Hope Wesleyan Church - Independence, Iowa

By Hope Wesleyan Church

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March 08, 2026 Easter People: A Rich Young Ruler - March 8 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
Today we continue our series of sermons entitled "Easter People". This series delves into the encounters Jesus had with individuals on his journey to the cross. These people did not actively seek Jesus out; instead, He met them where they were.

A young man comes running to Jesus with a question that has echoed through the centuries: What must I do to inherit eternal life?
He has done everything right—kept the commandments, lived a good life, followed the rules. Yet something is missing. Jesus looks at him and gives an answer he never expected: Sell everything you have. Give it to the poor. Then come, follow me.
In that moment the question isn’t about rules anymore… it’s about the heart.
The man walks away, burdened not by what he lacks—but by what he cannot let go of.
And Jesus turns to His disciples with a warning that still challenges us today: it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Today we explore a question that confronts every one of us: What are we holding onto that keeps us from fully following Christ?

We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644

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37min
March 01, 2026 Easter People: Nicodemus - March 1 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
Today, we commence a new sermon series as we approach Easter Sunday. This series delves into the encounters Jesus had with individuals on his journey to the cross. These people did not actively seek Jesus out; instead, He met them where they were.

A Pharisee. A ruler. A man with status, certainty, and answers — except for one question that wouldn’t leave him alone: Who is Jesus?
In the darkness, Nicodemus hears words that shake his world: “You must be born again.”
He doesn’t understand. Not yet.
But the man who first came in secret will one day step into the light — publicly honoring the very One he once questioned.
Nicodemus is the story of a soul moving from curiosity to courage...from fear to faith.

We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
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40min
February 22, 2026 The God of All Seasons: When the Future Seems Uncertain - February 22 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
When the music played and the pressure rose, everyone bowed.
Everyone — except three men who chose the fire over compromise.
In Daniel chapter 3, the furnace was heated seven times hotter. The threat was real. The flames were not symbolic. And their answer was steady: “Our God is able to deliver us… but even if He does not, we will not bow.”
They were thrown in bound.
But when the king looked again, he saw four men walking in the fire — and one looked like the Son of God.
Uncertain times will test what we believe.
The heat will reveal where we stand.
But the story of the fiery furnace reminds us:
God may not keep us from the flames —
but He will meet us in them.

We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
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40min
February 15, 2026 The God of All Seasons: When God Says No - February 15 2026 - Rev. Elissa Dodge
Sometimes the answer is silence.
Sometimes it’s delay.
And sometimes… it’s no.
A door closes. A prayer goes unanswered the way we hoped. The path we mapped out disappears beneath our feet.
But God’s “no” is not rejection.
It’s protection.
It’s redirection.
It’s a larger story unfolding beyond what we can see.
We trust Him easily when He says yes.
We learn to trust Him deeply when He says no.
Because faith isn’t believing God will follow our plan —
it’s believing His plan is better than ours.

We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
...more
37min
February 08, 2026 The God of All Seasons: When Your Anger is at a Boiling Point - February 8 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
Anger knocks hard.
It pounds on the door of the heart, insisting on justice, demanding reaction. And in Ephesians 4:26–27, we’re told something both honest and urgent: “Be angry, and do not sin… do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.”
Anger itself isn’t the enemy.
But when we let it linger — when we nurse it, replay it, justify it — it becomes an open door. A foothold. A crack wide enough for bitterness to move in and make itself at home.
The warning is clear:
Feel it, but don’t feed it.
Acknowledge it, but don’t allow it to own you.

We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
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42min
February 01, 2026 The God of All Seasons: Choosing the Right Priorities in Every Season - February 1 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
The house was full. The preparations urgent. The responsibilities real.
In Luke 10:38–42, one sister hurried through the kitchen, distracted and overwhelmed. The other sat still at the feet of Jesus.
Both were serving in their own way.
But only one chose what mattered most.
Martha was busy for Jesus.
Mary was present with Him.
And in a world that praises productivity, Jesus gently reminds us: the most important priority is not what we do for Him — but whether we are with Him.
Because sometimes the better choice
is simply to sit still
and listen.

We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
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42min
January 25, 2026 The God of All Seasons: When Past Hurts Still Hurts - January 25 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
...more
38min
January 18, 2026 The God of All Seasons: God's Transforming Grace - January 18 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
...more
30min
January 11, 2026 The God of All Seasons: Don't Waste Time Waiting - January 11 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
...more
40min
January 04, 2026 The God of All Seasons: When You Can't Control Everything - January 4 2026 - Rev. Bob Solon
We would be delighted if you could join us in person for our Sunday morning worship service! It starts at 10 am every Sunday, and there are multiple Sunday School options available before the worship service. Children’s Church is also available during the worship service.

Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
319-334-7148
...more
48min

FAQs about Hope Wesleyan Church - Independence, Iowa:

How many episodes does Hope Wesleyan Church - Independence, Iowa have?

The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.