In this episode of Seed of Faith from the Seed Christian Fellowship, Pastor Dave explores the theme of a living hope in a new sermon series on hope. Drawing from Psalm 71, Hosea 2:14-17, and 1 Peter 1:1-9, he shows how God transforms the "Valley of Achor"—a place of trouble and despair—into a door of hope through His mercy and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This living hope is not mere wishful thinking but a confident, dynamic expectation rooted in Christ's victory over death, offering believers an imperishable inheritance and joy amid trials. Pastor Dave illustrates this with powerful stories, including Billy Graham's unwavering hope in heaven, a burned boy's renewed will to live, personal family redemption, and the transformative "brownie of hope" given to Little Annie (Anne Sullivan). Listeners are encouraged to look expectantly toward Christ, hang the "red cord" of hope for others, and remember that if God raised Jesus from the dead, nothing is impossible for Him. Join us to discover how this living hope sustains us in troubling times and points us to eternal glory.

Ever wonder why Jesus told stories instead of just straight facts? In this powerful message, Pastor Dave kicks off our new series 'Preferable Wearable Sharable Parables' with the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13. Discover how the seed of God's Word lands in different 'soils' of our hearts—and what it takes for it to produce a massive harvest in your life!

Jesus sat in a boat, teaching crowds on the shore: 'He who has ears, let him hear!' Are you listening? This is about repentance, forgiveness, and truly seeing the Kingdom of Heaven near us today.

Watch now and let these parables become wearable in your daily walk and sharable with others!

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In this sermon from Pastor Dave at Seed Christian Fellowship, he launches a series on hope leading toward Lent and Easter, emphasizing hope as a vital companion to faith and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) and a confident expectation in God’s promises rather than mere wishful thinking. He contrasts the widespread discouragement in the world—quoting Howard Hendricks on it as Satan’s “anesthetic” that enables deeper spiritual damage—with biblical hope as the foundation of faith (Hebrews 11:1). Sharing a personal low point in 1998 when pastoring a conflicted Missouri church scarred by scandal, where anger was projected onto his wife making services unsafe for her, Pastor Dave describes how a Third Day concert performance of “My Hope Is You” restored their hope through the Holy Spirit, prompting them to stand and reaffirm trust in God. He highlights Psalms as rich sources of hope, cites Old Testament figures who persevered through trials by anchoring in God’s word, and invites listeners facing despair, darkness, or loss to rediscover resurrection-powered hope in Christ—defined in his acronym as “Heaven’s One Promise” (Immanuel leading to eternity)—urging daily Psalm reading, prayer, and placing ultimate trust in Jesus for renewed strength, peace, and purpose.