Episodes

  • The Virgin - David Dwight | Isaiah's Voice

    The Virgin - David Dwight | Isaiah's Voice
    Jun 16 2025
    The Virgin | Isaiah’s Voice | Part 3 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight continued our series Isaiah’s Voice with a message from Isaiah 7:5–16 (NLT), a powerful passage that anchors this third week of our journey through the book. Isaiah was given a vision of God’s glory—and a calling to remind the people of Israel of the Lord’s greatness, power, and holiness. But at this point in their story, the Israelites had lost sight of who God truly was. They had constructed a religion of their own making—one void of God’s presence and shaped by their own desires. Even so, in His mercy, God offers a promise of rescue. Through Isaiah, He declares a sign of hope: “All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’)."
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    35 mins
  • The Vision - Matt Hartman | Isaiah's Voice

    The Vision - Matt Hartman | Isaiah's Voice
    Jun 9 2025
    This morning, we heard from our Missional Pastor, Matt Hartman, as he continued our sermon series Isaiah’s Voice with a message from Isaiah 6:1–8. In the first five chapters of Isaiah, we see the spiritual state of Israel—prosperous, yet far from God. Their hearts had turned away from Him. Then, in chapter six, Isaiah is given a stunning vision: he finds himself standing in the presence of the Lord, seated on His throne in the temple. In that moment, Isaiah is overwhelmed—not by the beauty of the vision alone, but by the deep awareness of his own sin. He believes he is undone, unable to survive such holiness. But then something extraordinary happens. In a foreshadowing of the gospel, a seraph touches Isaiah’s lips with a burning coal from the altar and declares, “Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for” (v. 7). It’s a moment of mercy and cleansing. And when the Lord asks, “Whom shall I send?” Isaiah responds with a heart transformed: “Here I am. Send me!” In reading this passage, we can see our own deep need for God, the incredible gift of salvation through Christ, and the willing response that flows from a heart changed by His love.
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    30 mins
  • The Mountain - David Dwight | Isaiah's Voice

    The Mountain - David Dwight | Isaiah's Voice
    Jun 2 2025
    The Mountain | Isaiah’s Voice | Part 1 This morning, we kicked off our new series, Isaiah’s Voice, with a message from Senior Pastor David Dwight. Over the next twelve weeks, we’ll journey through the book of Isaiah together — discovering the beauty and love of God revealed through the poetic power of Isaiah’s words. In the opening chapters, we see a nation outwardly thriving but spiritually wandering. Israel was in a season of prosperity, yet their hearts had turned from God. Like a prodigal child, they had strayed — and through Isaiah, God speaks both truth and grace. Across the next 64 chapters, Isaiah calls God’s people back to Him, reminding them of His character — His beauty, His love, and His faithfulness to fulfill every promise. Our prayer is that you’ll read along with us this summer — and as you do, you’ll see just how deeply the Lord loves you. May His Word stir your heart, deepen your love for Him, and draw you closer to His presence. We’re so excited to spend time in Isaiah with our HOPE community. To follow along, read about 5–6 chapters each week and dive deeper with discussion guides available online at the link in our bio.
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    38 mins
  • Responding - David Dwight | Pentecost Moment

    Responding - David Dwight | Pentecost Moment
    May 27 2025
    Responding | Pentecost Moment | Part 5 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight concluded our Pentecost Moment series and delivered a convicting and hope-filled message on the true nature of repentance... that to repent is to exchange lords over our lives. We often think of repentance as merely saying “sorry,” but Scripture shows us it’s much deeper than that. It’s about stepping away from the false lords and idols that demand everything and give nothing... the lords of culture that are, quite literally, killing us... and turning instead to the One true Lord who gives life. Repentance is an invitation. It’s not just turning from sin; it’s turning toward a Person, Jesus. When we lay down our idols, we’re not left empty. God fills that space. He leads us into a spacious place, one marked by peace, freedom, and joy. “Jesus is Lord” is the most life-giving truth we could ever receive or share. To declare His lordship is to experience cleansing: sin and idols out, God in. Anxiety out, life in. This is the great idol exchange at the heart of the gospel. As the Church, we’re called not just to proclaim Jesus is Lord in our worship, but in every corner of our lives and to believe He reigns in every corner of the world. Repentance isn’t loss. It’s life.
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    38 mins
  • Explanation - David Dwight | Pentecost Moment

    Explanation - David Dwight | Pentecost Moment
    May 20 2025
    Explanation | Pentecost Moment | Part 4 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight continued our Pentecost Moment series with a powerful message on the church’s call to bear witness to Jesus Christ. Over the past few weeks, we’ve reflected on the significance of the tongues of fire given to all believers at Pentecost. Throughout Scripture, fire represents the presence of God — and now, through the gift of the Holy Spirit, His presence dwells within us always. But why did God give us His Spirit? To ignite us — to empower us to boldly proclaim what we know to be true: that Jesus, who was crucified, raised, and exalted, is both Lord and Messiah. As the Church, we are called to lift high the sign that declares to the world, “Jesus is Lord,” and to trust the Holy Spirit to move in hearts so that every person might come to know Him as their Lord too.
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    37 mins
  • Poured Out - Drew Paulette | The Pentecost Moment

    Poured Out - Drew Paulette | The Pentecost Moment
    May 12 2025
    This morning, our Outreach Director, Drew Paulette, guided us through the third week of our Pentecost Moment series. We are living in the age of the Holy Spirit. From Pentecost to today, the Spirit — the third person of the Trinity — has come to dwell in us. And while it’s easy to focus on what the Spirit means for us individually, Drew reminded us that God poured out His Spirit for His Church and for His Mission. Where the fire of God’s presence was once distant and inaccessible, it now resides within each believer. That fire empowers us to carry God’s mission into a dark world, lighting it up through the proclamation of the good news. This mission isn’t just for pastors, evangelists, seminary grads, or those who seem naturally gifted — it’s for all of us, empowered by the Spirit, called to carry the light of Christ into the world.
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    28 mins
  • Descending - Wes Peterson | The Pentecost Moment

    Descending - Wes Peterson | The Pentecost Moment
    May 5 2025
    Descending | Pentecost Moment | Part 2 Ten days before Pentecost, Jesus commissioned His disciples to be His witnesses to every nation, tribe, and tongue—empowered by the Holy Spirit. But the Spirit had not yet been poured out. It’s not hard to imagine the questions stirring in their hearts. Confusion. Doubt. Curiosity.How are we supposed to do this? What will the Holy Spirit be like? How will we reach the people nearby—let alone those at the ends of the earth? They trusted Jesus’ words, but what unfolded at Pentecost was beyond anything they could have anticipated. Acts 2:1–4 tells us: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” God was on the move—and He still is. His ways may surprise us. His power may look different than we imagined. But the call remains the same: lean in, listen, and go. The mission given in Acts is still our mission today—to carry the good news of Jesus to the ends of the earth. Listen to the full message online at @hopechurchrva on YouTube.
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    31 mins
  • Ascending - David Dwight | The Pentecost Moment

    Ascending - David Dwight | The Pentecost Moment
    Apr 28 2025
    Ascending | Pentecost Moment | Part 1 Last Sunday, we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. This morning, we turn to what happened next—after Jesus completed the work of redemption on the cross. In our new series, Pentecost Moment, we’re exploring Acts 1 and 2, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on God’s people, forever transforming how believers relate to Him. This moment marked the shift from religion to relationship. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, God became personal to each believer. His people were filled with a new love and joy that would alter their souls—and propel them to the ends of the earth to share the good news, so that others might come to know Him too. Today, Jesus continues to build His Church, fulfilling the Father’s will and delighting His heart. And we are called to be His witnesses—to those closest to us, to our communities, to those we find hardest to love, and to all people, as far as we can reach.
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    34 mins