The Great Co-Mission
Holy Trinity Sunday This Sunday is Holy Trinity Sunday at Hope! Trinity Sunday commemorates the Christian doctrine of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—three persons in one substance, an eternal community of...
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The Gift of the Spirit
Pentecost Sunday This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday! This powerful festival commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ, empowering them to spread the Gospel. Pentecost fulfills Jesus’...
The Gift of Protection
The 7th Sunday of the Easter Season The gospel text for this Sunday is from John 17: 1-11. This passage marks the beginning of Jesus’s final prayer before he is arrested. It highlights his impending...
The Gift of Belonging
The 5th Sunday of the Easter Season The journey for the disciples of Jesus from the events of Easter through to Pentecost was one of growing in understanding. It is a journey from total confusion...
The Gift of Guidance
Good Shepherd Sunday Today’s gospel text is from John 10:1-10. In this familiar passage Jesus describes himself as the “door” (or gate) of the sheep, stating that whoever enters through him will be saved and...
The Gift of Understanding
The Third Sunday of the Easter Season Today’s gospel text is from Luke 24:13-35. On the road to Emmaus, Jesus walks with the disciples, opening their minds to Scripture and revealing the meaning of their...
The Gift of Peace
The Sunday After Easter Today’s gospel text is from John 20:19-31. This powerful passage details Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances to his fearful disciples and doubting Thomas, highlighting the transition from fear to faith, the commissioning of...
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Easter Sunday: The Gift of Nothing
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP Prelude: Festive Trumpet Tune, David Ibinaiye An Eastertide Hymn Rondo Karen Beaumont (b.1965) Choir Introit Begin the Song of Glory Now Easter Acclamation Welcome Easter Litany...
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Encounters in Jerusalem
Today’s gospel text is from Matthew 21:1-11. This passage tells us that the time has come for Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Thus, Jesus does something he has consistently refused to do up to this...
in Lent
Encounters with Grief
The Fifth Sunday in Lent The gospel text for this 5th Sunday in Lent is from John 11:1-45. This long passage recounts Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, serving as a profound demonstration of his...