Living Hope Church of the East Bay - Sermon Audio

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. (James 3:13)

Join us as we look at what James has to say about the power of words, and the hope we have for a change in how we wield their power in a way that honors God and brings blessing to the world!

Join us as we hear from guest teacher Pastor Jim Applegate from Luke 15, and shifting our hope together!

When Jesus prayed in his final moments before the Garden of Gethsemane and the cross, what did He pray for? And what does that mean for our communal life as the body of Christ today?

Join us we celebrate one year of God's faithfulness to build HIS church here at Living Hope, and gather six prayers from the early days of the church in Acts 2:42-47 to guide us as we move forward together!

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28–30, NIV)

Join us as our friend Andrew from the Bay Area Church Planting Network takes us into this text:

“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”” (Matthew 9:35–38, NIV)

“The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.” (Matthew 13:22)

“The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.” (Matthew 13:20–21)

When our hearts, or the hearts of those around us are hardened b pride or pain, how can they become good soil where the seed of the Kingdom grows? Join us as we dive into Matthew 13 together to explore the answer to that question!