As we move towards the winter months there is every indication that the Covid restrictions are only going to get tighter. In view of this I want to encourage us all to keep focussing on what we can do rather than what we can’t do. I know there is a weariness […]
These are extraordinary days that we’re living in. We’re now nearly four months into lockdown, and only now is this lockdown starting to ease. We’re hearing news that two families can now meet together in one house, as long as they socially distance. I hope that you’re enjoying that; I […]
Dear All, We are now in the fourth week of the UK lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. At this moment in time none of us quite knows how long this current situation will go on for nor do we know how the country will transition back into a more […]
MESSAGE FROM STEVE CHICK TO ALL AT HOPE CHURCH Dear All, I am writing on behalf of the Elders following the Government advice late yesterday afternoon which is clear and unequivocal about stopping all non-essential meetings and gatherings. We have made it clear in recent weeks that we will be […]
Holidays, chocolate eggs with the occasional rabbit thrown in for good measure have by and large obscured the rich meaning of Easter. This is why for most of us Good Friday is good without us ever appreciating the reason for that. Inevitably we all come to realise life is too […]
As of Sunday 3rd March we are a multi-site church – one church with two Sunday venues – Hope North and Hope Central. Our drive to multi-site is not ‘empire-building’. It is based on clear convictions, supported by significant prophetic words, that God is calling us to ‘Make Room’ for […]
Death, not space, is the final frontier. It takes no prisoners. There is no reprieve for good behaviour. Money can’t buy a way out. Its shadow looms over all humanity. Shrouded in mystery, the thought of it leaves most of us overwhelmed with fear. If the short-sighted solution is not […]
This sound bite summarises Jesus’ first miracle in the Gospels when he changed water to wine. It has also been my experience of the Christian life as I have followed Jesus through the ups and downs of the last three decades. Over the years God has made similar promises to […]
As Jesus walked amongst us he demonstrated a whole new way of living. He taught us to love God. He taught us to forgive, to be thankful, joyful, kind and generous… He inspired us to look outwards and to love our neighbours whoever they are. We want to follow his […]
We are a part of God’s family – a community of believers. And while our Sunday gatherings are key moments together in church life – we can’t ‘live’ there. That’s why we believe that small groups are central to the life of the church. And the more our Hope Church […]