This parable challenges believers to emulate their Master by using all that God has given them for the sake of the kingdom. By Santiago Lange Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Editor’s note: Pastor Lange wrote this article for Equipper one month before his death in April 2025. He is missed.) Before we read the parable of the … Continue reading "Parable of Talents" Read the article
Small acts of love are the yeast that lifts whole communities toward God’s grace. Epeli Nakautoga, Hope Avenue Champion Suva, Fiji Across the vast blue expanse of the Pacific, generosity is more than a virtue — it’s a way of life. From Fiji’s friendly shores to the highlands of Papua New Guinea, from Tonga’s feasts … Continue reading "Generous Kingdom Living" Read the article
Kingdom Living — a daily choice to reflect the generous heart of God in how we live, love, and serve. By Daphne Sidney, Superintendent of Australasia Logan, Queensland, Australia Kingdom Living begins with a foundational question: Who is the King of the kingdom we are living in? As disciples of Christ, we declare that Jesus is our … Continue reading "Generosity Beyond Borders" Read the article
Discipleship of Talent w/ Bharat Naker Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Program Transcript + Listen to audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/GCPod/GCPod84-Naker.mp3 In this episode, we continue exploring our 2025 theme of Kingdom Culture by discussing our investment of time, talent, and treasure in the kingdom. Our host, … Continue reading "Discipleship of Talent w/ Bharat Naker" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for December 28, 2025 — First Sunday after Christmas" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SltV70cgq5c Program Transcript Christmas – The Incarnation Is a New Beginning Picture a world waiting in silence. Centuries of longing, generations holding onto promises spoken through prophets and whispered in prayers. Darkness seemed … Continue reading "Sermon for December 25, 2025 — Nativity of the Lord" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQOyQGZjsts Program Transcript Advent—Love Love is more than a feeling. It is the essence of God’s very being. Father, Son, and Spirit are love. Not just showing love, but embodying it. Everything God … Continue reading "Sermon for December 21, 2025 — Fourth Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0Dtxo2VAc Program Transcript Advent—Joy Joy often surprises us. It can burst forth in the most unexpected places; like a flower blooming in the desert, or laughter breaking into a room full of tears. … Continue reading "Sermon for December 14, 2025 — Third Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzdGwoJdOvs Program Transcript Advent—Peace The world is often noisy, filled with breaking headlines, buzzing phones, endless responsibilities, and restless hearts. It can feel like standing in the middle of a storm with winds pulling us … Continue reading "Sermon for December 7, 2025 — Second Sunday of Advent" Read the article
In January we introduced a new resource to help you prepare for the time of giving and taking communion in your Hope Avenue. These are meaningful formational practices that we can plan with care and intentionality. How to Use This Resource An outline is provided for you to use as a guide, followed by a … Continue reading "Offering and Communion Starters" Read the article
