The Hopeful Heretic Podcast

06/10/2025

Philippians 4:13 was my life verse growing up — shouted at swimming lessons, shared with kids I taught, and repeated like a spiritual rally cry: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” But what if we’ve been using this verse all wrong? Welcome to the HHP Podcast — I’m...

06/03/2025

Most people quote Jeremiah 29:11 as a feel-good promise of instant blessings, success, or smooth sailing — but that's not what God was saying. This verse was written to a broken, exiled nation, not individuals chasing quick prosperity. In This Podcast:✅ What Jeremiah 29:11 doesn’t mean🧭 The...

05/28/2025

May 27, 2025 Saturday Church Service starting at 6:30pm.

Join us as our Building Blocks Bible Study Class delves into who is Jesus? Looking at the Gospel accounts and analyzing just what the writers had to saw about who Jesus was.

Was Jesus just another prophet? Was Jesus the Torah? What do the writers of the gospels have to say about who this Messianic King was?

05/27/2025

🔥 The Power of Jesus and Pentecost | Kingdom Conversations Podcast 🔥 What happens when heaven touches earth? In this episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast, we explore the supernatural moment of Pentecost—when the Holy Spirit came with power and purpose. Jesus promised that His followers wou...

05/20/2025

"Don't just celebrate your deliverance—anticipate your destiny." In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church unpacks the deeper meaning behind the biblical command to count the Omer. It's not just about where you've been or what you've overcome—it's about where you're g...

05/13/2025

It might seem strange that God asks us to count days—but it's not just about marking time. It’s about soul preparation. In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church dives deep into the meaning of the Omer count: a sacred 50-day journey from the cross (freedom) to the out...

05/06/2025

Is the story of Jesus woven into the ancient biblical festivals? What does the Omer have to do with the resurrection, the Holy Spirit, and your spiritual growth today? In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church (Oklahoma City) dives deep into the connection between Jesus a...

04/29/2025

What is the Counting of the Omer and why does it matter today? In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke unpacks the spiritual journey that begins with the offering of the first fruits and leads to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Rooted in Leviticus 23, this sacred 50-d...

04/22/2025

In this profound episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke delves into the biblical concept of Firstfruits and its deep significance in both the Old and New Testaments. From the agricultural offerings in the Torah to the teachings of the Apostle Paul and the resurrection of Jesus, we explore h...

04/15/2025

What does it mean to truly give God your best? In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke dives deep into the biblical principle of firstfruits — the act of offering to God what comes first, not what's left over. From Cain and Abel to Abraham and even to Christ Himself, the pattern is...

04/09/2025

04/08/2025

The Passover is a feast from God meant to celebrate God's deliverance, not just for Jews, but for all people. It serves as a reminder of God's power to save and foreshadows the death of Jesus. During Passover, Jesus established the Lord’s Supper, linking the Israelites' freedom from slavery to spi...