Stuart continued our series in Isaiah chapters 11 & 12. Isaiah could see a future leader to come, who ruled with justice and righteousness, calling the nations to himself and sending them out with the glorious news of all that he has done.

Throughout the book of Isaiah the recurring question keeps appearing over and over again – whom shall you trust?

We want our church to be rooted, established, and built on Jesus, maturing in him and so as we explore this brilliant old testament book, our prayer is that we, more and more, place our trust in him above anything else this life has to offer.

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Malcolm continues our series in Isaiah in chapters 7-10 with the story of King Ahaz during a time of turmoil in 8th century BC Judah. Through Crisis, Choice and Consequences we see how placing our trust in God "doesn't always remove the unknown - it steadies the heart within it".

Throughout the book of Isaiah the recurring question keeps appearing over and over again – whom shall you trust?

We want our church to be rooted, established, and built on Jesus, maturing in him and so as we explore this brilliant old testament book, our prayer is that we, more and more, place our trust in him above anything else this life has to offer.

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With so many people from different nations represented at Hope Church, taking time to celebrate the diversity among us is a wonderful thing to do. In this talk Chris looks at part of Ephesians chapter 2 that talks about the biblical distinction between Jews and Gentiles being removed by Jesus' death and resurrection.

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This week we are joined by Ian Stackhouse, from Guildford Baptist Church, who preached from Isaiah chapter 6. We hear about the ruination and shame we can experience when encountering God, but then the hope that can be found in regrowth. "The seed is the stump".

Throughout the book of Isaiah the recurring question keeps appearing over and over again – whom shall you trust?

We want our church to be rooted, established, and built on Jesus, maturing in him and so as we explore this brilliant old testament book, our prayer is that we, more and more, place our trust in him above anything else this life has to offer.

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Chris continues our series in Isaiah, looking at chapter 5. We hear about the vineyard imagery of the chapter and how this imagery is echoed in Jesus' teachings. We also go through the six woes that Isaiah describes and the hope that can be found in this passage despite these.

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Key Question

What kind of fruit is the vineyard of your life producing now?

Fruit is the visible evidence of what it is we’re trusting and remaining in.

1. Fruit in our character (who we’re becoming)

Fruit is not first what you do, but who you’re becoming.

Examples:

• Are you becoming more patient or more irritable?

• More humble or more defensive?

• More teachable or more cynical?

• More grateful or more entitled?

• If God is the Holy one – what 1 thing might you change

2. Fruit in our relationships (how we treat people)

Isaiah’s vineyard failed because it produced bloodshed instead of justice. So fruit shows up in how we love others.

Examples:

• How you speak to your spouse, children, housemates, or colleagues

• Whether your presence brings peace or tension

• Whether you move toward forgiveness or bitterness

3. Fruit in our habits and desires (what we run after)

Isaiah 5 exposes what the people loved and pursued.

Examples:

• What you reach for when you’re stressed, tired, or bored

• How you use your evenings, weekends, and money

• Whether you’re increasingly shaped by Scripture and prayer, or by distraction and excess

4. Fruit in our obedience (what our faith produces)

Not perfection—but direction and Faithful obedience.

Examples:

• A growing willingness to repent quickly

• A softer heart to God’s correction

• A desire to obey even when it costs

• Do I hide my sin, or do respond in repentance and faith – being grateful for God’s grace, not abusive of it.

5. Fruit in our witness and influence (what our lives point to)

Israel was meant to be a vineyard for the nations.

Examples:

• Do people see something of God’s goodness through your life?

• Does your faith overflow into generosity, hospitality and other areas of life

• Through you, are others drawn closer to Christ, or pushed further away?

Fruit is the visible evidence of what it is we’re trusting and remaining in.

If Christ is our vine, grace produces life. so we’re called to remain in him.

If something else is our vine, the fruit will eventually show and it will stink!

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Chris Kimbangi

Leadership Team

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Throughout the book of Isaiah the recurring question keeps appearing over and over again – whom shall you trust?

We want our church to be rooted, established, and built on Jesus, maturing in him and so as we explore this brilliant old testament book, our prayer is that we, more and more, place our trust in him above anything else this life has to offer.

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Chris continues our series in Isaiah by taking us through chapters 2, 3 and the very beginning of 4. We look at the 'present' shame and corruption of Judah, which relates to our current time, and compare it to the promised glory and peace of the future God promises to all.

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Chris begins our new series in the book of Isaiah with an overview of the historical and biblical context of the book, before diving into chapter 1.

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During this Sunday morning service we heard testimonies from a number of our Church family. Through these stories we can learn from, and be encouraged by, how God has been working in the individual lives of our Church and take lessons and encouragements into this new year.

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We are privileged to have Stewart Lake as our guest speaker. Stewart works for Compassion, a Christian charity passionate about empowering all children to overcome the obstacles poverty puts in their way.

This Sunday will be a morning to celebrate the work of Compassion across the world, the difference that hope church is making with partnering with them and it will also be a chance, for those who wish to take it, to sponsor a child in Kenya and make a difference in their life.

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Chris brings our series in Colossians to a close with a short summary of the whole series, and then by preaching from the last few verses of the book. In this passage Paul ends his letter by addressing the specific people the letter is addressed to and signing it off. Chris goes over all the people that are named in the passage, and teaches us what we can learn form it about church community and connection.

Our 'Colossians: Christ in You' series will be going through Paul's letter to the church in Colossae, a letter sent whilst he was in prison. Paul wrote this letter to encourage them and also address the issues that Epaphras, their leader, had raised and to challenge them to a greater devotion to Jesus. Throughout this series we will learn about the difference that Christ makes living in you, the hope of glory (1:27).

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