user avatar
Dave Abberger
@DaveAbberger
Lead Pastor of Hope Church | Former Arena QB 🏈 | Head Football Coach @HCFBMaroons
West Michigan
hopechurchmi.com
Joined August 2009
903
Following
2,077
Followers
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jan 30, 2023
    Why do I as a full-time pastor coach HS football? I’ve had most of these conversations over the last 14 years. Coaching puts me on the front lines in our community. It gives me a glimpse of the brokenness in our community that can get lost in the “churchiness of church!”
    165K
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Nov 30, 2019
    When Jim Harbaugh asked when he’s going to beat Ohio State..
    THE Bunch of Nuts Podcast
    00:00
    THE Bunch of Nuts Podcast
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jul 2, 2020
    I’m heading back in 2 minutes to be tested for ALS. It’s been a long 4 months, will you please pray for me. Psalm 34:17-19
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jan 20, 2023
    Dad has pastored the same church for 36 years! He took with the church with 6 members, they were meeting in a basement using a gas stove for heat. The parsonage roof was caved in and it was missing windows. It was February in Michigan. Mom has never wavered! They’re heroes! 1/
    77K
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Aug 9, 2021
    I’m about to meet with a Dr. in regards to a mass they’ve found in my lungs. I’ve had difficulty breathing for some time now and am hoping for answers. Would you take a moment and pray for me?
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jan 31, 2022
    Yesterday, my dad celebrated 35 years as the pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church! In a farm town of 1,200 people, the church grew to a weekly attendance of 350 people. Many have come to faith in Christ and he’s been faithful to the Word.
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Mar 14, 2022
    Legendary moment was when Pastor @bellevuepastor stepped up at the men’s conference in between worship songs and said, “Some of you men haven’t sung a lick! What’s wrong? Jesus not glorious enough for you?” 😅💪🏽 Place came unglued and dudes sang! Men need to be challenged!
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jan 5, 2025
    This is the church I grew up in. My dad was the pastor. (He is still the pastor there- new building, though) We moved there in January of 1986. The church had dwindled to 6 people. Our family made it 10. They met in the basement kitchen to use the stove for heat. We sang
    6.3K
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jan 20, 2023
    Replying to @DaveAbberger
    Mom has had over 10 major surgeries and struggles with several auto-immune disorders. She battles Lupus daily but makes meals for the poor every week. She still teaches Sunday School class and serves faithfully. She has memorized much of the New Testament and loves Jesus!
    3.9K
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Aug 15, 2021
    Last year, I stopped after a football game to pray right on the field with the father of a young man who had cancer. The young man tragically passed away but eventually his parents began attending Hope Church. This morning, they both received Christ as Savior!
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Feb 1, 2021
    I’m at a doctor appointment this morning getting some important tests run. I’m really struggling with my health. Would you be willing to pray for me? I am truly seeking for God to heal me!
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    May 13, 2019
    I just got involved at a new gym where several ex-college and pro-b-ball players play. Afterwards, a man came up and said, “there’s something different about you” ... After several minutes, he bowed his head and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior! 🙌🏼 #WhosYour1
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Jan 20, 2023
    Replying to @DaveAbberger
    The church is in a town of 1100 people but grew to 350 people. Dad has knocked on every door in the town multiple times. He has led countless people to faith in Christ! Dad was on his way to Notre Dame to play football when God called him into ministry. He’s tough as nails. 2/
    3.8K
  • user avatar
    Dave Abberger
    @DaveAbberger
    Feb 10, 2020
    Encouraging the church to work hard for Jesus is not legalism. Encouraging the church to work hard so they become more acceptable to God is legalism. Seems we’ve stopped challenging the church at all in an attempt to over-correct our sins of the past. Won’t age well for our kids!