Dave Hop

Dave Hop

Contemporary Bible Communicator

The Skies

Wed 3 September

The heavens declare your glory, oh Lord,The skies are your signature,And the clouds are your rolling credits,Filling the horizon with whispers of your splendour.You set the days in motion, set …

Mission Impossible:Final Reckoning

Fri 27 June

In this 8th Mission Impossible film a deadly virus, generated by artificial intelligence, is taking over the world and it’s going to destroy it. Unless Ethan hunt and his Mission …

The Salt Path – Don’t Give Up

Mon 23 June

This film is an incredible true story about keeping going. When Raynor Wynn and her husband Moth lose their house, they do the unexpected. With very little money and nothing …

Empty

Tue 20 May

I’ve been encouraged recently by some reflections from Every Day With Jesus about mental health and how it affected characters in the Bible. So here is a reflection inspired by these. Jonah, Elijah, …

Three Chords & The Truth

Thu 10 April

I came across a great quote this week from the lead singer of the punk band The Clash – Joe Strummer once said, ‘When I started they told me all …

The Good News

Thu 13 February

‘Right you lot,’ Gideon addressed his men standing on his toes, attempting to look just a little taller than he really was, ‘I’ve got good news and bad news and …

Not Alone

Wed 22 January

To know something of what it meansTo step out of the traffic,To come in out of the storm,When life’s weather is raging,Inside and out, upside and down.I sense I am …

The Presentation of Jesus

Fri 17 January

by James Clarke “Hello I’m Jacob, one of the volunteers here in Jerusalem’s great Temple. I guide people to theright places, stop some going where they shouldn’t, only a few …

Wilderness

Wed 15 January

‘I’ve come to think that humility is over-rated,’ the shadowy figure in the wilderness said, kicking at the stones at his feet.‘I mean look at you, out here, bedraggled, alone, …

Mary’s Tale

Sun 22 December 2024

by James Clarke “It must be 5, no, six years since that glorious Pentecost morning when the Holy Spirit set us on fire to share the great news of Jesus’ …

A Thing Called Love

Fri 29 November 2024

It’s day seven, and there is rest everywhere. Peace. Calm. Two angels look down on a new creation.‘Is it true?’ one asks. ‘That those things down there with legs and arms …

Two Things

Sat 23 November 2024

As he stands there, staring across the valley, the army behind him waiting with their knees knocking and teeth chattering… David knows he has two things. As he stares across …

Dawning Light

Fri 15 November 2024

She can breathe again, she hadn’t realised how long she’d been holding her breath.Hadn’t realised how tightly the threat of death had gripped her on the inside. How much the …

Waiting

Fri 8 November 2024

Waiting As we draw near to the Season of Advent, and a time of waiting and preparation, a reflection on three Biblical characters. Joseph stares at the bars, counts off …

I love the Lord

Tue 5 November 2024

I love the LORD with all my soulwith all my mindwith all my heart.All that I am, I owe to HIM,My life is HIS,HE may do with it what pleases HIM.I …

Prodigals

Fri 4 October 2024

There’s a servant in the hallway, brushing dust and yet also straining to hear. There’s a crack in the door and the younger son is inside the room with his …

Too Much

Fri 27 September 2024

She hears the words ‘I let you off – you’re forgiven…’ and figures it must be for the other guy. The one standing beside her.She owes too much. To release …

Wrestling

Fri 13 September 2024

And so we battle with versions of ourselves, the Christian and the human, the lost and found soul, the genuine bits and the imposter parts, the product of our past …