Sovereign Hope Church

Tyler Velin

Carpe Diem

November 17, 2019 | Time for Change
In Deuteronomy 11, Moses calls for Israel to prepare for life in the Land by considering what really matters. Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Stubborn Grace

November 10, 2019 | Time for Change
In Deuteronomy 9 and 10, Moses helps the people see with greater clarity the extent of their sin and the extension of God's grace. Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22
In Deuteronomy 7 and 8, Moses is not only fighting for holiness as Israel faces the external threats in the land, but also the internal threats of their hearts. Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1-8:20
As Moses begins to teach the law to God's people he reminds them of the heart and the hope of God's gracious commands. Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:44-6:25
In Deuteronomy 4:1-43, Moses prepares God's people to hear God's Word by stressing the unique relationship they have with it. Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-43
In part one of Moses' prologue he highlighted the failures of Israel, but in Deuteronomy 2-3 he highlights the faithfulness of God and points forward to Jesus. Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29
In the first chapter of Deuteronomy, Moses begins to set the stage for the story of Israel's failures and God's unending faithfulness. Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-46
In his concluding exhortations to the church, Paul outlines the attitudes and armaments of the faithful disciple. Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-24
Before Paul ever prescribes the first bit of armor, he first convinces Christians of the war which lies ahead and weight of that knowledge. Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13
Paul closes his relational reformation by addressing the nature of Christians in the workplace. Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9
Paul continues to mold our relationships with the gospel as he turns to children and parents. Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4
Paul opens his address to Christian relationships by focusing on the uniqueness of marriage and its relationship to the gospel. Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33
What does it look like to imitate God? In Ephesians 5:1-21, Paul answers the question with a three part call to holiness. Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21
Paul's assumption for the Ephesian church and for us is that the gospel not only changes our hope, but our whole life. His commands in Ephesians 4:17-32, call us to fight for renewal as we put off what was old and put on what is new. …
How should a church assess itself? In Ephesians 4:1-16, Paul helps the church understand its roles and responsibilities in light of the gospel which created it. Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
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 …
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