In this short series we explore the threefold purpose of HopePres: we exist to Know God, Love People, and seek Renewal for Our Place.

In this short series we explore the threefold purpose of HopePres: we exist to Know God, Love People, and seek Renewal for Our Place.

In this short series we explore the threefold purpose of HopePres: we exist to Know God, Love People, and seek Renewal for Our Place.

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon ends our Jesus Stories series, and looks at the significance of the ascension of Jesus for Christian life and mission.

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon continues our focus on the Lord's Prayer from Luke 11. In this sermon we look at the phrase "and lead us not into temptation," and we consider Christ's calling to follow Him even in our temptations.

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon continues our focus on the Lord's Prayer from Luke 11. We focus here on the phrase "and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indepbted to us."

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon continues our focus on the Lord's Prayer from Luke 11. We focus on the phrase "Give us this day our daily bread," and explore the way petitionary prayer "works" as we bring our requests to God while he provides the means necessary for our own heart change.

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon continues our focus on the Lord's Prayer from Luke 11. We look at Jesus' phrase: "Thy Kingdom Come," and the results of this reality in the lives of believers-- because it is God who brings His Kingdom, you don't have to. This frees us for the first priority of the Kingdom of God: joy, play, belly laughs.

Luke 11:1-13

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon continues our focus on the Lord's Prayer from Luke 11. Here, we look specifically at Jesus' phrase, "Hallowed be Thy Name." We ask: what does the Hallowedness of the Name mean? How does this happen TO us, and how does God Hallow His Name THROUGH us?

Luke 24:1-12

"Jesus Stories" series where we look at the stories of Jesus' historical interactions with people and the stories he told (parables) during his ministry. This sermon looks at the resurrection account in Luke, and how God's Word confronts and comforts us all in our perplexities and fear, bringing renewal to our identities through Christ resurrection.