Hope Church Guildford

On sunday Chris kicked off our series in Mark, chapter 1 looking at what it means to 'follow Jesus' and 'fish for people'. As we draw back together again regularly, in groups and on Sundays, we felt that it was fitting to rekindle and ignite our love for Jesus. He is the head of this church, and we want to be a people who follow him, trust him, and are madly in love with him. Sundays are going to...

Do you know God's plan for your life? In this talk, Shaun explores Psalm 33 and what it means to live in the plan that God has for our lives. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups and downs, change of life – we're going to be exploring a different Psalm each week over the summer, to help give a voice to all the different emotions you might be feeling. One of those might be, "God,...

On Sunday Ed explored Psalm 20 for us and specifically what it means to know God's 'victory' in our lives today. In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups and downs, change of life – we're going to be exploring a different Psalm each week over the summer, to help give a voice to all the different e...

Rehana wonderfully unpacks Psalm 32 for us and helps us to really understand the topic of sin; how God deals with our sin and our response to him. In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups and downs, change of life – we're going to be exploring a different Psalm each week over the summer, to help g...

Catherine continued our preaching series in the psalms by exploring for us Psalm 91 and looking at the question how does God protect us? In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups and downs and a change of life - this summer we will be exploring some favourite Psalms to help us give voice and space...

Sam Simmons continued our preaching series in the psalms by exploring for us Psalm 112. In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups and downs and a change of life - this summer we will be exploring some favourite Psalms to help us give voice and space to all the different emotions that we have, and t...

Stuart Parker continued our series in the psalms by exploring and unpacking Psalm 8 for us. On the first of our regular meetings back at the Royal Grammar School, Stuart reminded us who God is, and how we should have the right view of ourselves before Him. In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups...

The Songs of Ascent are psalms that the people of God would have sang on their journey towards Jerusalem for corporate festivals. As we prepare to start meeting again weekly at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, Psalm 121 is a really fitting psalm to remind us who it is that we're coming to worship. In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having...

Phil Sutherland (Pastor of New Life Church, Dorking) continued our series in the Psalms by exploring Psalm 73. In this talk Phil helps us to process those moments where we are angry/upset/jealous/confused at the seeming prosperity in life of others, when we seem to lack so much, and how everything we need in life, ultimately comes from knowing God. In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest,...

In the Bible we get wonderful, heartfelt, honest, prayerful, God honouring, raw Psalms. Having had a year and a bit of lockdowns, viruses, ups and downs and a change of life - this summer we will be exploring some favourite Psalms to help us give voice and space to all the different emotions that we have, and to share those with God. Jon kicked off our series in this message by exploring Psalm 67....

In the last of our series in Acts, Chris looks at the middle chapters of the book where we are bombarded with story after story of God's desire to show us that the gospel message is for everyone. At Hope Church everyone is welcome to come and be a part of us! If you would like to know more about us, you can visit our website at HopeChurchGuildford.com and contact us via email at Hello@HopeChurchGu...

In Sundays talk Simon looked at some of the tensions that come with a growing church. Specifically here was the mistreatment of people from a different background. The church overcome this by growing a diverse leadership team and making sure that they are caring for all those among them that are less well off. As we continue to grow as a church we'll face similar challenges and tensions, but lets...

2000 years ago in Acts chapter 5 the apostles we're tried to be silent on the gospel, and it's possible that today, whilst the methods might not be flogging others try to silence the message of the gospel in our community. In this talk we look at the boldness and courage of the apostles, we remind ourselves that the Holy spirit is the principle agent of witnessing and that even when we receive neg...

In this talk Chris looks at the end of Acts Chapter 4 and beginning of Acts chapter 5. In these verses we see a contrast between when the church is at 'it's best' and at 'it's worst'. The story of Ananias and Sapphira is an uncomfortable one and giving is never easy to talk about, however a church at it's best never shy's away from delving into passages like this. If you would like to know more ab...

We're currently working our way through the book of Acts in the Bible, which looks at the work that “Jesus began to do and teach” and that He continues ‘through His witnesses (us) by the power of His Holy Spirit, to see the Gospel go from Jerusalem, to Judea & Samaria and the ends of the earth'. On Sunday Chris looked at the healing of the lame man in chapter 3 and 4, and encourages us to have sim...

On Sunday Chris continued our series in the book of Acts called Acts of the Church. In the second part of Acts chapter 2 at the day of Pentecost came where the people of God were filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter preaches to the crowd and they want to know how to follow Jesus. Peter responds with an answer, and the outcome is the 3000 choose to believe and their lives are transformed. In this mes...

On Sunday Chris continued our series in the book of Acts called Acts of the Church. In Acts chapter 2 the day of Pentecost came where the people of God were filled with the Holy Spirit. In this talk Chris answers 6 questions about what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, namely 1) Where did it all begin? 2) Is it for now? 3) Is it for me? 4) What can I expect? 5) What is it for? 6) How can...

On Sunday Chris started our new series in the book of Acts called Acts of the Church. This series will look at the work that “Jesus began to do and teach” and that He continues ‘through His witnesses (us) by the power of his Holy Spirit, to see the gospel go from Jerusalem, to Judea & Samaria and the ends of the earth'. In Acts Chapter 1 Jesus tells his disciples to wait for the promised Holy Spir...

The first few chapters of Genesis can be some of the most divisive chapters in the bible. In this seminar Phil shows us some of the keys to interpreting scripture and presents the various different christian views of creation. Phil is then joined by a panel including two scientists to answer questions sent in by the church and friends. Timeline: 0:00​ Intro 3:35​ Phil's presentation 38:37​ Q&A Sta...

On Sunday Stuart Parker continued our series in Genesis by looking at the promise that God made to Abraham in Genesis chapter 12. what about God's promises to us today? Can be we rely on them? Can we trust him? Can we know him in our lives today? Stuart explores this with us in this powerful message. If you would like to know more about us, you can visit our website at HopeChurchGuildford.com and...

Several centuries after the flood the descendants of Noah's children decide rather that spreading across the world, they would stay in one place and build a city and a tower. They were looking to find their security and significance in those things, rather than in God. In this talk chris looks at this and why it is important for us today to find out identity in God, rather than in our possessions...

Welcome to Hope Church Guildford’s Easter Sunday Message. During the Easter Weekend 2000 years ago a remarkable exchange took place: Barabbas for Jesus. In this message Chris shares how this exchange is something that we can all experience when we put our trust in Jesus. To watch the whole meeting head to our youtube channel. If you would like to find out more about us or what we believe you can c...

In Genesis chapter 8 God brings Noah out of a year locked up in the ark, and amazingly the first thing Noah does is pray and worship. In chapter 9 God gives Noah an amazing covenant promise which he marks with the rainbow. In this preach, Chris looks at what things we should consider as we prepare to leave the ark's of our lockdown, and what God's covenant promises look like to us today in Jesus....

Chris Kimbangi continued our series, A Blueprint For Life, from the book of Genesis in the Bible, by talking about a blueprint for hope, from the story of Noah and his Ark. In the midst of the waters rising and God's judgement being shed on the earth - God provides incredible grace. In Genesis chapter 6 and 7 we see amazing hope, shown through Noah's name, the ark & the 7 pairs of clean animals -...

Chris Kimbangi continued our series, A Blueprint For Life, from the book of Genesis in the Bible, by talking about a blueprint for restoration, from the story of Cain, Abel & Seth. In Genesis chapter 3 we learn more about this first family, and a pattern of sin that is seen in Adam and Eve, plays out with Cain. This talk explores what happens when we mess up like Cain, is there a route to restorat...