Hope Community Church Olmsted Falls Weekly Sermon Audio

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  1. 12/23/2019

    The Gifts of Christmas: Joy

    This week we lit the fourth Advent Candle, remembering the Gift of Great Joy that Christ brought to the world at the first Christmas. Pastor Joel spoke about a joy that is deeper and longer lasting than merriment. Listen and be encouraged by these life-giving Biblical truths.

    37 min

  2. 12/23/2019

    The Gifts of Christmas: Light

    One of the ways the New Testament describes the coming of the Messiah into the world is the light that he brought and continues to bring to us. The gift of light that Jesus brings us dispels darkness, reveals, and guides. Listen as Pastor Joel continues our advent series with a message on the the Light of Jesus.

    32 min

  3. 12/11/2019

    The Gifts of Christmas: Hope

    This week Pastor Joel continues our Advent Series around the theme of Hope. Hope is one of the profound gifts, presented to us by the coming of Christ. "Hope is not the absence of difficulties and suffering, it is the presence of something or someone that is not only good but strong enough to give meaning to our story."

    35 min

  4. 12/11/2019

    The Gifts of Christmas: Promise

    This Week Pastor Neil Clark began our Christmas series about the Gifts of Christmas. Throughout the Old Testament God made a consistent promise to His people--that someday He'd send a Messiah to save the world from sin. Listen as Pastor Neil unpacks this gift of Promise and what it means for us today.

    33 min

  5. 11/26/2019

    Jars of Clay: Sufficient Grace

    This week Pastor Joel concluded our Jars of Clay series from the book of 2nd Corinthians with a message about the sufficiency of God's grace for our sin, our shame, our sorrow,  and our service.

    32 min

  6. 11/18/2019

    Jars of Clay: Serving Others With the Attitude of Christ

    Definition of Ministry Christian ministry is following the lead of the Holy Spirit for the benefit of others. It is the continuation of Jesus’ project of bringing heaven to earth--and we are all called to it.  Distortions of helping others for their good:  Helping others to feel good about myselfHelping others to gain their respect/attention/praiseHelping others to make sure they know I’m better than themHelping others so that they feel like they owe me something4 Distortions of Ministry by the False Apostles in Corinth Distorted Ministry Depends on an Attractive and Wealthy Lifestyle (2 Cor. 12:13,15)Distorted Ministry Depends on Crafty Persuasion (10:10)Distorted Ministry Depends on Authoritarian-Style Leadership (11:12)Distorted Ministry is Measured by Human Standards (10:12)4 Marks of Legitimate Ministry Demonstrated By Paul Legitimate Ministry is Aligned to God’s Will (10:13)Legitimate Ministry is Empowered by God (10:4)Legitimate Ministry is Approved by God (10:18)Legitimate Ministry is Marked by the Attitude of Christ (10:1, Mt. 11:29, Luke 6:20-26)“By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you” (10:1) “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) Questions for Reflection What kind of people do we look up to and learn from?  Attractive, wealthy, powerful people? People who show off?People who use tricks, manipulation, or force to persuade us?What are some more humble sources from which we could learn?  Those who have suffered much? The marginalized, colonized, underprivileged, persecuted?What does my ministry to others currently look like?  Aligned to God’s will, or according to my own agenda?Empowered by God, or striving with my own strength?Approved by God, or comparing to others? Humble and gentle, or arrogant and forceful?

    33 min

  7. 11/14/2019

    Jars of Clay: Living Generously

    This week Pastor Joel preached from 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 about living a generous life. In these chapters, Paul is collecting money for Christians in need and writes compellingly about the joys of generosity. Listen as Pastor Joel shares insight into these passages and encourages us to step into that joy.

    40 min

  8. 11/04/2019

    Jars of Clay: How to Give and Receive a Challenge

    This week Pastor Jelani Pinnock from Grace Church in Middleburg Heights, OH presented a thought-provoking message about handling conflict in a way that brings glory to God. This practical message comes from the Apostle Paul's discussion of his conflict with the Corinthian church in 2 Corinthians 7.

    38 min
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