Sovereign Hope Church

Tyler Velin

What's In a Heart?

March 12, 2023 | Luke
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
As we read through the books of the former prophets we encounter the story of God's people and the problem of leadership. Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-14
The story of God's people in the Pentateuch is the story of each and every one of us. Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-40
In Isaiah 7 we see the promise of relief from our fears in God's scandalous sign. Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17
The birth of Samuel paves the way for the birth of Jesus who restores us to God as our faithful high priest. Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20
How does the story of Isaac and Abraham prepare us for the birth of Jesus? Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7, 22:1-19
Our goal at Sovereign Hope is to glorify God and love others by being and making disciples. One small tool we offer to help us to this end is our Sovereign Hope App. Designed by some of our members, and available on iOS and Android, the app …
What does the story of Cain and Abel teach us about the birth of Jesus? Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26
As Jesus casts out a demon he reminds us about his nature and his power. Scripture: Luke 11:14-18

Kingdom Prayers

November 20, 2022 | Luke
In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus provides for his disciples his longest teaching on prayer in Luke's gospel. Scripture: Luke 10:1-13
Luke shares with us four negative portraits of discipleship which help us better understand our own priorities as we follow Jesus to the cross. Scripture: Luke 9:46-62
As we conclude our "Talking to Yourself" series we learn how to talk to ourselves while encountering feelings of despair and depression. Scripture: Psalm 88
In the second part of our "Talking to Yourself" series we learn how to assess and understand our own experiences of anxiety. Scripture: Isaiah 8:11-22
What does it look like to talk to ourselves with gospel hope when we feel limited in our own humanity? Scripture: Psalm 8; Hebrews 2:5-18

The Flavor of Following

August 28, 2022 | Luke
Jesus gives his disciples a preparation for ministry shaped by his own experience of the cross. Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Provision and Identity

August 21, 2022 | Luke
Luke sandwiches two scenes of miraculous provision between two questions of identity to remind us God's greatest provision is hidden in the identity of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Luke 9:1-20
In Luke 8:40-56 we see the capstone of Jesus' power - power over death itself. Scripture: Luke 8:40-56