Episodes

  • The Weight of Forgiveness - Wes Peterson | Soul Calling

    The Weight of Forgiveness - Wes Peterson | Soul Calling
    Feb 17 2025
    The Weight of Forgiveness | Soul Calling | Part 2 This morning, we continued our series, Soul Calling, with a message from Executive Pastor Wes Peterson. In Matthew 18:21-35, Peter asked Jesus how often he should forgive someone who wrongs him — seven times? Jesus challenged him to go far beyond, saying, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. He then shares the parable of the unforgiving servant. Out of mercy, a king forgave a servant’s incredible debt. Yet, when confronted with a much smaller debt owed to him, the servant chose not to forgive as he was forgiven. The message is clear: we have been forgiven beyond measure, and in response, we are called to extend that same mercy to others. Forgiveness isn’t about keeping score — it’s about reflecting the limitless grace we’ve received. If you missed today’s message, we encourage you to take the time and listen/watch on YouTube at @HopeChurchRVA.
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    30 mins
  • Fruitful Teaching - David Dwight | Soul Calling

    Fruitful Teaching - David Dwight | Soul Calling
    Feb 12 2025
    Fruitful Teaching | Soul Calling | Part 1 Today, we kicked off a brand new sermon series exploring Jesus’ teachings through the parables. These powerful stories were one of Jesus’ ways of teaching truth — inviting reflection and provoking thought unique to each person. This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight walked us through Matthew 13:1-15, the parable of the sower. Just as the condition of the soil determines whether a seed thrives or dies, so the state of our souls affects how God’s Word takes root in us. Are our souls tended and enriched by scripture, prayer, community, and service? Or are they strangled by this life’s anxieties, distracted and hardened by culture, or weakened by the storms of hardship? In the same way Adam was created to tend the Garden of Eden in partnership with God, we are invited to cultivate the soil of our souls — making them soft, receptive, and fertile ground for the seed of God’s Word to sow and continuously bear fruit.
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    38 mins
  • Everything New - David Dwight | New

    Everything New - David Dwight | New
    Feb 5 2025
    Everything New | New | Part 5 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight concluded our first sermon series, New, with a powerful and hope-filled message. In the beginning, God created the Garden of Eden — a place of perfect peace, unity, security, love, and wholeness. But when sin entered the picture, so did doubt, shame, fear, confusion, brokenness, and death. Over the centuries, humanity drifted further from God’s original design. Yet, in a world marred by disease, hardened hearts, and suffering, Jesus came to redeem and restore it. Through His birth, death, and resurrection, Jesus set the stage for God’s ultimate plan of redemption. And we can hold fast to this promise: God is making all things new. One day, He will restore creation completely — sin abolished, death defeated, every tear wiped away. In its place will be a love so whole, so complete, that it surpasses anything we could ever imagine. You can watch all messages from this series online at @HopeChurchRVA on YouTube, and you can dive deeper individually or in your small groups with discussion guides available on our website.
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    35 mins
  • New Jerusalem - David Dwight | New

    New Jerusalem - David Dwight | New
    Jan 27 2025
    New Jerusalem | New | Part 4 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight shared a powerful message on the vision God is inviting us to behold. In Revelation 3:12, 21:1-2, we get to see the vision of the new Jerusalem — God’s perfect, heavenly city where His people will dwell with Him forever. A city of joy, free from darkness and brokenness. A place of beauty beyond our wildest imaginations. The resurrection is at the center of this vision — the ultimate, eternal miracle for all. Through Jesus’ resurrection, God transforms the hearts of His people, preparing us for eternity like a bride for her groom (1 Corinthians 2:9). Let this vision fill you with hope. The new Jerusalem is coming — don’t lose sight of it! If you missed today’s message, we encourage you to check out our YouTube channel at @hopechuchrva. If you’re looking to dive deeper, check out the discussion questions for this message at the link in our bio.
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    32 mins
  • New People - David Dwight | New

    New People - David Dwight | New
    Jan 22 2025
    New People | New | Part 3 This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight continued our “New” sermon series with a poignant message on what it means to be made new in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” The word “new” in this verse comes from the Greek word “kainos,” meaning something completely new, unique, and unprecedented. Through Christ, we are invited to step into this extraordinary newness — a life transformed by His presence as we surrender ourselves fully to Him. We’re excited to celebrate this new life in Christ at our upcoming Worship and Baptism Night! Join us on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 pm in the Main Auditorium for an evening of worship + believers baptisms. If you’d like to be baptized, we invite you to attend a pre-baptism meeting on Sunday, January 26 at 3pm in the Hope Café. This meeting will provide all the information you need to take this meaningful step. Click the link in our bio to register — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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    30 mins
  • New Creation - Drew Paulette | New

    New Creation - Drew Paulette | New
    Jan 14 2025
    New Creation | New | Part 2 This morning, Outreach Director Drew Paulette continued our “New” sermon series with a powerful message on Matthew 19:27-30. If we’re in Christ, we are already a new creation. Yet, Jesus invites us to long for even more. At the renewal of all things (Revelation 21:1-5,) we’ll be whole — our deepest wounds healed, our sorrow gone, and joy eternal. We will be a renewed people on a renovated Earth under the Lord’s fully restored rule and blessing. Cling to Jesus, who offers everything. He walked to the cross, bore our death, and rose again so we could share in His promise of eternal life. To listen to this message and last week’s, click the YouTube link in our bio! We can’t wait to see you next week at: West Creek | 8am | 9:30am | 11:15am The Lodge | 9:30am | 11:15am Livestream | 9:30am | 11:15am
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    33 mins
  • A New Thing - David Dwight | New

    A New Thing - David Dwight | New
    Jan 6 2025
    A New Thing | New | Part 1 Happy New Year, HOPE! We are grateful for another year with all of you to love God, love people, live authentically, gather intentionally, and overflow generosity. This morning, Senior Pastor David Dwight kicked off our “New” sermon series with a message on Isaiah 43:16-19. God’s vision will always be richer, fuller, and better than our own, and He is continuously inviting us into it in new ways. When we walk in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25), we can see more clearly the new things God is working in and through us to draw us nearer to His grand story of redemption, where, in the end, He will make all things new. David closed with a question, which we invite you to think through and pray about this week: What new thing will you do in 2025 to express your love for God? What new song will you sing to the Lord this year? We’d love for you to join us on Sundays at: West Creek | 8am | 9:30am | 11:15am The Lodge | 9:30am | 11:15am Livestream | 9:30am | 11:15am
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    35 mins
  • Where Heaven And Earth Meet - David Dwight | Promise Of Home

    Where Heaven And Earth Meet - David Dwight | Promise Of Home
    Jan 6 2025
    17 mins