Hope Chapel - Talks

Paul Golf unpacks the mystical significance of John chapter 6, including how the Genesis narrative is represented by Jesus as the inaugurator of the new creation.

Alice explores how the third commandment emphasises that in Christ we become fully human, even as Jesus fully represents the Father.

Over the past two years we have been exploring one of the biggest questions any church can ask—what is the good news? Chris and Alice share where that journey has brought us so far and where we're going next.

Bill Drewett continues his exploration of the gospel in Romans. Paul describes those who respond to the gospel positively as 'in Christ'. But what does it mean to be 'in Christ'? What difference does it make?

Paul Golf teaching the tenth and final session of 'Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course'.

Bill Drewett continues his exploration of the gospel in Romans. Paul says that we are 'justified by faith', but what does he mean by 'faith'?

Baxter Kruger encourages us to accept that we are in Christ, and therefore included in the loving trinitarian relationship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Paul Golf teaching the ninth session of 'Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course'.

Chris looks at what this means. Plus three stories from Hope

Alice unpacks the second commandment through exploring that we are not to worship an image because we are the image of God.

Paul unpacks how John's gospel reveals the life shared by the Son and the Father in the Spirit, and how we are invited to experience and participate in that life.

Louis McKenzie speaks on how God invites us, through the different voices of the Bible's 'wisdom' books, to walk together with God in the big and hard questions we carry. 

Chris introduces the session with 4 reflections on this journey for us as a church.

Paul Golf draws on stories such as the turning of water into wine, and the cleansing of the temple in John 2, to help us understand more who Jesus is in John's gospel.

Paul Golf teaching the seventh of twelve sessions in the, 'Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course'.

Have you been baptised? Did you read the smallprint? That's the question Paul asks in Romans 6. Bill Drewett asks what this has to do with the gospel.

The second of Bill Drewett's trilogy on the Crucifixion, as part of this series. Are we in Adam or in Christ?

In his letter to the Romans, when Paul explains the meaning of Jesus' death, one of his most often used words is righteousness. But what is righteousness? Bill takes a closer look.

Chris speaks on Matthew 8 and Hope moving more further out from the church in 2026.

Alice unpacks what the first commandment means for us today, including sharing her own journey dealing with the idol of success.

Paul Golf starts on the gospel of John with an introduction, insights from chapter 1 and ends with a new kind of street preaching!

Paul Golf teaching the fifth of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

Chris Bond speaks on being led by the Spirit from Zechariah 4, Acts 10, and shares a prophetic word for Hope Chapel for 2026.

Alice introduces her new series by looking at the 10 commandments and exploring why they are still essential for us today.

Susie Davies speaks at our joint service with God's House church from Philippians 4.

Paul Golf teaching the third of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

Rosie Hopley from The Reconciled Church inspires and challenges us to be bold and courageous in overcoming class and racial barriers.

Alice debunks the myth that Jesus is the ticket to the good place when we die, and explains that Jesus IS the eternal, spiritual, true life we are all looking for, and that Life starts today in relationship with Him.

Chris speaks on the calling on Hope Chapel to host a Prayer Centre for the city including the latest developments in the city, and introduces our prayer theme for the month. 

Alice explores the good news that, in a world of instability - including the rise of AI, Jesus physically rose from the dead.

Paul Golf teaching the second of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

In this talk Paul compares two different versions of the same story: how does the coming of Jesus solve our problem?

Most people assume that sin means 'breaking the rules', doing 'bad things'. But the most frequently-used word for sin in the Greek New Testament has a different meaning, a difference that will significantly change our understanding of the gospel.

Paul Golf teaching the first of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

Chris Bond shares vision for Hope Chapel based not so much on what we're doing but on how we follow Jesus as individuals and as church.

Paul begins our learning season by introducing the need for the Trinitarian Faith course in light of recent events in America around Charlie Kirk's death, and the far right rally in London in September 2025 using Christian symbols and language.