Time After Pentecost


Making Christ Known

Making Christ Known

Speaker: | September 17, 2023

Today’s readings tell us that human forgiveness should mirror the unlimited mercy of god. Despite different practices in worship and personal piety, we should not judge one another. All Christians belong to the Lord Jesus...


Hope Lutheran Church Congregation

Building Bridges

Speaker: | September 10, 2023

Using the ministry of Jesus as a model, today’s sermon will look at how confession and forgiveness and how healing and reconciliation can take place in the midst of conflict and the pain we sometimes...


Life in Christ

Life in Christ

Speaker: | September 03, 2023

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP Prelude: Welcome and Announcements Gathering Hymn: “Son of God, Eternal Savior” Apostolic Greeting Hymn of Praise Prayer of the Day First Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21 Second Reading: Romans 12:9-21 Anthem Children’s Time...


Heartfelt Faith

Heartfelt Faith

Speaker: | August 20, 2023

The texts for this Sunday deal with two issues that were hotly debated during Jesus’ time, and which remain issues of debate today. The first is this: “To whom does God reveal himself as a...


Do Not Be Afraid

Do Not Be Afraid

Speaker: | August 13, 2023

This Sunday, the people of Hope are pleased to welcome back guest pastor Moses Penumaka, professor and director of Theological Education for Emerging Ministries at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkley. In today’s Gospel lesson,...


The Feeding of the 5000

The Feeding of the 5000

Speaker: | August 06, 2023

This Sunday, the people of Hope are pleased to welcome guest chaplain Larry Scurry of the Hillcrest Chaplaincy Ministries in San Mateo. Hillcrest Chaplaincy is an organization that serves teens in detention so they may...