True Hope Collister’s Messages

Jesus and the Widow: From Law to Love
Mark 12:41–44
Sacrifice is not only something Jesus asks of us, it is something He models for us.
Questions:1. Sacrifice is the evidence of who OWNS you. Are you "All In"?2. If Jesus held nothing back to save me, why am I holding anything back from serving/worshipping Him?

Jesus Sees You
Luke 19:1–10
Jesus sees you, calls you by name, and invites you into a changed life.
How does Jesus See Us?1. Jesus Sees us Despite Your Past or Present.2. Jesus Knows us by Name!3. Jesus Transforms us.

The Surrendered King
Luke 19:1–10
Jesus is the King we need, but not the King we expect.
What do you do when Jesus doesn't meet your expectations?1. Trust who He says He is, even it's not what you expected.2. Don't miss what He's doing just because it's not what you wanted.3. Follow the kind of King He actually is; not the one you would have chosen.

Victory Secured: The True Hope of Jesus
1 Peter 2:4–10
You don’t have to have it all together to come to Jesus, He’s the one who puts you together!
If I don’t have it together, what is Jesus offering me?1. Jesus offers a new beginning.2. Jesus defines what is true and straight.3. Jesus is forming a people where we belong.

When God Confronts His People
Micah 1:1–16
God will not ignore injustice or idolatry.
When we look at all the brokenness in the world, and in ourselves, how should we respond?1. Nothing is outside of God’s Control.2. Nothing Escapes His Notice.3. Our Response is Lament

When Power Devours People
Micah 2:1-13
God opposes systems that exploit the vulnerable.
How should we respond to the oppression in the world around us and within ourselves?1. Use our power for good, not oppression.2. Listen to God.3. Trust our Good Shepherd.

Corrupt Leadership
Micah 3:1-12
When leaders abandon justice and truth, communities collapse.
How do I know a leader is worth following?1. They are marked by God’s presence, not a platform2. Leaders are committed to truth, even when it’s costly3. A leader’s character produces fruit

The Peaceful Kingdom
Micah 4:1-5
God's Kingdom will Replace Violence and Fear with Peace and Justice.
How does God bring peace and justice into a world like ours?1. YHWH reorders what we follow2. YHWH Replaces Violence with Peace3. YHWH Forms a Distinct People

Hope in Exile Micah
4:6-5:1
Even in seasons of loss and exile, God is preparing redemption.1. Trust God - He is ultimately in control of both process and outcome2. Expect difficulty - there is no expectation of comfort this side of eternity3. Practice responsive obedience

The Shepherd King
Micah 5:2-15
God's Answer to Broken Leadership is a Shepherd King who Brings Peace1. Real Peace is found in the presence of the right King.2. When Jesus becomes our peace, we stop living like fear-driven people.3. Anything we trust more than God will eventually keep us from peace.