Hope Church Cornwall

Most everyone agrees that love is a virtue that we should all pursue, but what actually is love? In this sermon, we reflect on Peter's command to 'love one another deeply' (1 Peter 4 v 8) and discover that Christian love should be both fervent and forgiving.

The church is called to be a group of people who love each other deeply. In this sermon, we reflect together on what this actually means. Using the New Testament description of the church as living stones, Phil reminds us that one of the ways we express our love for one another is by bearing each other's burdens.

Every disciple is called to pursue blameless living, not in an attempt to earn God's love and favour, but in response to it. As the church moves towards blameless and innocent lives, God is honoured and Jesus is seen as we 'shine like stars in the sky'.

In his letter to the Thessalonian church, Paul provides a beautiful and challenging model of church leadership and pastoral ministry. In this sermon, Phil shares a little about how this particular passage of scripture has shaped his own heart and mind as a local church Pastor.

Why do we pray? There are lots of answers to this question, but at its simplest, prayer is an expression of humility and an acknowledgment of our own deep need. We pray, therefore, because we don't have what it takes to do life on our own. Join us as we explore this idea further in today's sermon.

In this talk from our recent family service, we reflected on some words from 2 Peter and were reminded of the importance of 'paying attention' to the message of the scriptures.

As we come to the end of our journey through Mark's gospel, we continue to reflect on the experience of Jesus on the cross. In this sermon, Phil reminds us that even though the crucifixion was a moment of intense darkness and anguish, it is not where the story ends. Jesus' story ended in glory and joy, and because of this we can be sure that our stories are all destined for the same. 

As Jesus dies on the cross, he famously cried out 'My God my God, why have you forsaken me?'. It was a cry of deep anguish that powerfully reveals how Jesus is our companion in the suffering and anguish that is so often part of the human experience.

This week we begin an exploration of Mark's description of the crucifixion, paying particular attention to Jesus' silence in the face of his accusers, and the darkness that fell as he was dying on the cross. These details are not incidental; they reveal profound truths about the character of Christ and the meaning of his death. Listen in to discover more...

A crucial component of a healthy church is Unity, but it is not easy. In this message, Phil reminds us that we are all responsible for creating unity, and challenges us to 'make every effort' to pursue it, so that the beauty of Christ might be revealed through us.