verse4today: As the Lord said to Moses may he speak to us: "I have seen..., I have heard..., and I have come to rescue you.... (Exodus 3:7-8).
Posted on 2012-02-01 via Twitter
Dear Friends,As the apostle Paul wrote, I thank the Lord every time I think of you. In particular, I thank the Lord for your love for Him and His Church. I also thank the Lord for the privilege of gathering with you each week as part of Living Hope Church. By God’s grace, for nearly three years, we have enjoyed passionate worship, relevant teaching, and authentic community. We have even shared the privilege of partnering … Read More …
Welcome to the Web site of the Living Hope Church, a new congregation that gathers weekly in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. If you have been thinking that the next chapter in your spiritual journey includes a deeper relationship with Christ’s church, then you may want to check us out. We’re not for everybody, but we may be just right for you. And when you come, we pledge to meet you right where you are at … Read More …
The emerging "Living Hope Church" gathered for the third time this past Sunday afternoon when 50 people, representing several "tribes and nations," came together in the dining hall of the Chicago Christian High School (Palos Heights, IL) for a "providential feast" (the calvinist version of "Pot-Luck Dinner"). After a great dinner, we enjoyed a time of worship which culminated with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The evening also included teaching on unity with diversity. Here's … Read More …
This past Sunday, 53 pioneers gathered on the campus of Trinity Christian College to pray and think about the emerging Living Hope Church, a suburban, multi-ethnic congregation in the Calvinist tradition with dreams of embodying four specific goals: passionate worship, relevant teaching, authentic community, and dynamic partnership with God. Each one of those goals holds its own set of challenges. In the coming weeks, we will look at each one of them. Last Sunday we … Read More …
Last night I met with 50 people in the Van Namen Recital Hall on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights to talk, sing, pray, and dream about a vision for a new kind of church in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. We had a great night. During our time together, which included Pastor Karen Williams (photo) leading us in worship, Pastor Pagel Williams leading us in prayer, Darryl Petty and the band … Read More …