Hope | The Complete LTN Resource List

In times of uncertainty and despair, we often look for sources of inspiration and motivation to keep us going. Movies, video games, and other forms of entertainment can provide us with stories of hope, passion, and perseverance that can lift our spirits and inspire us to overcome our challenges. And sometimes, simply cracking open the Bible is more than enough to bring us a direct line of hope into our lives. In truth, there is at least a small message of hope in most of our Reflections and many of a our podcasts, but for this list, we have compiled all of our hope-specific content. 

Podcasts | Audio Hope

• Bible Thump 73: Living Hope | Spotify | YouTube | Drew Dixon continues his new series out of 1 Peter, today talking about the hope that we find in Christ and how that should affect our lives.
• Bible Thump 74: Resurrection Hope | Spotify | YouTube | Drew Dixon brings a message from 1 Peter in preparation for Easter.
• Bible Thump 99: Hope and Brokenness | Spotify | YouTube | Drew continues his message out of Romans 1, focusing on hope.
• Bible Thump 107: Hope That Doesn’t Disappoint | Spotify | YouTube | Drew Dixon discusses disappointment and hope, out of Romans 5.

Articles | Hope on Tap

• Why Hope Must Fuel Action – The Emotional Spectrum Part 3: Blue by Radio Matt | How hope is a vital and uplifting force that can illuminate even the darkest corners of our lives.
• The Flash & The Past by CJ Burroughs | CJ Burroughs share a lesson about growing from our past instead of letting it control us.
• Bruce Almighty & Painting with Dark Colors by Radio Matt | Radio Matt shares an amazing object lesson from Bruce Almighty‘s deleted scenes, about how God can shape our better future from the pain of our past.
• Hope and Superman by Drew Hood | In this Advent season article, we look to the stories we tell that reflect the hope found in the Gospel, as we prepare for Christ’s second coming.
• The Shift & a God Who Restores by Iris Cruz | Iris Cruz takes a look at a hope in the restoration power of God, by taking a look at the Angel Studios film “The Shift” and the story of Job.
• Responding to Hopelessness in Star Wars: Visions – Akakiri by Amy Cokenour | Love is a beautiful thing, but Episode 9 of Star Wars: Visions show us that doing absolutely anything for it can lead to dire consequences.
• Finding Hope in Grief in the WandaVision Finale by Adam Clodfelter | WandaVision has always been about grief, but the finale reminds us of the power of hope to see us through.
• There is Hope Over the Garden Wall by Asia Filipiak | Over the Garden Wall illustrates how hope is an integral part of the human experience.
• Hope for the Hurting in Final Fantasy VII Remake by Al Martens | Final Fantasy VII Remake reminds us of the power of empathy and the importance of loving people in the midst of their pain.
• Holding Out Hope in Parks and Recreation by Joey Thurmond | People’s shortcomings make us jaded, but we’re all works in progress. Patience in light of that helps us find and stoke the potential for good in us all.
• Hope and Kingdom Death: Monster by Madeline Turnipseed | Kingdom Death: Monster has Madeline thinking about the light that shines in the darkness.
• The Benevolent Hands That Guide Malevolent Hands: Gospel Reflections on GOTG: Part 3 by Jake Thomas | God’s greater purpose when things seem hopeless.

Shorts | Hopeful Tidbits

• The MoMent: Where My Hope is Found | An old hymn from the 1800s is still a strong reminder of who to place our hope in.
• The MoMent: A Time for Hope | Finding hope when the holidays make you feel hopeless.

This resource was compiled by Radio Matt. Last Updated June 6, 2024.