Start to Finish Week 1 - Is Marriage Still Important?  Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor - Flatirons Community Church) Description: These days it's easy to wonder if marriage still is (or ever was) all that important. In week one of the series, Ben Foote (Teaching Pastor of Flatirons Community Church) takes a look at what Jesus has to say about marriage and brings back the why for those of us who may have forgotten. — Message Notes:    Life is not a sprint. We need to focus on living a godly life...

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:    The Son of God...

Deconstruction - Week 3 Is 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 from birth in the Name of...

Deconstruction Week 2 - Did God Really Say…? The Bible is one of the first things people begin to doubt in the process of deconstruction. Did God really say…? Are certain parts of the Bible more true than others? Is it a God-breathed, God-inspired story or humanity’s best attempt at explaining God? Some even ask what Jesus thought or said about the Bible. In week 2, Chase Gardner helps tackle these questions and more. — Message Notes What does Jesus say about the Bible? Can we believe the...

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. #deconstruction...

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 to prepare for spiritual battle.  Ephesians 6:11-12...

Collectively 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...

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 Kingdom where anyone and...

Like 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...

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/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s...

Do 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/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s...

Have 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:...

Obeying 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/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here:...

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/2451 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...

Are 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:...

A 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/2451 If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our...

For 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:...

Don’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/2451 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...

We 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/2451 If you’d like to receive regular...

Grapes 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...

No 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...

After 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...

Where 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...

Sometimes it’s easier to keep the lights off than to see things for what they really are. But Jesus came to light the way down a better path, toward a better life. In week two, Chase Gardner shares what Jesus meant when He said, “I am the light of the world.” --- #thelight #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...

 A good shepherd leads from the front, creates trust, and invites the sheep to follow. A good shepherd protects, provides, cares, and defends. In John 10:14, Jesus says "I am the good shepherd," and in the first week of the series, Teaching Pastor Chase Gardner helps us understand what that means.   #thegoodshepherd #definingjesus ---   Subscribe to Family Conversations for weekly prompts and resources: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2451   If you’d like to receive regular updates...