Messages at True Hope Church.

Each week we want to create an environment in our worship gatherings where the primary teacher, the Holy Spirit, can teach us through God’s Word.

1/19/25

Week 3: "How to Please God"

It’s Only Just Beginning Series
1/12/25

Week 2: "The Purpose of the Christian Life"

It’s Only Just Beginning Series
1/5/25

Week 1: "Timing is Everything"

It’s Only Just Beginning Series
12/29/24

"Home Alone: Found in Jerusalem"
12/24/24

"Christmas at True Hope Downtown"

Christmas Eve 2024
12/22/24

Week 4: "A Savior for the Unlikely and Overlooked"

Looking for a Savior Series
12/15/24

Week 3: "Looking for a Savior"

Looking for a Savior Series
12/8/24

Week 2: "Wise Men Still Seek Him"

Looking for a Savior Series
12/1/24

Week 1: "God My Savior"

Looking for a Savior Series
11/24/24

"Trading Anxiety for Peace Through Thanksgiving"

Thanksgiving 2024
11/17/24

Week 4: "[As you go] Make Disciples"

Living on Mission Series
11/10/24

Week 3: "Embracing the Call of the Good Samaritan"

Living on Mission Series
11/3/24

Week 2: "Global Missions"

Living on Mission Series
10/27/24

Week 1: "Living on Mission"

Living on Mission Series
10/20/24

Week 6: "A True Leader Builds Unity"

Nehemiah Series
10/13/24

Week 5: "A Leader's Role"

Nehemiah Series
10/6/24

Week 4: "Facing Opposition & Hardship"

Nehemiah Series
9/29/24

Week 3: "How to Lead Positive Change"

Nehemiah Series
9/22/24

Week 2: "Lessons in Prayer & Leadership"

Nehemiah Series
9/15/24

Week 1: "Called to Lead"

Nehemiah Series
9/8/24

160th Anniversary Celebration // Message

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope Downtown
9/1/24

Week 6: "Relentless in Prayer"

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope
8/25/24

"Sunday at the River 2024"

Sunday at the River | Youth Pastor Sean Hancock
8/18/24

Week 5: "Multiplying Communities"

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope Downtown
8/11/24

Week 4: "Devoted to God's Word"

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope Church
8/4/24

Week 3: "Transformed by the Gospel"

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope Downtown
7/28/24

Week 2: "Church Covenant"

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope Downtown
7/21/24

Week 1: "The Legacy of the Family of God"

Legacy | The 160 Year Legacy of True Hope Downtown
7/14/24

"Thoughts from the Garden"

Guest Speaker Pastor Gary Cooper
7/7/24

Week 3: "Does Christianity oppress women & minorities?"

On the Table | Questions Confronting the Christian Faith
6/30/24

Week 2: "The Rhythms of a Disciple"

On the Table | Questions Confronting the Christian Faith
6/23/24

Week 1: "How Can a Good God Allow Suffering?"

On the Table | Questions Confronting the Christian Faith
6/16/24

Week 10: "From Here to Eternity"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
6/9/24

Week 9: "The Final Judgment"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
6/2/24

Week 8: "The 1,000 Year Reign"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
5/26/24

Week 7: "Revelation 19"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
5/19/24

Week 6: "The Great Tribulation"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
5/12/24

Mother's Day 2024

Mother’s Day 2024
5/5/24

Week 5: "The Antichrist"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
4/28/24

Week 4: "7 Seals, Trumpets, Plagues, & Bowls"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
4/21/24

Week 3: "The Lamb & the Scroll"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
4/14/24

Week 2: "Interpreting Revelation"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
4/7/24

Week 1: "Revelation 4"

To Be Continued... | The Book of Revelation
3/31/24

Easter Sunday 2024

Easter Message from 03.31.24 at True Hope Downtown
3/24/24

Week 8: "Laodicea"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
3/17/24

Week 7: "Philadelphia"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
3/10/24

Week 6: "Sardis"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
3/3/24

Week 5: "Thyatira"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
2/25/24

Week 4: "Pergamum"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
2/18/24

Week 3: "Smyrna"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
2/11/24

Week 2: "Ephesus"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
2/4/24

Week 1: "Introduction"

The 7 Letters | Jesus' Words to His Church
1/28/24

"Week 5: Called"

From Here to There | Discovering Your Next Spiritual Step
1/21/24

"Week 4: Compelled"

From Here to There | Discovering Your Next Spiritual Step
1/14/24

"Week 3: Committed"

From Here to There | Discovering Your Next Spiritual Step
1/7/24

"Week 2: Connected"

From Here To There | Discovering Your Next Spiritual Step
12/31/23

"Week 1: Consumer"

From Here To There | Discovering Your Next Spiritual Step
12/24/23

Emmanuel | God With Us

“Christmas Eve 2023”
12/17/23

Emmanuel | God With Us

“God’s Presence is Worth Waiting For”
12/10/23

Emmanuel | God With Us

“Obstacles to Experiencing God’s Presence”
12/3/23

Emmanuel | God With Us

“From Adam to Jesus”
11/26/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Generosity? (Part II)”
11/19/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Generosity? (Part I)”
11/12/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Compassion?”
11/5/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Multiply?”
10/29/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Worship God?”
10/22/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Community?”
10/15/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“The Kingdom of God”
10/8/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Baptism and Communion?”
10/1/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why the Bible?”
9/24/23

Why? | An Everyday Catechism For Followers of Jesus Christ

“Why Ask Why?”
9/17/23

True Hope Family Celebration 2023

Vision message from Lead Pastor Bruce Young
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 9/10/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Healing of Jarius’ Daughter
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 9/3/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Sabbath
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 8/27/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Nazareth
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 8/20/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Little James
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 8/13/23
The Chosen "A Different Look at Jesus"

“Lifter of My Head”
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 7/23/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Sending out 2X2
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 7/16/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

The Woman at the well John 4
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 7/9/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Nicodemus: The heart of the Gospel
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 7/2/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Healing of Mary Magdalene
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 6/25/23
The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus"

Healing the Leper, Peter’s Mother-In-Law and the Blind Woman
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 6/18/23
The Chosen "A different look at Jesus"

The call of discipleship Luke 5:1-11
- The Chosen "A Different Look At Jesus
• 6/11/23
The Chosen "A different look at Jesus"

Wedding at Cana
- Psalms Becoming A People of Prayer and Praise
• 6/4/23
Psalms "Becoming a People of Prayer and Praise"

Prayer and Praise Sunday! Recap of Psalms Series
- Psalms Becoming A People of Prayer and Praise
• 5/21/23
Psalms: Becoming a People of Prayer & Praise

“Have mercy on me, O God” Psalm 51
- Psalms Becoming A People of Prayer and Praise
• 5/14/23
Psalms: Becoming a People of Prayer & Praise

“Do not fret” Psalm 37
- Psalms Becoming A People of Prayer and Praise
• 5/7/23
Psalms Becoming a People of Prayer & Praise

"Wait on the Lord" Psalm 62
- Psalms Becoming A People of Prayer and Praise
• 4/30/23
Psalms: Becoming a People of Prayer & Praise

"Cry Out to the Lord" Psalm 13
- Psalms Becoming A People of Prayer and Praise
• 4/23/23
Psalms: Becoming a People of Prayer & Praise

“Be still and know the Lord” Psalm 46
4/16/23

True Hope Downtown Live Stream

The Same Power? Really?
- Easter Sunday
• 4/9/23
True Hope Downtown Easter Service 2023
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 4/2/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

"Let this cup pass" Matthew 26:39
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 3/26/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

Matthew 16:13-23 “Get Behind Me Satan”
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 3/19/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

"If you want to enter into life, keep my commandments" Matthew 19:17
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 3/12/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

“Radical Request Vs. Radical Riches” Luke 18:18-25
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 3/5/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

“You must hate your family to be my disciple” Luke 14:26
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 2/26/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

"What no one wants to talk about" Mark 9:43-48
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 2/19/23
Wait, What? Challenging Sayings of Jesus

"Do not think I've come to bring peace." Luke 12:51-53
- Wait, What? Challenging sayings of Jesus
• 2/12/23
"Don't Worry" Matthew 6:25-34
- Journey To God's Best
• 2/5/23
"Journey To God's Best" True Hope Downtown Series

“Called”
- Journey To God's Best
• 1/29/23
"Journey To God's Best" True Hope Downtown Series

“Compelled”
- Journey To God's Best
• 1/22/23
"Journey To God's Best" True Hope Downtown Series

“Committed”
- Journey To God's Best
• 1/15/23
"Journey To God's Best" True Hope Downtown Series

“Connected”
- Journey To God's Best
• 1/8/23
"Journey To God's Best" True Hope Downtown Series

Week 1 “Consumer”
- Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas
• 12/25/22
True Hope Downtown Christmas Service
- Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas
• 12/24/22
True Hope Downtown Christmas Eve Service
- New Years Service
• 1/1/23
True Hope Downtown Live Stream
- Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas
• 12/18/22
Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas Series
- Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas
• 12/11/22
Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas Series

Am I Ready? "Expectant But Unprepared"
- Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas
• 12/4/22
Am I Ready? True Hope Downtown Christmas Series

"John The Baptist Prepares The Way"
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 11/27/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians" Nov. 28th

When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 11/20/22
Looking Forward 1Cor. 15

When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 11/13/22
Love: Does it really matter?

When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 9/11/22
When Jesus Transforms Us (Ch. 1:10-13)
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 11/6/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "Authority" Ch. 14 & 16

When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 10/30/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "Do Your Part"

When Jesus Transforms Us "Do Your Part"
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 10/23/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"

“Temptation”
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 10/16/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"

Free To Do What I Want? What Is Spiritual Freedom
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 10/9/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"

Jesus For Single/Married/Divorced
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 10/2/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"

Disputes Between Believers
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 9/25/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "A study through 1st Corinthians"

“Sexual Immorality”
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 9/18/22
When Jesus Transforms Us "Serving"

"When Jesus Transforms Us" A study through 1st Corinthians
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 9/4/22
"When Jesus Transforms Us" A study through 1st Corinthians

“Wisdom” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- When Jesus Transforms Us
• 8/28/22
True Hope Downtown Live Stream

"When Jesus Transforms Us" A study through 1st Corinthians
- Justice
• 8/14/22
Justice Series "Who will care for the least?"
- Justice
• 8/7/22
Justice Series "God's justice and generosity"

Thank you for joining us this morning for our Justice series! You can access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com/live
- Justice
• 7/31/22
Justice Series "God's justice and equality"

Thank you for joining us this morning for our Justice series! You can access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com/live
- Justice
• 7/24/22
Justice Series "...But I wasn't part of that!"

Thank you for joining us this morning for our Justice series! You can access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com/live
- Justice
• 7/17/22
Justice Series "...So how is this my Problem?"

Thank you for joining us this morning for our Justice series! You can access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com/live
- Justice
• 7/10/22
Justice Series "A Better brand of Justice"

Thank you for joining us this morning for our Justice series! You can access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com/live
- The Lost Art Of Worship
• 7/3/22
The Lost Art Of Worship "Which one? PRIVATE or CORPORATE worship?"
- The Lost Art Of Worship
• 6/26/22
The Lost Art Of Worship "Elements of worship God likes the most."

Thank you for joining us this morning! You can access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com
- The Lost Art Of Worship
• 6/12/22
The Lost Art Of Worship "God cares a LOT about Worship. Always has."

Thank you for joining us this morning! Access our bulletin at https://www.truehopedowntown.com.
- Jonah
• 6/5/22
Jonah Series "God is infinite as is His mercy"

Thanks for joining us this morning! Be sure to access our bulletin via www.truehopedowntown.com
- Jonah
• 5/29/22
Jonah Series "What makes me mad? Anger management"

Thanks for joining us this morning! Be sure to access our bulletin via www.truehopedowntown.com
- Jonah
• 5/22/22
God is a softie (sucker for humble repentance)

Thanks for joining us this morning! Be sure to access our bulletin via our website www.truehopedowntown.com
- Jonah
• 5/15/22
Jonah "The Power Of The Simple Gospel"
- Jonah
• 5/8/22
Jonah Series "Lord Help Me Prayer"

“Lord Help Me”
- Jonah
• 4/24/22
Jonah Series

Thanks for joining us for our Jonah Series. Be sure to access our bulletin via www.truehopedowntown.com
- Jonah
• 5/1/22
Jonah: Go Ahead. Outsmart God.

Jonah 1:7-17
- Easter Weekend
• 4/17/22
Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Downtown Services
- Easter Weekend
• 4/10/22
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday Downtown Services
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 4/3/22
7 Words From The Cross

“Father Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 3/27/22
7 Words From The Cross

“It Is Finished”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 3/20/22
7 Words From The Cross

“I Thirst”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 3/13/22
7 Words From The Cross

“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 3/6/22
7 Words From The Cross

“Behold Your Son”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 2/27/22
7 Words From The Cross

“Today You Will Be With Me In Paradise”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 2/20/22
7 Words From The Cross

“Father Forgive Them”
- 7 Words From The Cross
• 2/13/22
7 Words From The Cross

“The Road To The Cross”
- The Path To Spiritual Success
• 2/6/22
"Called"
- The Path To Spiritual Success
• 1/30/22
"Compelled"
- The Path To Spiritual Success
• 1/23/22
"Committed"
- The Path To Spiritual Success
• 1/16/22
"Connected"
- The Path To Spiritual Success
• 1/9/22
"Consumer"
- State of True Hope
• 1/2/22
"State of True Hope Downtown"
- Do Not Forsake...Together
• 11/21/21
"Let us not give up our meeting together: Part Two"
- Do Not Forsake...Together
• 11/14/21
"Let us not give up our meeting together"

Teaching Team

Jim Sonnenburg | Connections Pastor
Sean Hancock | Youth Pastor
Jeff Moser | Worship Pastor