Pride Comes Before a Fall so reaching for the stars doesn't always go to plan. In Isaiah Chapter 14, verses 1 to 17 we see promises from God, the problem of Pride and the perspective death brings to our lives. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Influence in High Places.  Who are the real influencers in our society today? what stories do they tell our children?  Isaiah Chapter 13, verses 1 to 14, we learn of their danger, their limits, and the true Influence of Christ that we need in life.Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Living Through a Spiritual Car Crash:  People can have a real go at you in life.  In Acts Chapter 19, verses 23 to 41 we see Paul's life hitting a moment of intense opposition. It was like having a car crash with a dangerous driver, where you are the victim but God is the E.R. Doctor who can heal our wounds. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Hope Springs Eternal.  As we enter into 2023 our minds can be filled with thoughts about the future. But the best way to keep everything in perspective is to focus on the ultimate future Christ holds out for us. Revelation Chapter 21 shows us what heaven is like which empowers our lives today with hope. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

God's answer to all that's wrong with this world came in such a small package that it's easy to miss. But Isaiah reveals to us that wrapped up in that gift was a king able to fix everything in this world. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

We celebrate two births in the Christmas narrative that both brought joy. John was like the starter and Jesus the main course because we need to be prepared in life to meet Christ who brings us the deepest joy and delight in life. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Moving Beyond Failure.  How does Christ deal with the failures of his followers? John 20:19-31 shows us that despite the vast contrast between who he is and who we are he is still filled with compassion towards us and the power to renew his calling upon our lives.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Long Distance Relationship.  Loving someone far away from you can be hard. So as we walk through the season of Advent it is a good time to dwell upon Christ's second Advent when he will return. John 14:1-21 shows us that the love Christ had for his followers when he was with them will be the same when he returns.  It is a love that completes us, nurtures us, and constantly communicates with us.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Mind The Gap!  How do we bridge the gap between God and Man? Even for believers, there can be a sense of separation.  John 13:1-17 and the help of Thomas Goodwin help to reveal the heart of Christ towards his people.   Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Confident Christianity.  Are you tempted to be a spiritual chameleon, blending in with your surroundings so no one will ever question your faith? There is a better path to walk. In Acts chapter 19 verses 8 to 20, we are encouraged to be confident (yet humble) when bringing Christ into the public square, even in the face of opposition.   Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Close but not Quite There.  People can be just one step away from making the biggest discovery of their lives and it may be your call to help them cross over that line. Acts chapter 19 verses 1 to 7 we meet people who were followers of Jesus' cousin John the Baptist who finally came to understand who Christ is, setting off a revolution in their home city.   Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Playing Chess With Jesus. In Acts chapter 18 verses 1 to 23 we see how Jesus works in the background of our lives all the time, through all our troubles and knows exactly how to sustain us all the time.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Everybody's Religious.  Yes, that is how Scripture understands human nature and once we understand that we understand how people tick.  Acts chapter 17 verses 16 to 34 unpacks this in Paul's famous address to the Athenian Philosophers.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Offer of a Lifetime. Doing the right thing, even being successful in life doesn’t mean you will be excluded from hardships. In fact, the two are usually joined at the hip. As we see a powerful invitation to the Gospel being made in Acts chapter 17 verses 1 to 15 we see rejection and acceptance are part of life.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Life Changes. We touch on three testimonies of people whose lives were radically changed by their encounters with Christianity. Today, we focus on the one who had to battle here demons literally! Acts chapter 16 verses 16 to 34. Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The Fruitful Life. No one wants their life to be a waste. Many may feel that there is. But here is a picture of fruitful work for God. To get to a place of fruitfulness we will work backward from working in the right field which is pointless if you don’t have the right seed to sow in that field and that’s pointless if you don’t have the right equipment.  That's what we unpack from Acts chapter 16 verses 1 to 10.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Testing God is Always a Bad Idea! But when the church makes things hard for people to believe in Jesus then we are in danger of testing God's patience. Acts chapter 15 unpacks a time of division, resolution, and blessings that still flow when we keep Jesus as the main thing.   Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

The House of Blessing. How strong are the foundations in your life? In  Romans chapter 16 verses 20 to 27, we encounter the living God who has the power to establish our lives through his blessing. Here is the power of a blessed life.  Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Losing Your Riches. Who can you trust when it comes to the big questions of life?  Learn to discern from Paul's teaching in Romans Chapter 16 verses 17 to 20.    Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.      hope4tampa.com/smartalk      smartalk@hope4tampa.com Music: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Doing Life Together. Friendships in life have to be worked at. Good friends have to be maintained. And such friendship should be part of what makes a church the church.  In Romans Chapter 16 verses 1 to 16 Paul tells us a lot about the art of friendship.   Contact Pastor Smart from our Church website or send an email.     hope4tampa.com/smartalk     smartalk@hope4tampa.comMusic: Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.com/