 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchIs It Okay To Doubt?Deconstruction - Week 1Is It Okay To Doubt?Doubt is natural. We all question our faith at one time or another—but then what? Most of us need to take time to think hard, research, and go deep into God’s word to figure out what parts of our faith can and should be thrown away and what parts need to be added. In week 1 of the series, Chase Gardner teaches that the best way to handle a crisis of faith is not just to deconstruct, but to reconstruct on the foundation of Jesus.2023-10-1533 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchAre You All In?How often do we actually talk to friends and neighbors about Jesus? If we have this eternal hope, why do we keep it to ourselves? In the final week of our series, Lead Pastor Jason Gore urges us to share willingly about the hope we have in Jesus.#sharewillingly #kingandakingdom #allin--Message Notes:What does it mean to willingly share the hope that we have in Jesus?   What would you do if it depended on you? The Bible tells us...2023-10-0837 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchMultiplying GenerosityCollectively we struggle with how to give generously. When money’s short, it’s hard to know if we should save every dime or live for today (because who knows what tomorrow will bring...) But giving in the Kingdom isn’t just out of abundance—giving comes from a place of sacrifice. In week 4, Duane Calvin shares how to live generous lives in light of a generous King.#generosity #kingandakingdom--Give to Hope Where You Are Campaign here: https://www.gethope.net/give/Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https...2023-10-0136 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWho Is The Real G.O.A.T?How do you define greatness? So often we value the impressive over the impactful, but that’s not what made Jesus the G.O.A.T. In week 3 of the King & A Kingdom series, Ayren Nelson shares a radical perspective on greatness that makes us rethink what it means to serve and be served.#serve #kingandakingdom--Message Notes:What does it mean to be a true servant?  In our culture, we often value the impressive over the impactful. Jesus invites us all into a Kin...2023-09-2435 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchFinding Your TribeLike never before, we live in a world of isolation and loneliness. Even with digital access to people from around the world, we’ve become lost and disconnected. This isn’t how Jesus lived, and it isn’t how He wants us to live. This week, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will show us how to connect intentionally with others in our community. Don’t miss the second week in our series, King and a Kingdom! #connection #kingandakingdom--Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d...2023-09-1732 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWho is THE King?Do you feel like you’re facing a battle on just about every front in your life? Does it feel like you’re constantly fighting for your kids, your marriage, your work or even your faith? This week, our Lead Pastor, Jason Gore, will be encouraging us in our new series, King and a Kingdom. Please join us! #king #kingandakingdom--Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://g...2023-09-1039 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThriving in a Hostile CultureDo you feel like it’s becoming harder and harder to be a Christian today? How should we live out our faith when we could be ridiculed and persecuted? As we finish our series in Daniel, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will help us to face our circumstances with humility and courage in a hostile world.#thriving #daniel --Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/ene...2023-09-0336 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe Power of HumilityHave you ever walked away from a situation or job feeling pretty impressed with yourself, arrogant in your success and thinking nothing could stop you? Then, you were hit with a crisis, and you felt like God turned His back on you? This weekend, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will share why these things might happen and how to avoid the pitfalls by following the example Jesus humbly gave to us. #humility #daniel --Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to rece...2023-08-2737 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWalking Through the Fire: Testing ObedienceObeying God is an act of worship. When we're obedient, God opens doors for others to encounter Him. What's God calling you into? Hear from Bible teacher, public speaker, and live painting artist, Eric Timm, as he takes us through Daniel chapter 3.#obedience #daniel --Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’d like to view our message notes, click h...2023-08-2036 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHow Does God Use Influence?Do you believe that God can use the obedience of one person to change the world? In week two of the series, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner reveals the power of influence and its Kingdom impact.#influence #daniel --Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/If yo...2023-08-1336 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchPeople of ConvictionAre you starting to feel singled out and ostracized because you’re a Christian? Well, you’re not alone! There seems to be a lot of anger and hate in the world right now, and God is often labeled as the problem instead of the solution. This week, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will share how we can live in a hostile world with conviction and integrity. #conviction #daniel--- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d l...2023-08-0634 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchEncountering JesusA change of heart rarely happens by our own efforts, but a true encounter with Jesus will change even the roughest among us. Through the story of Zacchaeus, Director of Preaching and Theology Clay Burgess reminds us that no one is too far gone.#encounteringjesus #summerserieslive--Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’d like to view our me...2023-07-3036 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchJonah: A Story of Second ChancesFor a follower of Jesus, the most important assignment in life is to find and follow God’s will. But to be honest, God sometimes calls us to do things that we don’t want to do. In his message based on the Book of Jonah, Raleigh Campus Pastor Duane Calvin shares about his journey from disobedience to obedience and reminds us that God is a God of second chances.#jonah #secondchances #summerserieslive---Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to rec...2023-07-2338 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchDon't Lose HeartDon’t lose heart! In this touching message, Marriage Pastor Dave Lanuti shares how the worst thing you could ever imagine can actually become the greatest gift you ever receive.#dontloseheart #summerserieslive---Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/If you’re new to Hop...2023-07-1639 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchExperience God for YourselfWe all have this picture of Jesus in our heads when we imagine him... What's your version of Him? Do you have expectations of him? Do you really KNOW Him? Have you experienced God for yourself? In week one of our new series, Summer Series Live, Ayren Nelson invites us to come and See Jesus for who He really is.#experiencegod #summerserieslive---Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to o...2023-07-0937 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe True VineGrapes can only grow when they’re connected to the vine—the vine is what sustains life and makes it possible for fruit to grow. In the same way, humans need connection—not just any connection, but really a deep connection with Jesus. In the final week of the series, Duane Calvin shares what Jesus meant when He said, “I am the true vine.” #thetruevine #definingjesus--- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like to receive regu...2023-06-2534 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe Resurrection & The LifeNo one likes a spoiler, right? But the truth is, the Bible is pretty clear about how it all ends—and it’s good! Middle School Ministry’s Ayren Nelson takes the stage in week 5 to talk about Jesus as the resurrection and the life. #theresurrectionandthelife #definingjesus--- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/ ...2023-06-1840 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe Bread of LifeAfter trying nearly every earthly means you can imagine, there was only one thing that ever truly satisfied Léonce Crump’s gnawing hunger for more. The Senior Pastor of Renovation Church joins us in week 4 for a look at true satisfaction and what Jesus really meant when He said “I am the bread of life.” #thebreadoflife #definingjesus--- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, s...2023-06-1133 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe Way, Truth, & LifeWhere do you turn when your life is filled with pain and suffering? When you’re lost, how do you find the way home? In this third “I am” statement, Jesus promises that He is the way, truth, and the life that will keep us steady through the storms. #thewaythetruththelife #definingjesus--- Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://getho...2023-06-0434 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHow To Celebrate Like JesusSometimes we make mission a whole lot harder than it needs to be—sometimes being more like Jesus just looks like learning how to celebrate better. In the sixth and final week of the series, Lead Pastor Jason Gore shares about the rhythm of celebration. #celebrate --- Reserve your tickets for Easter at Hope! Click here: https://gethope.net/easter-2023/ If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/ ...2023-04-0241 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe Stories That Shape UsWe live by stories. Stories help us make sense out of life. They shape us and they direct us. Sometimes they’re right, but sometimes they’re excuses. Are these stories keeping us from what God wants? In week 5 of the series, Chase Gardner encourages us to take a closer look at the stories we tell ourselves every day. #stories #Godsstory --- Reserve your tickets for Easter at Hope! Click here: https://gethope.net/easter-2023/ If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s...2023-03-2632 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhy Is Listening So Hard?Listening seems easy enough, but it’s a rhythm that is quickly forgotten. When was the last time you felt like you were heard? Or, when was the last time you really listened to someone? During week 4 of the series, Chase Gardner reminds us how the simple act of listening can make the greatest impact. #listening #importanceoflistening  --- Reserve your tickets for Easter at Hope! Click here: https://gethope.net/easter-2023/ If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope...2023-03-1932 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchTaking Back the Rhythm of RestWhat is it like to work from a place of rest instead of working for it? Many of us worry what could happen if we stop producing, stop moving, stop making—but Jesus needed time in a quiet place, so how could we not need the same? In week 3, Pastor Leonce Crump from Renovation Church in Atlanta shares a powerful (and challenging) message about the spiritual rhythms of work and rest. #rest #howtorest #findingrest --- Reserve your tickets for Easter at Hope! Click here: https://gethope.net/easte...2023-03-1238 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchMeeting the Needs Around UsMany of our normal rhythms revolve around meeting needs—for ourselves, our spouse, our kids, our home. But what would it look like to expand our view? What if instead of just noticing the needs of our household, we began noticing the needs of the household of God? In week 2 of the series, Chase Gardner explains how blessing others opens the door for God to work powerfully in their lives.  #meetingneeds #blessingothers #needs  --- To join a Rhythm Starter Group, click here: https://gethope.net/rhythm/ ...2023-03-0534 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchUnpacking Your Finances: How A Steward LivesWouldn’t it be nice to have a blueprint on how to deal with our finances? Millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and nearly half of them make more than $100K per year. There's something going on in our finances, and it's not just math. In week two of the series, Hope's Executive Director of Finance & Operations, Derek Sisterhen, helps us decode this mystery and rethink some of our most basic ideas about money. #money #financesinthebible #stewardship --- If you’d like to receive regular updates...2023-02-1238 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchLooking Back, Looking Forward | Chase Gardner + Jason GoreIn this standalone message, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner highlights some big ways God moved through His people to reach the Triangle and change the world in 2022. Lead Pastor Jason Gore follows that up with a look forward to 2023 and a vision for where he believes God is leading us next.If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here...2023-01-0150 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchPave the Way | Chase GardnerIn this standalone message, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner highlights some big ways God moved through His people to reach the Triangle and change the world in 2022. Lead Pastor Jason Gore follows that up with a look forward to 2023 and a vision for where he believes God is leading us next. If you’d like to reserve Christmas tickets, click here: https://gethope.net/christmas/ For more information on our Toy Store, click here: https://gethope.net/toy-store/ If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: h...2022-12-1830 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchLooking Back, Looking Forward | Chase Gardner + Jason GoreIn this standalone message, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner highlights some big ways God moved through His people to reach the Triangle and change the world in 2022. Lead Pastor Jason Gore follows that up with a look forward to 2023 and a vision for where he believes God is leading us next.If you’d like to reserve Christmas tickets, click here: https://gethope.net/christmas/For more information on our Toy Store, click here: https://gethope.net/toy-store/If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/If...2022-12-1146 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchStrength Through Weakness | Duane CalvinThe wilderness is a tough place to be, mostly because it’s in the wilderness that our weakness is fully exposed. Because we’re forced to rely on God in hard times, these can actually be the very places where we find strength. In week six of the series, Duane Calvin shares about Jesus’ time in the wilderness and 3 lessons that can help us find strength through weakness.---If you’d like to reserve Christmas tickets, click here: https://gethope.net/christmas/ For more information on our Toy Store, click here: htt...2022-12-0436 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchPrepared for the Promise | Ayren NelsonWouldn’t it be great if we could just skip to the good part? Movies we watch and books we read—even Bible stories—can make it seem like people skip to the promise in a matter of minutes or chapters. But a single chapter often represents decades of struggle. If you’re feeling like you’re in a place that doesn’t seem to match the promise you expected, you might be trying to fast-track your way there. In week five, Ayren Nelson shares the story of David who—even in the midst of the wilderness—trusted that it was all a par...2022-11-2739 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGod is Sufficient | Chase GardnerWhy do we struggle to grab ahold of something we think is so important? Maybe we feel empty, or maybe it’s because we think our lives will finally have meaning. But when we get that one thing…is it ever enough or do we start to fight for the next big thing? This weekend, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will share how we can be made complete in God. Don’t miss week 4 of our series In the Wilderness.---For more details on our Toy Store, click here: https://gethope.net/toy-store/If you...2022-11-2032 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGod Provides | Chase GardnerWe spend so much time trying to avoid suffering that we sometimes miss the fact that going through hard things is actually what makes us stronger and wiser and better—it’s what helps us thrive. In week three of the series, Chase Gardner uses the story of Moses to show us that the things we often want God to protect us from are the very things He uses to shape and mold us. It's in these wilderness times when we learn to rely not on our own wisdom, power, or strength, but instead to rely on God....2022-11-1333 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchTrust in the Unseen | Chase GardnerHave you ever felt abandoned by God, alone and fearful? You’ve stepped out in faith and you’re doing all the right things, but you still find yourself stuck in the wilderness—what gives? This week, Chase Gardner will help us see that God hasn’t forgotten us. Together, we’ll find some answers through the story of Abraham and the promises God has made.---If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected...2022-11-0635 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWander With Purpose | Chase GardnerSo many heroes of the faith spent time in the wilderness. In fact, it appears that the wilderness is the very place God brings the people He loves. In week one of the series, Chase Gardner reminds us that there is always a purpose for the times we find ourselves in the wilderness. ---If you’d like to view our message notes, click here: https://gethope.net/message-notes/ If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/ If yo...2022-10-3032 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHope For Your Community | Chase Gardner + Ayren NelsonJesus was a master of noticing needs. He saw the hurting, the helpless, the people everyone else seemed to overlook—but He didn't just see them, He did something about them. The more you look around, the more you'll notice that needs are everywhere. You can find them where you live, learn, work, and play. Seeing the needs, serving the needs, and sharing God's love while we do it is more than a weekend sermon—it should be a way of life. Hear from Chase Gardner and Ayren Nelson about how YOU can be “hope for” your community. --- 2022-10-2332 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchMade for More Than Excuses | Chase GardnerHave you ever made an excuse to not do something out of fear or embarrassment? The Bible is full of people making excuses, but the greatest stories are of those who follow God in spite of them. In this final week of our Made for More series, Chase Gardner challenges us to stop making excuses and start making a difference. We can be MORE than what we think we can be, not because of ourselves but because of God! ---Join a local table group to discuss this Made for More series at h...2022-10-1635 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchMade For Mission | Chase GardnerWhen your faith starts to feel boring, it may not be incorrect—it’s probably just incomplete. There’s more to being a Christ-follower than knowing God and surrounding yourself with a community of believers. In week five, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner reminds us that we were made for a mission that calls us to GO. God fills us up so we can overflow into the lives of the people around us. And when we’re willing, He’ll use us to do just that.--- To download the message notes, visit https://gethope.net/message-notesJoin...2022-10-0935 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThe Secret of Contentment | Chase GardnerAre you tired of trying to keep up with the neighbors and all the comparison games? Wouldn’t it be nice to lay that down and just be content? This week in our Made for More series, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will help us find true contentment through Jesus. Come and find the rest you’ve been searching for.---Join a local table group to discuss this Made for More series at https://gethope.net/madeformore/Find stewardship resources at https://gethope.net/stewardship/If you’re new to Hope or lookin...2022-10-0234 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchYour Marriage is Made For More | Dave LanutiWe all want more out of our marriages. After all, marriage is one of the closest relationships we’ll ever have on earth and the foundation of our families. This week in our Made for More series, Dave Lanuti, Hope’s Marriage Pastor, will share a touching message in how to let God grow our marriages to more than what we could imagine.  --- Join a local table group to discuss this Made for More series at https://gethope.net/madeformore/  Find marriage resources at https://gethope.net/marriage/  ...2022-09-2537 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchMade For More Than Parenting | Chase Gardner + Heather SullivanOne of the hardest things you’ll do in life is raise a child! So how is this a blessing? During the message this week in our Made for More series, Chase Gardner, our Teaching Pastor, will help us view having children through God’s eyes. And Heather Sullivan, our Family Ministry Director, will share some of the realities of raising kids in today’s world with some practical parenting tips to get on the right path.---Join a local table group to discuss this Made for More series at https://gethope.net/madeformore/Find m...2022-09-1840 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchMore Than Your Past | Jason GoreHave you ever been stuck in the past thinking you’re not good enough? In this message, our Lead Pastor Jason Gore will help us move beyond the fear and shame of the past as we begin our new series, Made for More.---Join a local table group to discuss this Made for More series at https://gethope.net/madeformore/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZN...2022-09-1244 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchJesus Wants the Real You: How 2 Corinthians 12 Changed My LifeAre you ready to let go of the masquerade, to stop wearing that mask of perfection? It’s exhausting always trying to hide our brokenness; but, in this message, Ben Foote shares how we can be free from living a life of pretend! ---For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hope-where-you-are/If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo...2022-09-0440 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGod's Great Gift: How John 3:16 Changed My LifeIf you’ve spent any time in the Bible, you probably have a favorite verse—one that jumps out at you or really speaks to something going on in your life. In this series, we’ll hear from three different speakers about the verses that affected them in profound ways to encourage all of us. This week, Duane Calvin, the Raleigh Campus Pastor, shares how John 3:16 changed his life and how it has the power to change yours.____For more information about our Hope Where You Are campaign, visit https://gethope.net/hope-where-you-are/If you’re...2022-08-2838 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWorship = Love Better | Albert TateSeries Description:Worship is simply a statement of the things you assign value to. It’s more than a song. It’s more than one day a week. Worship is a lifestyle. It’s a choice that we make, every day of the week—at home, at work, and in the moments when we’re alone. Worshiping God is a response to His unending promise. It’s an outward expression of praise to the One who gave us everything we have. In this series, we’ll explore what it means to live a life of worship.Episode Desc...2022-06-1935 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGreater Things | Jason GoreWe believe that we're all called to chase after more – but what does that look like for a church? In this message, Jason Gore shares a vision for Hope that we believe God is calling us into. Listen to find out more!Message Notes:As we grow in our faith, we learn that we are made for more in this life than a substandard existence. God has called us to more. When we face big moments in life, we have the choice to follow God’s leading or not. We hav...2022-05-0140 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchUnshakable Hope | Jason GoreHope is something that most of us would like to have but, these days, fear, anxiety, and hopelessness are all around us. With mental health, addiction, and suicide rates increasing rapidly in recent years, it seems like we are losing the ability to remain hopeful. In this sermon, Jason Gore shares three keys that will help us all navigate life with an unshakable hope. Listen to this message to learn what they are!Message NotesTo walk through life filled with an Unshakable Hope is countercultural. 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) The devil fights against u...2022-03-2043 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhat Is Our Role in the Story? | Chase Gardner [Characters]If we’re not the main character, what is our purpose in God’s story? In this sermon, Chase Gardner explains the role that a Christ-follower is called to play.Message Notes: We all love a great story; but sometimes, we get confused about which ones we should believe and follow. In this series, we will look at THE main story that should be guiding our lives—God’s story, and what role we play in that story. •     As minor characters in a story all about Jesus, we need to find the role all of us...2022-02-1329 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchYou’re Not the Main Character in the Story | Chase Gardner [Characters]All of us walk around telling ourselves stories about our lives. Why we made that decision. Why things went wrong. Stories are the way we make sense of our lives and many of us believe that we are the main character. In this sermon, Chase Gardner will reveal that, instead, we only play a minor role in God’s greater story.Message Notes:We believe that we are the main character in a story that is all about us. We are minor characters in a story that is all about Jesus. ...2022-02-0640 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhen We Learn To Care About What God Cares About | Chase Gardner [Saying No To God]Even after we have renewed our relationship with God, we are still in a process of heart work that God has designed to get us to care about the things that He cares about.Message Notes:God is a God of second chances, and He wants to transform our lives.Jonah 3:1-4 (ESV) Jonah answered the Lord’s call and warned Nineveh of future consequences.Jonah 3:5-9 (ESV) The entire city believed God, repented and turned from their evil ways.Go...2022-01-3033 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhen You Hit Rock Bottom | Chase Gardner [Saying No To God]God will often allow us to hit rock bottom because he cares more about changing our heart than our circumstances, but this temporary suffering is always worth it.Message Notes:Jonah 1:17 (ESV) Jonah is swallowed by a great fish and stays there for three days and three nights.There are three principles of how reconciling with God will play out in your life.1. You can turn back to God at any point.Jonah 2:1-2 (ESV)2. God will forgive your sin, but He won’t...2022-01-2330 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhen God Brings the Storm | Clay Burgess [Saying No To God]God is relentless in His pursuit of us. In this sermon, Clay Burgess teaches us that in His grace, He will sometimes send storms, to show us who we really are, and how much we desperately need Him.Sometimes, we say no to God because we’re afraid, it’s not convenient, or we just don’t agree with God. In this series, we’ll discuss how this affects our lives and how we should respond.Message notes: When we encounter storms in life, God responds and reveals Himself to us.Jonah...2022-01-1638 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhen God Doesn't Make Sense | Chase Gardner [Saying No To God]God often works in ways that we don’t understand. In our confusion, we are often tempted to put distance between us and God. In this sermon, Chase Gardner breaks down why this is the last thing we should do.Message Notes:When we say no to God, we follow a predictable path that plays out the same way time and time again.By studying the book of Jonah, we can see our own personal story as well:[Jonah 1:1] Jonah was a real man with a real story[Jonah 1:1-2] God Spoke to...2022-01-0930 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchLooking Ahead to 2022Whether you’re finishing 2021 strong or feel like you barely made it through the last year, we all find ourselves looking ahead to 2022 with the same feeling: hope. In this standalone sermon, we are looking back through the past year and looking forward to what God is doing in and through Hope Community Church.Message Notes:Looking BackOne of the best and most powerful things you can do in moments when your strength seems to fail a little is to look back. Remember the faithfulness of GodPsalm 77:1-2 (ESV)Psalm 77:11-15a...2022-01-0234 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchIlluminate - Week TwoIn this two-week series leading up to Christmas Eve, we look into the beauty and wonder of Jesus’ humble beginnings and shed light onto the meaning of Christmas.---Check out everything that’s going at Hope this Christmas season at https://gethope.net/christmasIf you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/nextsteps/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://bit.ly/3aWvIZNTo support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where th...2021-12-1931 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchInside Out Week Three - DepressionWeek 3 Depression For five weeks, we will be tackling issues that have raged out of control over the last couple of years like anxiety, anger, depression, hurry and addiction. Our goal is to let God help us through these hard times, so that when challenges hit us and we start to feel it on the inside, we’ll have the tools to work it out.Millions of people in this country and worldwide suffer from depression. Dr. Mike Garrett, Executive Director of Christian Counseling Associates of Raleigh, gives us insight into depression and how to address it...2021-10-0339 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchThree Words Everybody Needs - Week One: HopeThree Words Everybody Needs - Week One: HopeEveryone needs certain things in life. People need hope. People need community, and people need church. We’ll look at our need for hope by studying:What the Bible says about hope.A better place for our hope that will never disappoint.The Bible speaks a lot about hope. There are 180 verses in the Bible that have the word “hope” in them.The object of our hope is what’s important. Job 8:13-15 Psalm 62:9-10 Prove...2021-01-0440 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchLiving Hope — Easter 2019Jesus died 2,000 years ago, but He’s still our living hope. He’s actively involved in our lives, and He wants to guide our steps. But is that enough to start a relationship with Him, or to keep it moving forward? What can we do to help the process? This Easter, we’ll explore what Jesus has done for us, how He changes our lives and how we participate in that process.2019-04-2335 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesLiving Hope — Easter 2019Jesus died 2,000 years ago, but He’s still our living hope. He’s actively involved in our lives, and He wants to guide our steps. But is that enough to start a relationship with Him, or to keep it moving forward? What can we do to help the process? This Easter, we’ll explore what Jesus has done for us, how He changes our lives and how we participate in that process.2019-04-2335 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchPart four – HopeThe final message in the "Life as we know it" series with Mike Lee from Hope Community Church on November 15, 2015. Where will your story take you in the days to come? What would you like to see in your concluding chapter?2015-11-1631 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesPart four – HopeThe final message in the "Life as we know it" series with Mike Lee from Hope Community Church on November 15, 2015. Where will your story take you in the days to come? What would you like to see in your concluding chapter?2015-11-1631 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchPart three – HopeThe third message in the "Life as we know it" series at Hope Community Church on November 8, 2015 with Lead Pastor, Mike Lee. Who or what gives you hope? Where did you story take a turn for the better?2015-11-0933 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesPart three – HopeThe third message in the "Life as we know it" series at Hope Community Church on November 8, 2015 with Lead Pastor, Mike Lee. Who or what gives you hope? Where did you story take a turn for the better?2015-11-0933 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchPart two - Neighbor to neighborThe second part of the "Unconditional Family" series at Hope Community Church with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Donnie Peters, on September 6, 2015.2015-09-0838 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesPart two - Neighbor to neighborThe second part of the "Unconditional Family" series at Hope Community Church with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Donnie Peters, on September 6, 2015.2015-09-0838 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchAway in a mangerRaleigh Campus Pastor Jason Gore shares the first part in the "12 days of Crazy"series at Hope Community Church on December 7, 2014. More than 2,000 years ago, in a simple little stable, a baby boy was born. This week, let’s reflect on the gift that is Christ and start our Christmas season determined not to miss the point.2014-12-1041 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesAway in a mangerRaleigh Campus Pastor Jason Gore shares the first part in the "12 days of Crazy"series at Hope Community Church on December 7, 2014. More than 2,000 years ago, in a simple little stable, a baby boy was born. This week, let’s reflect on the gift that is Christ and start our Christmas season determined not to miss the point.2014-12-1041 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesEnoughThe third and final part of the "Literally: Taking God at His Word" series at Hope Community Church in Raleigh North Carolina with Doug Stride on July 27, 2014. Is the Bible a sufficient guide for all we need to know about living a godly life? Is it enough for your life today? Join us this weekend as we wrap up our Literally series.2014-09-0432 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchEnoughThe third and final part of the "Literally: Taking God at His Word" series at Hope Community Church in Raleigh North Carolina with Doug Stride on July 27, 2014. Is the Bible a sufficient guide for all we need to know about living a godly life? Is it enough for your life today? Join us this weekend as we wrap up our Literally series.2014-09-0432 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesKnowablePart one of the "Literally" series at Hope Community Church with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Jason Gore on July 13, 2014. What does it take to know God and His Word? Is He even knowable? Join us this weekend as we unpack keys to knowing God and His word.2014-08-1839 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchDavidThe final message in the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on July 6, 2014 with Raleigh Campus Pastor Jason Gore. #HopeBlockbusters You’ve heard the story of David and Goliath. Little guy. Big giant. This weekend we’ll take a fresh look at the story—and discover how we are a lot less like David than we think.2014-08-1839 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchKnowablePart one of the "Literally" series at Hope Community Church with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Jason Gore on July 13, 2014. What does it take to know God and His Word? Is He even knowable? Join us this weekend as we unpack keys to knowing God and His word.2014-08-1839 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesDavidThe final message in the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on July 6, 2014 with Raleigh Campus Pastor Jason Gore. #HopeBlockbusters You’ve heard the story of David and Goliath. Little guy. Big giant. This weekend we’ll take a fresh look at the story—and discover how we are a lot less like David than we think.2014-08-1839 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesAdamThe first part of the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on June 8, 2014 with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Jason Gore. Carefully placed fig leaves and dark trees couldn’t hide Adam after he disobeyed God. Join us this weekend as we explore God's surprising response to Adam's sin and discover how this scenario plays out in your life today.2014-08-1838 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchAdamThe first part of the "Summer Blockbusters" series at Hope Community Church on June 8, 2014 with Raleigh Campus Pastor, Jason Gore. Carefully placed fig leaves and dark trees couldn’t hide Adam after he disobeyed God. Join us this weekend as we explore God's surprising response to Adam's sin and discover how this scenario plays out in your life today.2014-08-1838 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesGrow UpThe sixth part of the "Apply as Directed" series at Hope Community Church in Raleigh NC with Mike Lee on February 9, 2014. It’s not my fault. He did it first. I’ll stop if she will. We have a hard time owning up to our part in disagreements. But resentment is a self-inflicted wound. What if we could learn how to get over ourselves?2014-08-1835 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchGrow UpThe sixth part of the "Apply as Directed" series at Hope Community Church in Raleigh NC with Mike Lee on February 9, 2014. It’s not my fault. He did it first. I’ll stop if she will. We have a hard time owning up to our part in disagreements. But resentment is a self-inflicted wound. What if we could learn how to get over ourselves?2014-08-1835 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHow Can I Make My Life Matter?The fifth part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" with Chris Cockerham at Hope Community Church's Raleigh Campus. At one point or another most of us ask if who we are and what we're doing really matters. We want to be on a road to a life packed with purpose. But what if we're unsatisfied with our journey? What's the secret to getting on the right path and leaving a legacy that truly matters?2014-08-1840 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesA Clear VisionMike Lee, Lead Pastor of Hope Community Church shares a message on the weekend of August 17th/18th at the Raleigh Campus. Time for a vision check-up. Pastor Mike shares a "state of the church" address. We'll see more clearly the vision, mission, and future plans of Hope Community Church. http://gethope.net2014-08-1847 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchA Clear VisionMike Lee, Lead Pastor of Hope Community Church shares a message on the weekend of August 17th/18th at the Raleigh Campus. Time for a vision check-up. Pastor Mike shares a "state of the church" address. We'll see more clearly the vision, mission, and future plans of Hope Community Church. http://gethope.net2014-08-1847 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHow Can I Make My Life Matter?The fifth part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" with Chris Cockerham at Hope Community Church's Raleigh Campus. At one point or another most of us ask if who we are and what we're doing really matters. We want to be on a road to a life packed with purpose. But what if we're unsatisfied with our journey? What's the secret to getting on the right path and leaving a legacy that truly matters?2014-08-1840 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesWhere Do I Turn When Life Falls Apart?The fourth part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" with Doug Stride at Hope Community Church's Raleigh Campus. Heartbreak. Disappointment. Confusion. Loss. Where is God in the midst of it? How do we hang on while going through it? And can we truly find hope and healing through belief in a loving God?2014-08-1842 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhere Do I Turn When Life Falls Apart?The fourth part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" with Doug Stride at Hope Community Church's Raleigh Campus. Heartbreak. Disappointment. Confusion. Loss. Where is God in the midst of it? How do we hang on while going through it? And can we truly find hope and healing through belief in a loving God?2014-08-1842 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchHow Do I Find True Satisfaction in Life?The second part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC. Message by Chase Gardner, Pastor of adult learning on July 20/21 2013. We live our lives in constant pursuit of. . .something. As soon as we think we’ve found what we’re looking for, there’s always something better and brighter just outside our reach. In short, we can find nothing that truly satisfies our insatiable need for contentment. Or can we?2014-08-1840 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHow Do I Find True Satisfaction in Life?The second part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC. Message by Chase Gardner, Pastor of adult learning on July 20/21 2013. We live our lives in constant pursuit of. . .something. As soon as we think we’ve found what we’re looking for, there’s always something better and brighter just outside our reach. In short, we can find nothing that truly satisfies our insatiable need for contentment. Or can we?2014-08-1840 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchWhat's the Secret to a Successful Life?The first part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC. Message by Chase Gardner, Pastor of adult learning on July 13/14 2013. We all want to live a successful life but the truth is, many of us are not. And some of us only think we are. In fact, we might be surprised to discover there are only two options for living the life we want.2014-08-1840 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesWhat's the Secret to a Successful Life?The first part of a series called "Big Questions, Honest Answers" at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC. Message by Chase Gardner, Pastor of adult learning on July 13/14 2013. We all want to live a successful life but the truth is, many of us are not. And some of us only think we are. In fact, we might be surprised to discover there are only two options for living the life we want.2014-08-1840 minHope Community ChurchHope Community ChurchClose Encounters: Jesus and the WidowJoin Pastor Mike Lee from Hope Community Church in Raleigh NC as he launches a new series called Close Encounters. Ordinary people in ordinary moments experiencing extraordinary encounters with Jesus. Part one of the series focuses on Jesus and the Widow. So busy looking for Jesus in expected places and spaces, we often overlook when He shows up in our everyday, ordinary routines. And when He does, He’s more than aware of our attitudes, motives and heart’s desires.2014-08-1833 minHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesHope Community Church Podcasts: Weekend MessagesClose Encounters: Jesus and the WidowJoin Pastor Mike Lee from Hope Community Church in Raleigh NC as he launches a new series called Close Encounters. Ordinary people in ordinary moments experiencing extraordinary encounters with Jesus. Part one of the series focuses on Jesus and the Widow. So busy looking for Jesus in expected places and spaces, we often overlook when He shows up in our everyday, ordinary routines. And when He does, He’s more than aware of our attitudes, motives and heart’s desires.2014-08-1833 min