Hope Church Mill Creek

Many people wonder, "What is the will of God?" In this scripture, we see that Jesus's family is missing it, Jesus is on a mission, and Jesus hands us our mission. We end by discussing many of the examples of the will of God throughout scripture.

Jesus explains that there is one sin that is unforgivable and has eternal consequences. In Mark 3:22-30, Jesus discusses this specific sin and the context for which it is unforgivable. Join us as we continue to read through the book of Mark.

Join us for a service to simply testify of God's goodness, giving thanks for all He is and does for us.

As we read through Mark 3:7-21, we see the "friends" of Jesus, the followers of Jesus, and the family of Jesus revealed through the Scripture. Which one are you more like? Have you completely surrendered your life to Christ?

Today we read through Mark 3:1-6 and discuss a healthy orbit with Jesus in the center of it all. As we read through the Scripture, we see there are two types revealed, a choice is offered, the unlikely is loved, and a decision is forced. Does your life revolve around God, or does God revolve around your life?

One goal in life for many people is to just be a better person. To do better in life, whatever that may look like. No doubt, that is a good thing. However, what is even better is doing life with Jesus. One place to start is surrendering your life to Jesus Christ and living with Him. Join us as we dive into Mark 2:18-28 where Jesus explains the expectations of fasting and Sabbath-keeping in additio...

In this section of Mark, Jesus heals a paralytic and calls Levi to follow him. Through the Scripture, we see Jesus revealing He is the truth and loving sinners. As believers in Christ and sinners ourselves, this gives us hope. Jesus is the truth and He will never leave or forsake you. We can hope in Him.

Having things in life is good. Food to eat, clothes to wear, people to love - all good things in life. Following Jesus is better. Living for Jesus is better. As we read through Mark 1:29-45, we see Jesus heal, cleanse, and preach the gospel. The reason Jesus came was to sacrifice himself for us, to spiritually heal us. Jesus is better!

Pastor Ethan Riddle delivers a message for us focusing on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Join us as we discuss what reconciliation with Jesus means and how believers should be stewarding the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our everyday lives.

Today, we read through Mark 1:14-28 where Jesus begin His ministry, calls His first disciples, and heals a man with an unclean spirit. We discuss three main words throughout this scripture including: crisis, immediately, and authority. In addition, we discuss the following questions: Is there a "Jesus crisis" in your life? Where are you not in submission to Christ? Are you kindred spirit...

Why did Jesus have to be baptized? What is the one thing that pleases God? Where is "The Trinity" in the Bible? What divine pictures are in the text? These are all questions we attempt to answer as we read through Mark 1:9-15 in which John the Baptist baptizes Jesus, Jesus is tempted, and Jesus begins His ministry. In addition, after reading through this text, here are three questions to...

During this sermon, we start discussing the beginning of the gospel of Mark. This fast-moving gospel story opens with the discussion of the gospel, prophecies & preparation, the wake up of repentance, and baptism. We discuss the meaning of the gospel, who Jesus is, who John the Baptist was, and the meaning of baptism both to first century Jews and to us today.

Join us as we dive into reading and discussing the Gospel of Mark. The Gospel of Mark provides us with a lot of biblical truth into the life of Jesus. During this sermon, we discuss the supplemental passage at the end of the book of Mark in which Jesus gives the disciples the mission to GO and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Join us as we read through Psalm 13. Everyone has a choice in life. You are either living for you, for the world, or for God. We have to choose that, not just one time as a child, but every single day.

Cell phones and computers are, by now, baked into our society. We use these devices for many things, but one use of this technology is communication. Letters, words, and phrases are chained together to communicate thoughts, concepts, and intent via text, voice, video, etc. For better or worse, we rely on this for daily life. But what happens if these technologies stop working? Most conversation wo...

Decisions... some make them quickly, decisively, and with purpose. Others take their time; they are more slow and methodical, or maybe just indecisive by nature. We make decisions every day. Some are small, and we think that likely, they do not mean much. Others are of a larger caliber with even larger consequences. There is one type of decision though, that transcends all human types and personal...

Join us as we read through Psalm 10. Sometimes in life, we question where is God. Through this psalm, we see that God is here and that we need Him in every aspect of our lives.

The thought that man was not an accidental evolution of primordial stardust, but instead an intricately designed creation of God is amazing. Add to that, this Creator Jehovah God cares for man intimately and is genuinely interested in his life and eternity - just incredible! The Wonder of wonders, O how could it be? That God became flesh and was given for me! The Almighty came down and walked amon...

People judge. We often judge. And we know the Lord judges. "Judgment" as it seems is a fabric weaved into our society and even the whole of life. The difference between how Christians judge and how unbelievers judge should be vastly different in fairness, equity, and reason. Perhaps though, the primary difference should be the fact that we judge ourselves accurately and fairly first so t...

All the "what-ifs" of life can most certainly haunt us. Time is also unforgiving and moves on no matter what. As per cause & effect, we make decisions and then often feel the consequences of those decisions, and sometimes those are quite painful. Hopelessness, despair, and grief have plagued mankind since the fall and we have all had tastes of these unsavory characters in our own way...

God's love is enormous, beautiful, and magnificently deep. However, it doesn't change the fact that he hates sin and punishes those who choose to live and die apart from Him. "There is no such thing as 'abstract evil' except in dictionaries and philosophy books" (Wiersbe). The church today must wrestle with these uncomfortable truths, always being faithful to Scripture an...

Last week, our church stopped for a moment and just breathed in prayer and spent time with each other in the Spirit of the Almighty God - and what a beautiful experience it was. This week, we jump back into the Psalms as King David also reaches out in desperate prayer of reflection on his currently negative situation. Obviously, we today, also have difficult and trying times and experiences. It ma...

"Help!" Sometimes, that is all we need to say. Life is often difficult, but during some seasons, this life that we are living seems downright impossible! In the first real prayer of the book of Psalms, the author conveys this tone of hopelessness, despair, and even anxiety. What we hope you will feel today is permission... permission to be raw, unfiltered, and honest with our Lord. If we...

Serving and knowing God through the person of Jesus is a blessing. And what a joy it is! However, in carrying out this beautiful honor, human beings must acknowledge authority of Jesus, and therein respect the rules and guidelines Scripture sets for us. We are free to live our lives, but life is so much better when we follow His rules and when we are guided by The Word and The Spirit. Genuinely, t...

In this life there are two ways of being human - being godly or ungodly. Godly people live by faith while ungodly people live by sight. Godly people possess wisdom from above that helps them navigate life's uncertainties while ungodly people crumble when they are caught by surprise. Godly people bless others simply by their existence, while ungodly people tend to drain others. Our goal, obviou...