Resources — Living Hope Fellowship

God's Answer to the Problem of Evil

God's Answer to the Problem of Evil

God’s Answer to the problem of evil has never changed.

Sermons, Expecting Jesus, Heath JarrettLiving HopeJanuary 12, 2020Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Problem of Evil, Suffering, Sin, Theodicy, Biblical Theology, Malachi, Old Testment, Advent 2020, Repentance, Gospel

The Unexpected Savior

The Unexpected Savior

Does your limited reading of Scripture limit your view of God?

Paul MathersLiving HopeJanuary 7, 2020Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, salvation, Isaiah 45, OLD TESTAMENT, Scripture, Substitionary Sacrifice

Equipping for Partnership in the Gospel

Equipping for Partnership in the Gospel

We begin a new year and a new decade with a single question for the church: What are we here for?

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Exalt Equip EvangelizeLiving HopeJanuary 2, 2020Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Philippiians 2, Ministry, Church, Gospel, Humility, Unity, Partnership in the Gospel, Essential Christianity, Love, Brotherly Love, Service

Big Screen Jesus

Big Screen Jesus

What does it mean to our faith that our world is so very small?

Hearts of Flesh

Hearts of Flesh

Christmas is a matter of the heart.

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeDecember 24, 2019Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Salvation, Advent 2019, Advent, Christmas, Sanctification, Church

Light of the World

Light of the World

We see the darkness in the world. We see it in our politics. We see it in others. But do we recognize it in ourselves?

Sermons, Advent 2019, Heath JarrettLiving HopeDecember 22, 2019Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Advent 2019, Advent, Scripture, Christianity, Christmas, Hope, Old Testment, Biblical Theology, salvation, Forgiveness, Luke 1

Magnified Mercy

Magnified Mercy

There are two kinds of people: those who trust God and those who don’t.

Sermons, Advent 2019, Heath JarrettLiving HopeDecember 15, 2019Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Advent, Luke, Luke 1, Mercy, Grace, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Magnificat, Virgin Mary, Unbelief, Obedience, Old Testament

Be Filled with the Spirit

Be Filled with the Spirit

What does a Spirit-filled life look like?

Paul MathersLiving HopeDecember 10, 2019Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Luke 1, Ephesians 5.18-10

The Messiah Is Near

The Messiah Is Near

The announcement of the angel Gabriel is humble in its beginning but cosmic in its proportion.

Sermons, Heath Jarrett, Advent 2019Living HopeDecember 8, 2019Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Advent, Advent 2019, Luke, Luke 1, Annunciation, Jesus Christ, Virgin Birth, God's Will, God's Word, Grace, Faith

The Great Shepherd

The Great Shepherd

Hebrews is full of Old Testament pictures of the then-future Messiah, but in the benediction the writer introduces one final such image.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 4, 2019Christianity, The Great Shepherd, Jesus Christ, King David, New Covenant, Hebrews 13, Numbers 27:17, Hebrews\

Trouble's Take-Away

Trouble's Take-Away

What was David’s big take-away from a life of trouble?

Christopher RaleyLiving HopeDecember 3, 2019Christianity, Psalms, Suffering, King David, Old Testment, Salvation

Christ the King

Christ the King

Authority in Christ’s kingdom is not ordinary authority.

Paul MathersLiving HopeDecember 3, 2019Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Authority, Romans 13:1, Kingdom of God, church, Community, Spiritual Gifts, Service, Matthew 20.25-28