Last week, at the end of a long, tiring day, Pastor Andy saw something happen that brought some weary travelers a little energy and a lot of joy. Listen to why it's so important that we offer the kind of encouragement to one another that expands the soul!
Moments of Hope: Perspective Matters
July 18, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
Perspective Matters. How we see things, expect things and respond to things gets a lot easier if we have a healthy perspective. In this story Pastor Andy shares a story about how a daughter helped her parents gain some perspective as she was delivering some bad news.
Moments of Hope: Herald a New Dawn
July 11, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
In this week's Moments of Hope, Pastor Andy reflects on one of his favorite stories from one of his favorite Prime Ministers. In it, we are reminded that for those who trust Jesus, the end can mean we are set for a new beginning. Tune in today for this encouraging Moment of Hope!
Moments of Hope: The Lonely in a Family
June 27, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
Last week, Pastor Andy was away in San Francisco. While looking at some ministry programs that bring transformation, one of the heartfelt reminders of God's care for us came when visiting a tiny home project. What was great about this was not just that people experiencing homelessness were housed, but what was happening in the lives of those formerly unsheltered men and women.
Moments of Hope: PreLoading Decisions
June 20, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
How do we change things? We decide to. And our decisions have to be clear and detailed so that we can follow through on our commitments. In this week's Moments of Hope, you'll hear a story that proves this point and an example in the scriptures. Choose this day who you will serve!
Moments of Hope: The Glow of Giving
June 13, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
In this week's Moment of Hope, Pastor Andy helps connect the dots between some of Jesus's words and a recent study by Harvard University about what happens to us when we choose to live for the benefit of others.
Moments of Hope: Satisfaction > Success
June 6, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
There is a satisfaction greater than success. Once you find that satisfaction, you'll trade "success" for it. In this week's Moments of Hope, Pastor Andy shares a fable about a wise woman who not only realized this but also helped another see it.
Moments of Hope: Walking
May 30, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
Walking. I've learned recently that we take a lot for granted when we walk, but as we examine how we move forward, we see that it's much more complex than we think. Each step becomes an act of vulnerability if we are going to move forward - and it is the same in our journey for faith. Tune in to this week's Moments of Hope.
Moments of Hope: Paco
May 23, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
Ernest Hemingway started one of his Nobel Prize-winning books with an illustration demonstrating how many people are called Paco in Madrid. However, his story revealed so much more than just his point—how many people are looking for forgiveness. You are, I am... and it is found in Jesus. Listen today to be reminded of the hope we have.
Moments of Hope: Consistency Compounds
May 16, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
What do C.S. Lewis, Kobe Bryant, and the Apostle Paul have in common? They all agreed that consistency compounds and that greatness isn't found in growing beyond the basics but in getting better at them. Pastor Andy suggests that the same is true in our discipline! Join us for this week's Moments of Hope.
Moments of Hope: Hold on to Me
May 9, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
In this week's Moments of Hope, Pastor Andy shares "the rest of the story" about a famous incident with tightrope walker Blondin. The story's moral is that when the winds come, sometimes the best thing we can do is trust.
Moments of Hope: Chasing the Wind
April 25, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
In this week's Moments of Hope, Pastor Andy shares the story of triathlete Mauro Prosperi, who got caught in the middle of a sandstorm and veered off course 181 miles. We are called to "run our race," and often, like Mr. Prosperi, we too can easily start running aimlessly.
Moments of Hope: Artificial Ecosystem
April 25, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
In this week's Moments of Hope, Pastor Andy shares an idea that seems without fault or flaw—until it is realized that adversity is actually a vital missing component of the experiment.
Moments of Hope: The Rescue Society
April 18, 2024 • Pastor Andy Searles
We are made to "Love our neighbors as ourselves." Sadly, we can easily get this in the wrong order, as this week's Moment of Hope illustrates. Let's prioritize loving our neighbor!
Moments of Hope: Glove Exchange
April 11, 2024
Have you heard about the unusual friendship that was shared between John Wesley Powell and Col. Hookers? Their most unusual friendship teaches us something about the Body of Christ. We must use what we have to help those in need, and in our need, we must be open to letting others help us. Listen to today's Moments of Hope!
