Casting Hope

The Kingdom of Jesus is upside down. Jesus who rules does not value what our world values. He uses his authority and influence to notice and lift up the "least of these."

A life of invitation shares not only the gospel but our whole lives. This is holistic evangelism.

Hospitality is less about entertaining friends, than making room for strangers in need. A life of invitation receives and then extends the hospitality of God.

Matthew's House is a foundational passage about discipleship. It dismantles three powerful myths that keep us from a life of invitation.

What if our obedience is not about earning God's salvation, but extending God's invitation to the world?

God treasures us and trusts us to be his representatives to the watching world. Election does not freeze invitation, it fuels invitation.

Jesus compares himself to a cornerstone. This means he is essential and foundational to our lives, not optional. This changes everything! Especially how we build our identity and our understanding of community.

Luke 19:45–20:8. Part of the series “The Gospel of Luke”. Preached by Joe Haack. Hope Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio.

Luke 19:28–40. Part of the series “The Gospel of Luke”. Preached by Joe Haack. Hope Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio.

Most of us are motivated by fear in the church. We live in fear of others disapproval and ultimately the Lord's disapproval. But what if Jesus already approves of us? How would that change our lives?