HopeGateWay

Pastor Sara reflects on a deeper sense of self and a richer experience of community as we go further into this idea of Active Hope. The goal of such a life is to live out the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.

In Message 2 in the Active Hope worship series, Allen Ewing-Merrill invites us to honor our pain — not to turn away from it, but to be formed and re-formed and transformed by it — including the pain of ecological devastation.

Pastor Sara kicks of the year with our Active Hope Sermon Series. What is Active Hope? Active Hope is finding a way to engage an unexpected future with hope. Working in a new reality to achieve our desires for our world together. The story of Epiphany is one of Active Hope in a world of ever changing circumstances and expectations.

Ophelia Hu Kinney interviews HGW member Cathie Long, who speaks with wisdom and compassion and authenticity about living with mental illness. We are grateful for this time of deep and honest sharing!

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all?

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all? Listen...this Sunday is from the perspective of Joseph. The character of Joseph speaks about not letting fear of the future prevent you from seizing the opportunities of the future and to live into the newness God is ushering in.

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all? Listen...

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all? Listen...