Browse published sermons from Pastor Hans Peters in UStepIn Hope Ministries.
Aug 3, 2023 1:01 PM America/Toronto
What is your Name? - Genesis 32:22-31 In this passage Jacob is on his way to try to be reconciled with Esau. One of the hardest things for people to do is to reconcile with each other, whether trivial molehills, or serous mountains have torn them apart. F
Jul 27, 2023 1:57 PM America/Toronto
Nothing shall ever separate us from the Love of God - Genesis 29:1-6, 9-11, 12b-15, 18-19a Sometimes it takes years before we are ready to serve God. Just look at Moses and Jacob, it took them decades, but in the end, nothing shall ever separate us from t
Jul 21, 2023 6:34 PM America/Toronto
Looking at the stairway to Heaven - Genesis 28:10-19a Far too often we try to set goals for things we want to accomplish in our lives and end up stressing ourselves out and feeling like failures when we don’t live up to those goals Could this be an oppo
Jul 14, 2023 5:10 PM America/Toronto
Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob. Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left”. … So, what is the lesson here? … Well, we can easily
Jul 8, 2023 2:56 AM America/Toronto
God’s will in a marriage - Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-61 Seeking God’s will and trusting His timing is always best. For those out there searching for a spouse, like Abraham for his son Isaac, we need to have God as part of the equation… as part of
Jun 30, 2023 2:16 PM America/Toronto
I had to wonder this week: Is God testing us right now? Did He test us 20 years ago, or three years ago or is He testing us with Covid? And then: was the test for me? Or for the world? And finally: how did we do? Then comes the realization: God is testing
Jun 23, 2023 3:00 PM America/Toronto
God Hears - Genesis 21:8-21 Some things to think about: 1) The problems that arise when we think God’s promises are on hold. 2) The problems that arise when we don’t’ wait for God’s promises to be fulfilled. 3) God’s mercy extends to others affe
Jun 16, 2023 6:21 PM America/Toronto
Take a risk, believe in Him! - Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 The problem with promises is that you have to trust them. You have to believe that they will be fulfilled and live as if you believe that they will be fulfilled, before they can do you any good. But w
Jun 9, 2023 9:52 AM America/Toronto
Unable to visualize God’s Call - Genesis 12:1-9 Here is what Abraham did: he obeyed, walking away from his native home because of God’s promise of even greater blessings in the future. God may be trying to lead you to a place of greater service. Don
Jun 2, 2023 5:19 AM America/Toronto
Quite honestly, I believe that to say that the universe “just happened” or “evolved” requires more faith than to believe that God’s Will is behind this amazing and ordered universe. God truly did create a wonderful universe! If you would like to
May 27, 2023 3:08 AM America/Toronto
The Spirit rested upon Them - Numbers 11:24-30 After they fled Egypt, why would a distance of a few hundred kilometers, that could have been walked in a few days or weeks, becomes a lifetime’s journey? If you would like to see this or previous messages,
May 19, 2023 3:09 AM America/Toronto
Partners with Christ in his suffering - 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:5-11 Everyone has some gifts. Peter mentions speaking and serving. Find your gifts and use them. Even as you look to discover your gifts, you might see a need in the church; look for ways to meet
May 13, 2023 2:54 AM America/Toronto
A picture of doing Good - 1 Peter 3:13-22 We are familiar with Paul speaking of faith, hope, and love, and his remark that the greatest of these is love. For Peter’s audience though the most important of these seems to be hope. Many have difficulty keep
May 5, 2023 6:37 PM America/Toronto
God's House - 1 Peter 2:1-10 We’ve looked at endurance, patience, and suffering, we’ve looked at working in complete harmony, we’ve looked at hope for all and we’ve looked at Jesus, Lord of All. Today we’re looking at rocks. Stumbling blocks, or
Apr 28, 2023 7:06 PM America/Toronto
The Guardian of your souls - 1 Peter 2:18-25 Today's message touches on slavery. Do we still have slavery today? We as Christians have freedom in Christ, but it’s not freedom the way people often use the word. While God gives us freedom from religious r
Apr 21, 2023 4:46 PM America/Toronto
Today's message finds us in 1st Peter chapter 1 again and while verses 13-23 are our Scripture for today, The message today is titled: "You must..." Peter uses those two words a lot in 1st Peter 1. But, I'm going to be spending a lot of time looking at wh
Apr 14, 2023 4:30 PM America/Toronto
Hope For All - 1 Peter 1:3-9 The first words Jesus said to Peter were: “Come, follow me!”. Well, Peter follows and on the way, he stumbles a lot. But remember, when Jesus spoke His last words to Peter, He said: “Follow me!”. And so I ask: “What
Apr 7, 2023 5:38 PM America/Toronto
Today's message is titled: Jesus Christ, Lord of All - Acts 10:31-43 We begin today’s journey in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 27 where we re-live the last seconds of Jesus on the cross on good Friday. We then have a stopover in 325AD in Nicene and we e
Apr 2, 2023 7:27 AM America/Toronto
Jesus is the True Grapevine - Gospels of Matthew and John Jesus' heart broke with the reality of how much they needed a Savior. It reminds us that the reign of Christ is far greater than any man's mind could ever conceive or plan. If you would like to see
Mar 31, 2023 4:36 PM America/Toronto
A Triumphal entry: God’s Way - Matthew 21:1-16 Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Jesus’ entry reflects the roman practice of welcoming a king or general. A crowd hails Jesus as king. They spread cloaks on the ground and wave branches. They ch
Mar 24, 2023 5:49 PM America/Toronto
The Vision in the Valley - Ezekiel 37:1-14 Some of us might think that because we are young, healthy, full of dreams and energy, we don’t need to worry or think about death, but death is an apt metaphor for our "living-death" lives. Think about it, some
Mar 17, 2023 6:03 PM America/Toronto
This Is The One - 1 Samuel 16:1-5, 9b-13 If you think about it, you come to realize that God has given each one of us leadership roles, some big, some small, some long term, some short-lived. But what is it that we do with these roles and how do we pass l
Mar 10, 2023 5:24 PM America/Toronto
Friends Of God - Romans 5:1-11 Do we seek peace with God? What is Paul trying to teach us here? Do we need to rejoice in suffering? And - how are we friends with God? If you would like to see this or previous messages, either as video or audio versions, p
Mar 2, 2023 5:16 PM America/Toronto
God's Way - Romans 4:1-5,13-17 By emphasizing faith, Paul is not saying that God’s law is unimportant, but that it is impossible to be saved simply by obeying it. If you would like to see this or previous messages, either as video or audio versions, ple