Welcome to Ephesus!

by Brendan Wickstrom | Jan 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

Do you remember the last fantastic meal you had? Was there something scrumptious about the main dish that, even now when you think about it, waters your mouth? It is our hope that our new study of the book of Ephesians will be savored like that for years to come,...

Who is Hope Community Church Downtown Today? – Part 2

by Brendan Wickstrom | Jan 9, 2022 | Uncategorized

Who is Hope Community Church Downtown today? Last week we considered – Gospel, Community, Mission – what we called the “Good Bones” or the foundational aspects of our community. This week we’ll look at nine aspects that speak to how we as Hope Community Church...

Who is Hope Community Church Downtown Today? – Part 1

by Brendan Wickstrom | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

Who is Hope Community Church Downtown today? Why is that an important question to ask? People change. Churches change. Leadership changes. Culture changes. Everything changes. And so has Hope changed over 25 years of her history. So it’s vital we pause to reflect on...

We Want to Change Our Lives But Often Give Up. Jesus is the Hope of the World!

by Brendan Wickstrom | Dec 26, 2021 | Uncategorized

What changes are you considering for the upcoming year? We often aspire to make changes in our life and make honest commitments to follow through. What if God asked you to make changes in the upcoming year, what would he ask of you? This week we’ll consider what that...

We Want Christmas to be About Christ, INSTEAD We Get Everything Else!

by Brendan Wickstrom | Dec 19, 2021 | Uncategorized

To quote the 70’s rocker, Larry Norman: “It used to be the birthday of The Man who saved our necks, now it stands for Santa Claus, they spell it with an “X”!” Since it is such a prominent holiday for our culture, how do we keep Christ in Christmas?...