Hope Community Church

What if the weight you feel is not because life is too heavy, but because your roots have not gone deep enough? This Vision message explores how spiritual drift happens and why lasting change comes from seeing Jesus more clearly, not trying harder. As we look ahead, we are committing to a church and a people rooted in God’s Word and formed for life on mission. If you are longing for steadiness, purpose, and a faith that lasts beyond the moment, this message is for you.

What if real certainty in life is actually possible? In this message from 1 John, we uncover how truly knowing God brings confidence, clarity, and assurance even in an uncertain world. Discover why faith in Jesus offers something far deeper than a false sense of security.

You can have the wins everyone sees and still feel the weight no one knows. This week we’re exploring the difference between building a life and actually living one. If you’re tired of pretending you’re fine, don’t skip this message.

Be amazed at a love that never stops pursuing you. Long before you reached for God, He was already reaching for you with a love stronger than fear, failure, or doubt. This message invites you to see His heart in a way that just might change yours.

In a world full of voices, opinions, and spiritual noise, how do you know what’s actually from God? This message unpacks what Scripture means when it says to “test the spirits,” giving you practical ways to discern truth from deception using the Jesus Test and the Scripture Test. If you’re ready to strengthen your faith and cut through the confusion, this is a message you don’t want to miss.

What if the clearest signs of your faith are not what you expect? This week, Clay dives into 1 John and unpacks two defining tests every follower of Jesus faces: how we love and how we obey. It is not about performing better, but about uncovering what is really shaping your heart, your actions, and your confidence in Christ.

Being a child of God isn’t just a title, it’s a way of life. In this message, Ayren shows us how to stay close to Jesus, practice righteousness, and live in a way that prepares us for His coming. It’s about letting our faith shape our actions and our hearts so when He returns, we’ll be ready to stand confident and bold.

Don't Quit Now | unCERTAINTY, Week 3
Ben Foote

Description
Feeling tired, discouraged, or ready to quit? You are not alone. In this weeks message, Don’t Quit Now, you'll be reminded that God has not forgotten you even when life feels heavy and hope feels far away. He is still working in your waiting, building strength and faith for what is ahead. Watch now and discover how to keep believing, keep showing up, and find renewed hope right where you are.

Message Notes
1 John 2:18 (NIV)
Matthew 24:36 (NIV)
1 John 5:13 (NIV)
1 John 2:18 (NIV)
1 John 2:19 (NIV)
1 John 2:20-21 (NIV)
1 John 2:22-23 (NIV)

Modern culture tells us: Jesus is a way, truth, and life.

John 14:6 (NIV)

“John says we are either living in God’s light, or we’re in total darkness… We’re either living in God’s LOVE, or we’re living in hatred… We’re either living in IN and WITH Christ, or- we are Antichrist.”

1 John 2:24-27 (NIV)
John 15:4, 9-11 (NIV)

Remain. Abide. Keep Going. Don’t quit now.

One Thing Remains | unCERTAINTY, Week 2
Ayren Nelson

 Description

When everything around us feels unstable, where can we turn for certainty? The answer is simple: remain in what remains. This message will guide you to anchor your life in the unchanging truth of God and experience a peace that won’t let go.

1 John 2:7-17 (ESV)

Recap from last week:

 Jesus is real. God is light. Jesus is the way.

1 John 2:7-11 (ESV)

Matthew 22:37-40 (ESV)

 John 15:12-13 (ESV)

 1 John 1:8 (ESV)

1 John 1:9-11 (ESV)

Is there an area of your life where you are deliberately choosing to walk in darkness because hatred has blinded you?

 1 John 2:12-14 (ESV)

1 John 2:15-17 (ESV)
 
“The World” = The systems and behaviors that actively oppose the way of God.

The desires of the flesh - Let me pursue what feels good.

 The desires of the eyes - Let me pursue what looks good.

The pride of life - I want to be viewed as good.

Genesis 3:6 (ESV)

Matthew 4 (ESV)

If you want certainty in this life, you must remain in the One that remains.

1 John 2:17 (ESV)

Message Notes

The Light and the Way | unCERTAINty, Week 1

Ayren Nelson

Description

When life feels uncertain and the path ahead is unclear, who or what are you holding onto for guidance? In a world filled with shadows, Jesus is not just our guide, He is the way, the light that leads us forward. Discover how walking in His light changes how we see, move, and trust when everything else feels dark.

1 John 1-2:6

In life, what can we hold onto to give us certainty in uncertain times?

JESUS IS REAL.

GOD IS LIGHT.

JESUS IS THE WAY.

1 John 1:1-4 (ESV)

Jesus is real.

When was a time in your life that you knew without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus was real?

When we share the story of Jesus’ realness in our lives, we invite others to taste that realness as well. 

1 John 1:5-10 (ESV)

God is light.

Are you walking in the light, or are you trying to hide?

If you want to experience complete unity with God and the church, it starts with confession.

1 John 2:1-2 (ESV)

1 John 2:3-6 (ESV)

Do you look more like Jesus today than you used to? And if not, do you know Him?