Door of Hope Northeast

Ephesians 4:1-16 - We continue our Fall 2021 vision series considering God's vision for community in general and a call to lean into our unique opportunities as a relatively young and relatively small church. How might we, in particular, cultivate that kind of community? A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Psalm 126 - We begin our Fall 2021 vision series reflecting on our first year-and-a-half as a church. Psalm 126 and Joshua 4 remind us of the importance of discipling ourselves to remember the goodness and faithfulness of God in the past, individually and communally, to help us hope for the future.

A church community update for the month of September 2021. An update on the Door of Hope Northeast staff team as well as a call to return to worship for those who are able.

Mark 5:1-20 - In this passage, Jesus faces off against a legion of demons possessing a gentile man. It's a horrifying scene, but for Jesus it's primarily another chance to showcase his power and goodness and to graciously draw another helpless and hopeless of his image-bearers to Himself. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 4:35-41 - The calming of the storm is one of Jesus's most well known miracles (and for good reason). In this story we learn about Jesus's genuine humanity, his full divinity, and the heart of a savior who alone can sustain us through the storms that are sure to come. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 4:26-34 - In this passage, Jesus shares two more parables about the simple and surprising way his kingdom grows. Will we have the ears to hear and the vision to partner in what he's bringing about? A sermon by Joel Loh.

Mark 4:21-25 - Jesus uses two more short parables to further explain just how his message goes out into the world. He does not intend to hide, but to reveal himself to any and all with the ears to hear. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 4:1-20 - Jesus's first parable in Mark (the parable of the sower) is a commentary on the events of Mark's gospel, a parable about parables, and an invitation to anyone with the ears to hear to chew on the deep things of the kingdom of God. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 3:20-35 - In this passage a massive crowd, Jesus's mother and brothers, and religious leaders from Jerusalem all make claims on him. But who is the true family of Jesus? His grace-filled answer is shocking and inspiring. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 3:7-19 - Jesus continues to draw a curious crowd even as the religious leaders have decided to kill him. But Jesus begins his next stage of ministry by calling a ragtag group of twelve insignificant disciples to himself and into the greatest privilege imaginable--to partner with him in his ministry to bring to the good news to the world. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Psalm 146 - We end our time in the Psalms with Psalm 146, the first of the 5-part praise that concludes the book. Here we see how to bring our joy to God in light of His power and goodness. We are also reminded that the pains of the Christian life, like the Psalter, will end in unbroken joy and praise for the rest of the life to come. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Psalm 116 - Gratitude and thankfulness are indispensable markers of the Spirit-filled life. They're also the response that ought to flow from experiencing the grace of God. This psalm models how to bring our gratitude to Him and how to remember it for dark stretches to come. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Psalm 51 - Guilt and shame are powerful emotions that every human will experience. Tragically, we often assume the best way to deal with these is to hide from God and others. But David's example in this Psalm reveals that the only answer to our guilt is found in remembering the character of the God we serve, bringing our guilt into his light, and finding the grace and restoration he promises. A se...

A church community update for the month of July 2021. An update in light of Oregon COVID-19 restrictions coming down.

Psalm 23 - In this Psalm, instead of confessing his fears to his God, David confesses his God to his fears. Here we get a crucial reminder of the power of prayerfully declaring just what kind of shepherd God is even in moments of great fear. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Psalm 131 - This short psalm models a powerful way of dealing with our anxieties in the context of our relationships with God. Only in Him will we find lasting answers to each of our worries. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Psalm 44 - In this Psalm, the author models how to bring our grief and sadness to God, even in the middle of doubting his goodness toward us. A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Psalm 109 - Psalm 109 is one of the most challenging and disturbing sections of the entire Bible. What does it have to say about how we should deal with our anger? How does it share a binding with the radical call of Jesus to love our enemies? How might we use it to learn how to "be angry and do not sin?" A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Psalms 1-2 - An introduction to the Psalms--the ancient book of prayers and songs that shaped the spiritual life of Ancient Israel, the early Christian church, and Jesus himself. In these ancient poems we'll begin to learn how to bring our whole selves to the God of grace. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 2:23-3:6 - The growing conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders reaches a tipping point as He claims divine authority over Israel's most significant religious practice: the Sabbath day of rest. From this passage, learn about the Lord of the Sabbath who scandalizes both the deeply religious and the deeply irreligious with His grace. A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 2:18-22 - Questioned about His commitment to religious mourning, Jesus reveals that the most appropriate response to communion with Him is joyous, festive celebration. It forces us to ask, "What is the tone of my discipleship to Jesus?" A sermon by Cameron Heger.

A conversation with Janet Fraser who works with Portland Rescue Mission, one of Door of Hope's long-standing ministry partners. Learn more about the invaluable work they're doing to serve folks in our city impacted by homelessness and addiction and how to potentially get involved.

Mark 2:13​-17 - Jesus came close and extend love to many who were legitimately offensive to love. What business did a religious teacher have with those kinds of people? And what does it mean for you? A sermon by Cameron Heger.

Mark 2:1-12 - Which is easier: to instantly heal or to forgive sins? And who on earth has the power and the right to do both? A sermon by Josh Wilder.

Mark 1:40​-45 - A man with a dangerous and ostracizing skin disease risks it all to be healed by Jesus. In a surprising twist, Jesus trades places with this man. This trade is as profound a picture of the gospel as any. A sermon by Cameron Heger.