The HOPE: A Community Church of the Nazarene

09/04/2026

CrossTalk
“Healed But Not Whole”
Day 5: Don't Settle for a Changed Circumstance

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

Jesus does more than change circumstances.

He changes lives.

He offers forgiveness.

Freedom.

Restoration.

A new heart.

A new life.

You may be able to point to something Jesus has done for you. Maybe He answered a prayer.

Maybe He brought you through a difficult season. Maybe He healed a relationship, provided when you had nothing, or broke a chain in your life.

Thank God for it.

But don't stop there.

Let it lead you to Him.

The invitation of Jesus is not simply to experience His goodness.

It is to know Him.

To follow Him.

To trust Him.

To be transformed by Him.

Don't settle for a changed circumstance while your heart remains unchanged.

Don't settle for being healed but not whole.

Jesus offers something greater:

Saved.
Forgiven.
Freed.
Restored.
Transformed.

That is the life He invites us into.

Reflect:

What would it look like for you to move beyond simply asking Jesus to change your circumstances and instead surrender your whole life to Him?

Pray:

Jesus, I believe. I want to follow You. I don't want to simply experience Your goodness—I want to know You. Change my heart. Transform my life. Make me whole. Amen.

09/02/2026

CrossTalk
“Healed But Not Whole”
Day 3: Healed but Not Whole

Scripture: John 5:1–15

The man at the pool of Bethesda had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years.

Then Jesus showed up.

Jesus told him to get up, pick up his mat, and walk.

And he did.

His circumstances changed in a moment.

But the story doesn't end there.

Later, Jesus found him again and warned him:

“See, you are well again. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”

The man experienced the power of Jesus, but the story leaves us with an uncomfortable question:

What does it mean to experience something from Jesus without allowing it to change your heart?

We can experience answered prayers.

We can feel God's presence.

We can watch Him work.

We can even see our circumstances change.

And yet still remain unchanged.

Don't settle for knowing what Jesus can do without seeking to know Jesus Himself.

Don't settle for being healed but not whole.

Reflect:

Have you experienced God's goodness in an area of your life but failed to let it draw you closer to Him?

Pray:

Jesus, search my heart. I don't want to simply experience Your power and then walk away unchanged. I want to know You, trust You, and follow You. Make me whole. Amen.

09/01/2026

We were glad to meet you at Music Fest last weekend! Thank you for stopping by!

Join us this Wednesday for a time of Community, Worship, Prayer, and the Word.

Our pantry and clothes closet will be set up for all!

We believe that hope is contagious, and our prayer is to help people see, experience, and know the hope and love of Jesus. We are grateful to be part of the great kingdom work God is doing in Mahomet,

All people and ages are welcome.

Can't wait to see you there!

09/01/2026

CrossTalk
"Healed but Not Whole"

Day 2: Let It Lead to Belief

Scripture: John 4:48–53

A royal official came to Jesus because his son was dying. He needed a miracle, and Jesus answered.

But the miracle was about more than solving a problem.

It led to belief.

John tells us that after the official discovered his son had been healed at the exact time Jesus spoke, he and his whole household believed.

The signs were pointing to something.
They were pointing to Jesus.

God may answer a prayer and change your circumstances. He may bring peace into chaos, provide what you need, or carry you through something you never thought you could survive.

But the question is: What will you do with what God has shown you?

Will the answer to your prayer lead you to trust Him more?

Will it lead you to surrender?

Will it lead you to belief?

Jesus is not just someone we call when life falls apart. He is Savior, Lord, and King.

Reflect:

What has God done in your life that has helped reveal who He is to you?

Pray:

Jesus, thank You for the ways You have shown Yourself to me. Don't let me forget You when the crisis passes. Let everything You do in my life lead me to deeper faith and belief in You. Amen.

08/30/2026

Healed but not Whole.

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08/30/2026

August 30, 2026
Healed But Not Whole
John 5

08/28/2026

CrossTalk
“What Is Truth”
DAY 5 — The Truth Will Set You Free

Scripture:

John 8:31–32

“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Devotion:

Truth can be uncomfortable.

Truth can expose things we would rather hide.

Truth can require us to surrender things we've held onto for years.

Truth can force us to forgive when we don't want to.

Truth can challenge our pride.

Truth can confront our anger.

Truth can expose our fears.

But Jesus doesn't expose us to destroy us.

He exposes us so He can set us free.

That's the good news.

The truth isn't ultimately about condemnation.

The truth is Jesus.

And Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

He came for people who don't have everything figured out.

He came for people carrying shame.

He came for people who have been hurt.

He came for people who have believed lies about themselves.

He came for sinners.

He came for us.

And when we surrender ourselves to Him, His truth begins breaking the chains that have held us.

So as this week comes to an end, don't ask only:

“What did I learn about truth?”

Ask the question you've been working toward all week:

“What is Jesus asking me to surrender to His truth today?”

Don't think about your spouse.

Don't think about your neighbor.

Don't think about the person sitting across the room.

What is Jesus asking YOU to surrender?

Whatever it is, you can trust Him.

Because Jesus is the Truth.

And the Truth will set you free.

Reflection:

13. What has Jesus revealed to you about yourself this week?

14. What is one thing you need to surrender to Him?

15. What would freedom look like if you trusted Jesus with that area of your life?

Prayer:

Jesus, You are the Truth. Your Word is truth. Your Spirit leads me into truth. Today, I surrender. Show me what I need to lay down, and give me the courage to do it. Help me trust that whatever You ask me to surrender is worth giving up because You are good. Break the chains that keep me from following You fully. Help me live in the freedom You have given me. Jesus, You are truth for me today. Amen.

08/26/2026

CrossTalk
“What is the Truth”
DAY 3 — His Word Is Truth

Scripture:

John 17:17

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”

Devotion:

The Bible isn't simply a book of helpful suggestions.

God's Word is truth.

That means Scripture has the authority to speak into our lives—even when what it says challenges what we want.

Sometimes we come to Scripture looking for confirmation.

We want God to agree with us.

We want to find the verse that supports what we already believe.

But God's Word wasn't given to make us more comfortable in our own opinions.

It was given to teach, correct, rebuke, and train us in righteousness.

That's why Scripture can be uncomfortable.

The Bible tells us to love our enemies.

Forgive.

Be holy.

Serve.

Give.

Repent.

Trust.

Lay down our selfishness.

And when God's Word confronts us, we have a choice.

We can defend ourselves.

Or we can surrender.

The goal isn't simply to know more Bible verses.

The goal is to allow God's Word to transform the way we live.

So when you open Scripture today, don't just ask:

“What does this say?”

Also ask:

“Jesus, what are You saying to me?”

Reflection:

7. When God's Word challenges you, is your first response resistance or surrender?

8. What Scripture has recently convicted or challenged you?

9. What is one thing God's Word is asking you to put into practice?

Prayer:

God, thank You for giving me Your Word. Help me not to use Scripture simply to prove what I already believe. Give me a heart that listens. Teach me, correct me, convict me, and train me. Let Your Word change the way I live. Amen.

08/25/2026

CrossTalk
"What Is The Truth"

DAY 2 — Jesus Is the Truth

Scripture:

John 14:6
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Devotion:

Jesus didn't say, “I know the truth.”

He said:
“I am the truth.”

Jesus is not simply a teacher who gives us information about God. He is God revealed to us. John tells us that the Word became flesh and dwelled among us, full of grace and truth.

That combination matters.

Jesus is full of truth, but He is also full of grace.

Sometimes we want grace without truth. Other times, we want truth without grace. Jesus gives us both.

His truth tells us what is right.
His grace reminds us that we don't have to become right on our own.
His truth exposes our sin.
His grace invites us to forgiveness.
His truth confronts us.
His grace restores us.

When Jesus enters our lives, He doesn't simply give us something new to believe. He begins changing us.

The rich young ruler was challenged.
Nicodemus was challenged.
Zacchaeus was challenged.
Peter was challenged.
And we are challenged too.

When Jesus is the Truth, I have to ask:
What does His truth reveal about me?

Reflection:

What does Jesus' truth reveal about your life right now?

Where do you need to receive His grace?

Where might Jesus be asking you to allow Him to change you?

Prayer:
Jesus, You are the way, the truth, and the life. Thank You for being full of both grace and truth. Help me not to run from the places where Your truth challenges me. Give me courage to let You change me and grace to trust You while You do it. Amen.