hope – Rob

May Your Soul Find Rest

In looking at the rest of Pastor Rusty’s message, I’m struck by the fact that true hope can only come from God! As he told the church, “I must earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to heal me.” Power to heal you from what? Maybe He needs […]

Hope is Found in God, Not in Yourself

Pastor Rusty Hayes blessed The Summit with a visit this past weekend! Not only has he been there for me as a friend for about 30 years, he’s also an overseer at our church. His message “Hope For Being All In” continued our series on discipleship and brought needed encouragement. As he said, you sometimes […]

Finding Faith Amidst Disappointment

Sometimes what’s packaged as disappointment is really destiny. I can imagine the disappointment Joseph felt when he found out Mary was having a baby. But he discovered he was a part of the most beautiful birth in the world. Sometimes God makes the verdict first and the evidence comes later. “Now faith is the substance of […]

Love, Sacrifice, & Hope

This past weekend was an exciting time! We started one of our most popular series—At The Movies—where we look at themes from popular films! This weekend, the church explored Avengers: Endgame. It touches on three important factors that are a part of everyone’s life: LOVE, SACRIFICE, and HOPE. All of these things are preceded by something we don’t like—pain. […]

Life’s Storms

Similar to valleys and wildernesses, storms are an inevitable part of life. John 16:33 says, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” There are peaceful times in life, where you feel like things have calmed down and you have life […]

Resetting Hope