Mount Hope | Burlington Campus
555 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsOrganization: Mount Hope Christian Church
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God is Love // Burlington - Audio
July 02, 2023 17:48 - 45 minutes - 45 MBOrganization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont
God is Light // Burlington - Audio
June 25, 2023 17:37 - 36 minutes - 36.9 MBIf we are truly honest with ourselves, there might be times in our lives when we want to deny the reality around us. Maybe we don't want to face this situation or that circumstance so we engage in some sort of denial toward it. However, we all know that just because we deny something doesn't mean it isn't real and denying is not helpful to us. In fact, light must be shown on these realities in order for us to grow. More importantly, light must be shown on the sins within our lives. This week ...
Revelation // Burlington - Audio
June 11, 2023 15:59 - 41 minutes - 42.6 MBEvery book in the Bible matters. God gave us each and every book because it plays a role in the larger picture of the Story of Scripture. If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit that some books are much easier to understand and grasp than others. However, that doesn't mean we disregard any of them. This week is our last week in the Story of Scripture sermon series. In closing, we take a look at the book of Revelation, which can often be hard to understand. In this current series, we ha...
The Epistles // Burlington - Audio
June 04, 2023 14:04 - 46 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week we look at the letters, or epistles, written in the New Testament. In reading someone else's "mail", we may have only part of the story. As we dig deeper into His Word, we learn the right order and right practice of our beliefs matters to the heart of God and to our witness to others. Listen to this week's sermon to learn about the importance of the letters written in God's Word which are an important part of the larger story.
Compassion Sunday 2023 // Burlington - Audio
May 28, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes - 42 MBThis time of year at Mount Hope, we like to take time to highlight our Compassion Ministry. And at the same time, as we continue in our sermon series, Story of Scripture, we see what God's response is when the covenants that we have been learning about, are broken. We see how compassion comes in when it comes to our walk with Christ. And in turn we learn how that compassion reaches out to those around us in this broken world.
The Holy Spirit // Burlington - Audio
May 22, 2023 01:39 - 46 minutes - 47.3 MBGetting outside of our comfort zone is not always appealing to us. We like to stay in places where things are familiar and recognizable. But what about when God calls us out of our comfort zone in our daily living? How do we walk that out on our journey as Christ-followers? We can be grateful that God doesn't call us to do this on our own. In the continuing of our sermon series, Story of Scripture, we learn, through the book of Acts, that God sent us His Holy Spirit as a gift to be able to be...
Christ Incarnate // Burlington - Audio
May 15, 2023 01:36 - 50 minutes - 51.7 MBAs we have been learning about the structure of the Bible through our Story of Scripture sermon series, we have come to the place where we are between the Old Testament and the New Testament. What a pertinent place to be! However, we see that God is silent. Why? How are His people supposed to move forward, learn and grow in these years of silence? As always, the Lord does not leave His people. He is still working even when we can't see it - and at times, especially in the silence. Listen in t...
The Prophets // Belmont - Audio
May 07, 2023 04:04 - 33 minutes - 36.1 MBHave you ever had times in your life when things are going fine and then something comes along that you just did not see coming? An interruption that may even cause you to get off track or drift. As believers, we don't always know how to deal with these things that throw us off. What does the Story of Scripture teach us about these times in our lives? In our current series, we are seeing that when we understand how God operates throughout history, we understand God Himself. We have learned ab...
The Davidic Covenant // Burlington - Audio
April 30, 2023 18:50 - 51 minutes - 51.9 MBThe covenants that God made with His people throughout the Bible matter to us today more than we realize. Dive in with us this week as we learn about the Covenant God made with David and the significance of David's life has in the story of Scripture. Our legacy matters to future generations. But it may not be in the way that we often think.
God of Covenant // Burlington - Audio
April 23, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 44.8 MBGod has laid out His story for us from beginning to end and He did much of that through the covenants we see throughout scripture. This week as we continue in our sermon series, Story of Scripture, we are introduced to the covenants given to God's people and how they were the catalyst to Jesus Christ coming and dying for our sins so that we may have eternal life with Him, God's ultimate plan.
What’s the Story? // Burlington - Audio
April 16, 2023 16:45 - 45 minutes - 46.6 MBGod's Word is full of stories that inspire, promises that encourage, truths to live by, and commands to obey. At times we feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of different events, characters, and stories of the Bible. When reading the Scripture it is important for us to remember that it is one big amazing story that God is writing. In our new series, "The Story of Scripture," we start to unpack how the Bible is one big story and how it relates to our own!
Easter 2023 // Burlington - Audio
April 10, 2023 00:34 - 35 minutes - 35.8 MBSometimes, if we are honest with ourselves, we might question somebody's motives. We wonder why they are doing what they are. Surely, they must want something or must have an angle that we are simply not aware of. However, wondering about someone's motives isn't always a negative thing. In fact, as Christians, the people around us should wonder about us. They should wonder why we are living the way we are. They should ask us why we do things the way we do. We want them to know our motivation....
Two Brothers, Two Altars // Burlington - Audio
March 30, 2023 19:51 - 39 minutes - 39.5 MBAny of us that have brothers or sisters can understand that sibling rivalry is real. There are arguments, disagreements and even wrestling matches that can take place among siblings! Unfortunately, this is not a new fact. Sibling rivalry even took place in the Bible. We have been seeing this quite clearly as we have learned about the life of Jacob and his relationship with his brother, Esau. This week, as we continue to learn more about the transforming life of Jacob, we see how God intervene...
Unmatched // Burlington - Audio
March 19, 2023 14:12 - 39 minutes - 39.4 MBRestoration. It's a word we often hear today in the age of HGTV, isn't it? This show is updating a house and that show is rebuilding a barn. Constant restoration. But what about in real life? Do we see restoration in our own lives? In the lives around us? The truth is, when we look at Scripture, we see that God is certainly in the business of restoration. When we look at the life of Jacob in our current series, we see that God is restoring him through different life events. And maybe not in t...
Only God Protects and Provides // Burlington - Audio
March 12, 2023 19:46 - 42 minutes - 42.6 MBHas there ever been a time when you looked back and realized something significant happened in your life but you weren't even aware of it? You didn't even realize that it was going on? Often, that is how God works in our lives. He works in significant ways and we don't even recognize that it is happening. As we continue through the book of Genesis learning more and more about the life of Jacob, we see The Unstoppable Blessing on his life. We learn about the ways that the Lord moves in Jacob a...
The Overlooked // Burlington - Audio
March 05, 2023 20:45 - 52 minutes - 52 MBThere are times in this life when we walk into a mess. Sometimes it's a physical mess in our homes, a mess of paperwork at the office or an emotional mess within our family. Some of these messes can affect our daily lives and make us wonder about the circumstances around us. How do these messes come to be? And where is God in the midst of the mess? Through Jacob, in our Unstoppable Blessing sermon series, we have seen how the hand of God works in particular circumstances and how God moves in ...
Stairway to Heaven // Burlington - Audio
February 26, 2023 20:40 - 42 minutes - 42.3 MBLife brings uncertainty. There is no way around it. Plans change, mistakes get made, life throws us curveballs. So how do we deal with the uncertainty that comes our way? Where do we turn? And more importantly, do we see God working in these times of uncertainty? In our Sermon Series, The Unstoppable Blessing, we are learning about the life of Jacob. There is not doubt that Jacob had much uncertainty in his life and yet, God worked through it. Listen to this week's sermon to hear more about t...
Twin Mistakes // Burlington - Audio
February 19, 2023 16:37 - 48 minutes - 48.4 MBOrganization: Mount Hope Christian Church Campus: Burlington | Belmont
Finding God's Will Through Service // Burlington - Audio
February 05, 2023 20:04 - 44 minutes - 42.3 MBWe are all aware that living an unhealthy lifestyle can lead to the result of us not being able to carry out our everyday duties and tasks. It's important to be fueled up on the right things to do what we need to do each day. Every marathon runner can relate, right? Without the proper fuel, that race will be harder to run. The book of Hebrews tells us that this life we are a part of is also a race to be run. Since that is the truth of God's Word, what do we do with the spiritual fuel that we ...
Finding God's Will Through Generosity // Burlington - Audio
January 29, 2023 19:54 - 40 minutes - 38.5 MBIn thinking about God's will for our lives, our minds tend to automatically go to our job, our family, where we are to live or how we are to be involved in ministry. However, there is an aspect of our lives that God also wants to focus on when it comes to His will. Our finances. God is the source of our blessings but where do those blessings go? How do we know who to give to? Truthfully, it can be overwhelming with so many pressing needs around us. But this week as we continue in our sermon s...
Finding God's Will Through Prayer // Burlington - Audio
January 23, 2023 00:50 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBWe all want to know God's will for our lives. Naturally, we want to know where we are headed and exactly what He wants us to do. One way to learn this is to pray. We are often told to pray, but do we even know how? How should we approach Jesus and how do we go about asking him about our wants and needs? And more importantly, how do we handle His answer to our requests? This week, in our most recent sermon, we learn about two instances where Jesus is approached and asked to fulfill a desire. T...
Finding God's Will Through His Word // Burlington - Audio
January 16, 2023 00:47 - 42 minutes - 40.4 MBWhen we set out on any new task or endeavor, we often expect to see results immediately. When we don't see those results, we begin to wonder if what we are doing is even making a difference. Should we continue? Will we eventually see the fruit of our labor? And how do we go from that new venture being a difficult change to it being one of the best decisions we ever made? This week, we dive into the scriptures to have a better understanding of why God's Word matters in our life on a daily basi...
Finding God's Will at Mount Hope // Burlington - Audio
January 09, 2023 00:44 - 56 minutes - 53.5 MBStarting a new year leaves many of us asking the question, "What is God's will for my life?". A new year gives us each a blank slate. But what if a blank slate is not where we should begin? What if we should be learning and growing from what we have seen in the past? This not only applies to our own selves, but these questions can apply to a company, an institution and a church. So what is God's will for Mount Hope? Where are we headed in the new year? This week as we continue on in learning ...
Finding God's Will in 2023 - Audio
January 01, 2023 19:39 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBHappy New Year to you! As you entered 2023, you probably started the new year with certain resolutions in mind. Unfortunately for the most of us, we lose steam and our resolutions are often abandoned. How do we do better, pursue what God has for us, and living the life that He intends for us? The best thing we can do is to seek God's will. Listen in as we explore how we we can discern God's will for us.
Christ // Burlington - Audio
December 25, 2022 18:11 - 19 minutes - 21.2 MBWelcome to our Christmas Eve Service. Today we consider the Hope that we have in Christ. As we light the candle of hope, we celebrate the hope found in the first Advent. The hope that is grounded in the work and promises of God to His people. This hope points us forward to Jesus' second Advent.
Hope // Burlington - Audio
December 24, 2022 18:09 - 20 minutes - 21.8 MBWelcome to our Christmas Eve Service. Today we consider the Hope that we have in Christ. As we light the candle of hope, we celebrate the hope found in the first Advent. The hope that is grounded in the work and promises of God to His people. This hope points us forward to Jesus' second Advent.
Love // Burlington - Audio
December 18, 2022 18:05 - 44 minutes - 43.3 MBThis time of year our minds are filled with giving just the right gift to our loved ones. Sometimes we may give them something they need while other times we may give them something they want. Often when we choose to give them something they want, we are under the impression that giving what they want shows more love than if we gave them what they actually need. But how does giving work in God's economy? How does He give to us and how does He expect us to give to those around us? As we light ...
Joy // Burlington - Audio
December 11, 2022 17:51 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBJoy. It is what we as believers are to have in our lives. But if we are honest, when we look around our world, there is so much pain that it can make it difficult to hold onto that joy. However, the joy that God calls us to is not only for us. So what is the purpose of our joy in this world? And what did that joy look like when Jesus was born in a manger so many years ago?
Peace // Burlington - Audio
December 04, 2022 16:20 - 37 minutes - 37 MBIn the hustle and bustle of the season, it is vital to take the time to observe this time of waiting in Advent. This week we take a look at what the first candle of Advent represents -- peace. Often we think peace should look a certain way in this world. But what if the peace we think we should see around us comes to us in pieces? And what is our role when it comes to peace? What does the Bible teach us during this season about peace in our lives when there is so lack of it around us?
Foolish Relationships // MH Burlington - Audio
November 14, 2022 04:11 - 39 minutes - 37.7 MB11-13-22
We're Talking about Practice // Burlington - Audio
October 10, 2022 03:45 - 42 minutes - 42.4 MB10/09/22
Anxious for Nothing // Burlington - Audio
September 25, 2022 18:58 - 46 minutes - 45.9 MBAs we have been learning in our most recent series, "Anxious for Nothing", that the Bible has much to say about worrying, anxiousness and our concerns in this world. Jesus did not ignore this issue when He spoke truth to those around Him. In fact, Jesus gave us instruction on how to handle this anxiety that we feel. What does He teach us to do? And what does this look like in our day to day lives? Listen in to this week's sermon as we take another look at Philippians 4 to learn more about how...
Anxious for Nothing // Burlington - Audio
September 25, 2022 18:58 - 46 minutes - 45.9 MBAs we have been learning in our most recent series, "Anxious for Nothing", that the Bible has much to say about worrying, anxiousness and our concerns in this world. Jesus did not ignore this issue when He spoke truth to those around Him. In fact, Jesus gave us instruction on how to handle this anxiety that we feel. What does He teach us to do? And what does this look like in our day to day lives? Listen in to this week's sermon as we take another look at Philippians 4 to learn more about how...
Contagious Calm // Burlington - Audio
September 18, 2022 18:53 - 43 minutes - 42.9 MBWith everything swirling around us right now in our world, we can certainly feel like we are in the middle of a storm. And with a storm can come anxiety for some of us. Unfortunately, that panic can spread to those around us. So how can we find calm in the middle of the storm? Jesus and His disciples were no stranger to storms. So how did Jesus help them during storms and how does He still help us today? As we continue on in our "Anxious for Nothing" series, listen to this week's sermon to l...
Rejoice! // Burlington - Audio
September 11, 2022 16:40 - 45 minutes - 44.5 MBAnxiety. What is it and why has it risen in our culture? How do we deal with it in our lives or help those around us who may struggle with it in their lives? These are key questions. But even more important than these few questions, is the question of "What does God say?". God's Word speaks to every area of our lives, and the area of anxiety is no exception.
Family Sunday // Burlington - Audio
September 04, 2022 16:38 - 24 minutes - 24.2 MBWe may hold dear to something that we deem very important. Maybe it has sentimental value to us, but if someone else happened upon it, they would view it as unimportant or insignificant. This was the same in Jesus' times. Many viewed children as a hindrance. Yet God, in His love and compassion, held children dear to His heart. So much so, that He even requires us as believers to be like them. But what does that look like? And how can we embrace this idea as a church?
The Fig Tree // Burlington - Audio
August 28, 2022 16:27 - 33 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this life, we don't always know what's coming. There are times when we wish someone would tell us what lies up ahead for us. We want to know in order to be prepared and move in the right direction which seems to make sense. However, this life is unpredictable and we do not always know what might be down the road. Thankfully, God's Word speaks into this through another parable in the book of Luke.
The Wicked Tenants // Burlington - Audio
August 21, 2022 15:40 - 52 minutes - 50.4 MBAuthority. It is a part of all our lives. Whether it be a boss, a teacher or that police officer in his cruiser on the side of the road as we drive by, authority exists and is a part of our world. There are many ways we can respond to the directives of authority. But how should we respond in circumstances? And more importantly, where does God's authority stand in our life and how should we respond to it?
A Minas Problem // Burlington - Audio
August 14, 2022 15:35 - 42 minutes - 41.2 MBIt can be hard to know what to do when we are awaiting upon the return of another. Patience can be difficult to come by. What do we do to pass the time? What is our purpose in the time of waiting? Jesus knew that He would be gone for awhile and He wanted His followers for be informed and prepared for the time when He would not be with them. We are now living in that gap of time that Jesus was talking about. Our parable from the book of Luke this week teaches us that we have been entrusted wit...
The Comparison Game // Burlington - Audio
August 07, 2022 19:14 - 38 minutes - 37.1 MBHow do we become righteous? The Bible talks about quite a bit about living a righteous life. This week as we take a close look at one of Jesus' parable, we are introduced to two different people who teach us much about how to live out a righteous life before God and before others. Join us as we continue on in our "Go and Do Likewise" sermon series.
Pray on // Burlington - Audio
July 31, 2022 14:52 - 36 minutes - 35.3 MBPrayer is a vital part of our walk with Christ. It is the foundational communion we have with Him each and every day. In our prayer time, we take time to thank and praise our Father, inquire about what's on our heart and we bring to Him our requests. And of course, when we pray about a request, we want Him to answer it. But what about when we have unanswered prayers? Does that mean He isn't hearing us? No. But it does mean we can look to scripture for how to handle the times when we are wai...
Smart Money // Burlington - Audio
July 24, 2022 14:53 - 41 minutes - 39.9 MBMoney. It is certainly a part of our life but people do not always want to talk about it. It seems to make people uncomfortable or may even feel like a taboo subject in our culture. However, Jesus wasn't afraid to talk about money. In fact, about one-third of His parables have to do with money. So what exactly does Jesus tell us about our money? How are we to spend? How are we to share it? This week, as we read through "The Parable of the Dishonest Manager", we learn how we are to view th...
The Prodigal Sons // Burlington - Audio
July 17, 2022 19:20 - 43 minutes - 41.6 MBThe Prodigal Son is one of our favorite stories, reminding of God's unconditional love for lost people no matter what their past holds. However, that's not the complete message of the parable. Jesus has much more to say especially to those who were considered the religious elite of the time. The story of the prodigal son has much to say to about our attitudes towards each other and about ourselves. Listen to this week's sermon to learn how we can "Go and Do Likewise" as we spend time with ot...
Lost and Found // Burlington - Audio
July 10, 2022 07:37 - 37 minutes - 36 MBSometimes we may see one person spending time with another and we wonder how it happened. How did they come together? They don't seem to have anything in common. It appears they have come from two different worlds. But yet, they have come together in friendship. What brings a relationship like this together? And it begs the question, how did Jesus decide who He would spend time with?