Sovereign Hope Church

Tyler Velin

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
In Luke 8:26-39 we continue to see Jesus exercise control over the world's most uncontrollable powers. Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
In Luke 8:16-21, Jesus shows us what it looks like to belong to the kingdom and family of God. Scripture: Luke 8:16-21
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

How to be Great

June 26, 2022 | Luke
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
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How to be Amazing

June 12, 2022 | Luke
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

Humble Helpers

May 29, 2022 | Luke
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

The Look of Love

May 22, 2022 | Luke
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