Can’t Buy Me Love
The Third Sunday After Pentecost This week, Pastor Lauren continues her series of sermons – “Let Me Tell You A STORY” – from Jesus’ parables. The Gospel text for this week is from Luke 12:...
Hide it Under a Bushel – NO!
The Third Sunday After Pentecost The Sunday, Pastor Lauren continues her series of sermons – “Let Me Tell You A STORY” – from Jesus’ parables. The title of the sermon for this Sunday is: “Hide...
I Heard It Through the GrapeVine
The Second Sunday After Pentecost This week, Pastor Lauren begins a series of sermons – “Let Me Tell You A STORY” – from Jesus’ parables. The Gospel text is from Mark 12: 1-12. This passage...
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...


