Hope Community Church

We face a BIG problem, and worst of all, we can't do anything on our own to fix it. However, there's good news! God did something to fix it, and He has shown us what we can do to receive the gift He gives us to overcome that problem.Weekly Verse:"If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."1 John 1:8-10#FoundationsOfTheFaith #WhatsTheProblem #ImageOfGod-------Want to receive more news Haiti and about our global partners? Click here: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2311New to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/Subscribe to our Hope newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnlineReg/2044viz.Bible Cross reference: https://viz.bible/remaking-an-influential-cross-reference-visualization/To support this ministry financially, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life with Jason GoreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4

You know you are loved when the God of the universe decides to create you in His image! He didn't make you carelessly. Creating you wasn't an after thought. You were beautifully and wonderfully made!#FoundationsOfTheFaith #YoureMadeInGodsImage #ImageOfGod-------Want to receive more news Haiti and about our global partners? Click here: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnePageReg/2311New to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/Subscribe to our Hope newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnlineReg/2044viz.Bible Cross reference: https://viz.bible/remaking-an-influential-cross-reference-visualization/To support this ministry financially, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life with Jason GoreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4Foundations of the Faith Week 1 - Small Group Notes  Main Idea  We need to find our identity in our Creator to have a strong foundation of faith.   Starter  What is a nickname you had as a kid?  How did you feel about it?   Discuss How can we pray for you and/or your family?    Spend some time praying together before you start your Scripture discussion.   Scripture  Read Genesis 1 and discuss:  What is the most striking thing to you about the description of creation in Genesis 1? What does this passage tell you about your identity?  Why do you think that is significant? In your own words, what does it mean to be created in the image of God?  What other places have you looked to find your identity or value other than God?   Assign each of the following verses to different people in your group to read out loud together. Have everyone listen for a truth about their identity that is most significant to them in this season of their life.  Isaiah 43:1, Psalm 139:13-14, Deuteronomy 7:6, Romans 5:7-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Galatians 5:1 Which of these verses is most significant to you in this season of your life?  Why?   Apply Before you close your group, break up into groups of 2-3 to share and pray together about the following questions. How do you need to embrace the truth of what God says about you?  What is a lie about yourself you need to let go of to believe what God says?   Spend time praying together as the Holy Spirit leads to build your lives on the truth of God’s Word and what He says about you.  

All hail King Jesus! All hail the Savior of the world! He is risen! Jesus is alive! Join us in celebrating Christ's victory over sin and death this Easter service as Ayren Nelson speaks of the powerful story of Christ's resurrection. #Easter #HolyWeek #HeIsRisen #JesusChrist-------New to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/Subscribe to our Hope newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond here: https://touchpoint.gethope.net/OnlineReg/2044viz.Bible Cross reference: https://viz.bible/remaking-an-influential-cross-reference-visualization/To support this ministry financially, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Stay Connected with Hope: Website: https://gethope.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life with Jason GoreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=400:00 - Pre-sermon00:31 - The Cross03:10 - The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength12:37 - He Won't Fail16:35 - Happy Easter! We sing Great Are You Lord27:08 - What Made You Die?: My First Real33:59 - Paul's Words for Christians: We Need a Savior41:00 - Jesus Prayed For Me The Night Before He Died44:26 - Romans 10:9-10 Prayer47:16 - He Is the King of Kings57:25 - Taking a Next Step with Jesus59:04 - Post-sermon

Are you a doubter? Do you feel guilty that at times you doubt God’s word, God’s ways? The good news is that doubt doesn’t disqualify you from faith—we all have doubts! Director of Pastoral Development, Gary Vet, uses John 20 to show how God meets us in our doubt and disbelief. --- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

How do you cope when you want to blame God? Join us for church as Pastor Ayren Nelson tackles this question that is relevant for so many Christians who want to trust God but experience the need for faith during trials. --- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Our 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 loss we look for Him to show us the way to hope. Followers of Christ never grieve alone. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (NIV)Psalms 34:18 (NIV)Romans 8:38-39 (NIV)Matthew 28 (NIV)As Christians we grieve differently because we know Christ, and it means that we never have to grieve alone. John 20:15-16 (NIV)Jesus comforts us in our grief. Our current grief has no comparison to our future glory. John 20:17-18 (NIV)Allow yourself to grieve and, in your grieving, look for Jesus. Remember that you should never grieve alone, and you don’t have to allow the ghost of grief to dictate your current condition. --- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Ever 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Love God? Check. Love people...all people? Maybe not so easy. But that's what we're called to do. In this sermon Duane Calvin speaks on the power of loving God and loving people. --- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

How can we desire the best for our worst enemies? And is it possible that no one is out of God's reach? In week three of the series, Ayren Nelson unpacks Acts 9—a story of how one of the early church's greatest enemies ultimately became one of the biggest contributors to the New Testament.  --- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

 How can you live WITH others and FOR others by loving them like Jesus does? Gary Vet brings another great message on the Book of Acts and the movement of the early Church.--- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

Our mission? Sharing the timeless message of Jesus. In week one of the series, Director of Pastoral Development, Gary Vet, explores the history of the church through the Book of Acts. --- 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/ 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 To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/ Subscribe to receive our latest messages: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurchHope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurch

God is good all the time, and all the time God is good! It’s catchy and it’s true, but do we really believe it? Duane Calvin takes us through the Book of Ecclesiastes to uncover the goodness of God and the source of real satisfaction. 

Glorious isn’t a word we use too often—it’s reserved for things that are special and powerful. In week three of the series, guest teacher Ben Foote explains how truly believing God is glorious has the power to conquer all fear.

This Is Our God: Week 2Chase GardnerDescription: It’s not that hard to believe that God could love us when we’re at our best, but how could He possibly love us when we’re at our worst? In week two of the series, Chase Gardner uses the story of the Samaritan woman at the well to show how Jesus goes out of His way to meet us in our shame. Message Notes:God is gracious and we don’t need to prove ourselves. John 4:3 (ESV) Jews and Samaritans saw each other as unworthy of dignity or respect. Jesus intentionally goes to Samaria. John 4:7a (ESV) - The Samaritan woman goes to the well at a time when she knows no one will be around. John 4:7b (ESV) - Jesus speaking to this woman would have been seen as scandalous. John 4:9 (ESV) – Jesus isn’t worried about what people are thinking; He just cares about this woman. John 4:10-14 (ESV) – Jesus is talking about her spiritual thirst. John 4:15-17 (ESV) – People often misinterpret that this woman is an adulterer. What if the problem Jesus was trying to fix was actually shame? Jesus is breaking every social rule to meet this woman at the epicenter of her shame. At our worst, Jesus still wants to draw near. John 4:19-26 (ESV) Jesus is the answer to receiving the forgiveness, acceptance, transformation, redemption, and unfathomable grace that you have to experience to truly believe. John 4:27-29 (ESV) The woman leaves her shame and runs to the people who have harmed her because they have no power over her anymore. Not only did God freely forgive her and love her, but He used the rest of her life in a powerful way.     

This 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 things that you most want to change about your life are probably rooted in lies that you believe about God.Romans 12:2a (ESV) Transformation comes through the mind.Judges 6:1-6 (ESV) Israel begins to believe a lie about God that He is not great and in control.Your prayer life will reveal how great you believe God is.“I’m increasingly persuaded that there are only two ways of living: 1) trusting God and living in submission to his will and his rule, or 2) trying to be God. There’s little in between.” – Paul TrippGod teaches Israel that they make lousy gods.Judges 6:1, 6a (ESV)God first humbles them, but He’s still with them regardless of the circumstances.Judges 6:11 (ESV)Judges 6:12-13 (ESV)God is who He says He is no matter the circumstances.Judges 6:14-16 (ESV)After God humbles us, He will usually weaken us.The army was too big for God to show Israel that He was in control and had the power to save them.Judges 7:2-3 (ESV)Judges 7:4a (ESV)Judges 7:7-8 (ESV)If dependence is the goal, then weakness is an advantage.2 Corinthians 12:9b (ESV)In the end, God shows Israel that He is great, and He is in control. Judges 7:19-21 (ESV)—Helpful Links:If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, check out: https://gethope.net/next/ If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/  Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/give Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeHope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4

Beyond 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 with people typically showing more love and kindness than in other seasons. Wouldn’t it be nice to carry the same heart and compassion throughout the rest of the year?     What is Christmas supposed to be about, and how do we get back to the true meaning of Christmas?   Most people reduce Christmas down to two areas:1. Shopping for the perfect gift2. The general sense of busynessIs this all there is to Christmas? Christmas is supposed to be more than another Holiday. It’s supposed to be a Holy day dedicated to God. Jesus was sent by God to bring the peace that only He could bring to His people. Are you right now experiencing that kind of peace? How do we get back to what Christmas is supposed to be? We need to turn the Christmas experience back into the Holy day it was meant to be.Luke 2:1-20 (NIV)1. Seek Jesus.“Jesus, He ain’t hard to find.”Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)2. They shared the Good News about Jesus. Luke 2:17 (NIV)How many times have you said the name of Jesus?Who have you shared Jesus with lately?3. They took Jesus with them.Luke 2:20 (NIV)“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” - Steve Maraboli—Helpful Links:If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, check out: https://gethope.net/next/ For Beyond Christmas initiatives, visit https://gethope.net/beyond Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/give If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/  Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxq Stay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeHope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4

Beyond 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 seasons. Wouldn’t it be nice to carry the same heart and compassion throughout the rest of the year?    What is the true meaning of Christmas, and how do we carry that truth throughout the entire year?  The story of Jesus begins with the account of John the Baptist’s birth.   Luke 1:5-7 (NLT)Luke 1:8-17 (NLT)Malachi 4:5-6a (NLT)Luke 1:18 (NLT)Christmas is a reminder that God hasn’t forgotten about you.Hebrew Translations of the names of Zechariah and Elizabeth:Zacharias (Zechariah) – Hebrew: Zacharyahzakar – to rememberyah – Yahweh (God)“God Remembers”Elizabeth – Hebrew: ElishevaEl – Godsheva – oath“Oath of God”Together their names mean, “God remembers His oath.”God hasn’t forgotten about us!—Helpful Links:If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, check out: https://gethope.net/next/For Beyond Christmas initiatives, visit https://gethope.net/christmas/#beyond.Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/giveIf you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxqStay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeHope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4

Jesus saw people in their helplessness and confusion, and He had compassion. What would it look like for us to fully receive that compassion and allow it to fuel our mission? Lead Pastor Jason Gore looks back on 2023 and forward to what’s in store for 2024.--Every year at Hope, we take a moment to look back through the past year and highlight what we’ve experienced and accomplished. We also paint a vision for what the next year will be like for us as a church.    What has the last year looked like for us at Hope, and what are we looking forward to in this next year?  Near the end of the year, we do three things: 1. Celebrate what God has done through this church family 2. Evaluate where we are as a church family 3. Look ahead to what God has for us in the coming yearMatthew 9:35 (NLT)Jesus was with the people.Matthew 9:36 (NLT)Jesus had compassion on the people.Our God is a God of compassion.Matthew 9:37-38 (NLT)Jesus told them to pray. Pray for more workers.Matthew 10:1, 5a, 7-8 (NLT)Jesus made His disciples the answer to the prayer He told them to pray. Jesus sends those who understand His compassion to go to the ones who need compassion.Two things we need to learn from this passage: 1. Jesus has compassion for us in our brokenness. 2. We are led to show that compassion to the world around us.Compassion fuels the mission.Compassion should move us to prayer, and that prayer should lead to action.Who We Are – Our mission as a church is to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.Strengthen families by investing in marriage, parenting and youth.Equip and empower our church to be missionaries in everyday life.Meet the needs of our community before they come to us. (locally and globally)Leverage online platforms to maximize our reach and impact.Here’s what we’ve seen in 2023…Strengthening Families:ReEngage – More than 400 men and women went through it and came out with healthier marriages. Family ConversationsMeeting the needs of our community:Love Your School InitiativeFostering HopeFood PantryPartnership with Ship of ZionGlobal Impact:11 long-term global partners on four continents, reaching more than 50 countriesAgapeGlobal Teams relaunched in 2023.More than $650,000 in global initiatives/$10,000 to support Jewish families in IsraelEquip and Empower our Church:Launched our Fuquay CampusMaximizing our reach through online platforms:Hope in Real Life podcastApp in final design phasesOverall:Attendance  (+15%)Baptisms  (+33%)Serving  (+10%)Small Groups  (+30%)Giving  (-2%)Looking ahead to 2024…Parenting Class/Family ConvosLaunching of FuquayLocal/Global initiativesYoung Adult Ministry (YAM)/Student MinistryHope In Real Life (app/podcast)EquippingBeyond ChristmasRemember Matthew 10:8b (NLT)“Give as freely as you have received!”  --For Beyond Christmas initiatives, visit https://gethope.net/christmas/#beyond.To subscribe to the Hope In Real Life podcast, visit https://gethope.net/hope-in-real-life.To get connected at Hope or to view our Communion resource, go to https://gethope.net/next.Give to support Hope's ministries at https://gethope.net/give

Start to Finish Week 3 - What Does It Mean to Finish Well? Clay Burgess - Director of Preaching & TheologyDescription:There’s one thing in life we never really plan for… and that’s getting old. Clay Burgess (Director of Preaching & Theology) wraps up the series with a message on aging, honoring, and what it means to finish well.Message Notes:One thing we tend not to plan for is getting old.As we get older, we start to understand Psalm 90:10 (ESV)“…everywhere you look horizontally has been affected by the fall in some way… Every horizontal thing, this side of eternity, is in the process of decay.” -Paul David TrippIn the process of decay, how do we finish well?The sandwich generation = generation that is both raising kids and caring for aging parentsEphesians 6:2-4 (ESV)Honor = to value highly (it has to do with attitude)Leviticus 19:2-3a (ESV)We have a responsibility not a guarantee.We are responsible for what we can control—our actions, response, attitude2 responsibilities:God wants me to honor my parents.God does not want me to provoke my children.Ways we dishonor:Disrespectful wordsSarcastic wordsBeing unavailable—not useful or helpfulWays we provoke:Crazy, unrealistic expectationsAlways being critical—having a negative spiritPhysical or verbal abuseBring them up = nourish or feedIn the discipline = systematic trainingAnd instructionOf the Lord = moving toward ChristlikenessWays to honorHonor by helpingPray, show up, serveExtend patiencePrepare so we won’t provokePlan for the future nowTalk about the hard things nowMake decisions now that will reduce stress on others laterPsalm 34:14 (ESV)Ask: Do I love them more than I hate where they’re at?“Remember, what is out of your control exists under the careful control of the One who is all-knowing, all-wise, all good.” -Paul David Tripp—Helpful Links:Surround yourself in community. Join a small group here: https://gethope.net/smallgroupsFor family resources, visit https://gethope.net/familyministry/#resources If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxqStay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeHope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4

Start 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:  How do we parent the way God wants us to parent?  What does the Bible say about parenting?Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (NIV)Deuteronomy 6:7a (NIV)Deuteronomy 6:7-9 (NIV)To impress on our children requires repetition + time.Our kids are being shaped and sharpened by the way we’re choosing to talk, think and act.Three characteristics to follow for godly parenting:Attention1 John 5:14 (NIV)AffectionJohn 3:16 (NIV)Kids need to hear and feel our love for them.AuthorityAll authority has been given to Jesus. (Matthew 28:18 NIV)Authority allows Jesus to empower us, tell us hard truth, discipline us and forgive us.Our kids need our authority just like we need Jesus’ authority. —Helpful Links:For family resources, visit https://gethope.net/familyministry/#resources If you’re new to Hope or looking to get connected, click here: https://gethope.net/next/If you’d like to receive regular updates on what’s happening around Hope, subscribe to our newsletter here: https://gethope.net/enews/To support this ministry financially to help us continue to love people where they are and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, click here: https://gethope.net/give/Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2XBbBxqStay Connected with Hope:Website: https://gethope.net/Hope Community Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gethopecommunitychurch Hope Community Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_hope/Hope Community Church Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_hopeHope Community Church YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HopeCommunityChurchSubscribe to Our Podcast - Hope In Real Life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeInRealLifeHope In Real Life Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eifzI0r9uY8rUaBMGs7q1Hope In Real Life Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-in-real-life-with-jason-gore/id1691710678?uo=4