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By God's grace we pray that HopeUC will always be a body, a church, a family and a home that is defined by God's presence. Worshipful, missional, prayerful, generational, creative, generous, thankful, authentic and completely passionate about people responding to the message of salvation. And with a shout that resounds through every part of our lives that HOPE is a person, and His name is Jesus.The songs and teachings range from adoration to warfare, but the message is the same, the Lord alone is worthy of praise. We believe that when people see God for who He really is, they can't help but worship loudly and extravagantly.Join us from the HopeUC Nashville barn every week as our team delivers a word that builds on our four core values. The Word is our foundation, Worship is our Honor, Community is our Heartbeat and His Presence is our Passion.
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Join us in this episode as Pastor Dustin Smith unpacks the mission of the church: to reveal God, restore people, and revive cities. Through Ephesians 4, he shows how Jesus equips His people through different gifts—not for titles or status, but so the whole body can grow into maturity and carry His kingdom into every sphere of life. Discover how worship, community, hospitality, discipleship, business, and everyday faithfulness can become places where God is revealed, people are restored, and cities are changed. This message also honors lives of legacy that remind us what it means to build something that outlives us. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as Pastor Dustin explores what it really means to be the church Jesus is building. Moving beyond Sunday services and spiritual consumption, he unpacks how Jesus gathers us to Himself, forms us together through love and unity, plants us as "oaks of righteousness," and sends us to rebuild broken places around us. Through Matthew 16, Mark 3, John 17, and Isaiah 61, discover the call to move from simply attending church to truly belonging, putting down roots, and becoming a visible display of God's splendor in your family, workplace, neighborhood, and city. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as Trey shares a powerful message on authentic community and how God often builds it through interruption, presence, and grace. Through the story of Ananias and Saul in Acts 9, he reminds us that belonging doesn't happen through convenience—it happens when ordinary disciples are willing to show up, make room, and see people through the lens of God's redeeming work. Discover how community can become a lifeline, how simple obedience can become part of someone else's transformation, and how healthy churches make room for both people and change. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as Pastor Dustin shares a powerful message on Spirit-led community and the kind of unity only the Holy Spirit can form. Through personal stories, Scripture, and practical wisdom, he unpacks how real community is not built by more programs or meetings, but by people who are yielded to the Spirit and willing to carry one another. Discover the difference between unity built in the flesh and unity formed by God, from the Tower of Babel to the day of Pentecost. This message invites us to move beyond surface-level connection and become a Spirit-filled family marked by generosity, surrender, devotion, and a life where no one has to carry lack alone. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as Trey shares a powerful message on biblical community and the kind of unity Jesus prayed for in John 17. Through personal stories, humor, and practical wisdom, he unpacks how community is not just about friendship, support, or finding people like us—it is designed to put Jesus on display so the world may believe. Discover how God can heal the wounds that have made us hesitant to connect, and learn what it looks like to cross the room, widen the table, stay at the table, and repair what has been torn. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as Dustin shares a powerful and timely message on identity, obedience, community, and the strength of belonging. Through the baptism and temptation of Jesus, Dustin unpacks how the enemy has used the same strategy from the beginning: questioning identity and trying to pull people into isolation. From Adam and Eve in the garden, to Israel in the wilderness, to Jesus being tempted in the desert, this message shows how the enemy attacks through appetite, trust, and worship—offering cheap satisfaction, control, shortcuts, and separation. You'll hear why God speaks identity before achievement, why obedience often requires a physical response, and why community is one of God's greatest protections against the lies of the enemy. Dustin also shares personal stories about family, sacrifice, church life, and the importance of showing up—not just for yourself, but for the people around you who need the strength of the body of Christ. This message will encourage you to: - Recognize the enemy's voice when he questions your identity and calling. - Understand the three temptations of appetite, trust, and worship. - Refuse cheap satisfaction and shortcuts that pull you away from God's design. - Stay connected to community instead of battling alone in isolation. - Let trusted voices remind you who you are when you forget. - See the church as a table of belonging, not just a room you attend. - Respond to God in obedience, even when it feels uncomfortable. - Remember Jesus—the One who passed every test and unifies us through His body and blood. For more messages and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as Rick shares a powerful and practical message on kingdom culture, discipleship, and what it means to be formed as a follower of Jesus. Through the book of Revelation, Rick unpacks the clash between the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world. From John's declaration of the One "who is, who was, and who is to come," to the contrast between the mark of the beast and the people marked by the Lamb, this message reminds us that Christianity is not just private belief—it is allegiance to a different kingdom and a different way of life. You'll hear why kingdoms always carry culture, why salvation is more than a moment, and why following Jesus requires both faith and obedience. Rick also shares personal stories of spiritual mentors who helped shape his life, showing how discipleship often happens through intentional relationships, honest questions, correction, accountability, and shared life. This message will encourage you to: - Recognize what kingdom and culture are forming your life. - Understand that following Jesus means both faith in Him and obedience to His commands. - Receive spiritual legacy through the family of God, even if you did not grow up with it. - Invite mentors, spiritual mothers and fathers, and trusted voices into your life. - Look around and intentionally invest in the people God has already placed in front of you. - Live as someone marked by the Lamb and formed by the culture of heaven. For more messages and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
Join us in this episode as the Mitchell family shares a heartfelt, practical conversation on Generational Legacy and what it means to pass faith, wisdom, healing, and testimony to those coming after us. Around the table, they unpack Psalm 102:18 and the call to live in such a way that "a people not yet born will praise the Lord." Through personal stories and biblical examples like Moses and Joshua, and Mordecai and Esther, they explore how legacy is formed through proximity, spiritual mothers and fathers, intentional relationships, correction, blessing, and shared life. You'll hear why legacy is not a program but a mindset, why there is no retirement in the kingdom, and how your ceiling can become someone else's floor. This message also challenges us to pass down healed scars instead of open wounds, to live fully surrendered rather than compromised, and to tell the stories of God's faithfulness so they don't skip a generation. This conversation will encourage you to: - Recognize that your life is already passing something on. - Identify what God has called you to build and leave behind. - Become intentional about spiritual parenting, mentorship, and legacy. - Let your scars become testimonies of healing for the next generation. - Live in such a way that others can go farther because of your obedience. For more messages and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.
By God's grace we pray that HopeUC will always be a body, a church, a family and a home that is defined by God's presence. Worshipful, missional, prayerful, generational, creative, generous, thankful, authentic and completely passionate about people responding to the message of salvation. And with a shout that resounds through every part of our lives that HOPE is a person, and His name is Jesus.The songs and teachings range from adoration to warfare, but the message is the same, the Lord alone is worthy of praise. We believe that when people see God for who He really is, they can't help but worship loudly and extravagantly.Join us from the HopeUC Nashville barn every week as our team delivers a word that builds on our four core values. The Word is our foundation, Worship is our Honor, Community is our Heartbeat and His Presence is our Passion.
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