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In our Christian journey, we all encounter situations that are too big for us to handle. How do you respond in such moments? Sometimes, we turn to things and habits that help us alleviate the pain, forget our cares, or even escape reality for a moment. Whether it's binging on our favorite show for hours, turning to alcohol or drugs, eating excessively, etc., this things may aid in leaving behind o...

We know that God is with us all the time. And we know that He is a good God. However, sometimes along the way we can forget these truths. We can even forget Him. When things are going well or everything seems to be in place, it is easy to forget Him in our lives. It's easy to go about our days simply not remembering Him. So, what does it look like to forget God? And what are the consequences for n...

Have you ever experienced being a rut? You feel like you're doing the same thing everyday, and no matter how much you try you're just not able to break out of it? Sometimes in life we get into a cycle of wrong decisions and wrong outcomes, leading us down a dangerous downward spiral. So, how is it that we find ourselves in such a predicament? And once we're in, is there a way out? The people of Is...

Our lives are often filled with events, activities, and other commitments that we say "Yes" to, allowing us to feel a sense of accomplishment. However, the more we say yes, the less we truly accomplish. Could it be that saying "no" may actually benefit us? This reality lends itself to our Christian lives as well. In this sermon we examine what it means to say "yes" to God. Join us as we kick off o...

Finances can certainly be a tricky subject to discuss especially on a Sunday morning. However, money is part of everyday lives and we need it in order to live here on earth. Regardless of how much or how little money we possess, as Christians, we are called to have a healthy relationship with money. This may seem like an easy task but it can be more difficult than we think. In fact, sometimes we h...

Living in relationship with the people around us, requires that we live with clarity of who we are and how God sees us. When we lose this clarity, we live in conflict. We live with an improper and even inappropriate view of other people. As we look at the conflicts in society today, we realize that sin has warped our view of God and each other. As we enter this new year, our goal is to live out th...

Certain tasks we undertake in life seem efficient and often see immediate results. But those same tasks may not always be the most effective. While the task was accomplished, did it really make a difference? And sometimes, the opposite is also true. Some of the tasks that we undertake, may seem inefficient but are in reality, quite effective! On the Christian journey, people often see as an ineffi...

A challenge we often face as Christians is to live consistently with our beliefs. How do we live lives that clarify our faith? Our answer to this question is found in the Word of God. Our strength to live a Christian life is correlated to how we approach God's word. This year, our hope is that you are able to grow in your reading and understanding of the Word of God. Listen in as we talk about how...

A new year brings new hopes and dreams. As we pursue new opportunities and ventures, it is important for us to focus on what's important. It is important to see with clarity, so that we may live consistently with our faith. This month we start a new series titled "20/20 Vision" where we are we consider how we may live with clarity in this new year.

Christmas is a wonderful reminder that Jesus came to this earth to bring peace. He came so that we would have peace with each other and with God. But as we look around, we realize that in our world there is a stark absence of peace. Jesus came, but peace did not? Well, we know that Jesus is coming again and this time He will bring the peace that He promises. So how do we live in between these two...

Have you ever received news that you were pretty excited about, but others around you did not respond the same way? We all respond to events and matter in different ways. While some responses are pretty tame, some of them can be life changing. When Jesus was born, some rejoiced and some we pretty upset. The news of Jesus' coming was a blessing to some but disruptive to others. So why do we respond...

Christmas is here! Christmas Carols are virtually all around us during this season. We hear them everywhere; on the radio, in malls, and waiting rooms, etc. While them may seem commonplace, they declare a grand message: The Messiah has come! Listen in as we take a closer look at some of these carols. Join us as we celebrate the coming and the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we look...

Organization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont

Organization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont

Organization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont

As much as we plan, organize and strive, life doesn't always pan out the way we wish it would. Whether it's our career goals, health, or relationships, life often takes us in various tangent away from the path we had hoped for. This is especially true in relationships. So what do we do? How do we as Christians respond when our relationships don't look the way we hoped they would? As we come to a c...

Many of us have experienced the joys and even the sorrows of finding the person we hope to spend our lives with. As dating in this modern age gets complicated and high-tech, we are often left wondering about the purpose behind it all. As Christians, how do we reflect Christ in the pursuit of the one we hope to marry? This week we talk about the challenges we face when dating and how we may stay fo...

We all have relationships in life. Whether it's with your spouse, children, family, friends, or coworkers, these relationships are often nuanced and have tensions that need to be managed. This week we talk about the challenges we face as parents. While we strive to be the best parents we can be, we often fall short. In our latest sermon in our series, we ask the question "How can we be Christ-like...

On our own and single, it is pretty simple to make our everyday decisions. We have more freedom and only our own agenda to live out. However, when we enter into a marriage relationship, it certainly becomes a bit more difficult. It seems tension and conflict are introduced once there is an "us" in marriage and not only a "me" anymore. We now have another person to consider. We have other opinions...

Listen in to our Guest Speaker Rob Malcolm, Chi-Alpha Director at Yale University

We often enjoy restoring what is broken. We see a old car or an appliance that's in disrepair and we work to restore it to its original condition. We may also see circumstances that need fixing and we do what we can to repair it. However, when we don't understand the depth of the encountered problem, we can't truly restore it. Paul reminds us that in our brokenness we can't simply be restored, but...

How do you define success? What makes you feel successful? For some of us, it is the completion of a project at work or at school. It might be hitting a financial goal like landing a great job or paying off debt. The more we pursue success, we find that it is often an elusive goal. There will always be someone more successful than us or there is always more we can do. We're often pushing ourselves...

Listen in to our Guest Speaker Pastor Don Butera, a Global Outreach Partner in Asia

We can learn a lot about who we are and our priorities simply by looking at our calendar. It reveals to us who or what is important in our lives. We are protective of the time we spend with people that are important to us and for or the activities and hobbies that we enjoy. So, how do we determine what takes priority in our lives? Even in our lives as Christ followers, we are called to examine who...

Too often we feel that God is invisible in our lives. If we can't see him, how can we know him? This question has been asked by many over time. And many more have attempted to answer it with their own opinions of who God is. If we're honest, we too have created our own opinions of who God is. But of course, it is just that -- an opinion. So how do we truly understand who God is? Who is Jesus? What...