Such a great place to connect with God and with people. Show up just like you are or attend online…read morethrough YouTube. Great for all ages. Hard to find a better church to call, "home."

Great place, great leaders! Beautiful building, super clean, and wonderful ministries to youth and…read morechildren.

It seems weird to me to do a review about a church. But there is a method to my madness and it…read morewill become clear as you read on. I'm not a very regular church-goer. Even when my wife and I decided that our young daughter should go to bible school, we have a hard time getting up *every* Sunday for her. As part of her church experience, she wanted to join the children's choir. Last Sunday, she was supposed to sing during the service. We make a point to go to those services--for her. But this service was exceptional. Not because my daughter sang in it, but because they had what they called "Worship Through Music." The entire service was a string of musical performances. From flute ensembles, to a small orchestra, to a bell choir, to a four piece modern band. It was an hour of beautiful music, put together very well, and transitioned flawlessly. I was amazed at the wealth of musical talent at the church. They even had some teenagers do a little drama skit which was quite well done. As far as their regular service goes, I haven't been to a lot of different churches so I have no basis for comparison. All I know is that I tend to tune out and think about work, or my weekend home improvement projects most Sundays (yes, I'm going to hell). Neither popped into my head during this service. In talking to one of the members, they apparently have a service like this twice a year: once in Spring, and once around Christmas time. Even if you don't like church, but just enjoy music, it's nice to go, close your eyes, and just listen. You can get beyond the religious theme. I did.

I love this church. My wife and I have been going since about 2001 and my kids have grown up…read morethere. It is a very nice mix of a modern building and service with a some traditional Lutheran mixed in. The sermons are uplifting and people are welcoming. If you're interested in a preschool, there is also a great one one site. There is a traditional service each Sunday early morning and a blended one later in the morning with some organ, piano, or modern music mixed. There are occasional bluegrass or other special music services. Its a great place to meet people over donuts on Sunday or by getting involved in small group or service group. But, if you just want to attend church once in a while, its great for that too.

As someone who has only gone to a Catholic mass... this is such a culture shock, but in a great…read moreway. I appreciate the structure, the friendliness, the warmness of this community. Everyone is outgoing and kind and you really do feel a sense of community and feeling welcome. The sermons are a full circle experience that really do relate to scripture and life.. it intertwines so well and is always relevant.. one can truly appreciate that.

It is hard to comment or review a church but you can do with this as you may. The the building is…read morelovely. The people seem passionate about their faith. The message is live streamed and I do not enjoy not meeting my pastor. The music was not of my liking but I can understand that everyone grew up differently but if your looking to be a diverse church maybe having diversity in your worship would be great. This church seems young and ambitious. I visited two separate occasions about 3 weeks a part and they were still talking about their new building during the sermon. I love what you all are doing and pray you are bringing people to Christ through all your work but just does not seem like a good fit. I like to know my faith leaders and meet their family as well.

I've been shopping around for a Bible based church since the Methodist church here has gone…read moreapostate. North Heights is a refreshing place to worship. While I've been to the contemporary service I like a more traditional service. They are the only place in Shoreview/ Arden Hills that has racquetball courts. Their gym is big enough for a full court basketball game. Their Sunday school is really neat. I feel my soul wake up there especially during their theatrical skits about Jesus Christ.

This Church has been through a tough time recently, but the issues have been resolved and they are…read moreon the mend. There is a traditional-type service at 9:00 and a contemporary service at 10:45. The folks there love the Lord and are very friendly.

Newly added to the church because of the growth. I have been attending since the launch in 2009 and…read morethey have been true to what they started. Definitely recommended.

This newly built church has been apart of the Blaine community for awhile now. Originally held In a…read moreschool this church has grown into what it is today and has a future of expansion. They hold an annual Easter egg hunt and constantly take opportunity to help there local community. If you your looking for a church with with strong community, look no further. David the lead pastor gives compelling, thoughtful and relative sermons. This church goes line by line thru the Bible to help you understand and grow in your faith with Jesus.

I want to write a review that will help both the first-timer who's maybe not sure about God and the…read moreseasoned Christian who's looking for a new church home. I've been here four times now, so I believe I have enough to pull from to write a good review. It doesn't feel like your "average" church. It will feel different than what you expect from a church. There's lots of younger, casually-dressed, coffee-holding people mingling around the sanctuary before the service. The stage has a wide variety of instruments and the space has a no-nonsense aesthetic, with the original, old-school features intact from the church who resided in the space before Hope. You'll quickly learn that the church is about the people. You'll likely be approached by somebody else, and it's not that they spotted a newcomer; chances are, they are probably also a newcomer who wants to meet someone. You're definitely not going to be alone as a first-timer, and the people who start off the service are going to be accommodating to that. The worship band isn't your old Lutheran church's white-haired, calm and quiet kind of band. Be prepared for a rock concert-like experience. You'll see dreads and pink hair. The level of musicianship is leagues above anything you've heard in a church. Once worship wraps up, the pastor counterpart of Jay Leno will walk up, with witty one-liners that will make you feel comfortable, if the band or nice people around you already haven't. Steve Treichler is very easy to listen to. Not only does he have his own brand of humor, but he's a great teacher who will spend time going slowly and methodically through the passage at hand for the week. For example, he breaks down the Greek words that the New Testament is written in, he'll provide cross-references to other books in the Bible, he'll call upon the ideas of old theologians, and he infuses his own experiences and stories. It's never dense; it's always accessible and interesting to the layperson. I guarantee you will learn something about God and the Gospel. The Gospel is preached here every Sunday. Getting involved in the community and communicating hope in Christ to the watching peoples in the Twin Cities are of utmost importance for this church. This review doesn't do justice; you need to be there to experience Hope. I highly recommend it.

Amazing community when you join a small group. Interesting and biblical and relevant sermons.read more

Enjoyed the Pastor, Greg and staff there. The music is very good and very welcoming…read more I like how they do a lot of outreach in the neighborhood of St. Paul Minneapolis.

It has great sounds on sunday a message that speaks truth. And you feel like you can dress however…read more superb staff and welcoming coffee before hand. Dr greg boyd is a great teacher and usually in a -t-shirt,with a message for the people. friendly and accepting!

Great community of very nice folks. Friendly, welcoming, willing to help. Tremendous amount of…read moreprograms to take part in, help out with, entertain or educate you and share. Tremendous music liturgy. A real community.

Saint Odilia is a church full of loving people, wonderful priests, and most of all God. There are…read moremany different programs for people of all ages to join in the community. The church itself is beautiful, and the school is well run.

A healthy church that is centered around the preaching and teaching of God's Word. Expositional…read morepreaching that's true to the text. We've been at GCF for 2 years so far! My wife and 3 children have been blessed by the Lord through many people at this church. We have many people here of all ages. There are also opportunities during the week for all ages to meet and grow in Christ together. Please come to visit when you can!

Bible centered preaching delivered week after week. Great caring Christian family atmosphere. Bible…read morestudies for men, women, youth and college and career young adults.