HopeUC Nashville Word of the Week

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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.

  1. MAR 29

    March 29th - Culture | Families of Promise by Pastor Dustin Smith

    In this episode, we unpack what it means to live as a promise‑carrying family in a world where every home has fractures, pressure, and pain. Starting from Psalm 68:6 and Deuteronomy 6, we look at how God places the lonely in families, calls us to pass on His ways "when you sit at home and when you walk along the road," and invites us to build houses shaped more by His promises than by our problems. Using real stories and biblical examples, we explore the difference between being problem‑focused and promise‑focused. You'll hear how the twelve spies in Numbers 13–14 all saw the same giants, but ten rehearsed fear while two held onto God's word; why our conversations at the dinner table either disciple our families into anxiety or call them into faith; and why kids in the room aren't a distraction from the promise—they *are* the promise. We'll also talk about how revival fire doesn't just excite us; it often exposes what's broken so God can heal it, and why broken families are not disqualified families. This message also speaks practically into home life, spiritual family, and everyday rhythms: what it looks like for a promise‑carrying family to talk differently, forgive faster, show up, and stay; how to find and write down specific Scriptures over your home; and why simple habits like nightly blessings, spoken declarations, and consistent presence often do more than big, intense moments. You'll be invited to ask hard questions: What gets more airtime in my house—problems or promises? Am I discipling my family into fear or faith? And what small, consistent steps can we take to become a family that carries God's promise to the next generation? For more messages and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    44 min

  2. MAR 22

    March 22nd - Culture | Function Before Title by Dustin Smith

    In this episode, we unpack what it means to live "function before title" in a culture obsessed with platforms, visibility, and influence. Starting from Luke 16:10, we look at Jesus' insistence that faithfulness in little things always comes before greater responsibility—and how, in the kingdom, God forms our character long before He hands us a microphone or a ministry. Using real stories and biblical examples, we explore why God often asks us to "narrow our lives" so He can "widen our influence." You'll hear how David's hidden battles with the lion and the bear qualified him for Goliath, why Eliab looked ready but wasn't chosen, and how Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego set themselves apart at the feast long before the fire. We also walk through Jesus in John 13—how, when He knew the Father had given Him authority over everything, His first move was not to preach a bigger sermon but to pick up a towel and wash feet. This message also speaks practically into calling, boundaries, and integrity: why personal limits aren't legalism but love, why God cares more about how you treat your spouse, kids, and church family than how big your platform is, and why the most important ministry in the house might be the one with no stage lights at all—like serving in kids' ministry or cleaning bathrooms. You'll be invited to ask hard questions: Am I just managing my image, or my actual life? Would my private world qualify me or disqualify me? And what is God asking me to lay down in this season so He can trust me with more? For more messages and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    43 min

  3. MAR 15

    March 15th - Culture | People Are The Mission by Jeremy Weedman

    In this episode, we explore what it means to stop seeing people as distractions to our "real calling" and recognize that people are the calling. Using Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, we look at how the priest and Levite weren't evil—they were busy, on their way to do ministry—and how easily we, too, can cross the road to avoid other people's pain in the name of serving God. Drawing from Genesis, Cain's question "Am I my brother's keeper?", and Jesus' summary of the law—to love God with all our heart and love our neighbor as ourselves—this message reframes our everyday interruptions as divine appointments. You'll hear stories from gas stations, restaurants, and shuttle rides that reveal how the Holy Spirit is already at work in our ordinary paths, inviting us to show up, get people's "blood on our donkeys," and live quiet yet deeply connected lives of love. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    44 min

  4. MAR 8

    March 8th - Culture | Room At The Table by Pastor Dustin Smith

    In this episode, we explore what it means to stop "reading God phonetically"—seeing some things technically right but interpreting them wrong—and step into the way of the table. Using Peter's words in 1 Peter 4 about being "finished with sin," living in the last days, and practicing deep love and hospitality, we look at how the early church didn't grow through platforms but through tables, homes, and shared meals. Drawing from Revelation 3:20, the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, and Paul's teaching on communion and the body in 1 Corinthians 11–12, this message unpacks the table as a place of belonging, reconciliation, and being fully known yet fully accepted. You'll hear how our traditions about worship, reverence, and even communion can keep us turned inward, and how Jesus is inviting us outward—to open our homes, our schedules, and our lives so that no one is left out of the family. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    1h 20m

  5. MAR 2

    March 1st - Culture | Life Of Love by Pastor Dustin Smith

    In this episode, we kick off our Culture series by asking a hard but necessary question: are we just putting on good services, or are we actually becoming a people formed by Kingdom culture? Drawing from Jesus' prayer in John 17, Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 13 and Philippians 2, and the warning in Ephesians 4 about losing sensitivity to the Spirit, we unpack what culture really is—what we celebrate, what we tolerate, and what we correct, especially when no one is telling us what to do. Through honest stories, practical examples, and strong biblical teaching, this message challenges performance-driven church models, confronts gossip and ego, and exposes how easily we slip into being an "audience" instead of a family. Discover the difference between Spirit-led sensitivity and self-led sensuality, why unity is the greatest apologetic to a watching world, and how choosing love, honor, and humility in the hidden moments shapes the atmosphere of an entire community. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    46 min

  6. FEB 22

    February 22nd - Mission | The Sound Of Faith by Pastor Dustin Smith

    In this episode, we explore what it means to become a true carrier of God's glory. Moving from being a passive audience to an active outpost of His presence everywhere we go. Tracing the story from Genesis to Acts, we look at how the Spirit of God has always brought order out of chaos, rested on God's people for purpose, and now lives in us to release peace, healing, and freedom into the world. Through honest teaching, Hebrew word pictures, and real-life stories of miracles in the middle of pain, this message confronts old religious systems that can't hold new wine and invites you into a Spirit-empowered life where worship isn't a moment, but a lifestyle of courage, obedience, and overflow. Discover how biblical shalom crushes the authority of chaos, why the enemy panics when you show up, and how your voice, gifts, and everyday obedience can shift atmospheres, comfort the broken, and release living water to those around you. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    1h 3m

  7. FEB 9

    February 8th - Mission | Outposts Of Heaven by Aaron Sanders

    In this episode, we unpack God's original design for humanity to live as an outpost of heaven on earth, carrying His authority without seizing His throne. Through personal stories, biblical insight, and practical coaching, we look at how "mission drift" happens—when we start making "tacos in a Chick-fil-A" instead of staying true to God's blueprint—and how the Holy Spirit is our essential upgrade to live aligned with His Kingdom. This message invites you to examine where your life may have drifted, rediscover the unique gifts God has hidden within you, and intentionally partner with Him to bring heaven's culture into your family, work, and everyday relationships. Discover how living on mission, in community, and under God's authority can turn your ordinary life into a strategic outpost of the Kingdom. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    54 min

  8. FEB 1

    February 1st - Mission | Living On Mission by Elliot Rudell

    In this episode, we explore the dynamic mission of believers as lights in the world, tasked with shining the kingdom's truth into darkness. Through inspiring accounts and heartfelt reflections, we learn how submission to God's mission and the power of personal testimony shape our spiritual journey and influence those around us. With stories of salvation and transformation, this message encourages us to actively participate in God's divine plan, moving beyond comfort zones and harnessing the power of ordinary faithfulness. Discover how being an outpost of hope can ignite change and bring light to those in need of truth. For more stories and resources, visit www.hopeucnashville.com or download the HopeUC Nashville app.

    1h 3m
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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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