Come and See!
At Hope, we know worship is a “getta” instead of a “gotta!” In our worship and in our ministry, we intentionally offer a wide variety of options – traditional and contemporary, in person and online – to reach people of all ages and backgrounds. Whatever service you choose, you will always receive a warm welcome at a church that loves you and loves to worship the Lord!
Hope’s Celebration Services are high-energy, contemporary, Spirit-filled services in the Worship Center:
Saturday, 5:00 pm
Sunday, 8:00, 9:15 & 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
Hope’s Celebration Services at a Glance:
While you can expect the same great message and contemporary worship, each of Hope’s celebration services is uniquely different. We invite you to join us for the one that works best for you!
- Saturday, 5:00 pm – Come-as-you-are, Spirit-filled
- Sunday, 8:00 am – Shorter service, same music, lower volume
- Sunday, 9:15 am – Big crowd, high-energy worship
- Sunday, 11:00 am – Big crowd, high-energy worship
- Sunday, 5:00 pm – Relaxed service with plenty of room, acoustic music, and weekly communion
A Very Different Kind of Kingdom
As we continue in our 2026 theme, “Jesus for Real: One Year. Four Gospels. Infinite Hope!” we are moving into the Gospel of Mark. Join us as we look at the Kingdom that Jesus came to usher into this world. It is “A Very Different Kind of Kingdom.”
Upcoming Sermons
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The Biggest & Boldest Opening Line Ever!
April 11 & 12 Mark 1:14-20 -
Faith That Tears Off the Roof!
April 18 & 19 Mark 2:1-12 -
How Does God’s Kingdom Grow?
April 25 & 26 Mark 4:26-32 -
Get in the Game!
May 2 & 3 Mark 6:35-44 -
Start Seeing Miracles!
May 9 & 10 Mark 8:11-13 -
Who Is the Greatest?
May 16 & 17 Mark 10:41-45 -
At the Heart of God’s Kingdom
May 23 & 24 Mark 12:28-31 -
Hope That Outlasts the Headlines
May 30 & 31 Mark 13:21-27
Additional Worship Options
ASL Service
ASL interpretation is available at Hope West Des Moines during the Sunday 9:15 am Celebration Service! You can view past messages with ASL translation here.
Online Services
For those out-of-town or not near a Hope campus or Local Site, all Celebration Services at Hope West Des Moines are streamed live on HopeOnline.tv
Yearly Theme: Jesus for Real
Lots of people have lots of opinions about Jesus, sometimes shaped more by personal preferences, worldviews, and traditions than the actual Messiah revealed in Scripture. At Lutheran Church of Hope, we want everyone to meet, and get to know at the deepest levels, the Jesus of the Gospels: the One who heals, comforts, challenges, restores, surprises, and has the power to transform us and our world!
That’s why our 2026 annual theme at Hope is:
Jesus for Real: One Year. Four Gospels. Infinite Hope!
Helpful Things to Know!
Nursery & HopeKids
Join us for a Meal
Enjoy a time of fellowship with your church family with dinner in the Bridge following the Saturday 5:00 pm service, or breakfast Sunday mornings from 8:30-11:00 am! Dinner is also served alongside specific ministry programming throughout the week: Tuesdays from 5:45-6:15 pm, Wednesdays from 4:45-6:00 pm and Thursdays from 5:00-6:15 pm. All meals are freewill offering.
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive listening devices can be found at the Connect, Grow, Serve area in the Atrium for anyone in need.
