Pastor Tyler Velin
Tyler Velin has been on staff at Sovereign Hope since 2007 and an elder since 2015. He is a graduate of the University of Montana and Western Seminary (Portland, OR). Tyler and Sarah were married in 2011 and have four children: Owen (2012), Addley (2015), Ellie (2017), and June (2019). Tyler's background is in campus ministry and he currently serves as the chaplain for the University of Montana football team.
Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 shows us the impossible made possible through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21
Paul's prayer for the church is interrupted by his desire to stress the significance of the church in light of the gospel and God's plan for all of history.
Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13
After Paul highlights the ways in which Jesus restores us to God (2:1-10), he shows the wonderful ways in which grace also restores us to each other in the church (2:11-22)
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul sets out to establish believers in the heart of the gospel.
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
Paul's prayer for the believers in Ephesus show us something important about Paul's goals for believers and the immeasurable blessings they have from God.
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul opens the book of Ephesians by calling into focus the center of God's blessing and glory: salvation through Jesus Christ.
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14
In 1 Timothy 6, Paul confronts the false doctrine that following Jesus is a life of only gain, and instead shows the greater gain we receive in true godliness.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-8
In 2 Timothy 1, Paul call Timothy to consider his affection for God and the power of the gospel. These two theological reflections are the basis for our church as we consider our next steps in our gospel legacy.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14
In the closing verses of Matthew, we see the two commissions and dueling promises we face in a post-resurrection world.
Scripture: Matthew 28:11-20
In Matthew 27:62-28:10 we see two world views displayed in the two encounters with Jesus' tomb.
Scripture: Matthew 27:62-28:10