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Have you ever wanted to have complete and total control over your life? To be your own boss and live by your own standards? One of the main challenges of living a Christian life is subjecting our life to the total control (or kingship) of Jesus Christ, which means surrendering our own agendas before the cross. In this episode, Senior Pastor David Dwight and guest host Leandra Parks discuss how every heart is a kingdom that can only have one king.

When you think of identity - what comes to your mind? Who you are as an individual? Your morals or values? What or who you believe in? Understanding our identity can be a complicated process that isn't always easy. As Christians, we are called to enter into our identify in Christ - but what does that really mean? In today's episode, Senior Pastor David Dwight and Discipleship Pastor Dan Yoon discuss what Scripture says about our identity, why our identity is significant and how we can step into Christ's truth in our own lives.

Forgiveness - everybody needs it and we're all grateful to experience it, but it often seems hard to offer when we find ourselves in challenging interactions. When two people or groups experience a brokenness from wrongdoing or sin, forgiveness is needed to reconcile the relationship.  As Christians, we have experienced forgiveness of the highest order that leads us to reconciliation with God.  As we seek to understand the magnitude of this forgiveness, we learn how to extend the same to others.  Senior Pastor David Dwight and HOPE Students Lead Pastor Katie Nielsen discuss how forgiveness can move us into closer relationships with others and greater freedom in Christ.

When the storms of life come, we often wonder if what we believe is still true.  Can I still trust what I knew? Will the anchor hold?  HOPE Senior Pastor David Dwight, joined by HOPE High School Pastor Katie Nielsen, explore the latest sermon series, Belief Anchors, and how we can know what to put our faith in when we meet challenging circumstances in life.   Just like the disciples in the early church questioned everything they had seen after the resurrection, so we are invited to question and challenge the essential truths of our faith. 

As we navigate the complexities of Jesus' death and resurrection, we can somehow miss the intricacies of the crucifixion.  Senior Pastor David Dwight and co-host Leandra Parks discuss Jesus' death on the cross, the customs and government of the Roman Empire, and how Jesus' death fulfilled God's plan to redeem us back to Himself. As we approach the end of Holy Week, take a moment to consider all that Jesus' death on the cross accomplished and what this means for each one of us. 

Many of us experience anxiety and worry as a routine part of life. From difficult circumstances around the world, to concerns about our own health, finances, work, and relationships, we have ample opportunity for worry. How do we think about these challenges without giving ourselves over to our anxieties?

Senior Pastor David Dwight and Leandra Parks discuss their own experiences with anxiety and worry, examine some scriptural passages, and explore practical, actionable strategies to discipline our hearts and coach ourselves to the right mindset in the midst of challenges.

When you hear about Lent, what does it make you think about? In different faith traditions, the season of Lent can bring different practices and rhythms. It can be a season of contemplation and an opportunity for reflection on God's holiness and glory. Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent and invites us to a place of repentance. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on how far our human natures are from the character of God. By confessing where we fall short, we invite God's grace and increase of his holy presence in our lives.

Join Senior Pastor David Dwight and Leandra Parks as they explore Lent and practical ways to incorporate meaningful practices in this season.

Many of us have a vision for our lives and work hard to create it.  Eventually we may realize we have less control over achieving this vision than we once hoped.  What is our role in this work versus God’s role in building out a vision for our lives?  God made us and knows us.  His vision for our lives may be more challenging than the one we would create for ourselves, but it will be more meaningful and ultimately more fulfilling.

Join Senior Pastor David Dwight and guest host Leandra Parks as they explore God’s vision for our lives and how to partner with him in seeking it. 

If you were to be asked the question "Who are your people?" what comes to mind? Family? Friends? Ancestors? How does the answer impact your life? In this life, it is easy to feel alone without the community of others around us. Life can be isolating, confusing, and incredibly difficult to navigate on our own. We can also find foundation in our values and what we believe through that community as we discover our place as people of the book.

Today, join Senior Pastor David Dwight and guest host Leandra Parks as they explore the human existence and how we can find meaning and value in the warmth of community.

We hope for good weather, for that big promotion at work, to meet that special someone that will bring that sense of connection we've been longing for. Scripture tells us faith is the substance of the things we hope for but where do we place our hope? 

Today, Senior Pastor David Dwight and guest host Leandra Parks take a closer look at what it truly means to have hope.