Hope Community Church — Attraction in Minneapolis

My wife and I were members here for three years before recently moving out of state. I will miss this place and it’s people more than any other in Minnesota. The building is just a place, but it comes with memories. Memories of Sunday mornings, feeling so hopeless and far away from God, then being overwhelmed by hearing the good news of Jesus Christ, that I’m not too far gone. That there is still hope. That as bad as I imagined myself to be, I was far worse, yet God didn’t cast me off. That although I was dead in my sins, God made me alive with Christ. By grace I have been saved! Hope centers it’s teaching around the gospel, and this gospel can be found and enjoyed in every part of the Bible. I couldn’t wait to go to church services every Sunday because it was literally like going on a treasure hunt, and expecting to find gospel treasure every time…and you do! That gospel treasure is Jesus, and when you realize He is more than just a name in the Bible, you find that you never want to stop hearing this gospel, in fact, you want more of it. That’s the best part of every Sunday. Jesus is living and the giver of life, and everything He has done here on earth represents just how much God loves us. When I would join in worship together with everyone by singing, I would find myself joyfully tearful and so thankful for everything that God has done for me and my church family. Hope isn’t just a place where people gather to feel connected, it’s a family of all sorts of people who are regularly calling one another to find rest in Jesus. People who are daily being transformed by the gospel, and gathering together on Sundays to thank God for it and worship Him in light of it. Hope is a community with its arms wide open, inviting everyone to hear, believe, enjoy, and live out the gospel. Are the people at Hope perfect? Far from it! But that’s why we all need the gospel of Jesus Christ. Do you consider yourself the worst person imaginable, or do you think you’re pretty good? The gospel is for both of you. Maybe you are indifferent. The gospel is for you too. Maybe you’ve been running away from God your whole life, and you think it’s hopeless. The gospel is for you. Maybe you’ve been desperately trying to live up to some standard to be accepted by God. The gospel is for you. Maybe you’re feeling anxious or desperate for answers about life and current events. The gospel has that one covered as well! I have been all of these people at one time or another, and I can say with certainty that the gospel has its place for everyone. Come to Hope and hear...

This church is obviously staffed by the worst kind of people who call themselves "Christian". The way you guys go out of your way to make it difficult for the neighboring clinic's patients to park - many of whom are elderly or have mobility issues - really shows how deep your Christianity runs. What would Christ say about freely selling parking spots during Vikings games for $40 a piece while the rest of the time, deliberately refusing parking spots (that are not being used by you or anyone else) to disabled and sick people? As a community church, people look to you for compassion, charity, and grace. You are not showing any of these.

Next time, don't waste your time putting out parking cones to block those evil clinic patients. Just stand outside and spit in their faces instead, it'll send the same message.

Please, feel free to respond and spout off some bs justification to try and explain yourself in front of your members - most of whom I assume aren't nearly as uncharitable as whoever runs this sorry excuse...

Hope has been my church home since 2006. There are many reasons why I love Hope, but here are a few:

Being a part of Hope Community has helped me grow deeper in my relationship with God and understand how the death and resurrection of Christ impacts every aspect of my life.

Hope does not shy away from discussing hard and sensitive topics facing our society, but it does so in a humble, sensitive manner, always keeping the good news of Jesus Christ at the center of the conversation.

Hope does not preach or toe any political party line.

Hope is a lot fun! The atmosphere is not stuffy on Sunday mornings. Jokes, laughter, and Nacho Libre quotes are common place :) . Hope leadership will say “We take God seriously, but we don’t take ourselves...