Hope United Church

Pastor Joshua delivers a Resurrection Sunday message on bringing faith back to life! 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV)Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead Mark 16:1–7 (NLT)Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary ... Read More

Pastor Joshua speaks on Palm Sunday about our responsibility to be vessels for the Kingdom, making way for the King to move within us and share the Good News. (John 10:10) Matthew 21:9 (NKJV)9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the ... Read More

Pastor Joshua preaches a powerful word on taking on the perspective of the Lord by understanding the difference between man’s good and God’s good. Proverbs 14:12 New King James Version12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Principle: We are born with self-destructive tendencies. Proverbs 14:12 New King James ... Read More

Guest speaker, Minister Kendy Ward preaches a powerful word on the lifestyle that is expected of a follower of Christ – living a life of complete surrender. Matthew 16:24-25 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.  25  If ... Read More

Pastors Joshua and Pastor Keren speak on how the to pray the prayer “not my will, but yours be done” and what it looks like to think differently once that prayer is stated. Philippians 2:5 King James Version5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus Principle: Part of laying down Our Will is picking, and ... Read More

Pastor Joshua begins a new sermon series on submission to the Lords Will instead of expecting the Lord to bend to our will. Luke 22:42 New International Version42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Principle: Following in the Footsteps of Christ is learning how to sanctify the areas ... Read More

Pastor Joshua preaches a powerful message on how trust and submission are directly correlated to how stable our foundation is in our walk with Christ. 1 Peter 2:4-5 New Living Translation4 You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. 5 And ... Read More

Pastor Joshua continues a powerful message about how we must choose to be compassionate over being comfortable if we want to love the way Jesus loves. Luke 10:25-27 New Living Translation25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 Jesus replied, “What does ... Read More

Pastor Joshua takes us on a journey of what it is like to carry heavy burdens, and then how the Lord co-labors with us to lighten the load and release burdens from our hearts. Psalm 51:10 King James Version10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Principle: It’s easy for the heart ... Read More

Pastor Joshua and guest speaker Rob Owens provide a powerful word about the life of a believer being one of ministry, missionaries, and asking the Lord to break our hearts for what breaks his in order to fulfill His will. John 5:39-43 New International Version39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These ... Read More