
Hope Chapel - Talks
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John 6 - The Bread of Life and Walking on Water
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.

Commandment 3: You Are Not to Misrepresent Yahweh
Alice explores how the third commandment emphasises that in Christ we become fully human, even as Jesus fully represents the Father.

Seeing God Again - reflections on the Trinitarian Faith course
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.

Rediscovering the Gospel - Part 11
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?

Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course - session 10
Paul Golf teaching the tenth and final session of 'Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course'.

Rediscovering the Gospel - Part 10
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'?

Being One With Jesus
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.

Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 9
Paul Golf teaching the ninth session of 'Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course'.

Hope Vision 2026 - The Joy of Ministry with Jesus is for us all
Chris looks at what this means. Plus three stories from Hope

Commandment 2: Do Not Make an Image
Alice unpacks the second commandment through exploring that we are not to worship an image because we are the image of God.

John 4&5 the water of life and the diagnosis of our problem
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.

Walking With Questions
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.

Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 8
Chris introduces the session with 4 reflections on this journey for us as a church.

John 2 and the Identity of Jesus in John's Gospel
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.

Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 7
Paul Golf teaching the seventh of twelve sessions in the, 'Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course'.

Rediscovering the Gospel - Part 9
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.

Rediscovering the Gospel - Part 8
The second of Bill Drewett's trilogy on the Crucifixion, as part of this series. Are we in Adam or in Christ?

Rediscovering the Gospel - Part 7
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.

Hope Vision 2026 - Into Deeper Waters
Chris speaks on Matthew 8 and Hope moving more further out from the church in 2026.

Commandment 1: No Other Gods
Alice unpacks what the first commandment means for us today, including sharing her own journey dealing with the idol of success.

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

Introduction to the Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 5
Paul Golf teaching the fifth of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

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

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

Thankfulness - A Change of Perspective
Susie Davies speaks at our joint service with God's House church from Philippians 4.

Introduction to Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 3
Paul Golf teaching the third of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

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

Heaven is not a place; Heaven is a Person
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.

Prayer Sunday - Bathed in Prayer
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.

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

Introduction to Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 2
Paul Golf teaching the second of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

What Have We Got Wrong About the Cross?
In this talk Paul compares two different versions of the same story: how does the coming of Jesus solve our problem?

Rediscovering the Gospel - part 5 (Bill Drewett)
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.

Introducing the Trinitarian Faith Course - Session 1
Paul Golf teaching the first of twelve monthly sessions in the 'Introducing the Trinitarian Faith' Course.

Three Features of Following Jesus
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.

What kind of Christians are we becoming? Trinitarian Faith Introduction
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.

How Are We Doing As a Church?
Chris gives his perspective on what we've been building and growing in as a church this year.
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Every Believer a Priest
Pastor Kim, from the Korean prayer team who have been staying at Hope Chapel this week, speaks on prayer and being priests in our homes and communities.
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Rediscovering the Gospel – Part 4
Why does sin matter? Paul is emphatic in his letter to the Romans that the result of sin is death. Bill Drewett thinks through the implications...
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Hope Weekend Away – Empowered – part 3
David Mitchell speaking at the Hope Weekend Away on supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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Hope Weekend Away – Empowered – part 2
David Mitchell speaking at the Hope Weekend Away on supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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Hope Weekend Away – Empowered – part 1
David Mitchell speaking at the Hope Weekend Away on supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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We Have Authority in Christ to Rule in a World of AI (part 1)
Alice explores the spiritual forces behind technological development and our response.
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Koreans Prayer Mission: The UK as a Spiritual Giant
Pastor Namjin speaks on why Korean Prayer Teams are coming to the UK in July.
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The Prodigal West is Returning Home
Alice shares the overwhelming evidence suggesting the West is returning to faith in God, and calls us to be ready.
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Influencing for Good in the Workplace
Andy Robinson, speaking as a business leader, gives insights from the Good Samaritan on the impact we can have on the lives of people we work with and are close to.
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What Pornography Taught Me About Longing, Loneliness and the Love of God
Charlie continues our series, and asks 'What is the Good News' for those trapped by porn?
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Rediscovering the Gospel – part 2
Right at the start of Romans, Paul gives us a clue to help us find the meaning and significance of his gospel. What is it?
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Revisiting the Gospel
Paul shares some of his testimony and ministry experience while looking at where the western church has been confused about the gospel and the goodness of God.
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Bible with Bill – Reading Romans – What’s the problem?
Paul starts his main argument in the letter to the church in Rome with a description of how humanity has gone wrong. But where does he get this theology from, and how does that help us interpret the whole letter?
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