Sermons by Hope City
Jesus is betrayed, arrested, falsly tried, and mocked. His gentle submission is not weakness but strength of a willing Saviour longing to fulfil God's rescue plan for humanity
At the Last Supper, Jesus shows that everything is about to change—his death will bring freedom from sin, forgiveness through his sacrifice, and a seat at God's table for people everywhere. This meal isn't just looking back; it's pointing us forward to the day we'll feast with him in his Kingdom.
Ever feel like life's a wild ride, throwing you off balance? Matthew 26:1-16 invites us to explore who's really in control. From Jesus' betrayal to a woman's extravagant act of love, discover how God's plan unfolds, even in chaos. You're not driving—but Someone who loves you is. Join us to reflect on this truth: God gave His Son for you, proving His unshakable love. Ready to find hope in life's unpredictability?
What if the problem isn't what you're doing for God - but what's going on in your heart? Its's possible to be busy with spiritual activities and still miss the point. But the good news is that Jesus doesn't wait for us to clean ourselves up - He comes to make us clean.
What if the problem isn't what you're doing for God - but what's going on in your heart? Its's possible to be busy with spiritual activities and still miss the point. But the good news is that Jesus doesn't wait for us to clean ourselves up - He comes to make us clean
Jesus' teaching on a coming judgement culminates with a picture of the throne room of God, with Jesus on the throne. As the Shepherd King, Jesus separates the sheep and the goats, pointing to a distinguising feature between the two.
Expectation and delay, preparation and disarray, celebration and dismay: this parable presents powerful contrasts. Discover how these themes challenge us to examine our own readiness for the return of Christ.
Jesus is answering the disciples question: "When will this happen and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Jesus says we aren't going to know when Jesus is going to return, but we know he will, so be ready!
Jesus warns of future hardships and false prophets, but assures us his words are lasting and he will return, offering ultimate hope and salvation. Instead of fearing the unknown, we should live faithfully, trusting in Jesus' promise to make all things right.
Facing modern anxieties, like nuclear war and AI threats, Jesus' words in Matthew 24 provide perspective. He warns of future catastrophes, like wars and persecution, but assures us these are "birth pains," not the end. Despite global turmoil, we shouldn't be alarmed. Instead, we must stand firm in our faith, resisting deception and encouraging one another. Be encouraged: the gospel will spread globally, and Jesus' kingdom will come.
Jesus responds to the hypocrisy of the Pharisees with a warning to his disciples: they could fall into the very same, very human, trap. Instead he calls them to choose service rather than status, to humble themselves, living and leading in an other-centred rather than self-centred way.
Jesus responds, what is the Greatest Commandment? He calls us to recognise him as our LORD and to love him with all our heart, all our soul and all our mind and to love our neighbour as ourself.
Continuing his discussion with the Priests and Pharisees, Jesus tells another parable, likening the kingdom of heaven to a great wedding banquet. Since they have persistently rejected God's invitation, God has rejected them and thrown open his banquet invitation to all who accept it.
The door of repentance leads into the Kingdom and into its righteousness. Intro me We have a lot of ground to cover today so we're doing to dive right in. We're continuing to follow the story of Jesus as told by Matthew in the bible. And we're into Jesus' final week, everything is coming to a head in…
"Jesus wasn't born in a stable". Look behind the traditions and explore the true story of Christmas and its message of hope for everyone
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Jesus is the gentle king who died to save us. How will you respond?
After Jesus predicts his death a third time, the mother of two of his disciples asks whether her sons could sit beside him in his eventual reign. His response reverberates through history to us today.
Jesus teaches that entry into God's Kingdom is a free gift, not earned by effort or status. It challenges us to celebrate, rather than resent, God's equal love for all.
A special set of reflections on Romans chapter 12 designed to complement our Arts Team's arrangement of all the text in the chapter.
A wealthy young man wants to learn how to gain eternal life, and Jesus' answer leaves him sad. How do we follow Jesus faithfully?
When Peter asks how many times he must forgive the one who sins against him, Jesus responds with a parable placing our forgiveness of others in the context of God's great forgiving of us. Come and explore what it truly means to be forgiven - and to forgive.
Following on from last Sunday, today's talk focuses on Jesus' guidance on how we should seek to restore a fellow Christian who has strayed from the truth.
Jesus explains the privilege he, and we, have as children of the Great King - but shows us how we can give preference to others for the sake of the Kingdom, and find the provision of God to help us in that
Jesus heals a boy who had been possessed by a demon, but his disciples don't understand why they couldn't do it themselves. What role does faith play in following Jesus, and how can we avoid following a Jesus of our own creation?
Listen to God's love story: The Son comes to serve, suffer and save Intro me Today we're back in the Gospel of Matthew, his telling of the story of Jesus, and we're looking at a key moment - extraordinary even in Jesus' extraordinary life. But before we do, I want us to remember what's going on around…
This week we take a break from our series in Matthew and explore the question, "What kind of church should we be?" looking at the end of Acts 2 and the priorities and practice of the early church.
Jesus' disciples have just acknowledged his true identity, in this week's passage he tells them why he's come to earth, and what he expects of his followers.
Public opinions on Jesus may be honorific, yet they fall short of his real identity. Jesus wants you to know who he truly is, personally. Don't get stuck in other people's views.
Jesus encounters a Canaanite woman, who serves as an unlikely example of great faith. We learn from her that people of great faith know their unworthiness, act with persistent boldness, and trust the character and plan of Jesus.
Jesus reminds us that faith is about belief, not behaviour. It is not our external actions which truly matter but the heart that drives them all.
Jesus demonstrates he is God in word and deed as he walks on the water. Peter responds in faith and when that faith wavers, Jesus shows himself to be the compassionate saviour. The disciples respond to Jesus' identity with worship.
Jesus withdraws - but when the people come to him with need, he has compassion. He sees their needs, sends his disciples to meet it, supplies what it needed, and more than that, satisfies them.
Today we have a shocking story of what seems like a senseless injustice. What are we to make of this? What should we learn?
If you ever wonder whether God is at work in our world, God is doing big things from subtle beginnings - that's the main thing Jesus is teaching in his next set of parables!
big idea: judgement on evil planted in God's good world must wait, but will come introduce me Why is there so much evil and suffering in our world? Where does it come from? What is at its root? I think probably the most common answer you'd get if you asked the average person on the street is “ a few…
With King David, God's Kingdom seems to reach its summit - finally under a king "after God's own heart". But as we see, David's heart is mixed. The Kingdom flourishes when he follows the true King but fractures when he makes his own way.
Every kingdom has a king, and every king has a design for his kingdom - and every king has a means to bring about that design. What is God's design for His Kingdom? And how will he bring it about?
God's way often surprises us - but leads to victory Intro me Last week, Ed helped us see that Jesus declares himself greater than great King David, greater than the Holy Temple, greater even than the Sabbath, that central feature of Jewish identity. He's making some serious claims - it almost feels like…
Jesus asks his followers to make a costly chooice. Following him may require significant sacrifices for us, but they are nothing compared to what he has done for us.
Jesus is the True Vine, stay apart of the True Vine and He will produce much fruit in you
The Story of Jesus' birth told through scripture and carols.
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