Listen to the podcast here Watch the sermon here There are moments in life when victory feels impossible—when the odds are stacked so heavily against us that even hope seems outnumbered. Judges 5 captures one of those moments in Israel’s history. But instead of telling the story as a simple recounting of events, it gives us something deeper: a song. Deborah’s Song is not just about a battle won—it’s about how  God moves, who  He uses, and what happens when people step forward

Listen to our Podcast Watch the Sermon What if the people God wants to use most… don’t look like the obvious choice? In Judges 4, we find a powerful reminder that God doesn’t just work through the strong, the trained, or the expected. He works through ordinary people—each with different roles, different gifts, and different levels of visibility. And together, they change everything. A Familiar Problem The story begins with a pattern we’ve seen before: The people of Israel onc

A Reflection on Judges 3 A Podcast of the sermon A video of the sermon Sometimes the world feels like a great cosmic battle between good and evil. Movies love this idea: two equally matched forces clashing to see who will win. But the Bible tells a very different story. In Judges 3 , we see something surprising: God is not merely one player in the game. He is the one who controls the entire board. A pastor once compared it to a chess master playing both sides of the board . W

Watch the Sermon Only have a few minutes? Listen to our podcast overview of the Sermon There’s something unsettling about the book of Judges. It doesn’t read like a carefully curated social media feed where every angle is flattering and every moment filtered. Instead, it shows the good, the bad, and the ugly of God’s people over nearly two centuries. And maybe that’s why we need it. Judges opens with a hopeful beginning. After Joshua’s death, the people inquire of the Lord:

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After telling you all about his wife, Sarah, and kids, Makenna, Connor, and Reagan, there’s one thing you’ll notice about Pastor Josh, it’s that he loves adventure—particularly the kind that leads people closer to God. Before planting Hope Reformed Church here in Massachusetts, Josh and his family served as missionaries in Papua New Guinea with Seed Company and Wycliffe Bible Translators . Their years overseas taught them the beauty of cultural diversity, the power of simple

Christmas is just around the corner. Many people will decorate during this season with Christmas lights on houses and trees. Some will even include candles, and perhaps even an advent wreath. During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, Advent reminds us of the hope, peace, joy, and love that invaded our world when Jesus... “became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). The light from the burning candles remind us that Light of the World, Jesus Christ, now shines in

A Journey Through History: The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Founders of the Scottish Secession Church by Unknown artist etching and aquatint, late 18th century NPG D36927 The story of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) is one of resilience, faith, and the pursuit of theological convictions. Its origins can be traced back to a tumultuous period in Scottish church history, where a group of dissenters sought to uphold their beliefs amidst political and

At Hope Reformed Church we seek to be a church growing in relationship with God, His church, and our community. This is a big vision for a small church, and it will require all hands on deck, “Keeping in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). Prayerfully, we believe that God will help us to accomplish this vision for His church. Our vision grew out of a planning meeting held by our core team when we were first starting the church. At that time, we looked at our core values a