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.
As Jesus prepares his disciples for his second coming, he first holds out the astounding benefits they have in ready and zealous kingdom living.
Scripture: Luke 12:32-40
Jesus turns to his disciples to help them prioritize the kingdom of God amidst the anxieties of the world.
Scripture: Luke 12:22-32
There's something to learn for all of us in Jesus' rebuke of the religious officials of his day.
Scripture: Luke 11:37-54
In Luke 11:29-36, Jesus responds to the crowd's desire for a sign by giving them clarity on the only sign we need to believe.
Scripture: Luke 11:29-36
In the book of Revelation we see the culmination of God's great story and the motivation needed to endure until that day.
Scripture: Revelation 18:1-8, 19:1-10
In the book of Acts and the New Testament letters we see the work, witness and hope Jesus is still calling his church to until he returns.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
In the four accounts of Jesus' life we see the prophetic role Jesus plays to fulfill the old age and begin the new.
Scripture: John 5:18-19a, 30-47
In the latter writings we see the affirmation of God's faithfulness to redeem his people and the anticipation of what is to come in the New Testament.
Scripture: Daniel 1:1-45
The Wisdom and Poetry books give us a glimpse into what life is like under the rule of God's King.
Scripture: Psalms 89:11-18
When we read the prophets we encounter a unique glimpse into the heart of God and a profound longing for the work of Christ.
Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9