Hopegateway

Katie explores the notions of power-over and power-with, and realizes that power-with---collaborative power-- means so much more than an effective strategy for victory. Collective power should allow for the kind of exuberant energy that Jesus describes in Luke 13:18-19, a passage that envisions God's reign as a place where weedy, energetic plants thrive. How can we lessen our tight grips on outcomes to make space God and our community's energy and wisdom?

Pastor Sara reflects on a deeper sense of self and a richer experience of community as we go further into this idea of Active Hope. The goal of such a life is to live out the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.

In Message 2 in the Active Hope worship series, Allen Ewing-Merrill invites us to honor our pain — not to turn away from it, but to be formed and re-formed and transformed by it — including the pain of ecological devastation.

Ophelia Hu Kinney interviews HGW member Cathie Long, who speaks with wisdom and compassion and authenticity about living with mental illness. We are grateful for this time of deep and honest sharing!

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all?

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all? Listen...this Sunday is from the perspective of Joseph. The character of Joseph speaks about not letting fear of the future prevent you from seizing the opportunities of the future and to live into the newness God is ushering in.

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all? Listen...

Advent is a four-week season of anticipation and preparation, leading to Christmas. During this year’s Advent worship series, Are You Listening?, we are reminded it’s an old story, and we tell it every year: the fear, the readiness, the risk, and the listening. Sometimes, the story of Jesus’ birth feels unbelievable. But in it, if we still our hearts and listen, we catch glimpses of ourselves. This is the story of ordinary people, like us, responding with ordinary fear and bravery to the voice of God. Do you ever wonder what God is trying to say to you? If God is speaking at all? Listen...

Do you ever worry that you don't have enough? Does it feel like life would be better with more--more money, more stuff, more security, or more control? During our stewardship series this fall, we'll challenge fear and a scarcity mindset. What if there's enough for all? What if we're enough? When we believe that the world is a place of plenty rather than a place of scarcity, the world can be transformed. Simplicity is one of our Core Values at HopeGateWay, and during this series we will look into the meaning of that value through the lens of economic inequality, living within our means, and generosity. Join us for this series as we seek to be more faithful with our personal resources for the sake of the community and for the sake of the world.

Do you ever worry that you don't have enough? Does it feel like life would be better with more--more money, more stuff, more security, or more control? During our stewardship series this fall, we'll challenge fear and a scarcity mindset. What if there's enough for all? What if we're enough? When we believe that the world is a place of plenty rather than a place of scarcity, the world can be transformed. Simplicity is one of our Core Values at HopeGateWay, and during this series we will look into the meaning of that value through the lens of economic inequality, living within our means, and generosity. Join us for this series as we seek to be more faithful with our personal resources for the sake of the community and for the sake of the world.

Do you ever worry that you don't have enough? Does it feel like life would be better with more--more money, more stuff, more security, or more control? During our stewardship series this fall, we'll challenge fear and a scarcity mindset. What if there's enough for all? What if we're enough? When we believe that the world is a place of plenty rather than a place of scarcity, the world can be transformed. Simplicity is one of our Core Values at HopeGateWay, and during this series we will look into the meaning of that value through the lens of economic inequality, living within our means, and generosity. Join us for this series as we seek to be more faithful with our personal resources for the sake of the community and for the sake of the world.

Do you ever worry that you don't have enough? Does it feel like life would be better with more--more money, more stuff, more security, or more control? During our stewardship series this fall, we'll challenge fear and a scarcity mindset. What if there's enough for all? What if we're enough? When we believe that the world is a place of plenty rather than a place of scarcity, the world can be transformed. Simplicity is one of our Core Values at HopeGateWay, and during this series we will look into the meaning of that value through the lens of economic inequality, living within our means, and generosity. Join us for this series as we seek to be more faithful with our personal resources for the sake of the community and for the sake of the world.

In this Sermon Jeff speaks about how hospitality should be the way of life. Luke 10:38-42

Ever wonder how God could really send Jesus to die? Last Sunday, we talked about what happened at the cross, why Jesus died, and restorative justice. Non-Toxic Christianity confronts the toxic ways in which the Christian faith has been distorted. We will be sharing more fruit-bearing, life-giving alternatives to these myths.

You may have heard that God wants you to be rich, but for those of us who follow Jesus who lead a life of teaching and healing while homeless and dependent on the care of others shows us a different way. God wants everyone to have enough. Non-Toxic Christianity confronts the toxic ways in which the Christian faith has been distorted. We will be sharing more fruit-bearing, life-giving alternatives to these myths.

Non-Toxic Christianity worship series confronts the toxic ways in which the Christian faith has been distorted. In this message, Ophelia Hu-Kinney addresses the doctrine of depravity which teaches that we're inherently evil and incapable of good except what God does through us. Listen to this week's episode for an alternative to this belief that comes with great freedom but greater responsibility. (Luke 10:30-36)

Today we are celebrating 10 Years as a Reconciling Congregation. We and other congregations are a part of a network of communities who even though we are in the United Methodist system have declared that we stand outside its oppressive policies. So it’s not all celebration.

As we celebrated "Kids' Sunday" at HopeGateWay, three teens from the congregation shared about their faith, friendship, prayer and more. (1 Timothy 4:12)