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As we have been studying the book of Judges, we have learned that we, as believers, all have a purpose in His kingdom. The Lord calls us to be set apart for Him, though this is not always an easy feat. But what does being "set apart" actually look like? How does it play out in our everyday lives? What is our responsibility in being "set apart" for him and how do we stay focused with so many distractions around us? It's vital to our Christian walk to understand what it actually means to be set apart and not set aside his purposes for us.

In our walk with Christ, we are called to join His greater story. He calls His people to live lives of trust. While many of us start well, somewhere along the way, life has a way of derailing some of us from God's plan. This may happen as a product of our failures or even our successes. So how do we stay within God's plan for us? How do we continue to live in trust? In this sermon, we look at the life of a Judge, whose success derailed him from God's purpose for Him.

In our Christian journey, we all encounter situations that are too big for us to handle. How do you respond in such moments? Sometimes, we turn to things and habits that help us alleviate the pain, forget our cares, or even escape reality for a moment. Whether it's binging on our favorite show for hours, turning to alcohol or drugs, eating excessively, etc., this things may aid in leaving behind our burdens for a moment. But the reality is that the problem that caused these situations still exist. As long as the problem remains, we find that we are stuck in a pervasive cycle that leads us deeper into our crisis and farther away from resolution. What we desperately need is for a break in the cycle. So how do we break the cycle? Who or what do we turn to in moments of crisis? Join us as we look through the book of Judges as we explore our need for a savior

We know that God is with us all the time. And we know that He is a good God. However, sometimes along the way we can forget these truths. We can even forget Him. When things are going well or everything seems to be in place, it is easy to forget Him in our lives. It's easy to go about our days simply not remembering Him. So, what does it look like to forget God? And what are the consequences for not remembering Him in our lives? In this last sermon, we explore in the book of Judges, the consequences that the Israelites faced in forgetting God and how He draws them back into remembrance.

Have you ever experienced being a rut? You feel like you're doing the same thing everyday, and no matter how much you try you're just not able to break out of it? Sometimes in life we get into a cycle of wrong decisions and wrong outcomes, leading us down a dangerous downward spiral. So, how is it that we find ourselves in such a predicament? And once we're in, is there a way out? The people of Israel upon entering the Promised Land found themselves in such a cycle. Listen in as we explore their story to see how we may learn from their experience.

Our lives are often filled with events, activities, and other commitments that we say "Yes" to, allowing us to feel a sense of accomplishment. However, the more we say yes, the less we truly accomplish. Could it be that saying "no" may actually benefit us? This reality lends itself to our Christian lives as well. In this sermon we examine what it means to say "yes" to God. Join us as we kick off our new Sermon Series titled "Breaking the Cycle" where we study the book of Judges.

Finances can certainly be a tricky subject to discuss especially on a Sunday morning. However, money is part of everyday lives and we need it in order to live here on earth. Regardless of how much or how little money we possess, as Christians, we are called to have a healthy relationship with money. This may seem like an easy task but it can be more difficult than we think. In fact, sometimes we have an unhealthy relationship with money and don't even realize it. Join us for our last sermon in our 20/20 Vision Series as we learn how to have more clarity in our financial responsibilities.

Living in relationship with the people around us, requires that we live with clarity of who we are and how God sees us. When we lose this clarity, we live in conflict. We live with an improper and even inappropriate view of other people. As we look at the conflicts in society today, we realize that sin has warped our view of God and each other. As we enter this new year, our goal is to live out the sort of relationship that God calls us to. Join us as we join Guest Speaker Rev. Eddie Stewart as he reminds us of our call to live in brotherly love with each other.

Certain tasks we undertake in life seem efficient and often see immediate results. But those same tasks may not always be the most effective. While the task was accomplished, did it really make a difference? And sometimes, the opposite is also true. Some of the tasks that we undertake, may seem inefficient but are in reality, quite effective! On the Christian journey, people often see as an inefficient use of time! One may wonder if taking time to pray over a situation can really alter it. But we are called to prayer! So could it be that, prayer might actually fall into the latter category: Inefficient, but very effective? Prayer provides us with the clarity we need to live lives consistent with God's Word. So, how do we pray? We aren't left to figure out our prayer lives on our own, as God's Word teaches us about prayer and shows us how we can pray even when it might feel ineffective.

A challenge we often face as Christians is to live consistently with our beliefs. How do we live lives that clarify our faith? Our answer to this question is found in the Word of God. Our strength to live a Christian life is correlated to how we approach God's word. This year, our hope is that you are able to grow in your reading and understanding of the Word of God. Listen in as we talk about how that happens.

A new year brings new hopes and dreams. As we pursue new opportunities and ventures, it is important for us to focus on what's important. It is important to see with clarity, so that we may live consistently with our faith. This month we start a new series titled "20/20 Vision" where we are we consider how we may live with clarity in this new year.

Christmas is a wonderful reminder that Jesus came to this earth to bring peace. He came so that we would have peace with each other and with God. But as we look around, we realize that in our world there is a stark absence of peace. Jesus came, but peace did not? Well, we know that Jesus is coming again and this time He will bring the peace that He promises. So how do we live in between these two comings? This week we take that closer look at the carol "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day". The Word of God has something to say about how we are to live our lives during the "in between."

Have you ever received news that you were pretty excited about, but others around you did not respond the same way? We all respond to events and matter in different ways. While some responses are pretty tame, some of them can be life changing. When Jesus was born, some rejoiced and some we pretty upset. The news of Jesus' coming was a blessing to some but disruptive to others. So why do we respond this way? This week we look at the carol "O Come All Ye Faithful," as we explore the right way to respond to life around us.

Christmas is here! Christmas Carols are virtually all around us during this season. We hear them everywhere; on the radio, in malls, and waiting rooms, etc. While them may seem commonplace, they declare a grand message: The Messiah has come! Listen in as we take a closer look at some of these carols. Join us as we celebrate the coming and the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we look at the carol "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" where we look at the role that the little town of Bethlehem played in the birth of Christ.

Organization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont

Organization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont

Organization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont

As much as we plan, organize and strive, life doesn't always pan out the way we wish it would. Whether it's our career goals, health, or relationships, life often takes us in various tangent away from the path we had hoped for. This is especially true in relationships. So what do we do? How do we as Christians respond when our relationships don't look the way we hoped they would? As we come to a close in our "This is Us" series, we look at the life of Job to see how we too may maintain the perspective he maintained in the midst of our chaos.

Many of us have experienced the joys and even the sorrows of finding the person we hope to spend our lives with. As dating in this modern age gets complicated and high-tech, we are often left wondering about the purpose behind it all. As Christians, how do we reflect Christ in the pursuit of the one we hope to marry? This week we talk about the challenges we face when dating and how we may stay focused on the right things in our relationships.