One Hope Church Stellenbosch

In this opening message of our Gospel Life series in 1 Corinthians, Gareth explores how the gospel is not only what we believe but what transforms every part of our lives. Drawing powerful parallels between Corinth and Stellenbosch, he shows how the church is a gathering of sanctified saints, called by God and sustained by His grace. Even in our messiness, God is faithful—He will keep us guiltless until the end as we trust in Jesus.

Jesus invites us into a new, abundant life by calling us to look to Him daily. In this message from Hebrews 12:1-2, we explore the hindrances that can slow us down — weights, sin, isolation, and suffering. As we fix our eyes on Jesus, He reshapes our WHY, secures our RIGHTEOUSNESS, renews our RELATIONSHIPS, and fills us with HOPE. With our gaze set on Him, we are empowered to run the race marked out for us with endurance and faith.

On Resurrection Sunday, Gareth preached from 1 Timothy 1:12–17, reminding us of the staggering mercy of our Saviour. Through Paul’s reflections on his own salvation, we’re invited to marvel at God’s grace, who chooses and transforms even His enemies. We see Jesus as the source of our life and purpose, the One who overflows with mercy and patience. This message calls us to worship and rejoice in the wonder of our salvation—Jesus, our merciful Saviour.

In the final message of our Knowing God series, Gareth unpacks the beauty and richness of life shaped by the Trinity. Far from abstract theology, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit invite us into a dynamic relationship of love and joy. This sermon calls us to keep exploring God’s nature, embrace a full Trinitarian balance in our prayer & worship, avoid common theological errors, and enter the eternal “dance” of communion with God. Be stirred to know and love God more deeply.

“Scripture teaches us that as believers we are each sent—commissioned to make disciples of all nations. However, we can sometimes rely on wrong motivation leading to weariness, joylessness, or even ultimately abdicating our call to mission. Understanding the overflowing love and relationship of the Trinity helps us to realign with the beautiful truth and call of the gospel in our lives leading to faithful, fruitful worship through mission.”