Hope+: Hope Community Church Podcast

In this episode, Pastors Dave and Jonathan sit down with two members from our church, Avesh and James, to discuss our church's identity of being a multicultural church. This conversation stems from a multicultural cohort that Jonathan took part in. This learning cohort was shared with other Christian Reformed Churches in Canada, to share stories and encourage one another from o

Exodus 1:6-16; 6:6-8 This week, Pastor Dave continues our series on the story of the Bible from Exodus. Just like God's people in the book of Exodus, we face the challenges of slavery to our own idols and sins. The good news is that through the merciful love of God, we are gifted freedom to live in the way of blessing that God intended from the beginning.

Genesis 12:1-3 & 15 This week Pastor Dave shares the good news of God's redemptive plan through the blessing of Abraham. Jesus is our ultimate blessing and this grace is worked through humans out of the goodness of God's plans.

Genesis 3:1-7 & 11:4 This week Pastor Jonathan continues our sermon series on the whole story of the Bible. From a good creation comes the brokenness that our Bible calls "Sin." Humans back then and now rebel against a good, loving creator, which leads to our death and chaos. But the good news is that as far as the curse of sin is found, the grace of Jesus is found al

Happy New Year! For our first episode of the year 2025, Pastor Dave sits down with Valerie, Misha and Jonathan to talk about the new year. We talk about resolutions, things coming up in ministry, and some of our goals and thoughts. Time stamp: 0:00~9:28 New Year's Resolutions 9:29~12:54 What are some things you are looking forward to this year? 12:55~26:17 Ministry goals for this

Genesis 1:1-4; 26-28; 31 As we start this new year, Pastor Dave leads us through our new series "Long Story Short." For the next 18 weeks, up to Easter, we will be speaking through the story of the Old Testament through to the life of Jesus. For this week, Pastor Dave witnesses from God's Word the beginning of the whole world, how a good, loving God made a good world and what human

Luke 22:54-62 For our last Sunday of the year, special guest Dr. Ed Gerber (Trinity Western University Chaplain and member of our church) brings us God's Word from the gospel of Luke. Real love from Jesus himself has the power to transform. We are then also called to reflect this real love for those around us.

In this final episode of 2024, we sit down to discuss the important topic of grieving and suffering. The Christmas season is not all cheerful and full of joy for everyone and so Pastor Dave sits down to share in the stories of suffering that Randy, Sandy, and Sandee have gone through in their lives. This conversation is in continuation of the lament service that we held recently at

Isaiah 55:6-13 This week, Pastor Jonathan brings us the advent good news of finding joy in the Lord. We humans, made in the image of God, all crave joy and happiness. But real joy is found in God our maker. The more we are align with him and his ways, the more we may be able to glimpse that real joy, even in the hardships of our day to day lives.

Isaiah 9:2-7 This week, Pastor Sid brings us the advent gospel message of how Jesus is our source of peace. In a world that continues to struggle and wrestle with anxiety, fear, and not so much peace, our calling is to surrender to our Savior, the Prince of Peace. It's not just an absence of conflict, but it's also the presence of Jesus our Lord.