Hope+: Hope Community Church Podcast

Luke 4:14-21 In this sermon, pastor Jonathan witnesses to the proclamation of the Year of the Lord's Favour. As Jesus began his earthly ministry with the message of God's Kingdom being established through his life, word, and deed, we too are called to reflect the light of Christ for the world in darkness.

Luke 2:8-20 In this sermon, Pastor Dave witnesses to the gospel message of Christmas through the song of the Angels. As the angels came to share the good news of Christ's coming, we are called to share the good news, like the shepherds, to those around us through our ordinary, everyday lives. Merry Christmas!

Luke 2:25-35 In this sermon, pastor Dave reflects on the core gospel message of advent: waiting. In a culture of instant-gratification and living in the immanent frame, we are called to live as a people who wait in hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, through the shared life and ministry of the church.

Luke 1:57-80 In this sermon, pastor Sid leads us to reflect on Zechariah's Song in the gospel of Luke. Jesus came to us in our darkness and showed us a path to peace. And so just as Zechariah's son, John the Baptist pointed to Christ as our savior, we also can point others to him.

In this special year-end podcast episode (also known as "Dave ruins Christmas"), some of our staff sit down to take a Christmas trivia quiz. Many Christians have lots of assumptions about the Christmas narrative, and this episode reflects some of that reality. If you would like, have pen and paper ready and participate in the quiz as you listen to Dave, Misha, Hilary, and Jonathan test t...

Luke 1:39-56 As we enter into our Advent season, pastor Dave begins our sermon series on the Songs of Luke's gospel. The first song we reflect on is the song of Mary, where she professes her faith in a posture of waiting for God.

In this episode our discipleship coordinator Valerie Goutbeck-Frey sits down in a live interview with Dr. Rod Wilson. Dr. Wilson is former president of Regent College and serves faithfully as a counsellor, writer, psychologist, teaching professor, among other responsibilities. He sits down with Valerie to reflect and expand on his latest book, "Thank you, I'm sorry, tell me more." He...

Ruth 4:1- 22 In this episode, Pastor Sid concludes our series on the book of Ruth and how it ties in to the redemption story of Christ. In the messiness of life, it is sometimes difficult to see hope, but that doesn't mean it's not there. The gospel message from the story of the Ruth reminds us that "the best is yet to come." It is with this hope that we enter into the season of...

On November 12, Kayden Lunnin committed his life to Christ through the sacrament of baptism. Pastors Dave and Jonathan sit down with Kayden to reflect on the experience and some of what Kayden shared through his baptismal testimony. Kayden is a newcomer to the Christian faith and his testimony reflects the goodness of God and the transforming power of the gospel.

Ruth 3:1-18 In this sermon, pastor Jonathan invites us to reflect on the redeeming work of God through the honourable characters of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz. God uses ordinary people, through all brokenness and shortcomings, for his will to redeem his people and creation.

Ruth 2 In chapter 2 of the book of Ruth, we get to witness to the kindness (" hesed" ) shown by Boaz, the kinsman redeemer, to Ruth and Naomi. Through this narrative, Pastor Dave invites us to reflect on the ordinary acts of kindness that we show to one another, which God uses for his will and his Kingdom on earth.

In our recent sermon series, "Home Grown," we got to reflect and take an "audit" of our homes, which is a central place of discipleship. And so in this episode, Dave, Misha, Valerie, and Sid sit down to reflect and share some take aways and challenges on the topics covered in this series: marriage, parenting, hospitality, money, and sabbath. 0:25-3:00 Introduction of conversati...

Ruth 1 In this episode pastor Dave leads us in a new mini-series on the book of Ruth. In this short Old Testament book, we get to witness to the goodness and guidance of God through the narrative of ordinary women and men.

Acts 20:25-31 Pastor Dave reflects on the calling of a minister and what it means to be a pastor as we celebrate the ordination of Jonathan Hwang as a minister of the Word.

Dave and Val sit down with counsellor Shawn Groen to talk about counselling, addiction, and how relationships are both the source of our pain and healing. Shawn has a Masters of Divinity and is a registered Marriage and Family therapist at Sycamore Counselling Centre . He's also a brother to Dave. 0:00-4:02          Intro and maple syrup 4:03-15:54         Journey into counselling 15:55-26:10...

Luke 6:1-11 The Bible commands us to rest. So what does it mean to rest, to keep the sabbath? Pastor Sid reminds us our identity in Christ, where we are given our worth and identity through the work of Christ. "We can rest in His finished work."

In this episode, Pastor Dave and Jonathan sit down for phone call with Jordan Birch, a former member of Hope, about the topic of faith, finances, and stewardship. This conversation follows up on the sermon by pastor Dave on Stewardship, which you can listen to here .

This episode is a rabbit-trail conversation about parenting from pastor Dave's sermon (If you missed it, listen to the sermon ⁠here⁠ ). How can we be more intentional about using technology as a tool instead of letting it negatively influence or pull us away from a healthy life? Our youth pastor Misha, discipleship coordinator Valerie and pastor Dave sit down to discuss the topic of living wel...

1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17-19 As Christians, how are we called to steward our resources? Are we able to discern when money moves from being a tool to an idol? In this message, we'll see Paul's invitation to live with simplicity, gratitude, contentment, and generosity.

Luke 5:27-32 Jesus says that he came to call sinners to repentance, not for those who thought they were self-righteous. In other words, the "guest list" for his Kingdom banquet is full of sinners. How do we reflect this love of God, inviting "sinners" to experience the power of restoration and healing? God calls us to share his love through the ministry of hospitality, which is...

Ephesians 6:1-4 Honor your parents in the Lord , instruct your children in the Lord . What does it mean to form a family around Jesus? What are the challenges that keep us from being Christ-like in our homes, when raising our children? Pastor Dave brings us the good news of Jesus and our calling to form loving families in the midst of our brokenness.

In this episode, pastor Dave sits down with pastor Sid and Candy to talk about their 47 years of marriage, the challenges they faced together, and the steps they took towards healing and growth. You can also find the sermon podcast for pastor Sid's message on marriage here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/hopecommunity/episodes/Message--Home-Grown-Deepening-Marriage-Vows-e29qil8

Ephesians 5:21-33 What sort of image of marriage does the Bible present for us? Reflecting on Ephesians, Pastor Sid reminds us the key theme of mutual submission , how we are called to reflect self-sacrificial love like Jesus did for his bride: the Church.

Matthew 22:34-39 Homes are places where we are shaped and formed the most. So the question to ask may be: "What kind of people are being formed in our homes?" In this episode, Pastor Dave begins our new sermon series "Home Grown," where we get to reflect on the discipleship that happens in our homes.

Matthew 28:16-20 Commonly known as the "Great Commission" passage, pastor Dave concludes this sermon series, emphasizing the importance of discipleship. The questions that should challenge us as we go are: "who are you being discipled by?" and "who are you discipling?"