Hope Alliance Nazareth

Pastor Jim asks  why John gives us the most famous verse in the Bible in John 3:16. Contextualizing this verse within the broader narrative, Jim provides a concise recap of preceding stories in John …

Pastor Jim challenges the congregation to contemplate the deeper meaning of Christmas and their genuine desires in life, including our individual aspirations for significance, security, and approval.…

Pastor Jim explores the account of Jesus's early ministry in the Gospel of John, emphasizing John the Baptist's role in pointing to Jesus as the true Messiah. John's call for repentance and baptism s…

In this sermon, Pastor Jim highlights Jesus as the tangible presence and promise of God in our lives. Describing this as a new Exodus, Jim emphasizes the transformative journey from slavery to the so…

In this sermon, Pastor Jim delves into the Gospel of John, underscoring its theological depth and central themes of darkness, light, love, and life. Jim explores John's portrayal of Jesus as the inca…

In this sermon, Pastor Jim delves into the profound role of being disciple-makers as an integral part of the Christian identity. Emphasizing that discipleship is a continuous, 24/7 calling for every …

In this sermon, Pastor Jim explores the vital role of our new identity as witness to showcase God:  emphasizing the declaration of God's sovereignty and the truth of salvation through Jesus, Pastor J…

In this sermon, Pastor Jim explores believers' role as a royal priesthood in Jesus. From Old Testament to New, the people of God are part of God's rescue plan. Reflecting on the Israelites as God's c…

In this sermon, Pastor Jim Entwistle explores the concept of inheritance for believers in Jesus, emphasizing our status as adopted children of God and co-heirs with Christ. Jim draws from Romans 8 to…

In his loving grace and joy, God chose to redeem us, forgive us, and adopt us into his family through Christ!  Our identity and purpose are no longer slaves to sin and fear but instead are alive agai…

We are all made in the image of God to live for God's glory.  That's our God-given identity!  But we all also have an identity crisis that causes separation between us and God.  We try and find our i…

As people made in God's image, we are called to bear the image of God to one another and all of creation.  We represent God and reflect God's character as care-takers through our creative words and w…

Scripture tells us clearly that God created humanity with intentionality, with great value, and with a purpose.  

Genuine faith leads to obedience.  And obedience leads to friendship with God...and the thriving life...the way it's supposed to be!

Through the Gospel, God has "planted" us in a new kingdom, a new family, and into eternal life.  We now continue on in a Gospel centered rhythm of life to remain planted and thriving!

Psalm 1 says that the way of blessing and thriving in God is found through delighting in and meditating on His ways and words.  There is no surer way to hear God's words than in the Scriptures.  

Psalm 1 makes it clear that we can find fullness of life through walking in God's wisdom, ways, and worship.  But often we go the opposite direction away from blessing.   Thank God for His covenant f…

Spirit-led self-control is really the brush with which all of the elements of the fruit of the Spirit are painted.  In controlling our fleshly desires for self-indulgence by worshipping God we give f…

Gentleness is a humble, confidently content, tender disposition.  Followers of Jesus are called to be gentle in community, in confrontation, and in the Great Commission.  

God's faithfulness TO us motivates faithfulness IN us.  As we grasp more of what God has done for us in Christ Jesus, we become more and more faithful to God, the Gospel, and other people.