Hope+: Hope Community Church Podcast

Jude 3-19

This week, Pastor Sid brings to us the encouragement and challenge in facing false teaching in the church.

Who we follow matters and the call for us as a church community is to always be discerning good and faithful leaders.

Jude 1:1-4

This week, Pastor Dave begins our mini-series on the book of Jude.

This book may be a strange book and some may wonder why it's even in the Bible, but Pastor Dave guides and invites us to see the message of Jude, which challenges us today as well.

"We are called to love our city so deeply that we stand against its idols" (Lesslie Newbigin, paraphrased).

In this episode, Misha sits down with the 3 pastors of our church, Sid, Dave, and Jonathan. These pastors share their reflections and how this sermon series has ministered to the life of our church.

Hebrews 10:19-25

This week Pastor Dave reflects on the importance of community for us to grow in our life in Christ.

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

This week, Pastor Dave explores the importance of the body and what it means for us to follow Jesus with our sexuality.

On March 20, 1988, Hope Community Church was officially planted.

In this episode, Pastors Sid and Dave sit down with Pastor Steve Elzinga, the first pastor of Hope Community Church.

They discuss the vision and some of the behind the scenes of this original church plant back in the late 80s!

Pastor Steve Elzinga currently serves and resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife.

Time Stamp:

0:00~6:00 Introductions

6:01~21:59

22:00~34:48

34:49~41:18

41:19~55:01

55:02~1:00:14

1:00:15~End

What advice would you give to us now?

Mark 11:15-18

This week, Pastor Jonathan brings us the good news from the Gospel of Mark.

Jesus displays for us the heart of the Father, which is to live justly, love mercy, and to walk humbly with Him. Just like Jesus, we strive to reflect real justice, right-relationship and shalom, which is the will of the Father.

Matthew 6:19-25

This week, Pastor Dave brings us the good news of being a contrast community of generosity for this Thanksgiving Sunday.

Through the practice of gratitude, generosity, and cultivating relationships, we witness to God's Kingdom for a world that still wrestle against its master of money, greed, and possessions.

In this episode Pastor Dave sits down with Brittany, Audrey, Lydia, Joyce to discuss the topic of hospitality.

Over the summer, some ladies at our church met up to discuss the importance of hospitality. This conversation was inspired by the book that these ladies read together: "The Gospel Comes with a House Key."

Time Stamp:

0:00~1:54 Introduction

1:55~7:50 Memories of experiencing good hospitality

7:51~18:16 Some key things from the book?

18:17~21:06 Some encouragement from the book?

21:07~26:44 Some challenges to do something different?

26:45~30:40 What are some baby steps, practical takeaways from this book?

30:41~35:18 What steps should we as a church take to recover holistic hospitality?

35:19~ Ending

John 13:34-35

This week, Pastor Sid brings to us the good news about our calling to be a community of peace and reliance on God in a culture where fear, anxiety define the present moment.