Weekly Hope

This week, Chris and Josh talk about friendship. Ahead of Sunday's message from Mark 2, the story of four friends who lowered a paralyzed man through a roof to reach Jesus, they ask a simple question: who are the four people who would carry your mat? Join us this Sunday at 9:00 or 10:30 AM as we continue our study in Mark.

Pastor Chris sits down with Tyler Joyner, lead pastor of Willeo River Church, the Roswell church Hope Church sent out three years ago. They talk about how Tyler found his calling, how much of a church plant's early vision actually comes true, and why a pastor needs friends who will "hold up your arms" like Aaron and Hur did for Moses. 

This week, Pastor Chris and Josh go back over Sunday's message on the authority of Jesus in Mark 1 and what it means that He speaks and acts with power no one else has. They talk about the difference between knowing about Jesus and really knowing Him, and how faith becomes personal when we're honest with Him. They close with practical encouragement for resting in His Word, His plan, and His mission in the week ahead.

As many of our students and families enjoy fall break, Pastor Chris Renfro talks with high school senior Sydney Marshall and her mom, Melissa, about the joys and stresses of senior year, navigating social media and AI, and facing the "last of the lasts" when joy and grief exist side by side. You'll hear practical encouragement for parents and students alike, like taking your teen to dinner, giving an extra hug, and saying "I'm proud of you." The goal isn't perfect parenting but a Christ-centered home with a church family walking alongside you, so join us for Hope Students from 5 to 7 p.m. or Sunday worship at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Chris and Josh dig into Jesus' wilderness temptation right after his baptism, wrestling with why anxiety and fear feel so overwhelming in an age of information overload. They unpack the difference between temptation and testing, share personal stories of wrestling with "gray area" struggles like overspending and materialism, and talk about why walking through temptation in community is key to growing stronger in faith. 

Join Josh and Chris on Weekly Hope, the podcast from Hope Church Union Hill, as they kick off a brand-new series in the Book of Mark. This week they dig into John the Baptist's fiery yet fleeting ministry, Mark's own story of failure and restoration, and what it means when our worst moments feel like they define us. Along the way, Chris and Josh share stories about the "Barnabas" figures who believed in them when it mattered most, and unpack why Jesus stepped into the water at His baptism even though He had no sin to confess.

On this episode of Weekly Hope, Pastor Chris and co-host Josh close out their series on belonging by digging into what it means to live on mission — both across the world and right where you are. The two swap stories from mission trips in Los Angeles, Congo, Japan, and China, exploring what happens when plans fall apart and God shows up in the interruptions instead. They talk candidly about isolation, evangelism at work, and how small acts of kindness and prayer can open doors to gospel conversations. 

Weekly Hope is back! In this relaunch episode, Pastor Chris welcomes co-host Josh Masiko to kick off a new season of conversations about life at Hope Church Union Hill. The two swap stories about family, faith, and community, then dive into the church's recent teaching series on belonging — what it looks like to move from just attending church to truly being known and involved. It's a warm, honest first episode that sets the tone for what's ahead: real talk about following Jesus together in everyday life.

In this podcast, we talk through John 7 as well as events happening this Christmas season! Also find out if Chris and Tyler are real or artifical Christmas tree guys— the answers may shock you.