Hope Alliance Nazareth

In Galatians 1:6-9 we see Paul’s astonishment that the Galatian Christians are coming under the influence of other Christians that are perverting the One Gospel.  We, too, also need to look out for t…

In this first sermon in Galatians we use a reading and group response to discover who the Galatians were, Paul's authority to be writing to them, and the true One Gospel that he will so passionately …

Jesus was born to be not only the King of the Jews, but the king of the world.  In Matthew's gospel account he leaves the reader with a choice: to be threatened by the reign of King Jesus like Herod …

While Caesars past and present glorify themselves through various means, Jesus comes to earth to glorify the Father.  And in a most unexpected reality, God glorifies his children through the indwelli…

In Mary's "song" in Luke 1 we find a humble woman who has found unexpected hope in God.  Jesus was born from Mary into humble flesh.  And through his humility, we find hope when we humble ourselves t…

Advent is a time for waiting and expecting.  Similar to the people of Israel waiting for a deliver in Egypt, the people of God were waiting for a deliver in the 1st century.
However, God did the unexp…

The people of God have always given offerings to God.  Because of Jesus we now give offerings because of a heart orientation instead of religious obligation.  We do this in response to the Gospel, to…

Jesus celebrated "the last supper" with his disciples as a pre-enactment of his sacrifice which was the greatest Passover and Exodus for the people of God.  
The church now celebrates the communion me…

The people of God gather regularly to hear the words of God because they are authoritative and they lead to salvation and purpose.  In gathering regularly and listening to Gospel-centered preaching, …

Christians sing because we are made in God's image and because He has given us a song.  It is the completely human response of a mind that has been illuminated and a heart that has been awakened by t…

Every week millions of Christians "go to church". For many, they don't truly understand why.  In this sermon we take a look what it means to be the called out ones of God that gather to remember the …

Alan Rathbun of the Eastern PA District shares with us about our connection to the Christian and Missionary Alliance...that we are part of a Christ-centered, Acts 1:8 family that has been blessed to …

Stories and Sharing for the One Year Celebration of Hope Alliance Nazareth

At Hope Alliance we believe that the Gospel of Simply Jesus is powerful and life-giving to all people.  One of our core passions is to have a multiplication mindset that motivates us to see disciples…

At Hope Alliance we pursue Genuine Connections with God and others in our worship gatherings and our lives.  Through the Gospel, we our known and loved by God in such a way that we can be genuine wit…

At Hope Alliance we live and pursue Casual Depth in our worship gatherings and our lives. What we see in Acts 15 and in the teachings of the apostle Paul is this: it should be easy to meet Jesus, but…

At Hope Alliance, everything is about Simply Jesus.  To live that identity out as a church and as an individual we saturate ourselves in the Gospel.  What we find is that it leads to our rescue, rene…

At Hope Alliance, Jesus is first.  Everything else is second.  It's that simple.

Jonah 4 concludes with a gut punch to the reader: why are we so quick to have mercy for ourselves and yet have frustration when God has mercy on others?  We quickly turn in to "older brothers" that d…

In Jonah 3 we see the people of the great city of Ninevah humbly choose to "believe God".  And in His compassion God gives them life.  Today we, too, find life when we live a life of repentance...of …