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SERMON NOTES | God Is Not In A Hurry
“You’ll have time to rest when you’re dead.” Have you heard that saying before? Now, it is kind of true. In fact, when we think of the afterlife, this is what we know to be true. We endure this life – it’s joys, it’s pain, it’s sorrow, and it’s realities – knowing...
God is Not Unfair: Sermon Notes
Life is not fair. This is a problem we all face. This is a problem that the writes of the Bible didn't shy away from (Jeremiah 12:1, Habbakuk 1:13, Ecclesiastes 9:11, etc.) Who's to blame for the unfairness of things? This is not a philosophical problem but a personal...
Jesus changes lives – 11 baptized
Today we celebrated 11 individuals who chose to get baptized earlier this month! Here is a little glimpse at the meaning and significance of Baptism and why we celebrate it so passionately here at Hope City.
SERMON NOTES | GOD IS NOT A LIAR
Who is God? In order to understand who He is, we need to understand who He is not. This is a series on theology. Theology is the study of God as revealed in the Bible. Knowing who God is, helps Christians understand on a deeper level, our relationship with Him. ...
Fall Photo Frenzy!
Any time we get to hang out with our city, it is a good day. https://player.vimeo.com/video/475525378 This past weekend, we partnered with Terwillegar Community Church and hosted a Frenzy at all three of our campuses (Mill Woods, Terwillegar and Kingsway) for...
SERMON NOTES: 13 Verses | How To Always Win
Read Romans 12:9-21 These verses are the basis of what practical living for a Christian looks like. They give insight to the practical aspects of love in our lives. They are a list of things we all can aspire to. It’s been said you can destroy your life with...
Vision Meeting 2020
You are invited to our annual Vision Meeting on Sunday, November 8th, at 4pm (exclusively online due to physical gathering restrictions). You can plan on being encouraged about what God did in and through Hope City this past year and hear from Pastor Phil about where...
SERMON NOTES: 13 VERSES | HOW TO GET REVENGE
Read Romans 12:9-21 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honourable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the...
SERMON NOTES: 13 VERSES | HOW TO DROP YOUR EGO
Read Romans 12:9-21 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. (Romans 12:16) Pride Throughout Paul’s letters, he continually warns churches to flee from pride (Ephesians...
SERMON NOTES: 13 VERSES | HOW TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS
Read Romans 12:9-21 These verses are the basis of what practical living looks like for a Christian. They give insight to what love looks like in the life of a Christian. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you;...
SERMON NOTES: 13 VERSES | HOW TO SURVIVE COVID
Romans 12:9-21 These verses are the basis of what practical living for a Christian looks like. They are the orthopraxy (right conduct) to the Christian life. They give us clarity to what Paul meant when he said, “cling to what is good”. (Romans 12:9) Be joyful in...
What a powerful night of worship + prayer!
More than ever, we are recognizing the gift that gathering together is. This past week we gathered together for our first fall Engage worship and prayer night and it was incredibly powerful. We took time to pray over the next generation - over our kids ministry, youth...