Hope Church NYC

Hope Church NYC We are a family of diverse churches in and around NYC. www.hopechurchnyc.org

08/10/2026

What does it actually look like to walk faithfully with God in the ordinary parts of life?

Reflecting on Psalm 25, Pastor Yen-Yen Chiu shared that so much of our formation doesn’t happen in dramatic moments.

God shapes us through the repeated rhythms of ordinary days: asking for guidance, practicing honesty and humility, and learning to wait with hope.

When she came to honesty and humility, Yen-Yen reflected on what 25 years of marriage has taught her about the small, everyday confessions that keep us connected to God and to one another.

Her question for us: Where can you practice everyday honesty and humility in your daily rhythm?

08/06/2026

We often think about rest in terms of our own well-being: more energy, a clearer mind, and better health. But rest also matters for mission.

When we care for the bodies God has given us, we become more able to notice his presence, listen well, respond with patience, and be fully present to the people in front of us.

Rest helps make us available to love, serve, and bear witness to God in ordinary moments.

Jesus modeled this rhythm throughout his ministry, withdrawing to rest and pray before returning to the work and people before him.

Being made for mission does not mean constantly doing more. It also means stewarding ourselves so we can faithfully show up for what God is calling us to do.

08/04/2026

The goal of reading Scripture is not just to know more about God. It’s to become more aware of God, more rooted in his love, and more formed by his presence.

Psalm 119 describes someone who does not merely admire God’s words, but allows them to shape the direction of his life. Scripture turns his heart, steadies his steps, and reminds him that God is near.

That’s the invitation for us too: to approach the Bible not as a test we have to pass, but as a place where we can meet the living God and be changed by that relationship.

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08/03/2026

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08/01/2026

Guest speaker Jason Min recently shared this devotional from Psalm 27 with our Hope Church community.

David is surrounded by enemies, betrayal, and fear. Yet he says the one thing he seeks is “to gaze on the beauty of the Lord.”

His circumstances had not changed. What changed was where he fixed his attention.

We are always gazing at something: the problem we cannot solve, the approval we are trying to earn, the future we are trying to secure, or the life we believe will finally make us okay. Whatever holds our gaze begins to shape our hearts.

Psalm 27 invites us to look beyond what feels most urgent and turn our attention toward the presence of God.

07/29/2026

Mission doesn’t always begin with having a full plan. Sometimes it begins with paying attention to what God is already doing and taking the next faithful step.

In Andy’s Made for Mission story, he shares how moving to New York led him to create space for Christians in tech to connect, build community, and bring their faith into their daily work.

His story is a reminder that our Christian identity is not just for Sundays. It shapes how we work, create, lead, and participate in the places God has already placed us.

07/28/2026

Sometimes we know what is true about God and still struggle to believe it in the middle of our pain.

At our West Side location, guest preacher Jay Kim reminded us why we need people who will stay close, carry what they can, and speak God’s truth when our own hearts feel uncertain.

Christian community becomes more than simply gathering together. It becomes one of the ways the Holy Spirit brings help, friendship, and comfort into our lives.

And sometimes, your presence is how someone else remembers they are not alone.

Who might need that from you this week?

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07/27/2026

So fun hanging out with our East Village crew! 💛

07/24/2026

We often assume mission will begin when we have more time, more clarity, or a bigger opportunity.

But God’s invitations are usually much easier to overlook.

They can sound like a thoughtful question, look like a person who needs encouragement, or arrive as an interruption to the day we had planned.

Being made for mission means learning to notice where God may already be at work, and being willing to respond when the opportunity is right in front of us.

What small invitation might you be missing today?

07/21/2026

Being on mission is not about finding one perfect goal or becoming someone else. Sometimes it begins by learning how God can use the personality, gifts, and story he has already given us.

In David’s Made for Mission story, he shares about ambition, comparison, and the pressure to figure out exactly what he is supposed to do. But as he has grown in faith, he has begun to see that his calling is not limited to one specific path.

His calling is to be a vessel, making God known wherever he is.

His story is a reminder that there are so many ways to live on mission. Whether we are outgoing, analytical, adventurous, steady, creative, or thoughtful, each of us has something to offer in the body of Christ.

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