Tyler Velin

Mike Ditka's experience with one of Football's legends helps us grab a glimpse of God's revelation to us through Christ. Mike Ditka is an NFL legend. He was the first Tight End ever elected into the National Football League Hall of Fame. …

What does Black Friday teach us about our desire for worship? I’ve never been a doorbuster. The one time I woke up early to go get some screaming deal on Black Friday, I was with my mom, I was in junior high, and I got socks, from Fred …

Three things to be aware of when it comes to Reformation Day. It’s true that October 31st is Halloween, but it way back in 1517 it also become Reformation Day. That means in addition to the pictures of costumes and posts of candy on social …

Here are five tips to help prepare you and your family for a communion service. Here at Sovereign Hope, we celebrate communion together on the first Sunday of every month. Communion is one of the few things which Jesus himself explicitly …

John Owen has been called the "greatest English mind the world has ever seen." John Owen has been called the "greatest English mind the world has ever seen."i It is almost humorous to try and capture even the slightest inkling of his …

Spiritual disciplines are for people who realize their need to be transformed by Christ and who are driven to trust the means and process that God has given us to be changed by Christ. If you have spent much time in a Christian circle, you …

Pastor Tyler encourages the church to redeem words, rather than making up silly definitions. I have heard it, I have said it, and I have believed it: "Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship." Thousands of Facebook bio's say …

Pastor Tyler talks about the need for parents to raise children who want to worship Christ in the church. A few weeks ago my family and I were driving over into Idaho to spend a weekend at the lake. We drove in the pouring rain, following …

Last year our bookstore lost money, and we are happy about that. Read more to see why... Last year, the Forum Bookstore at Sovereign Hope ended up losing the church $90.18. For this we rejoice. We are not happy because it is close to zero, …

This is an article written by Pastor Tyler Velin that examines the Covenants. 1. Noahic Redemptive-Historical Context: The Noahic covenant takes place in Genesis chapter 9. The institution of this covenant comes six chapters after the fall …

Visiting a church for the first time can be intimidating, here are a few ways that you can help care for visitors in thought. I love visiting new churches. I have attended Sovereign Hope for over 19 years now, and in that span I have maybe …

Pastor Tyler explains why we have a call to worship and the reason for worship at Sovereign Hope. God spoke. He didn't need to speak. He wasn't forced into speaking. He spoke on his own accord for his own glory. In God speaking he revealed …

I love questions. I come from a background in journalism, so in a sense, I have made much of the question business. I love questions. I come from a background in journalism, so in a sense, I have made much of the question business. There is …

Facebook kills me sometimes (shameless plug for my twitter account). Facebook kills me sometimes (shameless plug for my twitter account). I think people use it to advertise dirty laundry, spread rumors and execute much malice and …

While most people draw a line between "communion" and a religious sacrament, the word communion was never used in the Bible. While most people draw a line between "communion" and a religious sacrament, the word communion was never used in …

Have you ever played with one of those "20 Question" machines? Have you ever played with one of those "20 Question" machines? The little all knowing orbs that ask you to think of something and then ask you twenty questions promising to tell …