Hope United Church - Reflections

Beloved 01.09.2024 10:15 ↓

Beloved of God. God is present in our lives.

The House of the Lord 25.08.2024 9:41 ↓

The Church as a building. There is something special in this place.

A song in our Heart 18.08.2024 12:15 ↓

We are involved in million activities in world. We often don't stand back to review where we are. We need to be probed to review our lives, our roles in this world and to live well, wise.

Wobbly Fear, Anger, & Love 11.08.2024 11:35 ↓

Talking about anger. It is not healthy to ignore and never express Anger. How to respond to anger.

The God of Song & Dance 14.07.2024 14:31 ↓

The Love of God Extends to all creation and those living within his creation.

The Day of Salvation, the Day of Reconciliation 23.06.2024 11:13 ↓

Otto was a decent fellow. The precious gift of Connectiveness

For fruit of all Creation 16.06.2024 9:48 ↓

The church is called to use it's resouces to further the spread of Gods love throughtout the world. Letting go of the fear of the Church failing.

Rest and Restoration 02.06.2024 11:08 ↓

Learn to rest NOt quite. Taking a break from everything to speak time with God is a act of resistance.

The Politics of the Trinity 26.05.2024 14:17 ↓

This Sunday we will hear about and attempt to explian the different Gods. The history of Trinity Sunday. We are the inheritors of a convoluted tradition. How we interpete this tradition is the question.

Thank You for the Music 05.05.2024 7:26 ↓

Why we sing when we worship.

Love Is The Touch 28.04.2024 13:32 ↓

Love growing like a vine and fruit of faiths.

What Good is a Temple 21.04.2024 11:35 ↓

Sellers in the temple. Jesus changed the whole the temple system. But one church cannot serve all people. What purpose does a church have it doesn't serve the people. What purpose does the church have if it doesn't serve God. Church needs to serve the people but remain focus on God.

Love Beyond words 21.04.2024 9:27 ↓

Anglican versus Evangelical versus United Church. As a culture we talk of love. But love is a way of live. How we show love matters. Words may matter but talk is cheap.

Questions & Doubts 07.04.2024 8:58 ↓

The desire for Great turning Points (Mountain top experiences) in our faith. The unanswerable questions are wonderful, they show we take our faith seriously.

The World Turned Upside Down 24.03.2024 8:48 ↓

Simplify Palm Sunday. Palm procession is a revolutional Act for a king without an empire, General without an army.

Grace is a gift from God 10.03.2024 12:33 ↓

Lent is a time of turths, even the ones we don't want to acknowledge.

Leaving Home 18.02.2024 13:58 ↓

We all leave home. Physically Emotional Spiritually Leaving home is the start of our spiritual journey.

Lines & Veils 11.02.2024 9:26 ↓

Transfiguration and hard Stops. Before and After A time of growth

Authority 28.01.2024 10:09 ↓

Gods Authority, Jesus's Authority Reminders of our calling.

Call & Response 14.01.2024 12:13 ↓

The call of God, give us call stories. Call stories show God speaks to us. Call stories in the Bible. Call stories in our Life. We are never to young or old to hear Gods call, their is no ageism with God.

Baptism Inside & Out 07.01.2024 11:14 ↓

Where there is water there is life. There is live in the desert but only where there is water. From the waters of Baptism comes life in the Lord.

Standing at the Portal 31.12.2023 12:46 ↓

A gateway allowing us to look forward and backward. IF you are looking back you hazard to trip. Great achievements take a great deal of practice.

Testify 17.12.2023 13:09 ↓

Gods people, hope and committment. Placing blame does no good, things change we need to change. The change cannot be judged bad by default. Gods presences in Gods People.

Brave 19.11.2023 12:11 ↓

What are we to do with the gifts of good. Do you failing to use Gods gifts out of fear. Do get the results you look for good or bad. Do you refuse to take part in a system of greed.

Generosity and Thanksgiving 08.10.2023 8:31 ↓

Where and what we can give and give thanks for. Living a life of Thanks.