Hosanna Presbyterian Church of North Dallas

Hosanna Presbyterian Church of North Dallas Our mission is to bridge diverse people into one mosaic of transformed lives by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Are you in the north Texas area? Welcome!

Join our gatherings every Sunday at 10:30am, 4020 Marchant Blvd Carrollton, TX 75010 (hosannapc.org).

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 66): Se...
09/07/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 66): Separate from Each Other: Departing Those Who Withdraw from the Work of the Gospel
Source: Acts 15:36–41

This Lord’s Day, we were reminded that faithfulness to Christ and His gospel requires perseverance, accountability, and a willingness to continue the work God has entrusted to His Church—even through disappointment and disagreement.
As Paul and Barnabas prepared to revisit and strengthen the churches from their first missionary journey, a sharp disagreement arose concerning John Mark. Barnabas wanted to bring him again, while Paul believed it was best not to take someone who had previously withdrawn from the work. Their disagreement became so great that Paul and Barnabas separated and continued on different paths.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ Faithfulness to Jesus does not mean sinlessness or flawlessness, but continuing to trust, obey, repent, and persevere in the work to which He has called us.
✨ Our faithfulness—or unfaithfulness—does not affect only ourselves; it can strengthen or strain the unity and ministry of Christ’s servants.
✨ Even when relationships are strained by sharp disagreements, Christ’s faithfulness remains the foundation upon which we rest.
✨ Grace and accountability must both have a place within the body of Christ as believers grow toward spiritual maturity.
✨ Our decisions should not be made in isolation but prayerfully discerned, supported, and commended within the fellowship of Christ’s Church.
✨ Even through human disagreements and broken partnerships, God’s gospel continues forward and His churches must continue to be strengthened.
Paul chose Silas and departed after being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. Together they traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. The disagreement did not become the end of the gospel mission. God’s work continued.
And Scripture later shows us that broken relationships do not necessarily have to remain broken forever. Paul would eventually speak positively of both Barnabas and John Mark, even asking for Mark because he was useful to him in ministry. The failures and disagreements of one season did not have to define their entire story.
Where is Christ calling you to raise the standard of faithfulness in your family, church, workplace, and ministry?
Are the decisions and journeys you are taking being prayerfully discerned and commended within the body of Christ?
đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be reminded that even through disagreement, disappointment, and separation, we are called to remain faithful to Christ, rest upon His grace, and continue strengthening His Church.
https://www.youtube.com/live/iGkgJl3O5yw?si=byR4wbVKE88xwt2s

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📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 65): En...
08/30/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 65): Encourage and Strengthen with the Letter: The Power of Reading, Responding, and Rejoicing in the Word of God
Source: Acts 15:30–35

This Lord’s Day, we were reminded of the powerful way God uses His Word to encourage, strengthen, and bring joy to His people.
When Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas arrived in Antioch, they gathered the congregation and delivered the letter from the Jerusalem Church. The believers did not resist its message. They read it, received it, and rejoiced because of the encouragement it brought.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ God’s Word brings clarity, correction, encouragement, and joy to hearts prepared to receive it.
✨ Reading Scripture should lead us beyond simply knowing the Word to responding faithfully to what God has spoken.
✨ Our own words have tremendous power to either build up or tear down, strengthen or weaken those around us.
✨ Words rooted in Christ and His Word can become instruments of His presence, grace, and encouragement to others.
✨ True discipleship requires more than a momentary response—it calls us into long-term faithfulness, commitment, and spiritual growth.
✨ The Church is strengthened as God’s people continually gather around the teaching and preaching of the Word of the Lord.
Judas and Silas strengthened the believers with many words, while Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch faithfully teaching and preaching the Word of the Lord. Their example reminds us that discipleship is not a one-time encounter with God’s Word. We are called to continually read it, receive it, respond to it, rejoice in it, and allow it to shape our lives together as Christ’s Church.
Is your heart spiritually prepared not only to read God’s Word, but to receive and respond to what He says?
How can your words, rooted in Scripture, encourage and strengthen someone in Christ this week?
đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be reminded of the power of reading, responding, and rejoicing in the Word of God as He uses His truth to encourage and strengthen His Church.
https://www.youtube.com/live/E4Sg5Vugzdg?si=ghylZhPsABz3QPcg

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📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 64): Co...
08/24/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 64): Come to One Accord: The Letter that Keeps Us in Godly Unity
Source: Acts 15:22–29

This Lord’s Day, we were reminded that Christian unity is not built upon personal preferences or simply agreeing with one another—it is found when the body of Christ comes together under the truth of God’s Word and the leading of the Holy Spirit.

After much discussion in Jerusalem, the apostles, elders, and the whole Church came to one accord. Together, they sent trusted servants with a written letter to encourage the Gentile believers, protect the truth of the gospel, and preserve the unity of Christ’s Church.

Through this passage we were reminded that:

✨ God calls His Church to come together in one accord under the authority of His written Word.
✨ We have been entrusted with God’s Word and are called to faithfully carry His message to others.
✨ Protecting the purity of the gospel also protects the unity of Christ’s body.
✨ True servants of Christ are willing to sacrifice for the name of the Lord Jesus and the advancement of His gospel.
✨ Christian unity requires both truth and grace as we consider how our actions affect our brothers and sisters in Christ.
✨ The Holy Spirit calls us to put away what harms our witness, our holiness, and the unity of the Church.

The Jerusalem Church could say, “It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us,” because their unity was not merely human agreement—it was a unity formed through submission to God’s truth and the Spirit’s leading.

Are your words and decisions helping to unify Christ’s body or divide it?
What is the Holy Spirit calling you to put aside so that you can better love, serve, and walk in unity with your brothers and sisters in Christ?

📺 If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be reminded that God calls His Church to come to one accord—united by His Word, guided by His Spirit, and centered upon the grace of Jesus Christ.

https://www.youtube.com/live/FMT2z1IalW8?si=iOmI-LC_2t4OcQdt

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📖 END-OF-SUMMER HOLY COMMUNION LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE C...
08/17/2026

📖 END-OF-SUMMER HOLY COMMUNION LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 63): Speak the Truth in Love: Agreeing with the Prophets and Unifying Christ’s Body
Source: Acts 15:13–21
This End-of-Summer Holy Communion Lord’s Day, we were reminded that the Church is called to stand firmly upon the truth of God’s Word while speaking and living that truth in the love of Christ.
As the early Church wrestled with disagreement over Gentile believers, James did not base his judgment upon personal preference or opinion. Instead, he turned to Scripture, recognizing that what God was doing agreed with what He had already spoken through the prophets.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ Scripture—not our personal opinions—is the standard by which our words, decisions, and beliefs must be measured.
✨ God’s Word continually realigns our hearts, thoughts, and speech with His truth.
✨ God is building His Church with people from every nation, culture, and background who are called by His name.
✨ The gospel should never be made unnecessarily burdensome for those who are turning to God.
✨ Biblical truth and Christlike love must remain together—we cannot sacrifice one for the other.
✨ Unity in the body of Christ grows as we submit ourselves together to God’s Word and extend His grace to one another.
As we also gathered around the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion, we were reminded that although we come from different backgrounds, we share one Lord, one faith, and one body in Jesus Christ. At His Table, we remember the grace that unites us and the sacrifice that calls us to extend truth and love to one another.
Are your words and decisions being shaped by Scripture or by your own opinions?
How can you speak the truth in love in a way that strengthens and unifies the body of Christ?
đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be reminded that Christ calls His Church to stand upon His truth, walk in His love, and grow together as one body in Him.
https://www.youtube.com/live/3UDP-ixpIaU?si=NvKbfJDstAzG5HAn

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📖 BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLESSING LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH...
08/10/2026

📖 BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLESSING LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 62): Break the Yoke with the Grace that Frees
Source: Acts 15:6–12
This Back-to-School Blessing Lord’s Day, we were reminded of the freedom we have through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ—a grace that breaks the yokes we could never carry on our own.
As the apostles and elders gathered to address disagreement within the early Church, they did not allow debate to become division. Instead, they listened to one another, remembered what God had done, and returned to the truth of the gospel: we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ Disagreements within the Church should lead us toward prayer, humility, and godly conversation—not gossip and division.
✨ God knows the heart and makes no distinction between those He cleanses through faith.
✨ We should never place burdens upon others that Christ has already removed through His grace.
✨ Salvation cannot be earned through our works—it is received through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
✨ Sometimes we need to stop speaking, fall silent, and listen to where God is already at work.
✨ The same grace that saves us also frees us to extend grace to one another.
As we also prayed over and blessed our students, teachers, administrators, and families beginning a new school year, may they enter this season knowing that they do not carry its pressures and burdens alone. May they walk in the freedom of Christ’s grace, depend upon the Holy Spirit, and faithfully reflect Jesus wherever God has placed them.
What yoke are you still trying to carry that Christ is calling you to release?
How can you extend to others the same grace that Jesus has freely given to you?
đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be reminded that we are not saved by the burdens we carry, but through the grace of the Lord Jesus that sets us free.
https://www.youtube.com/live/6UfSN-RxiFg?si=d2FPuZnjI8oT-7b7

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📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 61): De...
08/03/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 61): Describe in Detail the Grace of the Gospel
Source: Acts 15:1–5
This Lord’s Day, we were reminded that the gospel is the good news of God’s grace—not a message of earning salvation through human effort.
As false teachers sought to add requirements to salvation, Paul and Barnabas stood firmly for the truth that we are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ alone. Rather than allowing division to define the moment, they continued proclaiming God’s work and sharing the joy of lives transformed by the gospel.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ Jesus Christ alone is sufficient for our salvation—nothing can be added to His finished work.
✨ God’s grace is a free gift, not something earned by religious traditions or human effort.
✨ Our testimony of God’s saving work can bring encouragement and joy to fellow believers.
✨ Keeping our focus on God’s grace strengthens the unity of His Church.
✨ Humility and accountability before spiritual leadership help preserve the truth of the gospel.
✨ The Church is called to faithfully defend the gospel while demonstrating love, unity, and grace.
Paul and Barnabas continually pointed people back to what God had done, not to what people had accomplished. Their lives remind us to celebrate the transforming power of God’s grace and boldly share the hope found in Jesus Christ.
Can you describe in detail how God’s grace has transformed your life?
How are you helping others experience the freedom and joy of the gospel?
📺 If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be reminded that the grace of the gospel is God’s gift to all who believe in Jesus Christ.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Vyz_5RDfjoI?si=jUTGqBQ-AKnCDFou

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📖 The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 60): God Opens Doors, God Sends PeopleSo...
07/28/2026

📖 The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 60): God Opens Doors, God Sends People
Source: Acts 14:24–28
Preacher: Guest Preacher Rev. Simon M. King’ori, Lead Pastor, All Nations Community of Highland Park Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Pastoral Ordination Mentor, Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO)

This Lord’s Day, we were blessed to welcome Rev. Simon M. King’ori, who reminded us that the mission of the Church is always God’s mission. God opens doors of faith, and God sends His people to faithfully proclaim the hope of Jesus Christ.

As Paul and Barnabas completed their missionary journey, they returned to encourage the Church and testified to all that God had done through them—especially how He had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. Their ministry reminds us that every opportunity to share the gospel begins with God’s work and is accomplished by His grace.

Through this passage we were reminded that:

✨ God is the One who opens doors for the gospel and prepares hearts to receive His Word.
✨ Every believer is called to participate in God’s mission by faithfully sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.
✨ Prayer, obedience, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit are essential as we follow God’s leading.
✨ God often uses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.
✨ Looking back on God’s faithfulness strengthens our confidence to trust Him with what lies ahead.
✨ The Church is called to celebrate and testify to what God is doing among His people and throughout the world.

Just as Paul and Barnabas returned to encourage the believers by sharing God’s faithfulness, may we also recognize the doors God is opening around us and faithfully step through them, trusting Him to lead, provide, and accomplish His purposes.

Where is God opening a door of faith in your life today?
Who is God calling you to pray for, encourage, or share the hope of Jesus with this week?

đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be encouraged to walk through the doors God opens, trust His leading, and faithfully join His mission of making Christ known.

https://www.youtube.com/live/jbJOX9T9EqA?si=sE78rHJnbyqNBLkK

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📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 59): Re...
07/19/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 59): Remaining True
Source: Acts 14:19–23
Preacher: Guest Preacher Rev. Wayne Urbanowski, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff, Leon Springs Presbyterian Church (San Antonio) & Moderator of the ECO Texas Presbytery

This Lord’s Day, we were blessed to welcome Rev. Wayne Urbanowski as he encouraged us through the example of Paul and Barnabas to remain true to the faith, even through hardship, suffering, and opposition.

Throughout their missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas faced rejection, persecution, and even physical violence. Yet they never abandoned their calling. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, they continued proclaiming the gospel, strengthening believers, and encouraging the Church to remain faithful to Christ.

Through this passage we were reminded that:

✨ Remaining true to Christ often requires perseverance through trials and suffering.
✨ Faithful witnesses are willing to pay the cost of following Jesus because He is worthy.
✨ God uses ordinary believers to strengthen and encourage His Church.
✨ The Holy Spirit empowers His people to boldly proclaim the gospel in every generation.
✨ Endurance in the Christian life comes from God’s grace, not our own strength.
✨ We are called not only to remain faithful ourselves, but also to strengthen others in their faith.

Paul and Barnabas demonstrated that the Christian life is not promised to be easy, but it is always worth living for Christ. As they remained true through every challenge, may we also remain steadfast, trusting the Holy Spirit to empower us as faithful witnesses.

How is God calling you to remain true in the midst of life’s challenges?
Who can you encourage today to continue faithfully following Christ?

đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be strengthened to remain true to the gospel and faithfully witness to Christ wherever He leads you.

https://www.youtube.com/live/OBDIwhKjbXA?si=_SDdhu8umt_jt6f0

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📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 58): Tu...
07/13/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 58): Turn from These Vain Things to the Living God
Source: Acts 14:8–18
This Lord’s Day, we were reminded that the gospel not only heals—it also calls us to turn away from empty idols and worship the one true and living God.
When God miraculously healed a man who had been crippled from birth, the people of Lystra mistakenly worshiped Paul and Barnabas as gods. Rather than accepting their praise, the apostles immediately pointed everyone away from themselves and toward the Creator, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ Jesus Christ alone has the power to heal, restore, and make us spiritually whole.
✨ Faith in Christ enables us to stand where we once were helpless and broken.
✨ Idols can take many forms, drawing our hearts away from the living God.
✨ Every good gift and daily provision points us to our Creator, not to created things.
✨ The gospel calls us to turn from empty and temporary pursuits to the eternal God.
✨ True worship belongs to God alone, who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.
Paul and Barnabas refused the glory that belonged only to God. Their message remains our calling today: “Turn from these vain things to the living God.”
What “vain things” is God calling you to leave behind?
How are His daily blessings reminding you to worship the Giver rather than the gifts?
đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be encouraged to turn from what is temporary and fix your eyes on the living God who alone is worthy of our worship.
https://www.youtube.com/live/9-AXYLaEjSM?si=PxxsmLx6ymflvO-r

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📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 57): Th...
07/06/2026

📖 LORD’S DAY RESURRECTION SUNDAY – The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (Part 57): They Remained for a Long Time, Speaking Boldly for the Lord
Source: Acts 14:1–7
This Lord’s Day, we were reminded that the call to follow Christ is a call to faithful endurance and bold proclamation, even in the face of opposition.
As Paul and Barnabas arrived in Iconium, many believed the gospel, but many also rejected it. Rather than retreating in fear, they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, trusting Him to confirm the message of His grace.
Through this passage we were reminded that:
✨ The gospel is for all who believe, regardless of background or nationality.
✨ God calls His people to proclaim His Word with clarity, conviction, and love.
✨ Opposition and rejection should not discourage us from remaining faithful to Christ.
✨ The Lord continues to bear witness to the word of His grace through the lives of His people.
✨ Faithfulness often means persevering through division, hardship, and misunderstanding.
✨ When one opportunity closes, God faithfully opens another for the gospel to continue advancing.
Paul and Barnabas did not allow persecution to silence them. Even when forced to leave Iconium, they simply went to the next city and continued to preach the gospel.
How is God calling you to remain faithful where He has placed you?
How can you speak more boldly for the Lord, trusting Him with the results?
đź“ş If you missed the message, we encourage you to watch the livestream and be strengthened to remain steadfast, speak boldly, and continue proclaiming the gospel wherever God leads you.
https://www.youtube.com/live/k6DkNtUq1Pc?si=FaXuQ-Vu-wDZ0jd_

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