Teachings and more from Hope City Church in Tumwater, Washington.
John 6:25-37 | Under Construction Part 8 | May 30, 2021 Humans were made in the image of God. Part of our restoration in Jesus is becoming more like Him, as we open every part of our lives to His grace and power.
Matthew 5:13-16 | Under Construction Part 7 | May 23, 2021 Historic Districts preserve the past – as part of a city's culture they are amazing. They are not, however, the model for the life of a church. Sean Boyd calls us from a cloistered community that looks backwards to a golden era of being and instead challenges us to embrace the outward focused posture of Jesus, living out the gospel as salt and light.
Luke 6:46-49 | Under Construction Part 6 | May 16, 2021 No matter how beautiful or well kept your home, the strength of your home lies in its foundation. Brent Colby unpacks the necessity and strength in following the commands of Jesus as our life's foundation.
Luke 10:38-42 | Under Construction Part 5 | May 9, 2021 In a frenzied world that is exterior focused and 100 mph, Jesus calls us to the renovation of our interior lives. Drawing from the account of Mary and Martha, Sean Boyd reminds us of the power of daily being in the presence of God.
Galatians 5:13-15 | Under Construction Part 4 | May 2, 2021 HOAs are created to protect the value of a community, but instead often devolve to nitpicky rules. In part four of our series, Sean Boyd brings the analogy to the church, and unpacks scripture's vision for how we were designed to protect and value one another as the church.
Matthew 6:19-21 | Under Construction Part 3 | April 25, 2021 Sean Boyd continues in our series on our spiritual architecture, contrasting the life centered on accumulating possessions with a life centered on the Kingdom of Heaven.
Colossians 3:11-14 | Under Construction Part 2 | April 18, 2021 Continuing in a series on our spiritual architecture, Sean Boyd examines Paul's exhortation to clothe ourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Far from being flimsy clothing, this Christ-centered approach actually weatherproofs our lives, drawing us into a posture of loving the world instead of retreating from it.
Ephesians 2:14-22 | Part 1 | April 11, 2021 In Part 1 of our series on our spiritual architecture, Sean Boyd walks through a passage in Ephesians, highlighting the work of Jesus in both purchasing us, renovating us, and dwelling in us.
John 20:1-10 | Easter 2021 | April 4, 2021 On Easter Sunday, Pastor Sean contrasts the responses of Judas and Peter in regards to their own painful dealings with failure, betrayal, and denial.
Immerse yourself in "For The Joy Set Before Him", a creative Good Friday Devotional centered on the Stations of the Cross. Written and presented by Marcus DeHart. Find the PDF version of this devotional as well as other resources at www.hopecitych.com.
Philippians 4:10-23 | Formed Part 8 | March 28, 2021 Sean Boyd concludes our series on Philippians, focusing in on Paul's vision of contentment and how we exercise compassion for others.
Philippians 4:2-9 | Formed Part 7 | March 21, 2021 In Part 7 of our series Formed, Glenn Collins examines the exhortations of Paul (embracing gentleness, resisting anxiety, focusing on things of excellence and virtue) in light of the conflict the church in Philippi was currently experiencing.
Philippians 3:1 - 4:1 | Formed Part 6 | March 14, 2021 In Part 6 of our series on Philippians, Bob Card looks at Paul's encouragement to the church in Philippi, especially concerning where they find their hope and how to remain steadfast.
Philippians 2:12-30 | Formed Part 5 | March 7, 2021 In Part 5 of our Formed Series, Sean Boyd looks at how we are to work out what God works in us, and in how we can learn from the lives of fellow believers as we live in community.
Philippians 2:5-11 | Formed Part 4 | February 28, 2021 In Part 4 of our series on Philippians, Sean Boyd dives into the central piece of the epistle, a poem encapsulating the good news of Jesus. From this he draws out contrasts to Adam, along with attitudes for us to emulate.
Philippians 1:27 - 2:4 | Formed Part 3 | February 21, 2021 Jeff Springer continues in our Philippians series, examining a life (and a community of faith) in imitation of Christ, living lives that reflect the gospel.
Philippians 1:12-26 | Formed Part 2 | February 14, 2021
Philippians 1:1-11 | Formed Part 1 | February 7, 2021
Matthew 23:11-12 | Thrive Part 5 | January 31, 2021
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 | Thrive Part 4 | January 24, 2021
1 Timothy 4:1-8 | Thrive part 3 | January 17, 2021
Psalms 90:12 | Thrive Part 2 | January 10, 2021
John 15:1-8 | Thrive Part 1 | January 3, 2021
Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-7 | God With Us 3 of 3 | December 20, 2020
Matthew 1:18-25 | God With Us 2 of 3 | December 13, 2020
John 1:1-5, 9-14 | God With Us 1 of 3 | December 6, 2020
Philippians 4, Ephesians 4:29 | Fix Your Eyes 4 of 4 | November 29, 2020
Philippians 4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 | Fix Your Eyes 3 of 4 | November 22, 2020
John 12:20-25, 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 | Fix Your Eyes 2 of 4 | November 15, 2020
Philippians 4, Hebrews 12:1-3 | Fix Your Eyes 1 of 4 | November 8, 2020
Mark 12:13-17, 1 John 4:21 | Above All Else 6 of 6 | November 1, 2020
John 3:1-17, John 7:45-52, John 19:38-42 | Above All Else 5 of 6 | October 25, 2020
Matthew 25:14-30 | Above All Else 4 of 6 | October 18, 2020
Romans 16:17-18, 12:17-21 | Above All Else 3 of 6 | October 11, 2020
James 4:1-10 | Above All Else 2 of 6 | October 4, 2020
Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 13:1-9 | Above All Else 1 of 6 | September 27, 2020
Proverbs 12:1, 15:32, 1 Peter 3:8, Matthew 7:1-5 | September 20, 2020
Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 8:22-25 | September 13, 2020
Proverbs, Psalms, Gospels | Walk This Way 8 of 8 | August 30, 2020
2 Corinthians 9:8-11, Philippians 2:1-5 | Walk This Way 7 of 8 | August 23, 2020
Romans 8:22, Revelation 21:4 | Walk This Way 6 of 8 | August 16, 2020
John 15:9-17 | Walk This Way 5 of 8 | August 9, 2020
Psalms 119:97-105 | Walk This Way 4 of 8 | August 2, 2020
Psalms 119:105, Psalms 32:8 | Walk This Way 3 of 8 | July 26, 2020
Genesis 1:31 – 2:4, Exodus 16:21-29, Mark 2:23-28 | Walk This Way 2 of 8 | July 19, 2020
Philippians 2:14-15 | Walk This Way 1 of 8 | July 12, 2020
Matthew 11:28-29 | July 5, 2020 Stress is a real thing we experience, and Jesus calls us to look to Him in our moments of stress. In times of uncertainty, we become overly stressed about the future. What can we do with our stress?
Luke 5:1-11 | Who Is In Your Boat 3 of 3 | June 28, 2020 The result of a miraculous catch changes the focus of Peter's life. As Peter's life plays out, we see that all that he experiences become ways to point others to Jesus.
Matthew 26:19-34 | June 21, 2020