Hope Alliance Nazareth

Jesus tells us plainly that the kingdom is already here, in our midst, and in our hearts where true transformation takes place.  As Jesus-followers, it is our mission to make disciples in that kingdo…

In a culture rife with division and echo chambers, how are we to be people that move towards one another, Gospel one another, and proclaim the Gospel together in the world?  "They will know you're my…

The Holy Spirit desires and empowers unity within this new family of God.  It is our privilege to walk with the Holy Spirit through belief in the Gospel and using our gifts for the common good.

As adopted siblings in a new family of God, we develop personal AND communal rhythms of life for the glory of God.  Together we live and operate from the shalom of Jesus  And we gather regularly with…

As Jesus followers and children of God, Paul calls us to "put off" the old self and to "put on" the new one...like exchanging shabby clothes for a whole new wardrobe.  He means to say that our adopti…

Being adopted into the family of God is wonderful grace.  But part of being adopted into a new family is leaving behind the negative baggage and sinful tendencies of our old family.  We have to go ba…

To be adopted into the family of God through Jesus means we are adopted out of the family of Adam.  We are set free from the shame, rebellion and violence that characterize so much of humanity.  So, …

In Christ, we are adopted into God's new family, given a new name, chosen heirs, redeemed in love, and sealed by the Spirit to the glory of God.  We are sons and daughters of God that take on His nam…

The resurrection of Jesus is a new beginning...a new creation in which we can become a new family centered in and around Jesus.

James concludes his letter reminding his readers and us of the dangers of walking away from the Gospel.  But knowing that we all have a tendency to wander, he calls all of us to be part of restoring …

After so many warnings about arrogance, James now turns to what a humble life consists of: regular conversation with God through prayer and praise.  James is calling his readers and us to be a commun…

As James nears the end of his address, he encourages his readers and us to humbly endure.  But he does so by reminding us to endure because Jesus is going to return and make all things right and new.

James offers a stinging rebuke of arrogant wealthy people whose lack of generosity and gospel depth has led them to be unaware of the justice of God and care for the basic needs of people around them…

James offers yet another warning about arrogance, this time in how we go about planning and living out our lives.   When we live in Gospel humility we get to live life in partnership with God. 

Slander, or speaking against others, typically begins as praise of self.  But a humble, Gospel assessment of self actually leads to a grace-filled assessment of others.  That in turn leads to Jesus-f…

James warns his readers that they've abandoned their faithfulness to God and instead are looking for love in what he calls "the world".  But despite their wandering, God gives greater grace so they c…

The world, the devil, and our flesh war against our souls to drive us to selfish ambition and envy.  James warns us to receive and live in the wisdom of God who is the lover of our soul; to find sati…

James reminds his readers that "Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks".   We must do business with what the "spring" is in our heart because, depending on what's there, it will produce  …

James goes out of his way to drive home the point with his readers: genuine "saving" faith is a faith that works and produces fruit; that faith is more than a singular prayer and a ticket to heaven. …

James exhorts his readers, then and now, that there should be no favoritism of the rich (or the poor) in the church.  Instead, James calls Jesus-followers to hold on to faith in Jesus alone, who for …