Tyler Velin
Tyler Velin has been on staff at Sovereign Hope since 2007 and an elder since 2015. He currently oversees student ministries and works directly with Grizzly Christian Fellowship. He is a graduate of the University of Montana and Western Seminary (Portland, OR). Tyler’s passion is the preaching and teaching of the gospel and its significance in today’s culture. Tyler and Sarah were married in 2011 and have three children: Owen (2012), Addley (2015), and Ellie (2017).
Missoula is proposing a new cell phone bill. Tyler Velin says it reveals more about our hearts than our data usage.
Rudyard Kipling captures our imagination in The Jungle Books, but he also captures a biblical portrait of sin. Tyler Velin pulls four things we can learn about sin from this famous book.
We sing it, we read it, we promote it: self-expression is the idea that the best thing you can be is yourself. Culture says this is the key to progress. The gospel says different. Tyler Velin helps us understand in his newest post.
What does Paul mean when he says, “When Christ who is your life appears…”? Tyler Velin helps us understand our hopes and dreams in light of Colossians 3:1-4.
We don’t need to look very far to encounter an example of moral failure in the area of sexuality. It’s become all too common, but this shouldn’t be the case in the church. Tyler Velin helps us fight against this with some basic principles and practices.
The shadows are fading when it comes to entering the debate on homosexuality. You are being forced to take a stance. What does it mean to think Christianly on the issues and how is it ultimately loving? Read the post by Tyler Velin.
There are few words as ominous to the Christian as that of discipleship. But I can promise you, you can do it; and you can actually know what it is you are doing. Read more in Tyler Velin’s newest post.
Often times we give too much credit to circumstances when it comes to personal growth. The real question is, "How do those circumstances actually change us?"
As Christians we should be preoccupied with big picture ideals when it comes to gratitude and thanksgiving. But because we are Christians we should also not lose sight of the lesser joys either.
One of the greatest gifts you can give the pastor of your church is what Tyler Velin calls, “The Ministry of Being Present.” Read the post to find out what that means in your own life.