MESSAGES OF HOPE...

Intro to Week of Prayer & Fasting (Gordon & Natalie)
26th September 2021

On Sunday, 26th September 2021, Gordon & Natalie Watson shared the heart behind the upcoming Week of Prayer & Fasting...

Follow Me (David King)
19th September 2021

We had the pleasure of David & Tricia King (New Life Church, Tunbridge Wells) being amongst us and encouraging us from Matthew 4:18-22 and the story of Jesus calling two fishermen to follow him... He calls each of us to do the same today!

TOGETHER with Cornerstone City Church
11th July 2021

TOGETHER was a joint service hosted online between Cornerstone City Church and Hope Church Sittingbourne on Sunday, 11th July 2021.

​Together we explored what it is to be a family on mission.

Trinity Sunday (Lizzie Gregory)
4th July 2021

On Trinity Sunday Lizzie Gregory inspired us as she explored the subject of the Father, Son & Spirit from the bible.

A conversation on Sabbath rest (Gordon & Natalie Watson)
27/06/2021

Exploring how Jesus reframes the Old Testament understanding of the Sabbath in the Gospel account of Luke 6:1-11.

A new way (Gordon Watson)
20/06/2021

We had a special focus morning reviewing what God had highlighted throughout our Week of Prayer & Fasting, culminating in a relevant message from Matthew 9.

The hidden river of Sittingbourne (David King)
13/06/2021

On Sunday, 13th June we welcomed David & Tricia King from New Life Church, Tunbridge Wells to come and encourage us from the Word of God.

Jesus heals a paralytic (Gordon Watson)
06/06/2021

The next instalment from our JESUS series as we chronologically explore the Gospel accounts.

Reading from:

• Matthew 9:1-8
• Mark 2:1-12
​• Luke 5:17-26

Jesus heals a leper (Gordon Watson)
​30/05/2021

The next instalment from our JESUS series as we chronologically explore the Gospel accounts.

Reading from:
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• Matthew 8:1-4
• Mark 1:40-45
​• Luke 5:12-16

Pentecost Sunday (Gordon Watson)
23/05/2021

We gathered together for our first 'in-person' gathering of the year, celebrating Jesus and exploring the significance of the account of Pentecost.

Keeping on the right path (Adam Voke)
14/03/2021

​On Sunday, 14th March 2021 we welcomed our good friend Adam Voke from Cornerstone City Church to encourage us from the Word of God.

HOPE (David King)
21/02/21

David King from New Life Church Tunbridge Wells joins us to share on the theme of HOPE and how we can live in HOPE today!

Colossians 1:15-21 (David King)
26/07/20

Our good friend David King (New Life Church, Royal Tunbridge Wells) explores the character and nature of God through an exploration of Colossians 1:15-21.

Sentness (Ancient Ways)
19/07/20

Gordon Watson brings our Ancient Ways series to a close by helping us think through what it is to be a 'sent' people.

More on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

Fellowship (Ancient Ways)
12/07/20

Natalie Watson continues our Ancient Ways series by taking us through an exploration of the practice of biblical fellowship.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

Responding to racism - Mike Betts
05/07/20

For his fourth 'Thoughts in a Time of Crisis' series, Mike Betts shares some insights from Acts 6 on how the early church responded to racism and social injustice when it was brought before the leaders. This gives us a helpful biblical framework as we respond to similar situations in this current climate.
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Giving (Ancient Ways)
28/06/20

We continue our Ancient Ways series with an exploration of the spiritual practice of Giving.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

Pilgrimage (Ancient Ways)
21/06/20

We continue our Ancient Ways series with an exploration of the spiritual practice of Pilgrimage.

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Rediscover your first love - Mike Betts
14/06/20

A word in season from Mike Betts (apostolic leader of Relational Mission) from Revelation 1 & 2.

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​​​Sabbath Rest (Ancient Ways)
07/06/20

We continue our Ancient Ways series with an exploration of the spiritual practice of Sabbath Rest.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

​​Pentecost Sunday
31/05/20

Celebrating the birth of the Spirit filled church on Pentecost Sunday.

Fasting (Ancient Ways)
24/05/20

Natalie Watson brings a practical & helpful invitation into the ancient way of fasting.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

The Sacred Meal/Communion (Ancient Ways)
17/05/20

Gordon Watson explores the ancient practice of the Sacred Meal (communion) as part of our Ancient Ways series.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

​The apprenticeship model (Ancient Ways)
10/05/20

Gordon explains that the paradigm of discipleship is the apprenticeship model.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

Navigating the Storm - Mike Betts
03/05/20

Mike Betts (Relational Mission) shares a prophetic encouragement as part of his 'Thoughts in a Time of Crisis' series during Covid-19 lockdown.

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Ancient Ways introduction
26/04/20

Gordon launches our new Ancient Ways series by sharing the prophetic vision of the series.

​More info on Ancient Ways via www.hopesittingbourne.org/ancientways

Experiencing Gods peace (in the midst of turmoil)
19/04/20

Gordon Watson helps us explore the subject of experiencing Gods peace in the midst of turmoil.

Easter Sunday​
12/04/20

Join us this Easter Sunday for our online Easter Celebration as we consider Jesus and hear encouragements & stories of everyday lives that have been radically transformed by the life bringing HOPE that Jesus brings.

Matthew 10:27-33
05/04/20

Grab yourself a coffee & join us ready for a 10am start this Sunday as we worship Jesus together online.

Hebrews 10:23-25
29/03/20

Grab yourself a coffee & join us ready for a 10am start this Sunday as we worship Jesus together online.

The Sheep & the Goats
22/03/20

Join Gordon in the local park for our first ever livestream message in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Prayer (Ancient Ways)
​08/03/20

The start of our new series exploring 'The Ancient Ways'... these ancient ways are long-lost tools of the Christian way, all of which Jesus intentionally apprenticed his disciples in - We begin with prayer.

Launching HOPE groups
23/02/20

An explanation of the format of our new midweek HOPE groups followed by '10 biblical reasons to be in community'.

Healthy New Testament Church
09/02/20

A practical tool derived from Acts 2:42-47 to identify key areas of faithfulness & growth towards devotion & obedience to Jesus & His people.

Psalm 1​
02/02/20

Exploring Psalm 1 through the lens of having an authentic reputation as the people of God (both individually and corporately).

20x20 Vision Sunday (pt. 2)
26/01/20

The second part of our exploration of the mission of God for Hope Church Sittingbourne for 2020.

20x20 Vision Sunday (pt. 1)
19/01/20

An introduction to the mission of God for Hope Church Sittingbourne for 2020.

Households​
12/01/20

A message from visiting speaker Adam Voke (Cornerstone City Church) on how God has placed us in a heavenly household.

Testimony Sunday​
05/01/20

An introduction to testimony Sunday...

Christmas Celebration @ Costa​
22/12/19

The Spocchia family (Sheppey Gospel Plant) joined us to encourage us in faithfully following Jesus.

Stepping out for Jesus​
15/12/19

Jonathan Butson encouraged us to have faith to step out for Jesus as we also sent Jayne on her new adventure on the South coast.

Esthers dedication
01/12/19

A faith filled morning as we celebrated with the Gregory family and their friends the life of their newborn daughter Esther.

Multiply Everything!!!
24/11/19

A message based on Acts 12:24 exploring the concept of our 20x20 Vision for 2020.

Treasuring the small things
17/11/19

​An encouragement from guest speaker Steve Dunn (Beacon Church, Herne Bay) to treasure the small things in the adventure of faith.

Understanding the Word of God
10/11/19

A message on the importance of reading the Word of God in partnership with the Holy Spirit.

Church 1.0
03/11/19

Exploring Acts 2:42-47 and identifying the practices of the first New Testament church.

Love + Obedience = Presence ​
27/10/19

A foundational message from John 14 exploring the relationship between love & obedience in manifesting the tangible presence of God in the life of believers.

Wise Stewardship
13/10/19

A message on wisdom and stewarding the resources entrusted to you by God for His glory.

Trusting God for Breakthrough
06/10/19

A short message of enduring hope taken from the Old Testament book of Joshua.

We are Onesimus
19/09/19

A Gospel centred message taken from a reading of the New Testament book of Philemon.

Jacobs Ladder
22/09/19

A prophetic message exploring why we trust God in prayer every Sunday at Costa for supernatural breakthrough in every and any situation.

Don't fall in love with the grass
08/09/19

A short interactive message from Psalm 23 exploring how disciples need Jesus as they journey through the everyday ups and downs of life.

Sacrificial Servanthood
01/09/19

A message from our Disciples series exploring how sacrificial servanthood is a clear marker of the followers of Jesus.

We live in tents, not castles
25/08/19

A word about loss, hope and following Jesus through life.

The healing of Jairus daughter
18/08/19

A short message on the account of the healing of Jairus' daughter from 3 of the Gospels in the New Testament.

Following Jesus
04/08/19

Exploring the necessity for every disciple to be committed to living their life following Jesus.

Life-on-Life
28/07/19

A short-talk exploring how Jesus calls disciples into transformative community - We were never meant to outwork our faith in isolation!

Incarnational
21/07/19

Exploring how disciples are 'the embodiment of Jesus' in the world.

Unity in Mission
14/07/19

A message from Jordan Olney on the necessity of being unified as a community in mission.