Hope Community Church Basingstoke
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Baptism Sunday!
March 27, 2022 11:06 - 9 minutes - 6.2 MBYouth Pastor Biggsy spoke at a special all age gathering where we baptised a follower of Jesus!
Meals with Jesus: Communion
March 20, 2022 18:17 - 9 minutes - 6.1 MBSarah Winser did a brilliant ‘all age’ talk all about Communion.
The Fools on the Hill - 9
March 13, 2022 14:27 - 26 minutes - 17.6 MBElias Hope continued our series, ‘The Fools on the Hill’ where we delved into Matthew 5:33-42. He left us with these things to reflect on: 1. Have we made careless oaths? Or perhaps broken oaths we said we would keep? 2. Have we retaliated publicly against governing authorities? Have we sought revenge against those who have wronged us? 3. Do we harbour unforgiveness towards those God has called us to forgive as we have been forgiven? 4. Have we repented or brought any of these things...
God on the move
March 06, 2022 13:46 - 33 minutes - 21.6 MBWe heard from guest speakers Steve & Lucy Barclay. They shared stories of God at work on the streets at encouraged us prophetically too!
The Fools on the Hill - 8
February 27, 2022 18:17 - 30 minutes - 19.9 MBContinuing our series, ‘The Fools on the Hill’, Terry Huggett unpacked Matt 5:27-32 when Jesus spoke about lust, adultery and divorce. He invited us to consider: 1. What are your triggers? 2. Do you need to talk to someone? Terry concluded with an encouragement from 2 Corinthians 10:5... ‘We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.’
Mary & Martha
February 20, 2022 17:50 - 17 minutes - 11.6 MBOn Sunday 20 February Sarah & Andy Winser did a fabulous job at our ‘all age’ gathering. With a little help from some friends, they told the story about Mary and Martha. Mary stopped and listened to Jesus whilst her sister, Martha, did not. They left us three questions to consider: What is priority in your life? Do you make time for God and put Him first? Do you make time for the other things God has called you to do?
The Fools on the Hill - 7
February 13, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.1 MBAndy Taylor continued our series, ‘The Fools on the Hill’ covering Matthew 5:21-26. He left us three questions for consider this week: 1. Why does Jesus consider the words that we say to be so important? 2. What do you understand Jesus means when he says one may be in danger of the ‘fire of hell’? 3. Is there anyone in your life, past or present, that you have not been able to forgive and still causes you to feel anger?
What now?
February 06, 2022 11:24 - 23 minutes - 15.7 MBGary Bastin spoke about a life changing moment that deeply affected the first followers of Jesus. As we continue to emerge from the pandemic and ask, ‘what now? the same God wants to change, empower and partner with us...
Faith at Work
January 30, 2022 16:29 - 12 minutes - 8.01 MBWe heard from three ladies about how they live out their faith in the workplace.
The Fools on the Hill - 6
January 23, 2022 15:51 - 33 minutes - 21.9 MBTerry Huggett continued our series ‘The Fools on the Hill’. He began with a brief overview of what we have already covered. He then unpacked what Jesus meant about being ‘salt & light’, fulfilling God’s law and the kind of heart God wants us to have.
Team Butler
January 16, 2022 09:47 - 35 minutes - 23.3 MBWe were delighted to welcome Mark & Danielle Butler to our January evening gathering. They shared their lockdown journey which and how God used this as an opportunity...
Connections
January 09, 2022 19:58 - 30 minutes - 19.9 MBGary Bastin spoke about connections: Our personal relationship with God is the most important, as is being a lifelong disciple of Jesus. Connections with others are essential too, as this reflects God’s DNA in us. Covid-19 has affected these connections and so we need to reimagine them for the year ahead...
2022: Isaiah 11
January 02, 2022 17:30 - 20 minutes - 13.2 MBAt our first gathering in 2022, Andy Taylor shared some great insights from Isaiah 11:1-9. These verses are often read at Christmas as they refer to the Messiah, who was Jesus. However, their impact is just as relevant today as we head into a new year...
God with us
December 20, 2021 11:16 - 13 minutes - 8.58 MBGary Bastin talked about the wonder and reality of ‘God with us’ this Christmastime...
Advent Reflections
December 05, 2021 20:48 - 20 minutes - 13.6 MBStarting in Genesis, she told us how God’s light always breaks through darkness. Like Mary, the mother of Jesus, we can trust God even when fearful, because God keeps His promises.
The Fools on the Hill - 5
November 28, 2021 20:22 - 25 minutes - 16.7 MBSimon Aspray gave a brilliant talk concluding the ‘Beatitudes’ section of Matthew 5:9-10 with the help of a chessboard!
Spoiler Alert!
November 21, 2021 15:57 - 10 minutes - 6.96 MBChurch leader Gary Bastin spoke at an all-age interactive gathering, called ‘Spoiler Alert!’ With help from some little friends, he re-told the story of the two builders, found in the Bible (Matthew 7:24-27), and encouraged us to make good choices to listen and do what Jesus says!
The Fools on the Hill - 4
November 14, 2021 14:06 - 18 minutes - 11.8 MBContinuing our series ‘The Fools on the Hill’ looking at Matthew 5:7-8. Here are some questions to ask ourselves this week: > When did you last check you were sailing in the right direction? > Do you seek to be merciful? From where does that flow? > Do you seek the Lord above all? How does this manifest itself?
The Fools on the Hill - 3
November 07, 2021 11:26 - 23 minutes - 15.1 MBSusie Hope continued our series ‘The Fools on the Hill’. She did a superb job in unpacking Matt 5:5-6 giving us lots to reflect on! Here are some questions she encouraged us to consider this week: > Are you living like a slave of this world or citizen of heaven? > What do you hunger and thirst for? > Is there any area you could grow in self-control? > Is there anything you need to submit to God? > Am I pursuing justice God’s way or the cultures way?
For all the Saints...
October 31, 2021 16:38 - 33 minutes - 22.1 MBOn Sunday 31 October our theme was ‘For all the Saints’ as we celebrated great people of God who went before us! Thanks to everyone who contributed in this excellent ‘all age’ gathering!
The Fools on the Hill - 2
October 24, 2021 16:06 - 20 minutes - 13.4 MBElias Hope continued our series ‘The Fools on the Hill’, focusing on the first two ‘beatitudes’ found in Matt 5:3-4. Here are some questions he left us to reflect on: Do you recognise your spiritual bankruptcy? > Are we Christ-centred not self-centred? > Where do you turn when you struggle? When is the last you mourned over sin? > Do you pray about it? (Psalm 139:23-24) > What gets in the way? (embarrassment, shame, sin blindness?) Do you believe God’s promises? (1 John 1:9) Be enco...
The Fools on the Hill - Introduction
October 10, 2021 15:10 - 22 minutes - 15 MBTerry Huggett began ‘The Fools on the Hill’, our new series, which is a ‘deep look’ into the greatest preach Jesus ever made! It is more commonly known as ‘The Sermon on the Mount’ and can be found in Matthew 5-7 in the Bible.
Covid: The back end of the storm?
October 03, 2021 12:44 - 48 minutes - 31.8 MBIt was our first evening gathering with guest speaker Dave Oliver. He spoke about the many ‘storms’ that we face today (not only Covid) and on the horizon. He also spoke about how the church has changed over the last 18 months and concluded with seeds of hope for the future in all that God is doing! He left us with this question: What can I do now I couldn’t do before?
From the Heart: 4
September 26, 2021 14:18 - 28 minutes - 18.9 MBAndy Taylor concluded our ‘From the Heart’ series looking at some of the big issues that face us in 21st century Britain. How should we be living as God’s people? Here are 3 questions to consider this week: 1. Meditate on the phrase “a people of God’s own possession”. What could this look like in 21st century Britain and how should this affect the way we regard one another in Hope Church? 2. As we are confronted by any or all of the issues in the list, how can “transformed thinking” chan...
From the Heart: 3
September 19, 2021 16:48 - 17 minutes - 11.4 MBAndy Winser continued our series ‘From the Heart’ speaking on ‘I will build my church’ from Matthew 16. When God builds the church are we prepared... to lay things down? to have deep, costly and good foundations? to walk in faith and trust the architect? Can we say ‘anything Lord’ and mean it?
From the Heart: 2
September 12, 2021 16:28 - 23 minutes - 15.2 MBIt’s the second week of our series, ‘From the Heart’ and we heard from Terry Huggett. He asked us to consider where our heart was regarding the church at this time? He also encouraged us not to settle with ‘OK’ but instead to ask, ‘what if?’
From the Heart: 1
September 05, 2021 13:39 - 19 minutes - 12.5 MBIt's September and we started this new season with a short series called ‘From the Heart’. Over the next four weeks we shall hear from the four main leaders (AKA the Elders), who will each share something from their heart for us as a church. Gary Bastin spoke to day and all age gathering.
Share your story
August 08, 2021 14:16 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MBWe heard from Tilda Shearing about her time in Paris and then Gary Bastin introduced ‘Share your Story’. We then broke down into small groups to consider and talk about these questions: How would you sum up the last 15 months? Is there something you have learned you could live without? What helped you get through the last year? How did you ‘fill your tank’ in lockdown?
Reconnecting - Introduction
July 25, 2021 14:52 - 21 minutes - 13.9 MBGary Bastin launched our summer series called ‘Reconnecting’. After playing a memory game we reminded ourselves of what the church is. We listened again to a prophetic word which we first heard about a year ago, about a plane that landed safely upside-down. In applying this ‘word’ to our lives, as we seek to navigate the way ahead, the question was asked: what do you need to leave...what do you need to pick up?
Ezra: Prayer & Repentance
July 18, 2021 16:45 - 20 minutes - 13.4 MBElias & Susie Hope concluded our series in Ezra looking at the final two chapters, 9 & 10. If you are struggling with sin, there is still hope! Repentance is more than confession, it’s action! Challenge for each generation: Avoid assimilation To have integrity - To be Holy as God is Holy To be a reprocessing factory - we need to practice prayer, confession & repentance together.
Ezra: The hand of God
July 11, 2021 16:33 - 18 minutes - 12.1 MBDiane Taylor continued our series in Ezra focusing on chapters 7-8. Enthusiasm has turned to discouragement. Building has stopped and there is spiritual apathy amongst those who resettled in Jerusalem…
Ezra: Opposition & completion
July 04, 2021 17:43 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MBAndy Taylor continued our series in Ezra focusing on chapters 4-6. He posed these questions for us to consider: Questions: 1. In your life right now what does your personal “temple of the Holy Spirit” look like? Is it something of which to be joyful or to lament? Pray and talk it out with God -either in praise or lament. 2. What does it mean for God to be “with us” today? 3. What does it look like to live with shouts of praise and cries of sadness? 3 More Questio...
Ezra: Rebuild
June 27, 2021 14:47 - 12 minutes - 83.9 MBEzra 3 They were together as one They rebuilt the altar They had bold Faith They reinstated the feasts and festivals They started to rebuild the Temple
Dad's, spiritual fathers & Father God
June 20, 2021 18:34 - 15 minutes - 100 MBLooking at three aspects of Dads, for Fathers Day this year. Andy & Diane Taylor and Gary Bastin spoke about Dad's, spiritual fathers and God as Father.
Ezra: A house and a people
June 13, 2021 13:44 - 21 minutes - 138 MBWe were delighted to welcome back expert Bible teacher, Dave Perry (from Canada), who did a masterful job in unpacking the first two chapters in our series on the book of Ezra. Dave concluded by asking us to consider three questions. This week, please take time to reflect on them alone, or with a friend or in your small group: 1. What promises from God do I need to revisit? 2. God loves His church; does the church matter to me? 3.Do I see myself as part of something bigger than myself?
Ezra: Introduction
June 06, 2021 13:34 - 21 minutes - 142 MBIn this introduction to the book of Ezra, Gary highlighted three areas which are relevant for us as we emerge from lockdown: Return, Rebuild and Restore.
Emerge - Finding God in uncertain times
May 30, 2021 13:43 - 23 minutes - 152 MBMark Mumford, from Derby, concludes or 'Emerge' series lloking at John 21.
Pentecost for Everyone
May 23, 2021 13:53 - 23 minutes - 15.3 MBOn this day we celebrated the Day of Pentecost, Marilyn Denning spoke about what happened and what that means for us today!
Emerge - Celebrate
May 16, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.72 MBA superb punchy talk about celebrating who God is and all that He has done, part of our ‘emerge’ series.
Emerge - Heal
May 09, 2021 15:38 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBPete Hay spoke on 'healing' in our ‘Emerge’ series. It was a Biblical, practical and honest talk.
Emerge - Prayer
May 02, 2021 12:22 - 35 minutes - 23.1 MBGill was outstanding speaking on 'Prayer' as part of our ‘Emerge’ series. She was clear, envisioning and extremely practical. We highly recommend this inspirational talk! She covered these 3 points: 1. Personal prayer 2. Some obstacles to prayer 3. Praying with others
Emerge - Worship
April 25, 2021 17:11 - 22 minutes - 14.6 MBChris & Naomi Greenhalgh gave a superb overview of ‘whole life’ worship as part of our ‘Emerge’ series. Worship is: about intimacy and relationship all about Jesus something that brings change and transformation all about honouring Jesus with everything
Emerge - Lament
April 18, 2021 11:06 - 20 minutes - 13.7 MBSara Huggett spoke clearly and sensitively on the importance subject of ‘Lament’ in our ‘Emerge’ series.
Emerge - Introduction
April 11, 2021 17:01 - 20 minutes - 13.7 MBChurch leader, Gary Bastin introduced our new series EMERGE, highligting these 5 things as we come out of lockdown: 1. Same storm, different boats 2. Stop! 3. Be still & know God 4. Listen to Gods voice 5. Be obedient
Easter Sunday - Breakout
April 04, 2021 10:21 - 10 minutes - 6.77 MBGary Bastin spoke about the significance of Easter: 1. The old way of doing things was over! AT EASTER JESUS OFFERS YOU A FRESH START 2. Access to presence of God is now open to everyone 24/7 AT EASTER JESUS OFFERS YOU ACCESS TO GOD 3. God’s presence is no longer limited to one place AT EASTER JESUS NEW LIFE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE
Going to the Promised Land - The Crossing
March 28, 2021 16:39 - 20 minutes - 13.4 MBWe were delighted to have Phil Norris to conclude our series ‘Going to the Promised Land’, speaking from Joshua 3-4. Here some questions from Phil regarding ‘your crossing’: 1. What does getting ready mean for you? 2. What do you take with you from the last year? 3. What hinders you and must be left behind? 4. What do you see once you’ve crossed? Phil concluded by encouraging us to use our Spirit inspired imagination, your prophetic insight, your anointed intellect, however you hear f...
Going to the Promised Land - Rahab and the Spies
March 21, 2021 11:05 - 18 minutes - 12.2 MBAndy Taylor spoke from Joshua 2 in our series ‘Going to the Promised Land’. Here are three some questions for us to consider this week: 1. Have you ever been involved in some project to which you gave your life and soul, perhaps over many years, but felt when it came to an end that you had not been appreciated for what you had done? How do you feel about that now? As you consider it, what is God saying to you? 2. Do you recall a seemingly impossible situation in your life whe...
Going to the Promised Land - Moses and the People
March 14, 2021 11:44 - 14 minutes - 9.82 MBWe were delighted to have Dave Richards speak about Moses and the people he led found in Numbers 20 in our ‘Going to the Promised Land’ series. Dave was superb! Here are some questions from Dave for us to consider... 1. Where am I in terms of doing what God requests of me? 2. Am I good at following leadership or am I fearful or even too familiar with it? 3. Is there anything I need to adjust in my own life in the light of this story?
Going to the Promised Land - Holding on to God's promises
March 07, 2021 12:29 - 17 minutes - 11.4 MBThanks also to Michael Wadsworth for his encouraging and challenging talk in our series 'Going to the Promised Land’. Michael asked us to consider what does this story tell us about: 1. What is the promise of God? 2. Who are your spies? 3. What is your attitude? 4. What’s your story so far?
Going to the Promised Land - Living life God's way
February 28, 2021 12:09 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MBHere are some questions for reflection: 1. What does the covenant established in the OT mean for us now? What does it tell us about God? 2. Why don’t Christians obey the whole OT law? Read Romans 8:1-4 and – if you have them – the accompanying notes in the NIV Study Bible (very helpful!). Discuss together how we know which parts of the OT still apply to us today. 3. "This is your life now”. How can Terry Waite’s statement offer you comfort and purpose this week? 4. What does the idea of ...