Voices of Hope

4/28/24 Christ Encounters of the Risen Kind In this moving sermon, Pastor Caressa revisits the moment the disciples first encountered Jesus, traveling back to their initial fishing miracle and Jesus' prophetic challenge to Peter. From their struggles to astonishing miracles, from denial to restoration, immerse yourself in this transformative encounter that forever altered the lives of the disciples.

4/21/24 Christ Encounters of the Risen Kind Pastor Jordan sheds new light on Doubting Thomas encounter with the resurrected Christ. Drawing from the scripture John 20, 24-31, the narration revisits Thomas's demand for proof of Christ's resurrection. Far from endorsing blind faith, it emphasizes the importance of mindful belief, transforming traditional understanding of faith and echoing the value of truth-seeking.

4/14/24 Pastor Caressa delves into a profound sermon from the series, Christ Encounters of the Risen Kind. She provides insightful reflections on the story of Jesus appearing to his disciples as depicted in John 20, verses 19-23. Pastor Caressa beautifully highlights the metaphor of hiding behind fear and uses it to emphasize the journey to inner power and purpose.

04/07/24 Listen to Pastor Caressa as she dives deep into the latest sermon of the "Meeting Jesus at the Table" series. The sermon is an intricate revelation about the resurrection of Jesus, his encounter with his followers, and the transformative power of faith and realization of the Divine. This sermon invites you to recognize and cherish the extraordinary presence of Jesus in the ordinary moments of life, encouraging a deeper understanding of his love, acceptance, and guidance.

3/31/24 In this very special Easter episode of Voices of Hope, Pastor Caressa presents a compelling and heartfelt resurrection narrative drawn from John 20, verses 1-18. She explores the story of Mary Magdalene’s heartrending journey from grieving at Jesus's tomb to bearing the first witness to his miraculous resurrection.

3/31/24 Pastor Jordan powerfully presents an Easter sunrise sermon titled "Roll That Stone". Taking place at Daniels Park, Pastor Jordan uses the scripture from Mark 16, 1-8, to talk about obstacles in our lives presented by stones. These stones are metaphorical and represent anything that hinders us from living freely in Christ. Just as the stone that blocked Jesus' tomb was rolled away, we too can move away from our stones to experience the freedom offered through Jesus.

3/28/24 In this episode of Voices of Hope, Pastor Caressa shares the inspiring message from New Hope Presbyterian Church's special Maundy-Thursday service for 2024. Through this vivid storytelling, Pastor Caressa calls on us to understand and appreciate the sacrifice and servanthood of Jesus that underpins this sacred meal. Embrace the mystery of God's self-giving love, grace, forgiveness, and redemption through this divine communion, and realize the significance of Jesus's body broken and his blood shed for each one of us.

3/24/24 Pastor Caressa brings a special homily during a service of songs and scripture.

03/17/23 Pastor Caressa continues our series Meeting Jesus at the Table with a sermon about hospitality and discipleship and finding them in the places we least expect.

03/10/23 Pastor Caressa continues our series Meeting Jesus at the Table with a sermon continuing the Great Banquet story in Luke 14.

03/03/24 Pastor Jordan continues our series Meeting Jesus at the Table with a sermon about the Wedding Banquet Parable.

2/25/24 Pastor Caressa continues our series Meeting Jesus at the Table with a sermon from Luke 7.

2/18/24 Pastor Jordan dives into our Lent series, Meeting Jesus at the Table. The sermon covers Mark 6 and the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000.

02/14/24 Pastor Caressa brings a Ash Wednesday Sermon to usher us into the season of Lent.

02/11/24 Pastor Caressa ends our Renew Hope series with a sermon from Matthew, encouraging us to make room at the table for all people.

2/4/24 Pastor Caressa continues our renew hope series with a sermon from the story of the good samaritan in Luke.

01/28/24 Pastor Caressa continues our Renew Hope series with a look at recommitting ourselves to scripture.

01/21/24 Pastor Caressa continues our series Renew Hope with a message about renewing our commitment to our community through worship and prayer.

01/14/24 Pastor Caressa continues our series Renew Hope with a message about renewing our commitment to Jesus Christ.

01/07/24 Well of Hope ELCA church leads worship on Epiphany Sunday with a sermon given by Pastor Nic Leither.