Christmas at Hope
“Great Expectations” – Miraculous Births of the Bible
This Advent Season we are looking at several miraculous births of people in the Bible who are powerful prophetic reminders of God's faithfulness and purpose. While it can be helpful to read ourselves into the stories, it is also important to remember how these Old Testament characters prophetically point us towards the coming of Christ and the turning point His miraculous birth has given the world.
Through His birth and the others, we also see the Holy Spirit's ministry and empowerment bringing forth new life, hope, and miracles, impacting both individuals and generations far into the future and ultimately for eternity.
We encourage you this Advent Season, to expectantly prepare for what God is speaking to you and through you to others, as together we participate to see His purposes and Kingdom of new life established on the earth.
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Sunday 8th December
Isaac - Expecting the Impossible
God's promises often seem impossible, but faith and patience bring them to fruition. Isaac’s miraculous birth illustrates God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant.
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Sunday 15th December
Samson - Expecting God’s Strength in Weakness
Samson’s birth came with a divine purpose—to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. His life reflects how God uses unlikely people to accomplish His purposes, even in our weakness.
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Sunday 22nd December
John the Baptist - Expecting to Prepare the Way
John’s miraculous birth was for a specific and special reason —he was called to prepare the way for the Messiah. His life reminds us that God often births something new to prepare for a greater move of His Spirit. What God is preparing us for is often not just about us individually but a wider purpose that can affect generations to come.
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Wednesday 25th December
Jesus - The Ultimate Expectation Fulfilled
The birth of Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises and the greatest expectation realized. Through His birth, God’s plan of salvation was set into motion and we as individuals and as church both prepare for the future coming of Christ and participate in seeing God's kingdom being lived out here on earth.
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Sunday 29th December
The Early Church - Expecting a New Move of the Spirit
The birth of the Church at Pentecost represents a new move of God through the Holy Spirit. The Church was born with a mission to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth, and everyone one of us is called to partner with God in His mission or restoring the earth to Himself.
Christmas Services
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HOPE HORNBY
Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24th DecemberFamily Service, 6:00pm
Classical Service, 9:00pmChristmas Day
Wednesday 25th DecemberFamily Service, 9:00am
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HOPE ROLLESTON
Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24th DecemberFamily Service, 6:00pm
Christmas Day
Wednesday 25th DecemberFamily Service, 9:00am
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HOPE WEST MELTON
Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24th DecemberTraditional Service, 11:00pm
Christmas Day
Wednesday 25th DecemberFamily Service, 9:30am
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HOPE HALKETT
Christmas Eve
Tuesday 24th DecemberTraditional Service, 9:00pm