Door of Hope Northeast

Mark 9:38-41 - In this passage, the disciples bring up someone outside of their circle who is doing ministry in Jesus's name. In Jesus's dealing with their insecurity we find a powerful challenge to our own jockeying for position in an inner circle to the exclusion of others. The answer? Come receive all you need in Jesus once and for all. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Mark 9:30-37 - Jesus talks about his betrayal and death while the disciples argue about their own positions. In this passage, we learn about the nature of greatness in the Kingdom of God--where the way down is the way up. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 9:14-29 - Coming down from the mountain once again into the struggles and chaos of daily life, Jesus and his disciples have an encounter with a family in the throws of demon oppression. How much faith does it take to find victory? The answer might surprise you. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 9:1-13 - At the (literal) central peak of the Gospel According to Mark, Jesus's appearance is transfigured as he's revealed in all of his divine glory--the one to whom God the Father commands us to listen. So who is Jesus? The messiah, the suffering servant, the son of man, and the glorious Son of God in human flesh. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 8:34-9:1 - In this next text from the turning point of the Gospel According to Mark, Jesus doubles down on the difficult implications of what it means for him to be the Messiah, and what it means for the Messiah's disciples. It's a hard word, but an invitation into something more beautiful and grace-filled than we can imagine. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Mark 8:27-33 - At the turning point of Mark's gospel, Jesus finally asks the disciples the most important question one can ask--who is this Jesus? Their conversation reveals that he is the Messiah, but not the kind they were expecting. It raises the question for us: will we let Jesus be who he is or will we demand that he conform to our expectations? A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 8:22-26 - In another short healing narrative, Jesus restores a blind man's sight. As amazing as that miracle is, it points to even greater realities beyond itself for all who have the eyes to see. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 8:1-21 - In this passage, Jesus miraculously feeds a huge crowd of Gentiles, but the Pharisees demand more signs and the twelve disciples can't overcome their fears. It's easy to mock the ways in which these two groups missed Jesus here, but we may be more like them than we want to believe. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 7:31-37 - In another healing narrative, Jesus encounters a man with significant hearing and speech issues. His considerate compassion for this man reveals much about how Jesus's disciples are to understand our king, our neighbors, and ourselves. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Revelation 2:1-7 - The words of Jesus to the church in Ephesus serve as a powerful call for any who have let their love for Jesus turn cold to rekindle the flame. But how? A sermon by Josh Wilder.

1 Cor. 1:18-25; Mk. 10:28-31; Matt. 6:30-33; 2 Cor. 5:17-20 - The four pillars of Door of Hope have helped shape its identity and vision since the beginning, first as a single church and now as a family of churches. In this message we explore the scriptural bases and key ideas behind the cross, community, simplicity, and city pillars. Just what kind of church do we believe God has called us to be?...

Philippians 3:12-16 - As we begin another year, we take a look at a short passage from Paul's letter to the Philippians for a reminder of the powerful reality of the free gift of grace that God extends through the cross of Jesus. Neither tireless striving nor lazy presumption will flow out of a heart that glimpses what it means to have been made Christ's own. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Matthew 1:1-2:12 - Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus is all about contrasts: between what the people were expecting of their Messiah and the reality; between the glorious truth of God coming to dwell amongst his people and the actual humble circumstances of his birth; between responses of violence and responses of worship. In this passage we get a fresh glimpse of our glorious God and humble...

John 1:1-13 - Rather than give us a Christmas story with Mary and Joseph, shepherds and angels, John describes the arrival of the Son of God in terms of his mission: to bring light into a dark world. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Various scriptures - In this message we looked at the overarching story of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and how it builds toward the hope for a messiah to come and put things right. In that story we find a connection between ancient Israel's hopeful longing before Jesus's first advent and our hopeful longing before Jesus's second advent. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Luke 1:5-25 - Life is full of hopes and longings. The failure of these hopes to materialize often leaves us hardened and despairing. Zechariah and Elizabeth's long overdue hopes for a child of their own and for Israel's Messiah began materializing in God's time. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Mark 7:24-30 - Jesus perplexes us with some controversial words to a Gentile woman. The real shock, however, is that in doing so, he not only demonstrates again that cleanliness is not a matter of externals, but shows God's heart in touching any of "those people" who presume upon his goodness rather than their own. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Mark 6:53-7:23 - Jesus has an intense encounter with the religious leaders of his day around the question of what exactly makes someone unclean before God. Jesus's answer gets to the heart of his mission and the heart of the gospel. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 6:45-52 - The disciples have witnessed and participated in many miracles that reveal Jesus’ divine identity. Yet they did not understand because their hearts were hard. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Mark 6:30-44 - The story of Jesus miraculously feeding five thousand is more than another testament to His power... it is the culmination of countless promises and themes that stretch back to the first book of the Bible. It reveals Jesus to be the good shepherd that every heart has longed for. It also begs the question: in light of who he is, what are we supposed to do? A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 6:14-29 - In this grotesque story, Mark flashes back to the unjust, brutal death of John the Baptist at the command of Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee. As we learn about a king motivated by lust and ego, we're reminded of just what kind of King Jesus is and isn't. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 6:7-13 - In this passage Jesus sends out the 12 disciples to carry on his work of proclaiming the good news and meeting the needs of those they encounter. Here we get a preview of the mission he will give to his church in general and to our own church here at Door of Hope Northeast. A sermon by Sean.

Mark 6:1-6 - Jesus returns briefly to his hometown but is met with agitation rather than a hero's welcome. In this passage we're reminded of how easy it is to let overfamiliarity with Jesus produce a tragic boredom, indifference, or even opposition to him, his glory, and the path of discipleship. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 5:21-43 - A man with a dying daughter and a woman who has suffered and been outcast for 12 years come to Jesus in their desperation. Jesus's patience, compassion, and power surprise everyone. Who is this Jesus who can lovingly speak the dead back to life? This passage demands an answer from us. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Our Fall 2021 vision series concludes with a vision for 5 crucial facets of our future selves. By the grace of God may we grow into these as individuals and as a community. A sermon by Cameron Heger.