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Downtown Hope
by Downtown Hope
We are a family of faith, a movement after Jesus, transformed by the Gospel for our city + the world.
Episodes
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No Strings Attached - 1 Kings 10:1-13
Join us as we hear from returning guest preacher Anush. We are surrounded by many things that interest us. As a result, we pursue several things. This sermon looks at 3 broad things we chase after, usually at the expense of the one thing that matters.
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A House for the Outsider - 1 Kings 8:41-43
As Christians in a politically divided landscape, our temptation is to become a people who are insulated and exclusive - “we will only welcome you if you act, look or believe like us.” And yet as Solomon is dedicating the temple he prays an astonishing prayer- that God would hear his pagan...
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What Are You Building? - 1 Kings 6:1-14
What will remain of the work we do 100 years from now? In a world obsessed with leaving a personal legacy, human effort so often crumbles into dust. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series through 1 Kings. Looking at the intricate construction of Solomon’s Temple, we’ll uncover what it…
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Rest On Every Side - 1 Kings 4:29-5:5
Ever feel like you’re running on empty, even after a full night’s sleep? Join us in this episode as we explore how true rest isn't just about catching up on sleep—it’s about worshipping the Prince of Peace. Diving into 1 Kings 5, we’ll unpack how true worship and deep rest are inextricably…
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A Listening Heart - 1 Kings 3:3-15
We’re kicking off our fall sermon series, For Our City, with a journey through the book of 1 Kings. We’ll begin with a surprising question God asks Solomon: What do you want me to give you? Solomon’s answer reveals something important about what God entrusts to each of us and what it means to use...
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We Joyfully Open Our Lives To One Another - Ephesians 2:19-22
As a church, we’re not just a crowd; we’re a spiritual family growing together as disciples of Jesus in honest, grace-filled communities where people are known, stories are shared. From living rooms to coffee shops to street corners, we carry each other’s burdens and celebrate each other’s joys as...
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We Equip Everyday People - Ephesians 4:7-16
Church was never meant to be something we simply attend. Jesus has given each of us a part to play. In Ephesians 4, Paul describes a church where everyday people are equipped for ministry, grow into maturity, and use what God has given them to help others grow. We'll explore what it means to move...
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The Truth About You - Psalm 139
We live in a personality and "self-awareness" obsessed culture. Yet, despite all our tests and podcasts, we seem to be less confident in our identity than ever! How do we answer the deep questions of who we truly are? Interestingly, the best way to figure this out, isn't by looking inside of...
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Unhindered Uncomfortability - Acts 28:16, 30-31
Modern life and Western Civilization offers us physical comforts as an amazing gift, but an antagonizing god. Of all the cultural currents that undertow our lives there may be none more subtle but deadly. As Luke closes his narrative (Acts 21-28), we find the apostle Paul being arrested…
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May I Say Something To You? - Acts 21 + 22
Paul has just been beaten, arrested, and carried away by Roman soldiers. And yet, before he’s taken away, he asks one surprising question: “May I say something to you?” Paul reminds us that being a witness is about being willing to share what Jesus has done in your life. In this episode, we’ll...
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He's Not Far From Each Of Us - Acts 17
Ever feel like the people around you are too far from God to ever be reached? In Acts 17, Paul steps into Athens—a city filled with idols, hedonism, and skepticism—and delivers a shocking truth: God is actually not far from any of us. Join us as we explore how to build bridges instead of walls,...
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No Small Dissension - Acts 15
There's a moment in church history where an argument almost tore the whole thing apart. Not a small one either. This week we find out what they were fighting for, and why it was worth it.
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The Joy of Forgiveness - Psalm 32
King David knew what it's like to hold something in. In Psalm 32, he talks about trying to carry the weight of his own sin instead of bringing it to God. And it crushed him. Anyone who's tried to hold something together on their own knows that feeling. But here's the turn. When David finally...
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Lessons from the Early Church - Acts 4:24-35
This week we look back on the early church. Why were they so effective in spreading the gospel? How did they grow their faith? What did they do that invited the Spirit to move so powerfully? This week we look at Acts 2:24-35 and unpack lessons from the early church. Is our family of faith…
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A Chosen Instrument - Acts 9:1-23
Do you know your calling? Your purpose? Join us as we learn from Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. His transformation from death to life changed the world… but only when he came face to face with Jesus. Come consider Christ with our church family and let’s take bold steps of faith together.
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Already There - Acts 8:26-40
Have you ever wondered if God is still at work in the ordinary moments of your life? In Acts 8, a deserted road becomes the setting for an unexpected encounter that changes everything. What looks like a chance meeting serves as a powerful reminder that the risen Jesus is still pursuing people.…
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The Journey of Joy - Psalm 43
Psalm 43 is raw. The writer is overwhelmed, asking God where he went. But somewhere in the middle of the struggle, he talks himself back. Not by pretending everything is fine, but by reorienting, choosing to remember who God is.In this episode, Josh Young is going to walk us through what that...
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New Eyes - Acts 3:1-10
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is slow down and actually see the person in front of you. In this episode, we're looking at Acts 3 and asking a simple but uncomfortable question: who have you learned not to see?
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The Way of the Wind - Acts 2:1-21
The story that unfolds through Luke’s second letter to Theophilus is not primarily about something so concrete as the church and its tangible acts - rather it’s about an Actor, an unseen protagonist, whose force is felt like a blowing wind. Acts is about the way of this Wind - how the Holy Spirit...
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The Gap - Acts 1:1-11
Most of us believe the Holy Spirit did something remarkable two thousand years ago. We're just not sure he's doing anything like that now. At least not in our lives. At least not lately. In this episode. we're opening the book of Acts, and we're going to find out whether the current is still…
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Our Utmost Devotion for His Highest - Malachi 1:6-14
100 years after God’s people had returned from exile, their hope of an abundant restored kingdom had not been realized, and their devotion to God became deficient. We all find ourselves deficient in our devotion to God at times. The question is why? Join us as Joey closes out our series Fault…
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Consider Your Ways - Haggai 1:1-7
In the midst of exile and spiritual drift, God speaks through the prophets with a simple but challenging command: “Consider your ways.” This week we’ll explore how pride hardens our hearts, how repentance leads to renewal, and how God’s Spirit empowers His people to rebuild what has been broken....
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The View From The Tower - Habakkuk 2:1-4
If you've been praying and waiting and nothing has moved, this episode is for you. Habakkuk 2 has a word for people in that place. A word about posture. About where to position yourself when the silence has gone on longer than you expected. Invite a friend.
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When The Sacred Fades - Zephaniah 1:4-12
A day is coming that will reveal what we've actually been trusting. Not what we say we trust. What we actually run to. Zephaniah saw it coming 2,600 years ago. And underneath the warning he buried something we almost missed.
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The God Who Will Not Let Go - Hosea 11
Many of us live like love has to be earned, and once we fail enough, it runs out. But in Hosea 11, we meet a God whose love is not based on our worthiness, but on His unrelenting mercy. Join us in this episode as we discover the love that refuses to let go.
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Let Justice Roll - Amos 5:18-24
Have you ever known someone or been someone, who on the surface appears to have it all together, but underneath is slowly dying inside? That’s not a new phenomenon. In the days of the Old Testament prophets, God’s chosen people look like they had it all together, but underneath were fault lines....
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Cross + Crown - Colossians 2:13-16
We don’t move on from the Gospel, we live under it. Join us in this episode, as we follow Jesus to the cross and see Him raised to the crown, and discover what that means for how we live. That’s not just His story, it’s our pattern. The cross saves you. The crown leads you.
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Go and Tell - Mark 16:9-20
In this episode, we’re closing out our journey through the Gospel of Mark with a simple but honest question: What happens after the resurrection? Because the story doesn’t end with an empty tomb. It moves forward through imperfect, unlikely people… people a lot like us. If you’ve ever felt...
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Easter Sunday - Mark 16:1-8
He is Risen!
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Have Faith In God - Mark 11:1-11
On Palm Sunday, the crowds shouted “Hosanna!” as Jesus enters Jerusalem—but within days, the crowd would be shouting “Crucify him!" In Mark 11, Jesus uses a fig tree and a disrupted temple to reveal a deeper truth: outward appearance isn’t enough. God desires real faith.
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The One Thing - Mark 10:46-52
Two men encounter Jesus in Mark 10. One walks away. One throws everything aside and follows. The difference isn’t intelligence or sincerity, it’s what they’re holding onto. In this episode, we’ll look at Bartimaeus and the question his story leaves us with, what are you still gripping that Jesus…
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A Transcending Re-figuration - Mark 9:2-8
There is a devastating disfiguration of the world- whether bombarded buildings, diseased bodies, impoverished communities, broken relationships or toxic churches- the shape or figure of the world, our city, even our lives, is not what they ought to be. In this episode, Joey walks us through Mark...
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Seeing Jesus Clearly - Mark 8:27-38
In this episode, we’ll look at a turning point in Mark’s Gospel. Peter correctly identifies Jesus as the Messiah, but quickly discovers he doesn’t fully understand what that means. Jesus reveals that you cannot see Him clearly until the cross comes into focus. Join us as we explore what it really...
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All Things Well - 7:31-37
Join us for this episode , where Jesus opens a man’s deaf ears and frees his tongue. It’s a powerful picture of what happens when the King restores what’s been shut down. The question is simple, what might He want to open in us?
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We Reflect Heaven On Earth - Matthew 6:9-13
When Jesus taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come… on earth as it is in heaven,” He was giving us a vision. A vision of heaven breaking into real life, real homes, real neighborhoods. In this episode, we’ll explore what it means for heaven to overlap with Annapolis, and how that overlap happens...
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Feed by Example - Mark 6:30-34
In the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 (Mark 6), we see the compassion of the Good Shepherd. Jesus not only sees the needs of the crowd—He invites His disciples to help meet them: “You feed them.” In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to look to Jesus, trust His provision, and participate...
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A Mercy Shaped Freedom - Mark 5:1-20
We all have the tendency to adopt ideologies we believe will give us an ultimate sense of security in the chaos of the world (entrusting ourselves to a lower god or spirit). Join us as Joey walks us through Mark 5.1-20, where Jesus encounters a man with a lower spirit, and we discover the…
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The Parable - Mark 4:1-20
Jesus invites His listeners to hear a story before offering an explanation. The seed is the same. The response is not. And a simple but unsettling question sits beneath it all: why doesn’t it work for everyone? Join us as we discover the answer to this question.
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Where Are You Standing - Mark 3:31-35
We all want to belong. But what if belonging isn’t about who you sit next to—it’s about who you walk with? In this episode we’ll be in Mark 3:31–35, where Jesus redefines family and invites us into a community shaped by obedience, grace, and shared life. Come explore what it means to not just…
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With Friends Like These... - Mark 2:1-12
Have you ever read a story in the Bible and thought, “Man, I wish I could have been there to see that”? Using a technique called Biblical Imagination, we are going to try and do this as we examine the well-known story of Jesus healing a paralytic brought to Him by some very caring and even more...
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Follow Me - Mark 1:14-20
Join us as we begin a new sermon series through Mark’s Gospel, exploring the competing gospels that shape our lives and hearing Jesus’ simple, costly invitation: Repent. Believe. Follow Me.
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We Pray First - Luke 11:1-4
In Luke 11, the disciples ask Jesus, “Teach us to pray.” This week we explore how Jesus forms His followers through prayer, and what it means for us to become a church that prays first.
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Fall Down in Worship - Matthew 2
In this episode, we’ll look at Matthew 2 and the wise men who would follow a star and ultimately fall down in worship at the feet of the newborn King. What does it mean to seek the King, encounter Him, and truly worship Him—not just during Advent, but every day? Come be reminded that the Kingdom…
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The Dawn of Love - Isaiah 7:1-14
In a moment of fear and political uncertainty, God makes a surprising move; He comes near, even when His people hesitate to trust Him. This passage invites us to see not only our fear but also the kind of God who meets us there. Let's discover what it means to worship a God who stays, and how the...
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The Dawn of Joy - Isaiah 35
As we continue Advent with a message from Isaiah 35, which spoke to a tired, anxious people who needed to hear that their God had not forgotten them. Isaiah says, “Your God will come,” and when He does, joy rises, and anxious hearts find strength again. If you’ve been running hard or feeling worn...
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The Dawn Of Peace - Isaiah 11:1-10
Join us as Joey walks us through Isaiah 11.1-10 to discover how God has, is, and will render peace to His world and has the potential to restore peace to the broken and off-kilter areas of our personal relationships and community.
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The Dawn of Hope - Isaiah 2:1-5
The night had been long for Israel. Generations had waited in silence. Centuries of promises with no voice, no prophet, no visible light. Then, into the cold stillness of that darkness, a child’s cry broke through. The first light of a new day had come.
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Vessels: For Glory and Good Use - 2 Timothy 2:20-21
As we close our Potter’s Clay series, we’re excited to have Quay San teaching this week. He is the artist behind the art installation at 255 West Street that has been shaping our imagination throughout the series. We’ll be in 2 Timothy 2:20–21, where Paul gives us a picture of what it means to be…
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Shaped To Endure - 2 Timothy 4:5-18
We live in a world that celebrates strong starts but forgets what it means to finish well. In his final words to Timothy, the apostle Paul reminds us that faith isn’t measured by applause or achievement, but by perseverance.
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Shaped By Breath - 2 Timothy 3:1-17
What if the Bible isn’t just ink and paper, but alive with the very breath of God? That when God speaks, life begins? Paul unlocks a truth that shapes how we can live in what he calls the last days: “All Scripture is God-breathed.” Learn more about Downtown Hope + get connected by visiting…
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