HopeGateWay
Welcome to HopeGateWay in Portland, Maine. Inspired by the words of Micah 6:8: our mission is to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God. We envision a world that embraces community, celebrates inclusivity, expresses creativity, seeks transformation, and practices simplicity. We invite you to be challenged and inspired by this podcast of previous Sundays' messages.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 407
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas
In his message for the second Sunday after Christmas, Rev. Jonathan Wright-Gray reflects on Luke 2:34-35 and encourages us to "listen to what's in your own heart and follow the real Jesus." He also s…
Sun 02 Jan 2022
"What's On Your Heart?"
Erin invites us to ask others, "What's on your heart?" as she reflects on Luke 2 in her message for the first Sunday after Christmas.
Sun 26 Dec 2021
Christmas Eve Reflection
Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill, HopeGateWay's lead pastor, brings the Christmas Eve reflection from the 7:00 o'clock worship celebration.
Fri 24 Dec 2021
On the Way Toward Regathering In-person
HopeGateWay is on the way toward getting back together as an in-person worshiping community. In this episode of HopeGateWay Conversations, Dr. Arthur McClanahan talks with Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill, H…
Sun 19 Dec 2021
"A Dream Shared"
"You are invited into the possibility of it all," said Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill in her sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Citing Luke's Gospel, we're assured that "the impossible is possible wit…
Sun 19 Dec 2021
Maine Council of Churches-Innovative and Impactful Ministry
In a wide-ranging conversation about the mission and ministry of the Maine Council of Churches, Rev. Jane Field, MCC's Executive Director, said of HopeGateWay, "You're such an incredible congregation…
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent
Courtney Tabor’s sermon from the Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2021, based upon Luke 1:39-55
Sun 12 Dec 2021
"God has New and Wonderous Things in Store for Our Community"
“Whatever lies ahead for us, it’s big.” That’s the firm belief that Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill shared with the HopeGateWay community during this year’s annual meeting. Hear Pastor Sara’s vision for Hop…
Fri 10 Dec 2021
"What the Heck Does Making Our Paths Straight Mean?"
Beginning with Isaiah 40:3-5, Patsy Frey-Davis wonders about the preparation we can and need to do to make a highway fit for our God. "We want to find the place," she says, "where our call is our ca…
Sun 05 Dec 2021
Advent at HopeGateWay This Year
In this episode of HopeGateWay Conversations Dr. Arthur McClanahan talks with Bethany Smart, HopeGateWay's Administrative and Program coordinator about Advent and what it means and offers to the comm…
Fri 03 Dec 2021
"Making Space for God's Dreams"
"Transformation is on the horizon for us," said Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill in her sermon for the First Sunday of Advent. "We reimagined community...we are open to possibilities we'd never conceived of.…
Sun 28 Nov 2021
"We Have Healing to Unleash"
Citing the words of Paul's letter to the Romans, in Chapter 12 (vs. 6-13) we're invited to understand that we cannot do self-care without community care. Our challenge is to be curious enough to fin…
Mon 22 Nov 2021
An Invitation to the 2021 Annual Meeting, December 9, at 6:30 pm
In this inaugural episode of HopeGateWay Conversations, Margaret Menger, chairperson of the Leadership Team, invites the HopeGateWay community to the 2021 Annual Meeting, to be held, via Zoom, on Dec…
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Listening to What People Truly Need
Rev. Katie Mears challenges us to take the time to listen to others, especially persons in need and to be aware that Jesus is there, in the conversation, bringing to bear the full capacity of the Hol…
Sun 14 Nov 2021
Impacting the World in Meaningful Ways
We want to make the world a better place. We want our ministry and missions as the new HopeGateWay to impact the world in meaningful ways, not simply in ways that make us feel good. Especially during…
Sun 07 Nov 2021
Introduction to the What Hurts? What Helps? sermon series
Rev. Sara Ewing-Merrill, HopeGateWay's lead pastor, talks about "What Hurts? What Helps?" The sermon series will be an opportunity to "reflect on and reevaluate what it means to be helpers" and the …
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Faithfully Forward
To be faithful to our mission to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God” we have embarked on the next leg of our journey as an independent and unaffiliated HopeGateWay Church. With …
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Faithfully Forward
To be faithful to our mission to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God” we have embarked on the next leg of our journey as an independent and unaffiliated HopeGateWay Church. With …
Sun 24 Oct 2021
Faithfully Forward
To be faithful to our mission to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God” we have embarked on the next leg of our journey as an independent and unaffiliated HopeGateWay Church. With …
Sun 17 Oct 2021
The Darkness of the Womb
"One of the questions people of faith are asking over and over to ourselves lately is: How is God with us during this
pandemic? I don’t know but I believe God is right there just beyond our perceivin…
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Sun 13 Dec 2020
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