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.
In Jesus' parable of the sower we see the privilege of walking with Jesus as he shows us how to assess our own hearts.
Scripture: Luke 8:4-15
Before Jesus begins to tell us what the kingdom of God is like in his parables, Luke shows us what the kingdom of God is like by introducing us to his disciples.
Scripture: Luke 8:1-3
As Jesus defends John the Baptist he also reveals the joy and privilege of those who find the path into the Kingdom of God.
Scripture: Luke 7:24-35
In Jesus' interaction with the Centurion we see the anatomy of marvelous faith in contrast to worldly worth.
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
Jesus finishes his lesson on discipleship by instilling in his followers a humble and reliant view of his word.
Scripture: Luke 6:46-49
In Luke 6:37-45 Jesus helps his disciples avoid discipleship malpractice by pressing the issues of humility and grace.
Scripture: Luke 6:37-45
As Jesus calls his disciples to radical love he calls them to nothing more than they will experience from him.
Scripture: Luke 6:27-36
Luke's opening portion of Jesus' sermon to his disciples gives us motivation in the muddiness of life.
Scripture: Luke 6:12-26
As conflict increases around Jesus and his disciples we begin to see the privileges of those who walk with him.
Scripture: Luke 5:33-6:11
In Luke 5 we see the calling of Jesus' first followers, and in it we encounter the mold in which all Jesus' followers will be shaped.
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11