Tyler Velin

As Jesus sits down to eat dinner with the Pharisees, he emphasizes the necessity of humility in light of the gospel. Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Jesus calls his disciples to strive for salvation in him as they witness Jesus' own striving for salvation of the lost. Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

In Luke 13 Jesus enters a synagogue where we see a healing and hardening which calls us to examine our own hopes and expectations. Scripture: Luke 13:10-21

In 1 Timothy 3 we get a glimpse into two important ways a local church can declare the glory of God: by appointing faithful elders and deacons. Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

As Jesus concludes his teaching on his second coming, he calls the church to find hope in the only place they can truly find it: repentance. Scripture: Luke 12:49-13:9

Jesus continues to prepare his disciples for faithful work while they wait, this time by stressing the task he gives his followers and the tragic life of neglecting it. Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

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

What is it and how does it work? Great question!  The Ephesians 4:12 Fund For a number of years, members and friends of Sovereign Hope have generously donated to a fund called "The Ephesians 4:12 Fund." The fund's goal was to support …

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

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