Mount Hope | Burlington Location

Welcome to our Christmas Eve Service. Today we consider the Hope that we have in Christ. As we light the candle of hope, we celebrate the hope found in the first Advent. The hope that is grounded in the work and promises of God to His people. This hope points us forward to Jesus' second Advent.

Welcome to our Christmas Eve Service. Today we consider the Hope that we have in Christ. As we light the candle of hope, we celebrate the hope found in the first Advent. The hope that is grounded in the work and promises of God to His people. This hope points us forward to Jesus' second Advent.

This time of year our minds are filled with giving just the right gift to our loved ones. Sometimes we may give them something they need while other times we may give them something they want. Often when we choose to give them something they want, we are under the impression that giving what they want shows more love than if we gave them what they actually need. But how does giving work in God's e...

Joy. It is what we as believers are to have in our lives. But if we are honest, when we look around our world, there is so much pain that it can make it difficult to hold onto that joy. However, the joy that God calls us to is not only for us. So what is the purpose of our joy in this world? And what did that joy look like when Jesus was born in a manger so many years ago?

In the hustle and bustle of the season, it is vital to take the time to observe this time of waiting in Advent. This week we take a look at what the first candle of Advent represents -- peace. Often we think peace should look a certain way in this world. But what if the peace we think we should see around us comes to us in pieces? And what is our role when it comes to peace? What does the Bible te...

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As we have been learning in our most recent series, "Anxious for Nothing", that the Bible has much to say about worrying, anxiousness and our concerns in this world. Jesus did not ignore this issue when He spoke truth to those around Him. In fact, Jesus gave us instruction on how to handle this anxiety that we feel. What does He teach us to do? And what does this look like in our day to day lives?...

With everything swirling around us right now in our world, we can certainly feel like we are in the middle of a storm. And with a storm can come anxiety for some of us. Unfortunately, that panic can spread to those around us. So how can we find calm in the middle of the storm? Jesus and His disciples were no stranger to storms. So how did Jesus help them during storms and how does He still help us...

Anxiety. What is it and why has it risen in our culture? How do we deal with it in our lives or help those around us who may struggle with it in their lives? These are key questions. But even more important than these few questions, is the question of "What does God say?". God's Word speaks to every area of our lives, and the area of anxiety is no exception.

We may hold dear to something that we deem very important. Maybe it has sentimental value to us, but if someone else happened upon it, they would view it as unimportant or insignificant. This was the same in Jesus' times. Many viewed children as a hindrance. Yet God, in His love and compassion, held children dear to His heart. So much so, that He even requires us as believers to be like them. But...

In this life, we don't always know what's coming. There are times when we wish someone would tell us what lies up ahead for us. We want to know in order to be prepared and move in the right direction which seems to make sense. However, this life is unpredictable and we do not always know what might be down the road. Thankfully, God's Word speaks into this through another parable in the book of Luk...

Authority. It is a part of all our lives. Whether it be a boss, a teacher or that police officer in his cruiser on the side of the road as we drive by, authority exists and is a part of our world. There are many ways we can respond to the directives of authority. But how should we respond in circumstances? And more importantly, where does God's authority stand in our life and how should we respond...

It can be hard to know what to do when we are awaiting upon the return of another. Patience can be difficult to come by. What do we do to pass the time? What is our purpose in the time of waiting? Jesus knew that He would be gone for awhile and He wanted His followers for be informed and prepared for the time when He would not be with them. We are now living in that gap of time that Jesus was talk...

How do we become righteous? The Bible talks about quite a bit about living a righteous life. This week as we take a close look at one of Jesus' parable, we are introduced to two different people who teach us much about how to live out a righteous life before God and before others. Join us as we continue on in our "Go and Do Likewise" sermon series.

Prayer is a vital part of our walk with Christ. It is the foundational communion we have with Him each and every day. In our prayer time, we take time to thank and praise our Father, inquire about what's on our heart and we bring to Him our requests. And of course, when we pray about a request, we want Him to answer it. But what about when we have unanswered prayers? Does that mean He isn't hearin...

Money. It is certainly a part of our life but people do not always want to talk about it. It seems to make people uncomfortable or may even feel like a taboo subject in our culture. However, Jesus wasn't afraid to talk about money. In fact, about one-third of His parables have to do with money. So what exactly does Jesus tell us about our money? How are we to spend? How are we to share it? This we...

The Prodigal Son is one of our favorite stories, reminding of God's unconditional love for lost people no matter what their past holds. However, that's not the complete message of the parable. Jesus has much more to say especially to those who were considered the religious elite of the time. The story of the prodigal son has much to say to about our attitudes towards each other and about ourselves...