Author Archives: Mt Hope Congregational Church

  “Who is Jesus?” Matthew 3:13-17 “I want it simple and straightforward.” – Who is Jesus – Exactly?  Introduction In Matthew 16:13, our Lord asked the most important question ever posed. “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” What do world religions say? “Jews believe Jesus was Mary’s son, was aContinue reading “Who is Jesus Sermon – January 12, 2020”

Thank you to everyone who went out to celebrate though 175th anniversary of First Congregational Church of Detroit last month. You are a few photos I took at First. Mount Hope began as a Mission of First. We began as the Mount Hope Avenue mission at what is now 25th Street at Michigan Avenue. SoContinue reading “Heritage and New Beginnings!”

Join us Friday December 20th @ 7 p.m. for Blue Christmas. This is a healing service, a safe space to worship Christmastime when you aren’t finding joy so easy to find… Join us Sunday December 22nd for the final Sunday of Advent at our normal time of 10:30 a.m. Join us Tuesday December 24th @Continue reading “Christmas Services @Mt. Hope Church!”

Among the things I love about Detroit is Mexican Town. I’m a California native and spent much of my life living in the Southwest. On a recent family outing for tasty culinary delights, I stopped to allow the kids take a few photos of some beautiful wall art in that area. While they took theirContinue reading “No Hate”

We look forward to seeing you at trunk or treat! Bring your kids out in costumes and trick or treat in the trunks of the cars of the people of the church! Everyone is invited to participate. Any questions please contact the church office: 734-425-7280 We’ll see you there. Sunday October 27th @3:00 p.m. (finishedContinue reading “Trunk or Treat! October 27th”

Last night I was up late doing what I love to do most, dive into a dusty old book! This particular book is a late 19th century robust history of Detroit and Michigan. Wouldn’t you know it, Mt. Hope was and is counted worthy to be mentioned on a short list of important congregational ministriesContinue reading “Mt. Hope Avenue Mission”

I’m excited about my article in the September 2019 issue of The Congregationalist Magazine. (Pages 25,27 – this is a screenshot image. follow the link below to download the .PDF magazine) There are some other great articles worth reading. Notice the smiling face of Kim Quint, who went with Christina, the kids, and me to Haiti, alongContinue reading “September 2019 Congregationalist Magazine, Galatians 6:2, Pastor Surber”

“The Unveiling of Deity,” John 3:12-17 The Experiment of Faith Introduction For years, I have been telling people that Haitian Creole is rooted in French and that many of the words are just slightly altered French. I have said that to a number of French speakers and then had them report to us how baffledContinue reading “Come Home to Grace, Sermon August 25, 2019, Rev.Dr. Chris Surber”

Critical thinking isn’t the tool of the judgemental Pharisee, the hypocritical know-it-all, or the despondent postmodern man that has lost his faith in the transcendent divine. Critical thinking isn’t that kind of criticism. Tearing down. Dismantling simply for the sake of something being historic or classic. Critical thinking means to carefully analyze the evidence, theContinue reading “Critical Thinking”