One Hope Church Stellenbosch

In week 19 of our Gospel Life series, Jono Hulley unpacks the meaning of the Lord’s Supper from 1 Corinthians 11:17–34. Far more than a ritual, communion is the gospel made visible, a table of grace where Christ meets His people. This message explores how the meal calls us to reflect inward in repentance, backward in gratitude, forward in hope, and outward in love.

In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul addresses a passage we’re often tempted to skip over—head coverings in worship. But beneath what might feel like a strange cultural issue lies something timeless and profound: God’s creational design for men and women. In this sermon, we explore how Paul connects creation, culture, and the life of the church. What does it mean to live out God’s order in our cultural momen...

Scott Landman: "Based on 1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1, this sermon explores the profound purpose of our lives. It argues that true purpose isn't found in personal freedom or fleeting goals, but in a singular, clear directive: to glorify God in everything we do. The message provides practical guidance on how to live out this purpose in our personal lives, our church community, and the wider world. Ulti...

Idolatry isn’t just an ancient problem with golden calves or temple feasts—it’s the daily battle of the human heart. In Corinth, Paul warned believers that to sit at the table of idols was to share in their worship. Today our idols may look different—success, approval, comfort, control—but the danger is the same: they promise much, but only enslave. Yet Paul points us to the good news: God is fait...

This week at One Hope, Gareth preached from 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 on the Gospel Method for Missional Living. He reminded us that true freedom in Christ is not for self-indulgence but for serving God and others. Like Paul, we are called to lay down our freedom to reach people with the gospel, living as sent ones in every sphere of life. Through incarnational mission, faithful contextualisation, and...

In this message, Gareth unpacks 1 Corinthians 9 and shows how the gospel doesn’t just save us but reshapes our whole lives and motivations. Like Paul, we are called to lay down our rights, not for personal gain, but so that others may encounter Jesus. Paul was compelled to preach, motivated by obedience to Christ, love for people, and the promise of eternal reward. May we too be stirred to run our...

In I Corinthians Chapter 8, the apostle Paul addresses a conflict within the church around believers’ freedom to eat food that had been sacrificed to idols. While on the surface the Corinthian church seemed to have knowledge about spiritual truths, the apostle Paul contrasted their argument with the outworking of love. In this passage we see principles that show us how the Gospel is meant to shape...

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul gives gritty, practical guidance to believers in every life stage — married, widowed, single, or in spiritually mixed marriages. Gareth unpacks God’s design for marriage, His grace for broken situations, and His call to live fully in the season He’s assigned us. Whatever our circumstances, we are urged to embrace undivided devotion to Jesus, letting the gospel shape every...

In this sermon, titled Singleness, a Gift from God, Johannes unpacks 1 Corinthians 7:6–9 and 25–38, continuing our journey through the book of 1 Corinthians. Building on last week’s message about marriage, this week’s focus shifts to the equally valuable and often misunderstood gift of singleness. Johannes speaks honestly about his own journey, the cultural pressures surrounding romantic love, and...

In this week’s message, Gareth unpacks 1 Corinthians 7:1–5, showing how God’s design for sex and marriage is both beautiful and deeply practical. In a world full of confusion and distortion, Scripture calls us to flee sexual immorality and embrace God’s good gift of sex within marriage. With clarity and compassion, Gareth explores creation, fall, redemption, and restoration—helping both marrieds a...

In a world that tells us, “You are your own,” the apostle Paul writes something radically countercultural: “You are not your own—you were bought at a price.” In this message from 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, we explore what it means to belong—body and soul—to Jesus Christ. As Paul responds to troubling behavior in the Corinthian church, he doesn’t just offer moral correction—he unveils a beautiful, eter...

Paul addresses the issue within the Corinthian church of believers taking "trivial cases" to be judged by individuals outside of the church. His overall focus is that this approach is not unifying for the church and then he goes on to list a few other reasons as to why believers should be dealing with these "trivial cases" within the church. Those include: 1. Because Saints will one day judge the...

This sermon explores how the gospel shapes the church's response to sin within its community. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 5, it highlights a shocking case of sexual immorality in the Corinthian church and their arrogant, ungodly response to it. The sermon emphasizes that sin is not a private matter and affects the entire church body. It outlines a biblical approach to dealing with unrepentant sin,...

Join us as Scott Landman teaches this morning from 1 Corinthians 4.

Join us as Gareth Bowley teaches in 1 Corinthians 3 this morning.

Spiritual Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 2:6-16. In this passage, the apostle Paul continues his call for unity in the church by showing that true wisdom is found in the message of the cross. In this sermon, Johannes unpacks the difference between human and Godly wisdom, exploring both the natural and spiritual aspects of how we understand truth. He reminds us that as mature believers, we are called to re...

In this powerful message from 1 Peter 2:4-12, Stephen unpacks God’s marvellous plan to build a remarkable people - His church. God is building His church with unremarkable and diverse people who were once not a people at all, but are now all people connected to Jesus, the cornerstone. Through the gospel, God transforms those previously called “not my people” into His treasured possession, clothed...

Nkululeko Mahlanyane from God First Tembisa exhorted One Hope Church from Judges 5:1-2 to lead well & follow well just like Deborah, Barak & our Lord Jesus did! We can do so because we trust in Him - Bless the LORD!

In this sermon from Psalm 126, Gareth unpacks how we’re invited to respond differently in times of hardship. Rather than retreat or give up, the Psalm calls us to remember God’s past faithfulness, to pray faith-filled prayers, and to keep sowing even through tears. As we follow Jesus—who sowed in tears for our joy—we’re encouraged to keep going, trusting that God will bring a harvest of joy in due...

In this message from 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, Gareth unpacks how the cross of Christ—though seen as foolish or weak by the world—is in fact the wisdom and power of God. Paul’s simple gospel message confounded the proud city of Corinth, just as it still does in our city today. We are reminded that our salvation rests not on human effort or intellect, but on God’s grace alone—and this humbles us into...

'In part two of our Gospel Life Series, Nathan takes us through 1 Corinthians 1:10–17, where the Apostle Paul addresses a divided church and points us back to the one thing that truly unites us: the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Why do personality-driven factions creep into the church? How can we stay centered on the cross rather than human leaders or preferences? Join us as we explore Paul's passionate...

In this opening message of our Gospel Life series in 1 Corinthians, Gareth explores how the gospel is not only what we believe but what transforms every part of our lives. Drawing powerful parallels between Corinth and Stellenbosch, he shows how the church is a gathering of sanctified saints, called by God and sustained by His grace. Even in our messiness, God is faithful—He will keep us guiltless...

Jesus invites us into a new, abundant life by calling us to look to Him daily. In this message from Hebrews 12:1-2, we explore the hindrances that can slow us down — weights, sin, isolation, and suffering. As we fix our eyes on Jesus, He reshapes our WHY, secures our RIGHTEOUSNESS, renews our RELATIONSHIPS, and fills us with HOPE. With our gaze set on Him, we are empowered to run the race marked o...

On Resurrection Sunday, Gareth preached from 1 Timothy 1:12–17, reminding us of the staggering mercy of our Saviour. Through Paul’s reflections on his own salvation, we’re invited to marvel at God’s grace, who chooses and transforms even His enemies. We see Jesus as the source of our life and purpose, the One who overflows with mercy and patience. This message calls us to worship and rejoice in th...

In the final message of our Knowing God series, Gareth unpacks the beauty and richness of life shaped by the Trinity. Far from abstract theology, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit invite us into a dynamic relationship of love and joy. This sermon calls us to keep exploring God’s nature, embrace a full Trinitarian balance in our prayer & worship, avoid common theological errors, and enter the eterna...