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If you are a member of the Mount Hope community, you have joined with us as we gather as a church Sundays or at one of the various time during the week. You may have joined us at one of our church locations, or are a part of one of the many groups that meet throughout the Greater Boston area. But as you gather with others in the church community, have you ever asked yourself why you do so? What is the goal behind our gatherings? Everyone has a reason of their own as to why they come to these events. It may be to listen to some great music, or to listen to a relevant talk, to spend time with friends, or simply because it's some thing that's always been done. As we come to the close of this passage in Colossians, Paul addresses this issue and encourages us to do a couple of things every time we come together as a community. Listen in to be encouraged and challenged to live out the biblical standard of community.

As Christ followers, we are called to live in good relationship with others. Often, this is easier said than done. If we look around our society today, there is plenty of diversity. But this diversity comes at a cost. What makes us diverse can also divide us. We are divided by our worldviews, politics, wealth, preferences, and so much more. So how do we live out our call to live in unity? In the words of Paul, how do we put off what divides us and put on what unifies us? As we continue our sermon series on the book of Colossians, join us as we learn about what God has to say through the apostle Paul about unity in Christ.

Over the past couple weeks, we've explored the need for change in our lives, especially the sort of change that only God can bring. Regardless of the type of change we experience, it should be reflected in our words. The way we speak to people now should not be the same as before our encounter with God's grace. Simply put, as Christians, our speech should be different than that of the world's. However, at times, we find ourselves falling into the old pattern of speech we had before our experience with the Gospel. We struggle with words spoken in anger and words that tear others down. How do we change our words so that they reflect God in us? How do we learn to build others up with our words? Paul, in the book of Colossians, teaches us what we need to do in order to change our old self into our new self, as reflected in our speech.

We see things around us all the time that need to be changed. Whether it is rearranging our house, or making career adjustments, or working on our relationships, there are things in all our lives that we would like to see changed. However, we often don't take the time to make these changes. This is not only true of the physical things we see but also the spiritual needs within us. We tolerate the things in and around us because we simply don't know where to begin. Fortunately, God does. Through the book of Colossians, He reminds us that change comes by ridding ourselves of certain things and focusing on others. This past Sunday, we explored what God calls us to get rid of and what He calls us to focus on. As we continue our sermon series on the book of Colossians, join us as we learn about what God has to say through the apostle Paul about this process of pursuing change

In this life, it seems that many of us are often in pursuit of change. We oftentimes chase down what can make us better. We might make changes in our health, changes in our finances or in how we spend our time. Unfortunately, these changes we realize are not permanent as we revert back to our old lifestyle and ways of doing things. So how do live in a way that makes brings about permanent change in our lives? What does the Bible have to say about these pursuits? How is change to be sought after in light of God's Word? As we begin our new series on the book of Colossians, we see how Paul speaks to us about who we in Christ are and how this reality plays a role in the pursuit of change.

In life we sometimes experience things that we can't quite comprehend. How do you process such moments? How do you bridge the gap between experience and the explanation of the experience? At times, we are left with more questions rather than explanations in these moments. This Easter we look at some of the big questions we often ask ourselves and examine how the Bible would answer them.

What do you do when you have to keep something valuable safe? Where do you store it? When faced with a task like this, we often look for the safest, most secure place we can find. Whether it's a bank or a safe for our money, or maybe a high quality phone case with the right screen protector for the newly purchased phone. We take measures to make sure that our valuable possession is kept safe. We believe in a God who has a treasure worth protecting.. However, how he does so is very different from how we would do it. Paul tells us that he chooses to store His treasure in "jars of clay..." something precious, in something fragile! This Easter, we explore what it means to be given this treasure.

As we come to the close of our sermon series, we explore the final instructions given to Daniel as he continues to live in exile. Join us on this last sermon through our series as we explore what it means to stand for God in a culture that opposes him.

When we are interested in a topic or want to grow in a certain area of our lives, the most productive thing we can do is to to seek out the experts. We nay do this by reading books, follow experts on social media, or even meeting with people who can help us develop in these areas. Doing this in our spiritual life, helps us as we strive to grow in our walk with Christ. In the arena of prayer, one such expert is Daniel, who shows us how to pray especially in the midst of some of the toughest times in life.

Who is Jesus? Is He really God or just a mere human that somewhere along the way go the title of God? As Christians, we affirm Jesus' divinity, the world we live in does not. We live in a culture that often questions the validity of this claim, and goes as far as devaluing or even denying it. So how can we be sure of who He is? Just like we do today, Daniel lived in a time where the people around him, denied that his God was truly God and even passed laws to prevent him from worshiping God. However, Daniel never wavered in his devotion to God. In this latest sermon, we will look at Daniel to see how we too may be faithful to God in a time when no one else is.

As Christians, we often face a daunting amount of pressure in regards to our faith. At times, we may be face with the choice of giving in to the demands of society or facing the consequences of choosing our faith. How do we handle such opposition and what will sustain us in these moments? Join us as we study the book of Daniel in our Sermon series, "Following God When No One Else Does." Here we examine Daniel's life to see how we can follow God in a culture that is opposed to Him and His people.

Life challenges each of us in unique ways. At times, it seems like all is good and so life is peaceful. Then there are the moments that wreak havoc and bring us pain. However, it matters how we respond to both extremes. At times, when life is good and prosperous, we fall to the temptation of believing that we are the architects of our prosperity instead as a blessing from God. And in times of bad, we may mistakenly respond in anger and frustration to our circumstances instead of God leading us to a deeper reliance on Him. In both situations, it can be easy to miss God callings us back to Him. So why do we respond in such ways when God in His word calls us to live differently? In this last sermon, we explore the tale of two kings and how they responded in their times of good and bad. Join us as we study the book of Daniel in our Sermon series, "Following God When No One Else Does." Here we examine Daniel's life to see how we can follow God in a culture that is opposed to Him and His people.

In our world currently, everyone around us seems to have a position they maintain on almost every issue. In such moments, as Christians, we can find ourselves at odds with how the world thinks. Because our faith demands that we think and respond to these issues biblically, we can face a great amount of pressure from those around us to give in to the way they think and to even give up on our faith. In the face of these adversities, how do we take a stand when it seems everyone else around us is bowing to the world? How do we live out our faith in these situations? Join us as we explore the book of Daniel in our Sermon series, "Following God When No One Else Does." Here we examine Daniel's life to see how we can follow God in a culture that is opposed to Him and His people.

We live in a culture that in many aspects, have declared themselves free of God. We see this in our politics, education, pop-culture, technology, and so on. In the midst of this, we are called as Christians, to have our identity firmly rooted in Christ and to live life with our focus on Him. However, we are also called not to merely journey through life, watching out for ourselves. Instead, we are challenged to bring the Gospel to the people around us. So, how do you share faith in God with a culture that does not believe in God or feel like they need him? Join us as we explore the book of Daniel in our Sermon series, "Following God When No One Else Does." Here we examine Daniel's life to see how we may follow God in a culture that is opposed to Him and His people. If you missed last week's sermon, you can listen here.

How do you protect what is yours? We devote a lot of our effort and invest considerable resources in protecting our possessions in many aspects of our lives. How do you protect what is spiritually yours? How do you keep the world and the enemy from capturing and destroying your God-given identity? Join us as we start a new series in the book of Daniel as we explore what it is to follow God in a culture that is opposed to Him and to His people.

What does generosity truly mean? How does the Bible instruct us to be joyful and generous givers? Where should our motive for generosity come from? These are all questions that can be important in our walk with Christ. Our generosity affects those around us and in God's Word, Paul teaches us how we can use the means we have been given by His grace to bless others. Join us for our final week of our "Who We Are" Series.

As a culture, we are consumers who buy, experience, read, listen, and enjoy unlike any other. Sometimes, we allow this culture to make its way into church. At times, our worship services and our gatherings become more about us than it's true purpose. So, what is the purpose that we are called to? Is our faith one that merely consumes what God has for us or is there more to it. Join us as we continue in our sermon series "Who We Are" as we explore our identity as a church.

We live in a world where anxiety abounds. Whether it is regarding our future, our finances, our safety, or a myriad of other reasons, we have plenty to be anxious about. So, how do we deal with anxiety? While there are thousands of resources available to us on the web, in bookstores, and at doctors offices, these practices only lead to a temporary fix and often, we find ourselves being anxious about something else. If so, are we destined as people, especially as followers of Jesus, to be merely "anxiety-tolerant" or is there victory over anxiety? The Apostle Paul offers us another perspective and encourages us to live anxiety-free lives. Join us as we dive into our latest sermon series "Who We Are" in which we explore how we can rid our lives of anxiety and live in true freedom.

As believers, the Bible plays a strong role and has much to say about how we live our lives. However, there are times when the Bible hits us hard. It challenges us to change how we are living. How do we respond when the Bible hits us hard? Do we allow it to shape us? Or do we try to change it to fit into our lives? Within His Word, God teaches us how we are to face these times in our lives. Join us as we dive into our latest sermon series of "Who We Are" as a church and as a Christian.

How do you live with what you have? Our wealth and possessions are an expression of God’s kindness to us. However, at times we may misuse what God has blessed us with, placing more value on our riches than on the people He has placed in our lives. Our focus sometimes shifts from a reliance on God to our own abilities to accumulate and keep our wealth. We become people focused only on our present circumstances. So how do we as Christians handle wealth and the blessings God has given us? How do we live lives that follow what God's design for life? Join us as explore what James has to say about this in our latest sermon series.