We believe that the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God and may be trusted as true and relevant in matters of faith and life.
We believe in one God who is revealed in three persons: Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit.
We believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ. He was born of the virgin Mary and is both human and divine.
We believe Jesus is the savior of all humankind, and that He died on the cross for all sin and all who would believe in Him are forgiven and justified.
Beliefs
Hope Church
7132 Portland Ave S
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
Contact numbers:
612-866-4055 Main office and extensions
612-866-8226 Fax
Our session has also made position statements on marriage, abortion, and ordination in response to previous denominational actions.
We believe that those who put their trust in Jesus Christ are born again by the Holy Spirit and are the children of God.
We believe God created humanity in His image to be His friends and to reflect His glory. In order for this divine-human relationship to be authentic, God has allowed humanity a measure of freewill. Sadly, we have overstepped these freedoms by disobeying God and seeking to control our own life and the lives of others, resulting in a separation from God called sin. This sin of disobedience and rebellion (original sin) continues in all persons today and leads only to spiritual death.
We believe in God's timing that all bodies/souls will be resurrected for God's just judgment. And in that day, Christ will separate the just and the unjust to their eternal reward.
We believe in two sacraments: the Lord's Supper and Baptism. In baptism, we baptize both adults and children of adult believers. We also believe in dedicating children of believers as a way of commitment and consecration.
We believe that the Presbyterian Church is only one of many expressions of the larger Body of Christ and is not the "only" church. No Christian community may claim to exclusively possess Jesus Christ's authority.
Traditional Worship
Our early service starts at 8:45 a.m. This service is led by organ and choir music.
Connection Hour
From 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. is set aside each Sunday for educational programming for all ages.
Contemporary Worship
Our 11:00 a.m. worship hour is led by a contemporary praise band and features a more up-tempo worship style.
The Well
Gather at 6:30 p.m. for an experiential, reflective service with contemporary music.
Our Most Recent Confessional Statement
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Statement of the Session of Hope Church
May 12, 2011
In response to the approval of Amendment 10-A, which removes the fidelity and chastity language from the constitutional standards for church officers, the session of Hope Church joins with the statement of the Board of Directors of Presbyterians for Renewal (PFR).
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Amendment 10-A has now been approved by a majority of the presbyteries within the PC(USA)….The biblical standard of fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman and chastity in singleness will soon be removed as an explicit denominational standard for ordination and/or installation of church officers. We deeply grieve this unfaithful action, for it brings great harm to the life and witness of the PC(USA). We have prayed that our denomination would uphold this biblical standard, and we have worked to maintain it. But now a line has been crossed.
This revision of our Book of Order signals a massive change in our covenantal life and a departure from the beliefs and practice of the historic and global church. We who are committed to holding fast the clear teaching of scripture must pray and work all the more to discern how to move forward with biblical faithfulness in and for a denomination that has lost its way.
First, we must affirm what has not changed:
- Jesus Christ is Lord – this has not changed and never will! Remember Jesus' words, "I will build my church and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18).
- The ultimate victory of Jesus Christ over sin and death has not been compromised! No action taken by the PC(USA) can threaten our Lord's redemptive purpose.
- Scripture still clearly teaches that God intends the gift of sexual intimacy to be expressed within a lifelong covenant of marriage between a man and a woman. No vote by the PC(USA) can change God's truth.
Within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), other important realities have not changed:
- Congregations and presbyteries have the right and the responsibility to examine and elect Deacons, Elders, and Ministers of the Word and Sacrament.
- The new constitutional language, though lacking the clear expression of "fidelity/chastity," does not require us to violate our understanding of biblical standards….
This is not a time…for pretending that we can continue to "do church" as we have before. Instead, this is the time for:
- focused prayer on repentance for our own unfaithfulness and wisdom for the future;
- new covenanted fellowships within and perhaps beyond the PC(USA) based on closer theological agreement, which will support continued biblical faithfulness, and;
- sober assessments of the options we have for ministry with integrity….
So let us together lift up our hearts – it is not an accident or a disaster that brings us here. God is at work!
The Board of Directors of PFR
Even in the midst of the uncertain future of the PC(USA) we remain committed to the call of our Lord Jesus to “share Christ and his kingdom, beginning in Richfield.”
With obedience, with joy, with confidence, and with hope for the future, we are “centered in Christ, sent in his love.”
The Session of Hope Church
May 12, 2011