Episodes

  • Joseph - Pete Bowell | Walk On

    Joseph - Pete Bowell | Walk On
    Jul 15 2024
    This morning, we continued our Walk On series with a message on Joseph — a man who suffered mistreatment at the hands of his own loved ones, but would later offer reconciliation that could only be possible by being deeply rooted in the Lord. Senior Associate Pastor Pete Bowell shared three poignant questions we can ask ourselves in relation to Joseph’s remarks in Genesis 50:19-21: Who is in my chair? What is in my view? Who writes my story? We encourage you to listen to the entire message, available online at youtube.com/hopechurchrva and at the link in our bio.
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    36 mins
  • Abraham - David Dwight | Walk On

    Abraham - David Dwight | Walk On
    Jul 8 2024
    Abraham | Walk On | Part 1 Today we began Walk On — a series on Old Testament figures that said yes to God in faithfulness + obedience. Senior Pastor David Dwight kicked us off with a message about the father of our faith, Abraham. Genesis 12:1-4 shows Abram's obedience to God's call. He stepped out in faith without knowing the full plan, but trusting in God's promise, “I’ll be with you.” True faith doesn't need complete understanding—it's about small, faithful steps. God calls us to obedience in this moment and each moment of putting God’s interest above our own builds upon each other into the bigger vision: God is our ultimate reward. We invite you to join us as we study the lives of these heroes of the faith on Sundays at 8am | 9:30am | 11am at West Creek and 9:30am + 11am at the Lodge! You can also watch via livestream at 9:30am + 11am at @hopechurchrva on YouTube.
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    34 mins
  • Vision for Heaven - David Dwight | Abundant

    Vision for Heaven - David Dwight | Abundant
    Jul 2 2024
    Vision for Heaven | Abundant | Part 7 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 If we pursue God’s vision for abundant life, it will be anchored in a robust vision for Heaven. Senior Pastor David Dwight concludes our sermon series with a focus on eternity. If we are seeking an abundant life, we must make our vision about our heavenly eternity, not our earthly temporality. We are prudent to prepare for the realities of life here on earth, but it is all the wiser to focus on the eternal life that is waiting for us. The Bible tells us our citizenship is in heaven and our time on earth is temporary. If we are seeking an abundant life, we will align our decisions to that reality.
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    38 mins
  • Committed Relationships - David Dwight | Abundant

    Committed Relationships - David Dwight | Abundant
    Jun 24 2024
    Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. - John 15:4 We all long for relationships in which we can know and be known, but we sometimes struggle with how to find the true intimacy we are seeking. Senior Pastor David Dwight continues our sermon series, “Abundant,” reminding us that the way to be fully known in relationships starts with remaining in Jesus. In our relationships with Jesus, we learn transparency, honesty, humility, forgiveness, safety and love. As we grow in this rich depth, we are equipped to live out the same characteristics in our human relationships. We all want easy steps towards unity, particularly in the close and hard relationships of life, but the truth is, relationships are hard work. The best way to come into honest and loving relationships is to model our relationship with Jesus, “remain in me, and I will remain in you.”
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    37 mins
  • Humble Learner - Pete Bowell | Abundant

    Humble Learner - Pete Bowell | Abundant
    Jun 20 2024
    20 mins
  • Resource Generosity - David Dwight | Abundant

    Resource Generosity - David Dwight | Abundant
    Jun 10 2024
    Resource Generosity | Abundant | Part 4 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Our Father gave us His only son. His only son gave His life for us. The very foundation of our religion is radical generosity. So, it is no surprise that when we have abundant life in Christ, we have the opportunity and the joy to be generous. For the more we understand the magnitude of God’s love, the more our hearts come alive in gratitude for Him, and the more generous we become. We encourage you to watch Senior Pastor David Dwight’s message from this morning to learn more about how our generosity is not about the specific amount of money we give but the heart behind it. You can find our latest messages on YouTube at @hopechurchrva and at the link in our bio.
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    35 mins
  • Sacrificing for Bigger - David Dwight | Abundant

    Sacrificing for Bigger - David Dwight | Abundant
    Jun 3 2024
    Sacrificing for Bigger | Abundant | Part 3 Our God, the Lord of the universe, tells us that abundant life is found in serving. He says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) In Mark 10:45, Jesus says, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” He’s telling us, like He told the rich, young leader, to get rid of whatever is in our lives that has come first before Him. What earthly ideal have we elevated to the place of God in our hearts? Is it our money, social status, power, politics, or material goods? Our God desires to set us free from a life striving for what we can get out of it. Instead, He desires that we would have a heart that asks, “What do I get to give?” When we truly understand the gospel we will be grateful for all the Lord has done for us. When we are filled with gratitude we will naturally overflow generosity. We will delight in giving our time, energy, and money to the people and Kingdom of God. Senior Pastor David Dwight called this a “Three G Christian” — Gospel Gratitude Generosity. All we can truly give God are our hearts. This week, we encourage you to pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal anything in your heart that is before God and to ask Him to help you grow in gospel knowledge, gratitude, and generosity.
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    26 mins
  • Purposeful Vision - Matt Hartman | Abundant

    Purposeful Vision - Matt Hartman | Abundant
    May 28 2024

    Purposeful Vision | Abundant | Part 2 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Have you ever thought about your vision for your life? What do you hope to accomplish? Missional Pastor Matt Hartman continues our sermon series, “Abundant,” and teaches that when we invite God to reveal his vision for our lives, we start to work with him for a greater and higher calling. Our vision will expand when we embrace God’s vision - and he will include us in his work for much greater purposes.
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    30 mins