Pastor Rick's Daily Hope on Oneplace.com

In this message series, Pastor Rick reveals how God sees and values you by exploring the way Jesus treated the people he had dinner with. No matter the reputations of his dinner guests, Jesus emphasized that he came not for the healthy but for the sick—and he met each one with love, acceptance, and respect.The religious people of Jesus’ day didn’t like that he hung out with all the “wrong” people. Join Pastor Rick as he looks at the dinners Jesus had with sinners and what they show us about the way he views each of us.Our deepest needs in life are to feel secure and valued—to know our lives matter and to make a difference. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how faulty it is to compare ourselves to others and evaluate our worth based on what the world says is important, not what Jesus says is important. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1103/29?v=20251111

Christmas is often called the most wonderful time of the year. And it can be—if you develop the right outlook. In this series, Pastor Rick gives a surprising perspective on giving gifts vs. getting gifts at Christmas. And he also explains how God calmed people’s fears on that first Christmas—and how you can live fearlessly too.Christmas is more than a beloved holiday—it’s the story of God doing the impossible. Listen as Pastor Rick takes a closer look at the miracles of the Christmas story.What’s so miraculous about Christmas? It may look like just the birth of a baby—but there’s so much more happening in that moment. In this message by Pastor Rick, you’ll discover the incredible miracles that reveal why Christmas changes everything. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1103/29?v=20251111

Today we know that the birth of Jesus was good news—because we know what happened next. But it didn’t necessarily sound like good news to the people who heard it for the first time. In fact, it scared most of them! In this message, Pastor Rick shares how God’s message of “Do not be afraid”—which was shared over and over again on that first Christmas—applies to whatever fears you’re facing today.The first Christmas included an unmarried young woman learning she was pregnant, shepherds whose dark, quiet night was suddenly interrupted, and an old man who was afraid to trust God after years of disappointment. Join Pastor Rick in exploring how God addressed their fears—and how he responds to yours, too. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1103/29?v=20251111

Today we know that the birth of Jesus was good news—because we know what happened next. But it didn’t necessarily sound like good news to the people who heard it for the first time. In fact, it scared most of them! In this message, Pastor Rick shares how God’s message of “Do not be afraid”—which was shared over and over again on that first Christmas—applies to whatever fears you’re facing today.God doesn’t want you to live in fear. In this message, Pastor Rick shares how the story of the first Christmas can help you learn to defeat the fears that hold you back. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1103/29?v=20251111

Christmas is often called the most wonderful time of the year. And it can be—if you develop the right outlook. In this series, Pastor Rick gives a surprising perspective on giving gifts vs. getting gifts at Christmas. And he also explains how God calmed people’s fears on that first Christmas—and how you can live fearlessly too.In this message, Pastor Rick explains that God offers you many gifts through Jesus. You just have to receive them! He offers you a new community—a spiritual family in his church. And he offers you a new destiny—an eternity with him in heaven. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1103/29?v=20251111