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Location Details
58 Mt Vernon St Winchester MA 01890
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Worship Service at 10:30 am
Latest Sermons
Forgive From the Heart
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often ywill my brother sinagainst me, and I forgive him? zAs many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “Ido not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded withhim, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 He refused and went and puthim in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw whathad taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported totheir master all that had taken place. 32 Then his master summoned him and saidto him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”
If Your Brother Sins Against You
Matthew 18:15-20 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a…
Christian, Be Destroying Your Sin
Matthew 18:1-14 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in…
The Little Ones Who Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
Matthew 18:1-14 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe…
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Bible Reading Plans
In the Bible’s most extended mediation on the benefits of reading and meditating on God’s word, Psalm 119, the psalmist writes, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law” (v.18). The assumption is that there are wonderful things to be seen in God’s word. Thus, if wonders are to be seen and beheld, then one be in God’s word. There’s no better way to be in God’s word than having a plan to do so.…
Peace is Not Found in Princes or Presidents
The calls and texts over the past few days, have stirred my heart. Election stress. Vote counting chaos. It appears that for many there is a tsunami of despair about to sweep us away. Are we really approaching “the end of democracy,” as so many national headlines proclaim? If one fills one’s mind with cable news, one will certainly be unable to sleep at night. I invite you to fill your heart and mind with the eternal words of God…
Is There Hope for the Future?
As I watch the world, sometimes I wonder if it will survive. The stress points of society seem to continue to increase. The virus was stressful enough by itself. Then came the financial fallout as a result. These were uncharted waters; a global pandemic and a recession worse than 1929. Then the little boat of our country was pummeled by hurricane Racism. We reeled in its terrible winds. It seems to me that one more national crisis will be the…
Theology of Work
We spend most of our waking hours working, whether in the home, at school, in our community or in the marketplace. For most people work is tough. A recent Gallup poll showed that 70% of people feel alienated at work. Most Christians live compartmentalized lives – spiritual Sundays and secular Mondays and Fridays. How can we live an integrated and fruitful life? By looking at what God says about work through his Word! The Bible talks about work from Genesis to Revelation,…
Elders
Discipleship and Missions Pastor, Elder
Chris Bosson
Chris ministers as Hope’s Discipleship and Missions Pastor. He has served as an Elder since December 2021 having been a member at Hope since 2018. He and his wife, Rahel, and their three children live in Carlisle. In his spare time, Chris enjoys reading a good book and watching USA soccer. If you need to contact Chris, please fill out the following contact form:
Family, Youth, and Community Life Pastor, Elder
Steve Brown
Steve has been on staff at the church since July 2017. He serves as the Family, Youth, and Community Life Pastor. He has served as an elder since April 2018. He and his wife Merri and their two children live in Stoneham. In his spare time Steve enjoys hiking, trips to the coast, and watching Red Sox baseball. If you need to contact Steve, please fill out the following contact form:
Teaching Pastor, Elder
Todd Cravens
Todd is the Teaching Pastor and an elder at Hope and has been serving the church since 2008. He and his wife, Alisa, have three adult children and live in Woburn. In his spare time, Todd enjoys running, reading, and photography. If you need to contact Todd, please fill out the following contact form:
Staff
Discipleship and Missions Pastor, Elder
Chris Bosson
Chris ministers as Hope’s Discipleship and Missions Pastor. He has served as an Elder since December 2021 having been a member at Hope since 2018. He and his wife, Rahel, and their three children live in Carlisle. In his spare time, Chris enjoys reading a good book and watching USA soccer. If you need to contact Chris, please fill out the following contact form:
Family, Youth, and Community Life Pastor, Elder
Steve Brown
Steve has been on staff at the church since July 2017. He serves as the Family, Youth, and Community Life Pastor. He has served as an elder since April 2018. He and his wife Merri and their two children live in Stoneham. In his spare time Steve enjoys hiking, trips to the coast, and watching Red Sox baseball. If you need to contact Steve, please fill out the following contact form:
Teaching Pastor, Elder
Todd Cravens
Todd is the Teaching Pastor and an elder at Hope and has been serving the church since 2008. He and his wife, Alisa, have three adult children and live in Woburn. In his spare time, Todd enjoys running, reading, and photography. If you need to contact Todd, please fill out the following contact form:
Office Administrator
Alisa Cravens
Alisa has been a member of Hope since 2008 but joined the staff as the Office Administrator in the summer of 2016. She has been blessed by being a part of Hope through the years and thoroughly enjoys serving in this way. She and her husband have three adult children. If you need to contact Alisa, please fill out the following contact form:
Deacons
Children’s Ministry Director and Deacon
Amma Bigbi
Amma has been at Hope since 2019. She has served in the youth ministry and hosts a LIFE group. She works at Lexington Christian Academy and is a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Amma began serving as a Deacon in June 2021 and in April 2022 has come on staff as the Associate Children’s Ministry Director. If you need to contact Amma, please fill out the following contact form:
Deacon
Ben Albano
I am husband to Elizabeth and dad to Bjorn, which are two of the biggest blessings in my life. I started coming to the Youth Group at Hope when I was about 12 and then later began attending with my wife back in 2020. We became members shortly after, and I have loved having the opportunity to invest in Hope through serving on the Video Team and hosting a Life Group with my wife at our home in Woburn. I…
Deacon
Elizabeth Albano
I am married to Ben, and we are blessed to be parents to our 1.5-year-old Bjorn. In this season, I am learning and growing in my role as a mother, but also serve as the Director of Communications for a nonprofit ministry that focuses on Christian discipleship for youth. We have been a part of Hope since the fall of 2020, and I have been able to serve in the nursery, by hosting a young adult’s LIFE group in our…
Deacon
Anderson Casseus
Anderson and his wife, Vanessa, have been at Hope since 2018. They enjoy participating in their LIFE group and serving on the worship team. He works as a structural engineer. He began serving as a Deacon in June 2021. If you need to contact Anderson, please fill out the following contact form:
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