MESSAGES OF HOPE...

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.

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

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.

Find out more about Relational Mission - www.relationalmission.org

​​​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.

Find out more about Relational Mission - www.relationalmission.org

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.