We Are Hope Church

Tim continues our series on The Gospel , speaking from Romans 6:1–14 . He reminds us that the effect of sin is death and judgement , but through God’s grace we receive righteousness and the gift of eternal life — yet we must choose to be “in the boat,” fully united with Christ. Scripture teaches us that no sin is too great to be covered by the grace of God. But this grace invites us into a profoun...

Tim continued our series on freedom in forgiveness , giving us a clear picture of being tangled in brambles — held back from stepping into the fullness of what God has prepared for us. Forgiveness, he reminded us, is God’s way of clearing the path so we can move forward. From Ephesians 1:1–7 , Tim showed us that we were designed to be forgiven. Right from the beginning, with Adam and Eve covering...

Tim encourages us to lift our gaze , grounding ourselves in Hebrews 12:1–2 as we look to Jesus. 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus , the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him...

Ness Wilson, leader of the Pioneer Network, shared with us at Tim and Jen Keenan’s Commissioning Service from Ephesians 4:1–16 . She reminded us that this is a moment for a fresh, new way of operating . Just as with any system upgrade, it can feel tempting to revert to familiar patterns, but Ness encouraged us to trust the Holy Spirit and step confidently into the new. We were called to walk in un...

Tim speaks from Romans 15:13 — “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” He reminds us that this word was given to all people , and that through God’s promises and unchanging character , He offers a hope that sustains and strengthens. Tim also draws from Romans 5:3–5 , showing that through enduranc...

Ruth spoke from Acts 12:1–25 , reminding us that God is well able to move the scenery in our lives . Even when circumstances feel overwhelming, we are encouraged to keep looking forward with Him. Peter was in prison, but the church was earnestly praying — and despite opposition, the church continued to flourish . There is real power in the “but God” moments of Scripture and in our own stories. Rut...

Joey spoke to us about what it feels like to be on the sidelines in our spiritual journey — watching the “game” but not feeling part of it. She reminded us that many people in Scripture began their stories on the margins, yet God drew them in and transformed their lives in remarkable ways. She highlighted examples such as Elijah , Zacchaeus , Peter , other disciples , and Jonah — people who starte...

Matt shared how God has been leading him to speak on Joyful Unity — a unity that is not only felt, but seen, experienced, and transformative. He described the characteristics of Joyful Unity as: Shared faith and purpose Spiritual fulfilment Community and support Transformative power Matt closed with a powerful and challenging reminder: Where joyful unity is present, the world sees Jesus. Where joy...

Joey spoke from Nehemiah 8:1–12 , reminding us of the true meaning of joy . We often confuse joy with happiness, but joy is something far deeper — an intense, steady contentment that isn’t shaken by circumstance. With joy mentioned around 400 times in Scripture , it’s clear that God considers it vital for our lives. Joey encouraged us to see that our strength is measured by our joy , and that real...

Steve Jefroy shares an encouraging update on all that’s happening at Hope Raisers and highlights the many ways we can get involved.

Imogen concluded our series “Smash the Idol, Build an Altar” , focusing this week on the subtle idol of religion . Drawing from Mark 2:23–28 , she showed us that religion can appear, on the surface, to be about Sabbath observance. At a deeper level, it’s about recognising Jesus’ authority. But ultimately, Imogen reminded us that true faith is about wholehearted devotion to God — not devotion to re...

Diane continued our series “Smash the Idol, Build an Altar” , focusing this week on the idol of approval . She reminded us that every one of us is created with deep emotional needs — security , self‑worth , and significance — and that we naturally seek human approval, no matter our stage or status in life. Diane gently invited us to shift our focus and find: our security in God’s love our worth in...

Joey continues our series Smash the Idol Build an Altar speaking about the challenge of 'Self'. She speaks from Genesis 11 verses 1 to 9. The tower of Babel. We live in a world of it's all about me, getting human praise and building something for ourselves - live in comfort and entitlement. Joey explains that when we are at our most uncomfortable we call on God and listen to His voice.

Sam continued our series “Smash the Idol, Build an Altar” , focusing this week on the idol of money . He reminded us that the real issue isn’t our money — it’s our worship . Money itself isn’t bad; it’s the love of money that takes God’s place in our hearts. Sam explored the story of the rich man in Mark 10:17–27 , showing how Jesus calls us to wholehearted devotion: to love God fully and to love...

Steve speaks from Matthew 6. Worry is what happens when control becomes my idol. Steve guides us through verses 25 to 34, asking us why do we worry, look at the birds v26, look at the flowers v28-30. Worry is the illusion of control but it can not give you peace. We can trust the Father with our tomorrow, God gives us the grace for today.

Imogen opened our new series on Smashing Idols and Build an Altar , explaining that each week we will identify the personal idols in our lives, tear them down, and reveal & return to God. She reminded us that everything is at stake if we don’t fully consecrate our lives to God and make Him our Number One. Reading from 2 Kings 22 , Imogen highlighted how King Josiah chose God even when his fore...

Nicola concludes our series about prayer. She shows us examples of how Jesus struggled to find a place alone to pray: Mark 1: 9-13,32,35; Luke 10: 38; Matthew 6: 6 In Luke 5 verse 16 we are told Jesus intentionally retreated to pray Nicola encouraged us to prioritise time in His presence, building habits and learning to be still.

Steve continues our series A Prayer Shaped Life looking at the second half of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 verses 9 - 15. He challenges us to consider how surrender is letting go of the thing that we hold on to that we think keeps us safe and fully giving it all to Jesus. Steve speaks about God's daily provision; God's pardon for our debts but asks us to forgive others debtors no matter how hard...

Steve continues our Prayer-Shaped Life series looking at Matthew 6 and Luke 10. He starts by asking the question - How do we stay compassionate and pray Your will be done? We are asked to remember that prayer doesn't make us responsible for everything, it makes us available for something. Compassion fatigue looks like still helping but without tenderness; giving but only giving the least. To stay...

Joey speaks to us from Colossians 4 verses 2 - 6. We are encouraged to devote ourselves to being in the presence of God, spending time in prayer, being thankful and laying everything aside. The more time we spend with God means we will become more like Him and our conduct becomes more Christ-like.

Imogen speaks from Matthew 28 verses 16 -20. We have been given all authority to make disciples - an apprenticeship which is an ongoing lifetime process; to go wherever you are; baptisting them - it's a public declaration + joining a discipling community; teaching - submit to Jesus as Lord.

Ben speaks about Paul's conversion and the evidence of Jesus rising again. He challenges us to always be prepared to share our story and give an answer. Ben also challenges us to make our quiet time with God a priority.

Sam speaks from John 3 verses 16 - 17 and reminds us: We are Loved God's love is for everyone We have Eternal Life Jesus is our Saviour - He saved the world Will you believe and say 'YES’?

Ness Wilson speaks from Matthew 26 verses 17 - 30 reminding us that these are Jesus' last words and like all last words, they will never be forgotten. We are encouraged to Look Back, Look Up, Look Around, Look Ahead and Look Out.

Sam speaks from 1 Peter 4 verses 7 - 11 showing us: Serve in love - Jesus is the ultimate example Serve in joy - It's fun and a privilege to serve and be part of a ministry Serve using our gifts -We all have been given gifts from God's grace and are carries of His power. Serve others - we can all love and serve others. It's for everyone - age is not a barrier. Serve in God's strength - it all flow...