At Hope City our conviction has always been that the gospel word is a growing word. Any casual reading of the book of Acts immediately reveals this inherent quality of the gospel. Once in possession of this glorious news about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the early Christians naturally spread it far […]
Dear Hope City In the light of recent events playing out in the USA, our pastor, Stephen Murray, wrote a personal piece (initially posted on Facebook) reflecting on his own reactions to the tragic death of George Floyd and its significance for us in South Africa. As elders, we thought that it would be helpful […]
This passage deals with a sombre topic – the issue of false prophets. The “prophets” who lead us and teach us in the context of the church are instrumental in our growth in faith and faithfulness as Christians. In this passage Jesus highlights the importance of a leader’s character, rather than their competency as the real test of a true prophet.
In the Sermon on the Mount we have seen Jesus painting a big ethical and moral vision about what kingdom living looks like. In this section of the passage we see Jesus beginning to conclude his thoughts as he helps us see something of the posture, the promise and the purpose of the Kingdom.
In this sermon we consider two questions in relation to Jesus’ teaching on the subject of worry: What is worry? How do we not worry?