Part 32 - Great Expectations of Jesus by Hope Church IpswichBởi Hope Church Ipswich

As we near the end of our series in John, Tom Scrivens explores the powerful transformation of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus—two secret believers who risked everything to honour Jesus after His death. What moved these powerful politicians from fear to boldness, silence to proclamation? Discover how the love of Jesus compels us to lay down reput…

People across the globe have ideas about what the big problems in life are and how to solve them. In this message Tom Scrivens unpacks Jesus’ last words on the cross, where we see Jesus exclaiming that a mission has been accomplished - a mission to win our freedom. We will see how Jesus frees us from empty living, from the fear of death and brings …

Tomi continues our series on the gospel of JohnBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tomi continues our series on John's gospelBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tim Virgo speaks on John 18 and helps us to understand how we can be confident that Jesus is the Truth. He asks the question, 'What is Truth?' and unpacks how we respond to it, concluding that the only good way is to face the Truth with the one who is Truth, who took our place so we can stand in his righteousness and have life. #truth #righteousnes…

We all want to be liked and accepted but that desire can take over and the bible calls it 'the Fear of Man'. In this message, Tom Scrivens looks at the story of Peter denying Jesus and asks the question, How can we get free from the Fear of Man? #fear #popularityBởi Hope Church Ipswich

In his message on being Confident in Jesus, Alex Hawke highlights 3 wonderful truths about Jesus from John 18:1-14: Jesus is in control, Jesus understands and Jesus took our place. He unpacks how Jesus and the spread of the gospel are unstoppable and how the fact that Jesus willingly went to die in your place silences the accusations of the enemy.…

How are Christians to walk in this world? Are they to retreat into a Christian bubble or should they try to blend in? In this week’s message, Tom Scrivens unpacks Jesus’ prayer for his people in John 17, where we see that he desires that his people be distinct and united as they are sent into the world as he was sent.…

Tomi Oyebadejo continues our series in the bible book of John.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

We all love to be loved and we don’t want to be hated at all and if we’re honest, we all want an easy life. Tom Scrivens unpacks Jesus promise that as Christians we are guaranteed trials and hardships, but we can take heart knowing that Jesus has overcome the world. Despite the challenges, we find peace and strength through the Holy Spirit and the …

In this week’s message, Tim Virgo unpacks John 15 where we see that Jesus invites us to stay with him day in and day out, to live each day under the waterfall of God’s great love. #Grace #Abiding #TrueHomeBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Every heart longs for deep, soul satisfaction, a sense of finally being in a place of true rest, but it seems no-one knows how to get to it. In this message Tom Scrivens takes us through some of Jesus’ most famous and controversial words as Jesus claims to be the only way to soul satisfying relationship with God. #RealLife #Truth #Jesus…

We’re back in our series in the book of John and this week we see Jesus explaining to his disciple that he won’t be with them for much longer. But he is going to make a way for them to know his presence even when he’s gone. Mike Betts unpacks for us the beautiful way in which Jesus does not leave us as orphans - he does this by sending the Holy Spi…

What do we do when we see those we love going through difficulties but feel powerless to practically help them? Do our prayers for others really make a difference? What sort of things could we be praying for them? In this message, Tom Scrivens looks at the prayer life of the Apostle Paul and gives us practical pointers on how to build prayer for ot…

We serve a God who wants to know us, but also who wants us to be in community with one another. Hannah Alston speaks on the topic of hospitality, something we’re urged to practice and pursue “without grumbling”. Hannah is joined by Annabelle Shepherd and Tim Mann to look at how we can do this in church and through our relationships.…

Jesus came to serve and not to be served. Naturally, human beings come to be served and not to serve. If we want to be great then it's going to look like a life of service. In part 4 of our "Love is a Verb" series, Tom Scrivens and Bram & Ella-Sophia Cross unpack what it looks like to serve in the light of all that Jesus has done and is doing in th…

How can we as a community enter into people's joy and their grief? Is community really worth the pain that it can sometimes be? It's the third message in our new mini series 'Love is a Verb' and this time we'll be hearing from Tom Scrivens along with Greg and Jenny Frost as we look at 'Rejoicing and Weeping'. #Community #Love #Grief #Joy…

Part of our loving of others is not to affirm every decision someone makes! Sometimes we need to challenge, provoke and urge others to live lives that are pleasing to God. Tim Virgo speaks from Acts 20:17–38 as Paul speaks to the elders of the church, on how we bring and receive challenge.#love #discipling #church…

Tomi Oyebadejo and Kirsten Higgins tag-team preach in the first of our new six-part series. A big part of our love for one another is having ambition for one another - to raise others up in the ways of Jesus. Our hearts geared towards raising up and nurturing others in Christian discipleship. This was the heart of the apostle Paul that we read of s…

Guest speaker Oscar Suarez brings the message of the incredible example of servanthood shown by Jesus as He washes the feet of the disciples. Knowing His final destination is to be with the Father, He serves not based on their response but because He is love.#Worship #Devotion #Jesus #ServingBởi Hope Church Ipswich

In this passage of scripture we read Jesus’ last call to the people before he goes to his arrest and crucifixion. In this message Tom Scrivens shows us that Jesus is calling a people to come and find life in him by actually dying to their ambition and reputation. Desiring to upkeep our reputation is one thing that can hinder us from following Jesus…

Len South shares his testimony and talks on Fatherhood.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tom Scrivens unpacks the remarkable story of Mary’s costly worship of Jesus. In an age of distraction, Jesus deserves to be our number one priority, he’s worthy of our time, attention, devotion and sacrifice.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

Where is God in our pain and confusion? Is he listening? Does he care? We all ask ourselves these questions at some point and this story of Lazarus’ death gives us so much comfort. As Tom Scrivens unpacks in this message, we see in this story a God who cares, who can be trusted and who wants us to trust him in our pain. We also are pointed to our d…

Nick Oldfield continues our series in the bible book of John chapter 10 - Jesus the Good and True ShepherdBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Do we see everything as clearly as we think we do? Jesus is the illuminating presence of God. He can give sight to the blind! But his light also exposes our blindness.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

In today’s message we once again see Jesus in a lengthy discussion with the crowds, a discussion that gets very heated and ends with the crowd wanting to kill Jesus. In this message from Tom Scrivens we’ll see Jesus making the clearest declaration yet as to his true identity and the claim that he makes to have come to bring freedom from slavery. #F…

We all have mess in our lives. Depending on what you believe, you might call that sin. What does Jesus say & do in response to our mess? Tom Scrivens continues our series in the gospel of John as we see Jesus come face to face with a messy situation.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

Jesus declared "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink" and in doing so there was much division about who Jesus was, some followed him and some hated him. In this message, Tim Virgo unpacks how Jesus is the one who can quench our thirst. #Thirst #Satisfaction #TrueLifeBởi Hope Church Ipswich

With him having just performed a miracle, feeding 1000s of people, the crowds flock around Jesus. Jesus sees the motive of their hearts - they don't want him, they want what he can offer. Tom Scrivens unpacks this tough passage, where Jesus gives some teaching that the crowds find hard to hear and eventually all but a few of Jesus followers leave h…

Nick Oldfield brings our next message from the bible book of John - walking by faith, John chapter 5.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

What do we make of the miracles that Jesus performed when he walked the earth? Are we to expect healing today? Continuing out series in John's gospel and brining in some really encouraging stories from our church community, Tomi Oyebadejo speaks on Jesus, the God who heals. #healing #miracles #powerofgod…

Jesus encounters a woman who is living in deep shame. In this message Tom Scrivens shows how we too can live free from crippling shame - only through what Jesus has done. #shame #forgiveness #Jesus #graceBởi Hope Church Ipswich

What is our hope in life? Is it in the good things we do or the reputation that we build for ourselves? In this message from John chapter 3, Tim Virgo unpacks Jesus most famous words about God's love for the world and shows us that we must be born again. #newlife #godslove #jesussavesBởi Hope Church Ipswich

A special Mothers' day message as we celebrate the call of Mothers and speak to Mollie Oldfield about her life and calling in God's family as a spiritual mother to many.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

Wait, Jesus got angry?! Yep... so angry that he made a whip and drove people out of the temple courts. In this episode, Tom Scrivens unpacks Jesus' great passion, his zeal for the house of God the church.#church #passion #zeal #jesusBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Jesus chooses to do his first miracle at a wedding, to save a family from great embarrassment. In this message Tomi Oyebadejo unpacks for us that Jesus is the God who cares. #miracle #waterintowine #godcares #JesusBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tim Virgo talks about the end of your searching whilst continuing our series on the gospel of JohnBởi Hope Church Ipswich

How can we know forgiveness? How can we be in right relationship with God? Only through what Jesus, the lamb of God came to earth to accomplish for us.Nick Oldfield brings the second message in our new series as we go through John's Gospel. Today we see Jesus' cousin John declaring that Jesus is the "Lamb of God" who takes away the sins of the worl…

In John's dramatic opening to his account of Jesus' life, we see him painting Jesus as the always-existing, fully-divine Son of God.In this message, Tom Scrivens shows us that this universe was made through Jesus and for Jesus and until we come to see him as the centre of the universe, we'll not know the true life that he has for us.#truelife #gosp…

Tom Scrivens talks about the way to endure.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

Is there more to life than this? by Hope Church IpswichBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tim Virgo speaks on being Rooted and Established in LoveBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Martin Segal talks on how we should be called to witnessBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Kirsten Higgins brings the second in our advent series from John 1, that we are created, saved and raised by Jesus and for Jesus.Bởi Hope Church Ipswich

Alex Hawke speaks on our perfect saviourBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tom Scrivens talks about our battle for our attention in this day and ageBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tom Scrivens concludes our series from the bible book of NehemiahBởi Hope Church Ipswich

Tom Scrivens continues our series on Nehemiah and talks about being 'all in for the house of the lord'Bởi Hope Church Ipswich