On Sunday, December 19th at 5:00 pm, Mount Hope Church and First Baptist Church invite the wider Bristol community to a special night of “Carols on the Common.” Enjoy the warmth of singing familiar carols and hearing inspiring gospel readings. Warm beverages and snacks will follow. All are welcome!
Martin Luther called the Old Testament “the manger in which Christ lies.” Hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus, the prophets foretold of the day when a Messiah would come. Malachi spoke of the messenger who would prepare His way. Micah spoke of the town of Bethlehem as the place of His nativity. Hosea […]
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous shall live by faith. (Romans […]
Do you ever find yourself silently judging other Christians? Maybe you see something they post online that makes you roll your eyes. Maybe it’s something political that you strongly disagree with. Maybe it’s how they dress or what they choose to spend their money on. Maybe it’s their position on homeschooling, or vaccinations, or masks, […]
It’s hard to believe we’ve been weathering the Covid-19 Pandemic since March of 2020. After the lockdown, we re-assembled as a church knowing two realities: an embodied church is essential and reasonable caution should be exercised. The two don’t have to be at odds. Since June of 2020 we’ve enjoyed the gift of gathered worship […]
We want to highlight two major crises that have happened/are happening in our world: Afghanistan and Haiti. Maybe you have wondered how you can help. We want to make available a way for you to pray and give. With a collaboration between the International Mission Board and North American Mission Board, SEND Relief helps communities […]
This summer we will take a break from our series in Luke and start a new six-week sermon series entitled Basics of the Christian life: Heavenly Habits Here Below. It has been a chaotic and disorienting season for all of us. When life gets this way, it can be easy to neglect even the basic […]
For many centuries, Christians have found John Calvin’s A Little Book On The Christian Life a worthy read in helping them journey along in the Christian life. Calvin addresses weighty matters like the pursuit of holiness and self-denial in beautiful, compelling ways. This little book is a guide that helps Christians remember their identity and calling […]
It’s with much gratitude and excitement, that we can formally announce that our church is returning to our original meeting location at the Colt School Auditorium! God has been faithful to provide us with a place for worship during the past year, and He continues to be faithful as we anticipate this move. For the […]
A conversation between Mr. Attentive and Mr. Wiseman from John Bunyan’s Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680) Attentive: Does not God, by instituting of a day unto holy duties, make great proof how the hearts and inclinations of people do stand to holiness of heart, and a conversation in holy duties? Wiseman: Yes doubtless; […]