Hope Fellowship Teaching Podcast

As we continue our "Gifts of Advent" series, this week’s message focuses on The Gift of Power. Guest speaker Mike Foster invites us to rethink what power really looks like by pointing us to the birth of Jesus. You’ll be encouraged to see how God’s strength is often revealed in humility, service, and faithfulness, and how even small, unseen acts can make a lasting difference.

As we continue in our series The Gifts of Advent, guest speaker Andrea Lathrop invites us to reflect on The Gift of Life, a gift we don’t earn but receive in Jesus. Through Nicodemus’s conversation with Christ, she reminds us that true life begins when we are born of the Spirit. Andrea highlights how God has already given us new life, and that its fullness will one day be revealed when we are raised with Christ.

As we enter the Advent season, we’re launching a new series called The Gifts of Advent, a look at the meaningful gifts God gives us through Jesus. Today, we’re focusing on The Gift of Light, celebrating Jesus as the eternal light who breaks through our darkness and leads us into life.

Join us as Pastor Broc Jahnke unpacks the Parable of the Sower and invites us to take an honest look at the condition of our hearts. Through Jesus’ own words in this story, we’re reminded that real spiritual growth starts on the inside. It’s a timely encouragement to return to Jesus, pay attention to what’s shaping our hearts, and step into a deeper, healthier life with Him.

In this message, Pastor Eric Sebastian teaches from the Parable of the Talents, helping us understand what God has placed in our hands, what He calls us to do with it, and the fears that often hold us back. Through clear questions and real-life application, you’ll be encouraged to trust God more deeply, live with open hands, and boldly step into the purpose He’s given you.

In week two of our Parables series, Pastor Eric Sebastian dives into Jesus’ teaching on the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price. These two short parables reveal a powerful truth - that the Kingdom of Heaven is worth more than anything we could ever own or pursue. When we truly see the value of knowing Christ, surrender stops feeling like loss and starts looking like joy. Discover what it means to treasure the Kingdom above all else and find lasting joy in following Jesus.

In the first message of our Parables series, we look at what it really means to build our lives on something that lasts. In Matthew 7, Jesus reminds us that it’s not enough to just hear His words — we have to live them out. When we put His teaching into practice, our lives are built on a solid foundation that can stand through any storm. Let’s lean into what Jesus teaches us, let it shape our hearts, and live it out so others can see the steady hope we have in Him.

In the final message of our Jesus Centered series, guest speaker Scott Wilson talks about what it looks like to trust and proclaim Jesus, even in the middle of life’s storms. Using Mark 6, he reminds us that Jesus doesn’t just calm the chaos — He walks on it. When we put our trust in Him, our lives naturally show others who He is.

In week three of our Jesus Centered series, Pastor Eric Sebastian shares a powerful message on what it means to become more like Jesus. Transformation isn’t about learning a few spiritual “tricks”-  it’s about being formed by God’s Spirit from the inside out. Through 2 Corinthians 3:18, we’re reminded that God has a plan, a process, and a purpose for our transformation — to reflect His glory in every part of our lives.

Worship isn’t just something we do - it’s who we are. In this message, guest speaker Mike Foster unpacks what it means to live a life centered on Jesus. Discover how worship is built into our design, how true worship begins with surrender, and how choosing Jesus is an act of rebellion against the false idols of our world.