As we step into the fall season, a time of renewed focus, we are invited to fully engage with what God is doing, both within our church and beyond its walls. Over the next four weeks, we’ll look into key passages that direct our hearts toward Jesus’ mission, exploring how His call to make disciples isn’t just a part of our lives—it’s the heartbeat of everything we do. As a church, we are more than a gathering; we are a family, and every member has a unique and vital role to play in Jesus' mission. Whether through joining one of our Sunday morning serve teams, starting a new group, joining an existing group, supporting our NextGen or children’s ministries, or finding new ways to contribute to Jesus’ mission, this series is a call to recognize that we are all essential to the work of the Kingdom. We’ll be encouraging everyone to fully commit, as together we are being transformed by the Gospel for the sake of our city and the world. Let’s embrace the call to be "All In" and strive for 100% engagement in His work as we live out our purpose as the family of God.
The Downtown Hope Theology Team
Diversity From Unity | Romans 12:3-8
SEP 29, 2024 | ANUSH JOHN
The church is a complex organism made up of many parts. These parts include humans in various stages of life and in various points in their spiritual journey. What is the role of a person in a church? This sermon examines a personal evaluation and the way each person fit into the purpose of a church.
Community | Acts 2.42-47
SEP 22, 2024 | DAVID BEMPONG
Join us this Sunday as we look at Acts 2:42-47 and explore the powerful picture of the early church: a community marked by radical love, generosity, and devotion. We'll discover how the gospel fuels this kind of life together.
One Body | 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
SEP 15, 2024 | JOEY TOMASSONI
We spend over 800 billion dollars per year ensuring our bodies are healthy and integrally whole- from our eyes, to our hands to our feet, we pay attention to every detail of every part. That is a lot of resource to ensure our bodily health is intact. In 1 Corinthians 12.12-27 Paul borrows this imagery and offers it as a metaphor for how important the wholeness and integration of Christ's body, His Church is. Join us this Sunday as Joey walks us through this vital passage to explore the importance of being "One Body" and why it matters for our church family in this season.
The Great Commission | Matthew 28:16-20
SEP 8, 2024 | DAVID BEMPONG
The Great Commission, found in Matthew 28:16-20, highlights how Jesus calls His followers to a life of purpose and mission. Just as the disciples stood on that mountain in Galilee, receiving a world-changing mandate, we too are invited into this divine mission: to make disciples, baptize, and teach others to follow Jesus. This isn’t just a task for the spiritually elite—it’s a call for all believers to bring the light of Christ into their everyday lives. Through His authority and power, Jesus equips ordinary people like us to be His agents of change, transforming our communities and beyond. So, through small acts of service or bold steps of faith, we are called to actively participate in God’s mission to reclaim and restore the world.