Flee Your Sin, Fight Your Sin, Be Ruthless!
In seminary, I took a course called “Contemporary Moral Issues”. One of our assignments was to write down 100 negative consequences that could happen if I personally had an affair. I thought to myself: “100 items are going to be hard to come up with!” However, as I started listing out possible negative consequences, I realized the truth that the effects of our sin spread out into other people’s lives – like falling dominoes our one sin can knock down many other people we love.
The story of Achan in Joshua 7 gives us an example of how deadly our sin can spread to others. God was with His people in miraculous and gracious ways giving them the promised land by a supernatural victory over Jericho, but then one man named Achan sinned secretly going against something God had strictly forbidden. The result - God said to the entire nation: “I will not be with you anymore…” (Joshua 7:12) They began losing battles and mourning over their dead soldiers, until they dealt with the sin of Achan.
Now going into my 29th year of pastoral ministry, I can say, with countless unfortunate stories, that our secret sins and our unrepentant hard hearts affect more than just ourselves. Our sin damages our families, our friends, our churches, and countless other relationships we could not even imagine. In addition, it is useless to hide our sins because "our sins will surely find us out" (Numbers 32:23).
We need to flee sin, fight our sin, and be ruthless against those temptations. We need to be people of repentance, always turning away from that sinful nature, being honest with others, and getting accountability from brothers and sisters in Christ. I know I need to be this way. Satan will tempt us to repent later or whisper that there is no hope for you if you do repent. But He is a liar. There is grace with our Lord. If we confess, He will forgive (1 John 1:9). God can restore. For the sake of ourselves, for our church family, and the damage our sin can cause others, let us not tolerate sin in our own life.
~Pastor Randy
Mark your calendars for the National Day of Prayer - Thursday, May 1 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
The theme verse this year is:
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)
Christian Kah
Worship Pastor
ckah@hopetucson.com
Hey Hope,
Just a reminder that we have a Spotify playlist. Click the link below to check it out!
Blessings,
Pastor Christian
14th Birthday Celebration Fun!
Women's Ministry
Suzi King, Director
sking@hopetucson.com
Ladies, join us for brunch and a testimony from Brenna Bumb at the home of Kendra Kuntz (5151 W. Oasis Road, Tucson, AZ 85742). Bring a camp chair and parking is limited so consider carpooling if you can.
Please sign up below and let us know that you are coming and what you would like to bring to the brunch.
The “Sermon on the Mount” is a 9-session Bible study that explores what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This study will include personal Bible study, group discussion, and video lessons from the author, Jen Wilkin. Topics include blessedness, the Lord’s Prayer, devotion, money, ambition and relationships. We will meet for 9 Thursdays, March 27 – May 22 in the community room from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Join us by contacting Sheree Dennee, at 520-403-9939 or dsdennee@msn.com, before March 14 so we can order materials.
Thanks Hopers for serving at the "Feed My Starving Children" outreach!
Worldview & the Media
Matt Peyton has been teaching Biblical Worldview at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy for 23 years. During this mini-conference we will be studying and discussing: What is a worldview? Is my worldview Biblical? How can questions, dialogue and relationships be used to point people to Christ? Especially when engaging people with differing views and in the media. So, please attend if you’re interested in discussing the BIG questions of life, and how to apply them in your everyday living.
Lynne Hooge, HopeKids Director
lhooge@hopetucson.com
"You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples." (Psalm 77:14)
What We’re Learning:
March 2 (Family Sunday): God Defeated Jericho; Joshua 2 & 6
March 9: God Gave the People the Land; Joshua 7-11
March 16: Joshua Challenged the People; Joshua 23-24
March 23: God's Miracles Prove Who He Is; Mark 16
March 30: Special 5th Sunday HopeKids Worship with missionaries Scott & Paula Starker
Howdy, Partners!
Dust off your boots, grab your bandana, and get ready for a rootin’ tootin’ time at Wonder Junction! Join us as we gallop through the wonder-filled West, where we will learn about the grandest wonder of all—Jesus Christ. Wonder Junction will be an adventure filled with excitement, so mark your calendars!
Wonder Junction VBS
May 26-30 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Registration Coming Soon!
Want to volunteer at VBS? Contact Lynne Hooge lhooge@hopetucson.com.
Below is the link to our Amazon VBS Wish List!
March Birthdays
Skye Blue Alcala 3/6
Hayden Massey 3/7
Arabella Fleming 3/9
Aireonahh Kuntz 3/10
Jacob Manoogian 3/10
Wade Ellwood 3/11
Hudson Glowa 3/12
Theo DeGroot 3/12
Sawyer Harris 3/17
Cayden Bowman 3/20
Everett Harrison 3/26
Ellie Stadelman 3/27
Bring your friends, cousins, and neighbors to AWANA. It's a lot of fun and we learn so much about the God who loves us so much!
Need more information about AWANA? Contact TimTolson at timtolson@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!
Gary Jones, Discipleship Pastor
gjones@hopetucson.com
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42)
REMINDER: HG Leaders, we have a leader’s meeting on Saturday, March 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Do you desire to be in a Home Group? Home Groups are a great way for us to grow in community and in our walk with Jesus. We desire to see everyone connected to a Home Group, so if you are interested in getting plugged in, please contact me at gjones@hopetucson.com.
Men’s Breakfast: Join us Saturday, March 15th from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. in the Community Room for some great food (the food is no joke guys), fellowship, and encouragement from our brother Pastor Steve Baeder! He’ll be sharing about the different stages of spiritual growth and how to help one another along in our journeys in light of 1 John 2:12-14. Men and teens of all ages welcome!
Men's Bible Study: Fridays on March 7th and 21st from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room. This Bible Study is a great time to dive into God’s Word, pray, and build relationships with other men. This study is for men of all ages.
Hey Young Adults,
HopeLife is in an adjustment period right now. We’re going to try out a few new things moving forward. Saturday nights have been hard for most people, so we’ll be meeting on Tuesdays from now on. We’ll also try meeting at the Joneses' house as well. We’d love to have you join us this month!
Tuesday, March 4th – 7:00 p.m. @ the Joneses
Tuesday, March 11th – 7:00 p.m. @ the Joneses
Tuesday, March 18th – 7:00 p.m. Game Night! Location TBA
Tuesday, March 25th – No meeting
For more information contact Gary & Paty Jones – gjones@hopetucson.com.
Our team is still forming. Training begins this Sunday, March 2 at 8:00 a.m. in the Corral Room upstairs at Wilson. Follow the signs. Come and receive more details of the trip.
If you want to help send this team, you can give online. There is a drop down box for “Rock Nest Ranch” to indicate donation for the team. You can also give by check. Please put "Rock Nest Ranch" on the memo line.
For more information, contact Frank Bumb at 520-349-3438.
Kevin Mason, Family Pastor
kmason@hopetucson.com
March Calendar for Youth Group:
All Sundays in March: Youth Group from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Wednesday, March 26: Toby Mac Concert - 7:00 p.m. at the Tucson Arena
Limited tickets available ($30.00 per ticket) - HopeYouth will go as a group!
If any student memorizes Colossians 1:9-14 they will get a free concert ticket!!! Talk to Pastor Kevin for more details.
Bob & Merrillee Whren, Directors
Interested in our Seniors' Ministry? Contact Bob Whren at bwhren@gmail.com.
Thanks to all the Young Adults and Seniors who came out to our Game Night. We had a great time!
Our goal is to grow a community of support and encouragement for all families at Hope Community Church who wish to educate their students at home. All are welcome to participate in the activities regardless of what type of school they attend. Children that are not school age are also welcome.
For more details and information on this group, please contact Bre McCabe at bmambros@gmail.com or Tina Edgin at tsedgin@gmail.com.
Thanks to all our Hope Volunteers who helped make the Night to Shine event so wonderful. Also, a HUGE thank you to Jill Manzo, who was our HCC Night to Shine Rep. and Coordinator!
