Hope Fellowship Church

05/29/2026

Yep! It’s that time of year again 🥧

We will have whole pies and slices of homemade pie for sale at our annual 12 mile yardsale on June 6th!

What is your favorite kind of pie?

05/28/2026

According to the Bible, a rainbow is not merely a beautiful display in the sky, but a symbol of God’s “everlasting promise” never to flood the earth again (Genesis 9:16).

🏹 In the original Hebrew of the Bible, the word for rainbow is keshet (קשת): bow of war. An archers bow.

The word keshet appears frequently in the Bible, but ONLY here does it refer to the rainbow we think of. Everywhere else the word keshet refers to an archer’s bow, the primary weapon of war in the days of ancient Israel, so the immediate association when hearing the word keshet was violence, war, and death.

After the flood, God surprisingly displays a massive bow in the sky. But this bow does not contain an arrow and it is facing upwards, away from earth.

The message is clear: God has set aside his weapon of war and replaced it with a symbol of protecting & loving kindness.

We know God had been very very slow to anger because we know Noah spent decades and decades building the ark. The people repeatedly ignored God. They fought against their Creator with prideful rebellion.

Seeing these bows of war remind us that God fights for us in ways we can’t fully understand. He is our protector, our defender, and our archer in the battle.

All He asks of us is to keep our eyes on Him. Follow Him. Let Him guide us.

With Him as our archer and with us in the daily battles, He actively guarding over us when we feel alone.

Our fight is most often within ourselves. The temptation to focus on ourselves, other people, and situations is very real for us.

His bow of war reminds us that all things are possible with Him.

Even the battle inside of us.

Our feelings will lie to us and tell us a situation feels hopeless BUT GOD- He tells us when our hope is in Him and not in the situations that fall apart or the people who let us down- our hope will grow and not fade.

God is our Guarding Archer of eternal hope. The same powerful hope that protected Noah protects us today.

Think about how you feel when you see a rainbow.

As a follower of Jesus it hits us differently. It encourages us. It delights us. It reminds of who our amazing God is.

It’s never an accident or coincidence that you are in the right place at the right time to see a ‘bow of war’.

God, by His loving grace, chose that moment in time to encourage you. To remind you. And to give you hope.

📸 Timmy Judge and Steve Starkey took these pictures from our church patio after Bible Study.

05/27/2026

We love our church patio.

From baptisms to Bible studies to cook outs- it’s where we gather to share the love of Jesus with each other.

Of all the things churches could be known for, like good preaching, good programs, or beautiful sanctuary…

None of that matters without love.

We simply want to be a church known for love. To be known for loving each other and loving God is our greatest purpose.

05/27/2026

This is your official invite to have breakfast or lunch with us on June 6th!

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05/25/2026

There is no greater love than one who lays down his life

05/20/2026

Holy Father,
We lift up the graduates as they prepare for what You have for them in the next season of their lives.

Draw them closer to You.

Give them a clarity of mind and wisdom for the many choices they face.

In the magnificent name of Jesus Christ,
Amen

05/16/2026

05/13/2026

We pray for all of our local and state officials who were elected today. We praise God for our right to vote. We pray that all of the elected officials will be covered with grace and mercy, and that they will govern in ways that reflect the righteousness of God and the truth of God's Word. And above all we thank God for His sovereignty and reign, for we confess Him Lord and Savior. Amen.

“By me kings reign, and rulers issue decrees that are just.” Proverbs 8:15.

05/09/2026

Come to church with your mom Sunday. It's one of the most important celebrations of the year as we celebrate moms. Who will be the oldest mother in our church on Sunday? Who will be the youngest mom in our church Sunday? Who will be the newest mom in church on Sunday? Who will be the mom with the most kids in church with them on Sunday? What wisdom can a mother share with the church Sunday? It's all about mothers.

10:00 pancakes

10:20 Sunday School for kids, teens, and adults

11:00 Service and special message for mothers and children

You will not want to miss out on this special day to celebrate moms. Moms, I want to encourage you to invite your children and children I want to encourage you to invite your mothers. It's the Lord Day.