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There are times where we want or desire something from God. We pray continually for it. We are ready for it and believe it is the right time for the request to be answered. However, despite our desire and best efforts in prayer, God simply says "no". Or maybe he says "not yet" or even "you're not ready". But why? Why does God allow us to stay in this place where we feel stuck? The Bible lets us kn...

"Why are you here?" When asked this, our responses vary, with us looking to the philosophical, the logical, or even the the physical for answers. We may know how we have physically gotten to where we are but we may not always understand why. However you may define the "why," Scripture reminds us that it is connected deeply with God's purpose for us. While we may not realize that our story matters...

In most of our lives, we come to moments where it feels like a phase of our life is done. You may remember when you graduated High School or College and it felt like that part of our life was over. But we know that it was not the end of our story. It was merely a transition and the start of a completely new journey. God often takes moments that seem like the end of our story to begin something new...

In life we often find ourselves in situations that seem unfair. You're unfairly assigned blame on a missed deadline, or a loved one finds out they have cancer, or a child rebels against the family and God. In such moments it's hard to see beyond the pain and frustration. But Scripture reminds us that God is at work doing something bigger in us and through us even in such moments. In this message,...

Most of us admire the Underdog! We do so because we love the success story of a person who overcome all sorts or adversity to finally become successful in what they set out to do. In this Sermon, we'll look at the life one such person in Scripture: David. Join us in our latest series "How God Prepares People," as we examine closely, some people we admire in Scripture and explore God's work that go...

You may have heard the saying, "Show me your friends and I will show you your future." Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said, "We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with." This resonates with us because we know that friendship is important and that the people who we're closest to shape who we become. The friends we keep can be the source of our greatest joys and even p...

Maybe you've heard the expression, "The hustle is real." Most of us can relate. We are BUSY, we have too much on our calendars. There are e-mails to send, people to meet with, laundry to get done, and it seems like the list never ends. But what does all this busyness accomplish? Is there a purpose to our work? The Bible is not silent on this topic of work and laziness and even uses the smallest of...

In our society, there is an emphasis on the importance of material things. Possessions can be made a priority all too easily if we listen to the voices and world around us. In our hearts we, as Christians, know that people are more important than possessions, right? We understand that relationships matter more than things. However, at times it is hard to live out this truth. How do we react when w...

There are warnings all around us daily. They may be in the form of traffic signs, or warning labels on the household items or tools we use every day. We may not understand these warnings but they are there for our safety and for our protection. When we look to the Word of God, we encounters some warnings as well. These are words of caution given to us by the Lord. We may not always understand them...

There are times in all of our lives that we wish we could protect ourselves from the pain in and around us. However, in the reality we live in, pain is an indispensable part of life that no one is immune to, no matter one's wealth, connections, or station in life. As long as we live in the this world, pain will come! The pain we endure may come as the result of our own poor choices or the actions...

You may have heard the phrase, "Hindsight is 20/20." This refers to our ability to look back on situations we've been in or decisions we've made and make judgements on whether we handled it the right way or not. We often learn lessons from such moments, after we have already encountered them. At times these are painful lessons learned due the consequences of decisions made in such moments. But how...

In today's world when we have a question, where do we go? There are many avenues to get the answers we need quickly in this digital age. Gone are the days of heading to the library to find the answer or waiting for the weekly newspaper to keep you updated. Nowadays, it's a lot easier to get the information we need. But what about when we have deeper questions about the world around us or about how...

If you are a member of the Mount Hope community, you have joined with us as we gather as a church Sundays or at one of the various time during the week. You may have joined us at one of our church locations, or are a part of one of the many groups that meet throughout the Greater Boston area. But as you gather with others in the church community, have you ever asked yourself why you do so? What is...

As Christ followers, we are called to live in good relationship with others. Often, this is easier said than done. If we look around our society today, there is plenty of diversity. But this diversity comes at a cost. What makes us diverse can also divide us. We are divided by our worldviews, politics, wealth, preferences, and so much more. So how do we live out our call to live in unity? In the w...

Over the past couple weeks, we've explored the need for change in our lives, especially the sort of change that only God can bring. Regardless of the type of change we experience, it should be reflected in our words. The way we speak to people now should not be the same as before our encounter with God's grace. Simply put, as Christians, our speech should be different than that of the world's. How...

We see things around us all the time that need to be changed. Whether it is rearranging our house, or making career adjustments, or working on our relationships, there are things in all our lives that we would like to see changed. However, we often don't take the time to make these changes. This is not only true of the physical things we see but also the spiritual needs within us. We tolerate the...

In this life, it seems that many of us are often in pursuit of change. We oftentimes chase down what can make us better. We might make changes in our health, changes in our finances or in how we spend our time. Unfortunately, these changes we realize are not permanent as we revert back to our old lifestyle and ways of doing things. So how do live in a way that makes brings about permanent change i...

In life we sometimes experience things that we can't quite comprehend. How do you process such moments? How do you bridge the gap between experience and the explanation of the experience? At times, we are left with more questions rather than explanations in these moments. This Easter we look at some of the big questions we often ask ourselves and examine how the Bible would answer them.

What do you do when you have to keep something valuable safe? Where do you store it? When faced with a task like this, we often look for the safest, most secure place we can find. Whether it's a bank or a safe for our money, or maybe a high quality phone case with the right screen protector for the newly purchased phone. We take measures to make sure that our valuable possession is kept safe. We b...

As we come to the close of our sermon series, we explore the final instructions given to Daniel as he continues to live in exile. Join us on this last sermon through our series as we explore what it means to stand for God in a culture that opposes him.

When we are interested in a topic or want to grow in a certain area of our lives, the most productive thing we can do is to to seek out the experts. We nay do this by reading books, follow experts on social media, or even meeting with people who can help us develop in these areas. Doing this in our spiritual life, helps us as we strive to grow in our walk with Christ. In the arena of prayer, one s...

Who is Jesus? Is He really God or just a mere human that somewhere along the way go the title of God? As Christians, we affirm Jesus' divinity, the world we live in does not. We live in a culture that often questions the validity of this claim, and goes as far as devaluing or even denying it. So how can we be sure of who He is? Just like we do today, Daniel lived in a time where the people around...

As Christians, we often face a daunting amount of pressure in regards to our faith. At times, we may be face with the choice of giving in to the demands of society or facing the consequences of choosing our faith. How do we handle such opposition and what will sustain us in these moments? Join us as we study the book of Daniel in our Sermon series, "Following God When No One Else Does." Here we ex...

Life challenges each of us in unique ways. At times, it seems like all is good and so life is peaceful. Then there are the moments that wreak havoc and bring us pain. However, it matters how we respond to both extremes. At times, when life is good and prosperous, we fall to the temptation of believing that we are the architects of our prosperity instead as a blessing from God. And in times of bad,...

In our world currently, everyone around us seems to have a position they maintain on almost every issue. In such moments, as Christians, we can find ourselves at odds with how the world thinks. Because our faith demands that we think and respond to these issues biblically, we can face a great amount of pressure from those around us to give in to the way they think and to even give up on our faith....