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Where Jesus is, Joy is.

You don’t have to manufacture joy. You don’t have to pretend to have joy. You don’t

have to wait for circumstances to improve. You just have to get into His presence.

Luke 1: 5-17

Joy doesn’t begin when the promise is fulfilled. Joy begins the moment you trust

the promise.

Trust the Promise again | Some of you stopped praying for what still lives in your heart.

Bring it back to God.

For the weary…Waiting does not disqualify you…it positions you for joy.

we can live on mission because of the confidence we have in the work of Christ on the Cross and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

We are not just called to be an audience. God calls the church to be an army.

Our mission is to join with our heavenly father in the ministry of reconciliation, we ought to approach that purpose with confidence and boldness not in what we have done but what Jesus Christ has done for us on the cross and what the HE is doing in our...

The question is not if God is speaking – but if we are listening.

Jesus is my authority, and his Kingdom is my priority.

Are you hearing his voice, listening, knowing, and obeying all that he commanded. Jesus was a prophet powerful and word and deed. A holistic Gospel. We don’t want the Great commission to become the Great OMISSION.

Isaiah 6:8a; John 10:27; Matthew 28:18-10, 4:17,19,23

Church… I believe this first week is a moment of decision. Isaiah didn’t just see the

Lord, he responded. When he saw the glory of God, it broke him, it changed him, and it

sent him.

It’s about a commitment to See God on Purpose.

We started this chapter talking about the big implications of being united with Christ.

When you belong to Him, it changes everything. When Christ becomes your life, He changes what you look at, what you live for, and how you love others.

The false teachers in Colossae said, Jesus plus something. Paul says, Jesus plus nothing equals everything.

Know who Jesus is | Know what He’s done | Know who you are | Know what to do

In the first 3 verses, Paul is saying here is what I want for you. I want you to know that in Christ alone there is wisdom and knowledge.

Paul is warning them of the add-on trap that Satan is setting. Let me show you some of these add-ons that may be affecting your life even today.

Where are you looking for "fullness" outside of Christ? (Career, relationships, hobbies,

religious performance?).

Live from your new identity...holy, blameless, loved. Stop seeing yourself as an enemy

or an outsider...embrace the reconciliation

Find Meaning in Your Suffering. How can your struggles, when offered to God, serve to

build up others in the body of Christ?

"Christ in you" is your hope. Your spiritual life is about relying on His presence and

power, not your own willpower.

Unless we put Jesus first in everything, He’s not truly first at all.

Making Jesus “Lord” of your life means that He must have the first and last word in all

things that concern you. It means you are called to walk with Him, to prove yourself

valuable to Him, to please Him and do what He wants, when He wants it, and in the way

He wants it done.

When you truly...once and for all surrender and make Him Lord over it all. It’s the mo...

Paul is saying...I want you to know the will of God and the reason I want you to know

the will of God is...

Colossians 2:10 - so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in

every good work and growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with

all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance

and patience, joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share

in the saints’ in...

By default we are Children of Darkness – by choice we become Children of Light.

Jesus said in John 8.12 | I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never

walk in darkness but will have the light of life.

Even though the letters weren’t written to us, they are still

written for us.

We can learn about Paul’s heart (his passion, his struggles, his priorities).

We can learn about God’s character (His grace, holiness, mission, love for the

church).

We can see timeless theological truths that do apply broadly (like the gospel,

salvation, unity, humility).

Colossians 2

Church—this is what prayer does. Prayer breaks chains. Prayer opens doors. Prayer

changes lives.

“Prayer isn’t just powerful when you do it alone, it’s explosive when we do it

together.”

There is life changing power we have

there waiting for us.

Posture isn’t only about how we stand or kneel, but about

an attitude of submission and reverence before God.

Proper posture provides strength...stability, support, and freedom.

Make it a habit to give God your attention. Stillness prepares me for what God wants me to hear.

“The quieter the mind, the more powerful and perfect the prayer is.” | Eckhart

The Bible is Gods voice and prayer is my response. We when listen is shows that our prayer lives aren’t just a transaction but its based on a relationship. This week, before you ask God for anything, spend time with Him in worship, gratitude, and listening.

Make a daily habit of starting prayer with His presence, not your problems.

Mark 5. 1-20

Your story isn’t just for you. We use our story in the worship of God. We use our story to point other people to God.

We can testify to the miraculous power of Jesus and his authority over hopelessness and despair.

Because, we are miracles and walking testimonies of the power of Jesus.

Joshua 1: 1-10

God’s Word isn’t just information—it’s direction. You can’t be surprised you ended up in

the wrong place when you ignored the map.

Obedience is the bridge between knowing the Word and walking in strength.

Joshua was stepping into a new role, and God knew he needed help and

guidance.

He gave Joshua the rules, but it was still Joshuas decision whether he was going to

obey.

Just like you and I have the decision every day...

Luke 12: 13-21 (CSB)

Jesus made it very clear...life is not found in an abundance of possessions. It’s found in

those rich toward God.

A “rich toward God” life looks like, a life defined by God, measured by eternal impact,

rooted in purpose, and fulfilled by a relationship with Him.

Life is not about how much do I have? It’s who am I becoming?

[Luke 10:25-37]

Because God first loved us, we can love him supremely and love others as ourselves. We can be the hands and feet of Jesus to everyone we meet from day to day.

God is not surprised by where we are and what we do. He has given us assignments, areas of influence, whether it be at work, school, your neighborhood, your gym. God knows you are going to come into contact with people who are hurting, struggling, and need the hope of Jesus Christ. And these acts of compassion don’t have to be...

The Unforgiving Servant -

Matthew 18.21-35

When we offend, we are called to repent and apologize.

When someone comes to us and repents...we must forgive. Not 7 times, but 70x7.

We must stand ready with the same compassion manifested by this King.

Forgiven people, forgive people.

The Christian has to be a person of a forgiving spirit. Holding grudges, allowing

bitterness to grow up in your life is one of the most destructive things we can ever do.

The application here in this...

Stories - Week 6 - Lost Sheep and Lost Coin

Stories - Week 4 - Treasure and the Pearl

Stories - Week 3 - The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Stories - Week 2 - The Wheat and the Weeds: Trusting God’s Timing

Mother's Day 2025

Stories - Week 1 - Parable of the Sower

Jeremiah 29 - Pastor Bryan Rollins

Easter 2025

John 5 - Sermon 2

John 5 - Do you want to get well?

1 John - Week 4

1 John - Week 3

1 John - Week 2

1 John - Week 1

Modern Romance - Week 4

Modern Romance - Week 3 - Sex

Week 2 of Modern Romance Series

Listen to week 1 of our new series, Modern Romance!

Listen to week 4 of our series, We the Church.

This week, in our third week in our WE THE CHURCH series, we learn what a life of generosity looks like.

Join us for our second week in our series, We the Church.

In our new sermon series, We, the Church, Pastor Bobby will be discussing generosityand serving within the church and in our communities. We will also focus on some of City Hope Church’s values: cultivating real relationships and community, and healthy God-centered families.

Our 2024 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

Listen to our last week of our series, Christmas at the Movies!

Listen to week 3 of our Christmas at the Movies series. This weeks movie is The Polar Express.

Listen to week 2 of our Christmas at the Movies series! This week is the Christmas movie classic, Home Alone.

This is our first week in our favorite series, Christmas at the Movies! Listen to see how the movie "The Greatest Showman" can relate to your Christian life more than you know.

Join us for our last week of our Daniel series as Pastor Bobby dives into Daniel Chapter 5!

Join us as Pastor Bobby continues our Daniel series and dives into Chapter 4.

Guest Pastor Bryan Rollins joins us for our third week in our Daniel series and gives a powerful message about idols in our life.

Join us for week 2 of our Daniel series!

This week we start our new series on the Book of Daniel!

Learn what the Bible say's about immigration and the importance of Israel in our final week of Faith & Politics!

Join us for our third week in our Faith & Politics series!

This week Pastor Bobby dives into the important topic of Marriage/Family, Sexuality, and Gender and explains what the Bible has to say about these topics. One you don't want to miss!

Join us for our 5th Service Prayer Service

Listen in as Pastor Bobby dives into our timely new series, Faith & Politics.

Pastor Bobby shares his vision for our new series starting next week "Faith & Politics." First and foremost, he will not be telling us who to vote for and this is not about red or blue or left or right. He will be sharing what the Bible has to say about our country's current issues as we head into this Presidential Election.

Pastor Brad shares his story and reminds us that we all worship something, and if it's not God, then It will always leave us empty.

In our first week of our Worship series, Pastor Bobby teaches us the meaning of worship and how to worship in Spirit and Truth.

Join us as Pastor Bobby talks about spiritual warfare in our third week of 21 Days of Prayer.

Join us for week two of our series, 21 Days of Prayer.

Listen as we kick off our annual 21 Days of Prayer series!

Today Pastor Bobby focused on JOY and how our world needs more Joy! We pray this is as much blessing to you as It was for us!

Join us at guest pastor, Landon Reynolds, brings the word. It was a great morning!

Pastor Bobby talks about the relationship between Elijah and Elisha and how most of us are distracted by living a life of hurry.

We had a special guest this week. Doug Langhals, Head of School at Hilton Head Christian Academy, gave a powerful message on life, and how even though we are destined to have hard times, God never leaves us.

This is our 3rd week dedicated to the journey of a man now known as Abraham, whose

true story and real-life lay claim to being the starting point for 3 different world religions

(Judaism, Islam, and Christianity), we see that when he decided to follow his God,

everything changed.

Guest Pastor, Rob Hammond, gave us a great message on becoming a father like the father of the prodigal son in the Bible. It's worth the listen!

Pastor Bobby shares about the importance of checking your mirrors for blind spots and the beautiful story of Abraham and how showing grace to Lot blessed him and generations greatly.

Over the next few weeks, we are going to follow the journey of a man named Abraham. A man who decided to follow his God. A God who would be known to generations of Abraham’s descendants simply as...The God of Abraham.

Join us in our last week of our Habakkuk series!

Join us as Pastor Bobby dives into the second chapter of Habakkuk!

Shira Thompson gives a powerful message about Hagar's encounter with El Roi, the God who sees me. It was a great reminder that we are all seen and understand by God.

Listen as we dive into week one of our series, "Habakkuk" and learn what It looks like to live by faith.

Pastor Bobby shares the vision of CHC and some exciting news that will allow our church to grow & serve our community to a greater capacity in generations to come!

My Why is 4-weeks inspiring the Church to respond to the divine disturbance of purpose by stepping out in faith, following through in community, and building a legacy that lasts. My Why will challenge the Church to build a faith on the foundation of purpose, that steps out, follows through, and lasts to the end.

This week we were blessed by having guest pastor, Geoffe Lawson, join us for week 2 of our My Why series. He shares the inspiring story of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.

My Why is 4-weeks inspiring the Church to respond to the divine disturbance of purpose by stepping out

in faith, following through in community, and building a legacy that lasts. My Why will challenge the

Church to build a faith on the foundation of purpose, that steps out, follows through, and lasts to the

end.

Listen to our Easter service! Pastor Bobby gives us 3 reasons why you can believe in the resurrection.

In our time together today we are going to look at a very important lesson Jesus wanted to make sure His people learned in John 13.

This week we are going to look at one of the most remarkable things God did while Jesus was on this earth and learn to ask the question: Am I listening?

Last Steps is 4-weeks inspiring the Church to follow Jesus’ last week on earth and try to make sense of

God’s plan by understanding the identity, the calling, the heart, and the cross of Christ. Last Steps will

challenge the Church to increase curiosity of the Savior, amplify worship to God, and draw attention and

glory to the Cross and Jesus’ greatest victory.

In our second and final week of Your Story Matters, Pastor Steven interviews 3 different couples on leadership, groups, and serving!

One thing we say a lot around here is that Your Story Matters. We truly believe that, so we dedicated a two week series to hear some amazing stories of our own City Hope families. Enjoy part 1!

Join us for our last week in our series "Walls into Windows."

Pastor Bobby talks about the holiness of God in Week 3 of our series Walls into Windows.

Pastor Bobby talks about the holiness of God in Week 3 of our series Walls into Windows.

Join us for week 2 of our series, Walls into Windows.

As we start our new series, Wall to Windows, Pastor Bobby gives us insight on humility and a blueprint to how to build life giving relationship rooted in humility.

In our second week in our series, "Heart for the House," we learn what the purpose of the church is and how to be a producer instead of a consumer.

Join us as we start our series "Heart for the House." Pastor Bobby shares from his families personal experience of how they remained faithful in giving even through the hard times and how God in return blessed them.

Join us for City Hope's 2nd Birthday Party! Pastor Bobby celebrates all that God has done over the last two years and dives into what Godly Habits look like.

Listen to our Christmas Eve candlelight service at City Hope Church.

This week in Streaming All the Way, we look at a 2003 Christmas movie called Elf. In this fun tale, Buddy the Elf, a human raised by elves, ventures out from the North Pole in search of his father.

Join us this week as Pastor Bobby ask's the question what is a Wonderful Life? We will dive into the book of Esther and how It ties into the classic Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life."

Pastor Bobby dives into the story of doubting Thomas and how It correlates with the Christmas movie "The Santa Clause."

Pastor Bobby gives a challenging and heartfelt message on the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Go check It out!

Join us as Pastor Bobby dives into week 3 of Yes, You!