Wednesday | April 15th, 2026 | Read time: 7 min 10 sec

This Week at a Glance

Wednesday (4/15)

Thursday (4/16)

Saturday (4/18)

  • 7p Casa de Verdad Spanish Service

Sunday (4/19)

Tuesday (4/21)

Wednesday (4/22)

Baptisms at Hope Church — May 17

Baptism isn’t just a tradition—it’s a bold, biblical step of obedience and a public declaration that your life belongs to Jesus. This is more than a moment in a service; it’s a line in the sand, a declaration of new life, and a powerful testimony of what Jesus has done in you. On Sunday, May 17, we’re celebrating baptisms, and this is your moment. If you’ve said yes to following Jesus and haven’t been baptized, don’t wait—step into what God is calling you to. Invite your friends and family to witness it, and sign up today to take your next step.

Ready for Your Next Step?

Whether you’ve completed Alpha or are simply ready to take your next step in following Jesus, this course is for you. You may have a foundation already—but what does it look like to actually live out your faith in everyday life?

The Spirit Life Course is a 6-week experience designed to help you grow in your relationship with God in practical, meaningful ways. You’ll learn how to hear God, build consistent rhythms of prayer and Scripture, walk with the Holy Spirit, and live out your faith with confidence. This course is not just about gaining more knowledge, but about experiencing real transformation.

Join us Thursdays at 6:30 PM, starting April 16th. Dinner will be provided. Sign up today and take your next step.

Converge Summer Youth Camp Fundraiser

Help send our Converge students to summer camp! Each student and leader needs $250 to attend camp on July 13–17, and additional funds are needed for transportation and supplies. Many of our students are working to raise their funds and would love to serve through small jobs or projects. You can give through Managed Missions (to an individual student or the general fund) or pay students directly for any services they provide. All funds are needed by June 8th—thank you for investing in the next generation!

Save the Date

  • Men of Hope Night: Sunday, April 26 at 5p
  • Pursuit Worship Night: Friday, May 1 at 7p
  • Baptism Sunday: Sunday, May 17

Email hello@HopeChurchATL.com for information on all upcoming events!

Visit our Online Prayer Wall to see requests from our church family and community, and add your own so we can stand with you in faith.

Need more focused prayer? Request a Prayer Room—a private, guided time with two trained leaders to pray, listen, and invite the Holy Spirit to bring encouragement and clarity.

A little more hope…

Your Next Step

There’s something about drifting that’s almost… undetectable at first.

No one wakes up and thinks, “You know what? Today feels like a great day to slowly lose my peace, my clarity, and maybe spiral just a little.” And yet—give it a few conversations, a stressful situation, an unanswered prayer, and suddenly your inner world feels a little less steady than it did yesterday.

That’s the nature of the soul.

Scripture doesn’t pretend otherwise. In fact, Hebrews 6:19 says, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure…” That verse only makes sense if our souls are capable of drifting in the first place.

And if we’re honest—they are.

Our souls respond to pressure. External storms. Internal questions. The “why is this happening?” moments. The “where is God in this?” tension. Even good things can pull at us—success, comfort, distraction. Not everything that causes drift is bad… but not everything is meant to anchor you either.

Here’s the tricky part: drift doesn’t usually feel dramatic. It feels subtle.

It sounds like:

  • “I’m just tired.”
  • “I’ll get back to that later.”
  • “This is probably just how it’s going to be.”

And before long, your peace is tied to circumstances. Your hope is tied to outcomes. Your perspective is shaped more by what’s happening around you than by what’s true above you. That’s drift.

The writer of Hebrews doesn’t point us to better self-management or stronger emotional discipline. He points us to hope—but not just any hope. Not hope in outcomes, timelines, or things turning around “soon.”

Hope in God Himself. Because an anchor only works if it’s attached to something that doesn’t move.

If your hope is tied to things that change, then when they shift—you will too. But when your hope is anchored in the unchanging nature of God, your soul can stay steady even when everything else feels uncertain.

That doesn’t mean the waves stop. It means you stop being carried by them.

Your Next Step

Take a few minutes this week and do an honest check-in: Where has my soul been drifting lately? Not in a shame-filled way—just awareness. Then ask: What have I been anchoring my hope to?

And finally, make one intentional move: Spend time with God—not to get answers, but to re-anchor your heart in who He is. Open Scripture. Sit in His presence. Remind your soul what is true.

Because drift is natural. But staying anchored? That’s intentional.

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