SAVE THE DATE (OCTOBER 2025)
by Ihor Zhakunets on October 2nd, 2025
Our fall Midweek Prayer Services meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 6:30pm. Men of MHC join us for our monthly Leadership Training from 6-7:30pm (dinner provided). Join us for the 5th annual Reformation Celebration — Sunday, October 26 at 6pm!Location: Community of Hope Lutheran Church1435 W Royalton Rd,Broadview Heights, OH 44147Please RSVP ASAP!... Read More
Leftovers
by Ihor Zhakunets on October 1st, 2025
Leftover sermon notes from "The Insanity of Pride" (September, 28th)This quote on pride from Iain M. Duguid didn't make it into the sermon. But it is helpful, insightful, and worth sharing."...looking away from oneself is the essence of true humility, and the means by which we can distinguish it from the counterfeit form. Counterfeit humility may confess cringingly, "Oh how worthless I am," yet it... Read More
It’s Volatile Out Here
by Ihor Zhakunets on September 11th, 2025
[Image from Gage Skidmore] It feels volatile out here. It’s understandable why. Iryna Zarutska’s look of horror before her death is haunting and her murder is revealing some significant rot in our justice system. And now yesterday a 31 year-old husband and father was assassinated because of his Christian faith and political views. The murder of Charlie Kirk is clear evidence of the rot of ungodlin... Read More
SAVE THE DATE (SEPTEMBER 2025)
by MHC on September 8th, 2025
Men of MHC join us for our monthly Leadership Training from 6-7:30pm (dinner provided). Our fall Midweek Prayer Services meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, beginning Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30pm. A new Core Class called, "Knowing Sin" begins September 14th!Core Class is a discipleship class that meets every Sunday at MHC for 30 minutes (10:50-11:20am) between the Ukrainian and ... Read More
21 Biblical Truths Your Children Need to Hear Regularly
by Ihor Zhakunets on August 21st, 2025
At times the discipleship of our children is formal. Most of the time it is informal. Most of the time it is done during the normal course of life (Deuteronomy 6:6–7). Often it is accomplished and even effectively so, in the margins of our lives; during the drive to school, cleaning up after dinner, while brushing teeth, etc.With this in mind what follows is an informal catechism. A list of 21 bib... Read More
SAVE THE DATE (AUGUST 2025)
by Ihor Zhakunets on August 6th, 2025
Men of MHC join us for our monthly Leadership Training from 6-7:30pm (dinner provided). Join us Sunday during the Sunday school period (10:50am - 11:20am) for a Missions Prayer Meeting as we hear updates from our missionaries and pray for their ministries and gospel work around the world. August marks the beginning of the 2025–2027 small group season!If you haven’t RSVP’d for a small group but wou... Read More
Worth A Look (Summer 2025)
by MHC on July 31st, 2025
The Worth A Look feature in the blog is meant to bring helpful resources to your attention. Here are three that are worth a look:Intentional Fatherhood: A Purposeful Approach to Guiding Our Daughters in Dating by Brandon Philip (article)Though not everything from Philip's article may apply in your situation there is much wise advice for parents to consider.Excerpt -- "Fathers, if you are not alrea... Read More
SAVE THE DATE (JULY 2025)
by MHC on July 3rd, 2025
Join us Sunday during the Sunday school period (10:50am - 11:20am) for a Missions Prayer Meeting as we hear updates from our missionaries and pray for their ministries and gospel work around the world. Men of MHC join us for our monthly Leadership Training gathering from 6-7:30pm (dinner provided). We begin a new sermon series through the book of Daniel!We will also begin a new 7-week Core Class c... Read More
Missions Update: San Juan, Puerto Rico (City of God Church)
by Bogdan Bilskiy on June 24th, 2025
On our recent visit to the City of God Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico, we had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Hector and ask him a few questions about the challenges and blessings of ministry in the past season. Take a moment to hear from Pastor Hector. Pastor Hector along with Pastor Felix are a tremendous blessing to the Island as they number among only a few healthy Gospel churches in... Read More
SAVE THE DATE (JUNE 2025)
by MHC on June 3rd, 2025
Join us for an 8-week Summer Bible Study through the book of Colossians at MHC. The study will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., beginning on Wednesday, June 4. Everyone is welcome! We just ask that you RSVP ASAP so we can make appropriate arrangements. Drop off your students for Friday Night Bonfires in June (7-9pm)! All children who are currently in 3rd grade up through Su... Read More
A Legacy of Light
by Chuck Bokisa on May 29th, 2025
Last summer, I took my family to the circus. We saw things that truly made our jaws drop. In fact, I’ll never forget the faces of my children when dogs came onto the stage upright and riding scooters. It was amazing. But there was one thing that was even more surprising. All around us, children were going bananas —throwing fits, running up and down the aisles, screaming, trying to get onto the sta... Read More
SAVE THE DATE (MAY 2025)
by Ihor Zhakunets on May 6th, 2025
Men of MHC join us for our monthly Leadership Training gathering from 6-7:30pm (dinner provided). A new Core Class called, "The Lord's Prayer" begins May 18th!Core Class is a discipleship class that meets every Sunday at MHC for 30 minutes (10:50-11:20am) between the Ukrainian and English worship services. Join us for a Memorial Day Picnic at 3pm. Please invite your family and friends! Join us for... Read More