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Send us Fan MailWe continue in Holy week with a special episode looking at a day called Maundy Thursday. Sean and John take a look at the Last Supper and the cups that were used. We go into the Garden of Gethsemane and discuss the betrayal and as the evening finishes with Trial before the Sanhedrins. https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailAs we kick off Holy week, John and Sean are in the Gospel of Mark Chapter 11 looking at Jesus' Triumphal Entry. "Hosanna in the Highest!" https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailWhat did Jesus say about divorce? John and Sean continue their series looking into the Gospel of Mark and in this episode they will cover verses 1 - 12. You can also watch this episode and previous recordings at https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailPeter sees Jesus in all his Glory when he is transfigured on the high mountain. Sean and John continue their exploration into the Gospel of Mark in Chapter 9. You can also watch this episode and the the first 9 chapters @ https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy If you have any questions or remarks our email is [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailThis may seem like an easy question, Who do you say Jesus is? We may say the right answer but do we live our lives like we believe it? John and Sean continue the conversation in the Gospel of Mark covering Chapter 8. You can also watch this series on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailSometimes as a follower of Christ we have a tendency to believe that Jesus favors our religion  more than someone else's. Sean and John continue their journey in the Gospel of Mark covering Chapter 7. You can also watch this series on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan Mail"He's just a carpenter, the son of Mary" even people from his home town were deeply offended and refused to believe. In the Gospel of Mark, John and Sean discover that chapter 6 is not the most joyous of chapters, however, Jesus still has love and compassion for thousands and rest and peace for his disciples. https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailWho is that one person you feel needs to know who Jesus is?  Jesus travels across the lake for one person and then heads back across the same lake, all for one person. In this episode Sean and John takes a look into Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Mark. You can also watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailIs Jesus a mystery to you? Even His disciples had questions. Join Sean and John as they continue their journey through Chapter 4 of the Gospel of Mark. You can also watch this Podcast @ https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailThe Pharisees were so blind from the laws they put in place that they could not see The Son of God right in front of them. Are you distracted by the worlds visions that you cannot see Jesus? Join Sean and John as they continue their journey through the Gospel of Mark. This episode will cover Chapter 3, the healing of a hand, choosing the twelve and casting out demons. You can also watch this episode @ https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailDo you find yourself paralyzed by your sin, not thinking you can take one step toward Jesus? Do you feel the call of Jesus to close shop and follow Him? Do you realize that God created a day for you to rest and not you for the of rest? Join Sean and John as they continue their series in the Gospel of Mark covering Chapter 2. You can also watch this episode on the Hope Covenant YouTube Channel @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThBs5WH4EJpZxERqdA0o1Q

Send us Fan MailJohn and Sean are back with a new series covering the Gospel of Mark. In this first episode we discover who Mark is as well as the highlights of Chapter 1 of this Good News. You can also watch the live recording on https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailJohn and Sean end this series on the book of Lamentations with special guest Steve Zimmerly. As Chapter 5 ends, the focus takes us back to Chapter 3 and Great is Thy Faithfulness. You can watch this episode and this entire series on https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailLamentations Chapter 4 paints a gruesome picture of Gods' wrath. Sean and John breaks down Chapter 4 with the realization that it did not have to happen. You can also check us out on YouTube @  https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailFrom the Pit I called your name and you heard me. In this episode Sean and John take a look into the second half of Lamentations Chapter 3. Have you ever hit Rock Bottom? you can only see darkness all around you? This is where we find Jeremiah was when he Called on the name of the Lord. God hears us even from the Pit and he tells Jeremiah I hear you "DO NOT FEAR." Believe it or not, there is great news in the book of Lamentations, God Keeps His promises, and He will not abandon us.  https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailHebrews 6:19 reads “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” For hundreds of years the people of Israel were warned to repent for their disobedience towards God and the book of Lamentations is God keeping His promise. John and Sean continue their series by looking into Chapter 3 and in the middle the author remembers something that God had told him many year ago   "O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful,I will not be angry with you forever. Only acknowledge your guilt. Admit that you rebelled against the Lord you God." We now have HOPE "21 Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailDo you believe God will fulfill His promises?For several hundreds of years, God spoke through prophets for His people to repent, they chose not to. Johnny and Sean takes a look at Chapter 2 of the book of Lamentations and sees the results of that choice. https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailWelcome back everyone, after taking some time away, Johnny and Sean are back with a new series. Over the next 5 episodes they will be covering the book of Lamentations. In this episode they are discussing Chapter 1. Due to their own disobedience to God, Jerusalem has been conquered by the Babylonians. This poem is a plea for compassion from the same God they sinned against. God kept his promise he gave them to Jeremiah and He will keep his promise to us today. https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailIn the final chapter of Dallas Willards book "The Scandal of the Kingdom," We discover the Samaritan that helps his neighbor. Join Sean and John as they finish this series. You can also catch us at https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailPersistence - the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult. This is a quality that God has asked of us when it come to forgiveness, service, prayer and humility. In Part 8 of this series, John and Sean discuss Chapter 15 of "the Scandal of the Kingdom" written by Dallas Willard. You can also watch the recording of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailHas anyone ever told you that as a Christian, it is OK to have stuff? Is the grass really greener on the other side? Does your stuff or your occupation define you? In this episode Sean and John take a look at Chapter 13, What is your Life? In Dallas Willards' book "The Scandal of the Kingdom." You can also watch the recording of this episode and the entire series on https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailI don't know which is harder forgiving someone seven time seventy or truly accepting that forgiveness. In this episode, John and Sean covers chapters Ten and Eleven of "The Scandal of  the Kingdom" by Dallas Willard. You can also watch the  recoding of this episode on https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailTrivia question for all, Who was the High Priest at the time that certified Jesus to deliver His ministry? Join Sean and John as they breakdown chapters eight and nine in the book by Dallas Willard "The Scandal of the Kingdom." In this episode they will cover by what authority we have to speak for and with God, as well as, being lost and then found. You can also watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy/videos

Send us Fan MailAs we work side by side, Worship side by side and live our daily lives side by side, Jesus tells us in His parable about the wheat and tares, that is not our responsibility to do the separation. This is a foreshadow the the Great Judgment to come. Join John and Sean as they continue to look through the book by Dallas Willard "The Scandal of the Kingdom" chapters Six and Seven. You can also now watch us on: https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailAs a Gardner your kingdom is your garden and when you plant a tomato seed you expect a tomato to grow. When it comes to the Kingdom of God's garden, He is the Master Gardner and only He knows the type of seed he has planted in you and me.  John and Sean continue this series looking in Dallas Willards' book 'The Scandal  of the Kingdom." This episode they take a deeper dive dive into Chapters Five and Six. https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailOn Sunday mornings at Hope Church Johnny is teaching a series called Kingdom Values, which is a series inspired by The Scandal of the Kingdom by Dallas Willard. Johnny and Sean are doing something different with this podcast series where they are sharing highlights from Dallas‘s book instead of unpacking the Sunday morning messages. This episode will cover Chapters 1-3. https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy 

Send us Fan MailWhat did Jesus Say to the seven churches in the book of Revelation? Was He really talking to the Churches or was He really talking to those that make up the churches? We today make up the church and that is these letters are even more relevant to us today. In this episode, John and Sean summarizes this Sermon Series "What the Spirit Says" https://www.youtube.com/@hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailWe continue our series looking at the letters to the seven churches in Chapter 2 in the book of Revelation. John and Sean are pleased to have Steve Zimmerly join us during the episode. We are pleased to announce that you can also catch us on YouTube as well just search  @hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailI went to Church (Check) I volunteered at the food pantry (Check) I was kind to almost everyone (Check) Welcome to the church in Ephesus. Jesus tells them them that they are doing a great job at what they are doing. However, they are forgetting the most important thing, Their first love. Join John and Sean as they continue the Series "What the Spirit Says" a look at the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation. https://www.hopecov.org/

Send us Fan MailWe kickoff 2025 with a new series "whoever has Ears" based on Revelation Ch 3 verse 13. In this episode John and Sean gives an overview of what will be covered over the next few weeks, the letters written to the early churches in Revelation. https://www.hopecov.org/

Send us Fan MailWhen we first began our Road Trip, Paul reminded us that the only way to fulfil God's commandments is with God, not on our own. God has given us His word to follow, His Son as an example. The whole bible, not a verse here and there to pick and chose what fits our needs or worldly beliefs, was written to teach us and to give us endurance and more importantly give us hope. John and Sean concludes their Road Trip through Paul's book of Romans, by looking into Chapters 15 and 16.

Send us Fan MailBeing a Christ Follower is hard enough, we need to be an encourager of the faith not a stumbling block. In this episode, John and Sean continue their Road Trip through Paul's writing of Romans Chapter 14. "For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves."

Send us Fan MailDo you truly believe that God is in control? During a time of elections Paul reminds us that "all authority comes from GOD and those placed in position of authority have been placed there by God.' So how do we go on if our worldly political party won or didn't win. Join Sean and John as they continue their Road Trip through the book of Romans  This episode cover Chapter 13, which reminds us we don't serve an elephant or a donkey, we serve the Lamb.

Send us Fan MailPrevious roads have been Seeing who God is and what God has done for us, then we merged onto the road of we cannot do this on our own. Now it is time for our journey to merge onto the road to who we are and what we are to do. So, Buckle up and join Sean and John, as they go through Chapter 12 of the book of Romans.

Send us Fan MailKeep our eye on the prize! For God, His prize is everyone of his children. God choose the Abraham too be the earthly father of all Nations, but just like all earthly children, some heads or hearts can be quite difficult. We decide to take the easy path because let's face it, they call it easy for a reason. Despite that. God still has His eye on His Prize. This is why Paul tells in Chapter 11 in his letter to the church in Rome, that we are called to deliver the Good News to everyone and i mean everyone, both Jews and Gentiles. John and Sean continue their Road Trip through the book Romans and in this episode chapter 11.

Send us Fan MailPaul tells us that his heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for his people and he would give up his life and be cut off from Christ if that would save them. The day you accepted God as your Lord and Savior you accepted His call to share the Good News. Join John and Sean as they continue on their "Road Trip" through the book of Romans. 

Send us Fan MailGod's SPIRIT is ALIVE in you. This episode was recorded LIVE at HOPE Church. John and Sean continued this series called "Road Trip" by talking about Romans Chapter 8. You can also watch it on https://www.facebook.com/hopechurchindy

Send us Fan MailYou did not miss an episode. Since Pastor Johnny covered Chapter 6 in his message, We decided to cover Chapter 7 on this episode. You can hear all of the messages from Hope Covenant Church  (@ Hopecov.org ) Paul reveals the true hero throughout the bible in Chapter 7. Too many times we place the Apostle's on a pedestals when in reality they are just as flawed as we are. Paul tells us that He is a slave to sin. "I want to do what is right, but I can't" Join John and Sean as we continue in this series called "Road Trip."

Send us Fan MailWho I was and Who I am is all because of two people that walked on this earth. I was a slave to sin because of Adam and now I have hope because of Jesus Christ. Join John and Sean as we continue our Road Trip through the book of Romans in Chapter 5.

Send us Fan MailWhat did you do today to earn your way into heaven? Paul reminds us in Romans Chapter 4, that the only way we will be found righteous is not by what we do or by what we say or what ritual we follow. We will be found righteous by our FAITH in GOD and FAITH alone. Join John and Sean on the Road Trip to Rome.

Send us Fan MailGod gave us the law so we would come to understand that the only way to fulfil His law is with Him.  Join John and Sean as they continue their Road Trip to Rome as they take a look at Paul's writings in Chapter 3 of the book of Romans.

Send us Fan MailSean and John make a quick pit stop on our Road Trip through the book of Romans,  to pick up two very important people in our lives. Julie and Michell. In this episode we cover chapter 2 of Paul's book of Romans. Paul reminds us that before we start noticing how sinful those are around us, we better take a good hard look into the mirror. 

Send us Fan MailWe've loaded up the snacks and set the GPS to Rome. So, hope on in and take the road trip along with John and Sean as they start a new series called "Road Trip" a true journey through Paul's writing of the book of Romans. 

Send us Fan MailWhere is your favorite place to just look around and admire what God created just for you. God was thinking of you when He created your favorite flower, your favorite park, your favorite fill in the blank. He was thinking of you when He placed the stars in just a way that you can see shapes like the big dipper. Then He created you to take care of it all. That is how much God was and is and will always be thinking of you. Join John and Sean as the finish their summer series Mix Tape Vol 2 as they go through Psalm 8.

Send us Fan MailDo you trust that God will deliver justice to those that slander you? or Do you just take care of the problem yourself? Join John and Sean as they continue the series "Mix Tape Vol 2."In this episode the take a look as Psalm 7, when David is pleading to God to handle those that are slander him.

Send us Fan MailHave you ever needed to just speak your peace? David spoke his peace to God. Then he was able to boldly speak to those that were trying to harm to him. John and Sean continue the series "Mix Tape Vol 2" a look at the first 8 Psalms. They cover Psalm 6 in this episode. 

Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean to Lament? Thirty percent on the Psalms are about Lamenting and yet what does that really mean? Join John and Sean as they continue the series Mix Tape Vol 2. This episode covers Psalm 5 but in reality the main topic is Lamenting and what does that mean.

Send us Fan MailGod set you apart from everyone else because He loves you. His desire is to be with you and you with Him. Join John and Sean as they continue in this short series "Mix Tape Vol 2" a look into Psalm 4.

Send us Fan MailThere was a time in my life that I thought there was no way God would forgive me. In Psalm 3 David reminded me of a time that God placed His hand under my chin and raised my head up and told me "We are going to do some amazing things together." Join John and Sean as they continue in this short series "Mix Tape Vol 2" as they look into Psalm 3.

Send us Fan MailWhen was the last time someone told you something so ridiculous you just had to laugh but not in a funny way? We continues our series "Mixtape Vol. 2."  Pastor Johnny and Sean delivers a message on Laughs based on Psalm 2.