New Hope Chapel

Have you ever wondered why Jesus was baptized? Have you ever wondered why there needed to be a John the Baptist? Couldn’t Jesus have just shown up and accomplished the same goals without John arriving first? Why do the four gospels address the baptism differently? Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees show up? Why, Why, Why?  It’s okay to ask why, it can be important to ask why. When we ask why to u...

We have seen that Matthew, writing near the middle or end of the first century, is presenting a picture of Jesus as no ordinary man, but as the Messiah. Last Sunday we looked at the magi and their announcement and celebration of the birth of the King of the Jews. The opposition to God's plan begins with Herod's obsession to see the child (this rival king) destroyed. It falls on two human...

All of the Gospels present the new kingdom Jesus came to establish. Matthew's Gospel is particularly compelling because of the account of the visit of the magi. We all know the story, but why was it included in the book of Matthew, but not in the book of Luke? Listen to find out the surprising answer! Steve Coleman  

Matthew recorded not only Jesus's royal credentials, but also his divine lineage and prophetic heritage. Rather than let the story unfold and gradually reveal who Jesus really is, Matthew wanted his readers to know from the first page of his Gospel that Jesus is God the Son, Messiah. Why did Matthew write it this way? And what implications does this hold for you and me today? Joanne Hagemeyer

This week Julie Coleman introduces our new series on the gospel of Matthew, a manual for discipleship.

This week Joanne Hagemeyer concludes her four-part series on Discipling. She says, "What does a resilient and remarkable faith look like? We find out whenever plans unexpectedly or suddenly change, when obstacles arise, when the road gets long and hard. Resilience is something that God works into our character, but being remarkable ... well, that's when God works in great power…think abo...

Images and imagery are used a lot in the Bible. Jesus is portrayed appearing as a lamb in Revelation 4. In Nebuchadnezzar's dream, a huge statue made of various metals is interpreted by Daniel as representing the nations of the world. Joseph told Pharoah that the seven skinny cows he dreamed of meant Egypt would go through seven years of famine. Jesus proclaimed Himself to be the bread of lif...

This week Joanne Hagemeyer continues with part three of her four-part series on Discipling which she started on June 2nd. She says,  “In Jesus's day, family was at the center of society, and Jesus taught on discipleship using the language of kinship, beginning with new birth, organically becoming part of God's family. Jesus intends his family to have a profound effect on the people aroun...

Jesus said His kingdom is not of this world. Paul tells us we are citizens of heaven. It's a perspective we need to keep as children of God and co-heirs with Christ. How we think is informed by the heart. Listen as Julie Coleman shares ways of thinking that will dramatically transform how we live.

Jesus said His kingdom is not of this world. Paul tells us we are citizens of heaven. It's a perspective we need to keep as children of God and co-heirs with Christ. How should our spiritual reality affect how we think in the here and now? Listen as Julie Coleman shares two ways of thinking that will dramatically transform how we live. 

This week Steve Coleman continues the series entitled God’s Master Plan . "The Law of Moses had 613 laws. Besides the Ten Commandments, how many do you know? All of the following are commands found in the Law except one . Which one is it?  ·      If someone touches a human bone or a grave, that person will be ceremonially unclean for seven days. ·      If a thief is caught breaking into a hou...

Do you sometimes worry that what's important to you is not an important detail to God? In part 3 in God's Master Plan, we will explore the many foreshadows of Christ in the Old Testament. God is a God of details. He proves that over and over in the Old Testament, detailing much of who and what Jesus would mean to all of us. Julie Coleman

From Moses onward, prophets were giving details about the Promised One, the Messiah. With so many clues, how did God's people completely miss His arrival? Listen as Julie Coleman helps us discover His Master Plan.

Have you ever wondered how the Old Testament fits in with the New? Is it really worth studying, since what is recorded was all before Jesus came? This week, Julie Coleman introduces a new series: God’s Master Plan . Come and discover the big picture of the Bible as a whole. This week we will cover the first five books of the Old Testament and discover details that reveal God’s Master Plan. Julie C...

We all know God is at work… in the world, in our church family, and in each one of us.  We believe God’s purposes will eventually unfold, but why are we are often faced with what seems like an eternity waiting for it to happen? Listen as Steve Coleman looks into what God says in Psalm 106 and how we can be better at waiting.

Psalm 34:18 : "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Grief often catches us unaware, and can leave you and me feeling shattered. But God is near, even in those moments.  Revelation 21:4 says the Lord "will wipe every tear from their eyes." Gently, lovingly, God offers comfort. Joanne Hagemeyer

This week Joanne Hagemeyer leads us in part two of a four-part series on "Discipling." She says, "So, how do we do discipleship the way Jesus did discipleship? We start by reordering the principles of discipleship to lay a good foundation for Christlike and effective apprenticeship, then we reshape our practice through discovering the power of contextualized discipleship."

Joanne Hagemeyer begins a 4-part series on discipleship. This week she reviews the themes and concept of discipleship in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Testament, the early church, and the Reformation. She then looks at contemporary perspectives in biblical discipleship.    **Recording Delay: We join Joanne just after she asked the question, What is a disciple?

What is the Bible? Most consider it to be God's revelation of himself to his people through his words and actions in history. But how was it written? How do we know the book in our hands contains what God wanted to say? Listen as Steve Coleman looks back and unravel the origins of the Bible.  

As Steve & Julie Coleman complete this 3 part series, we see how important it is to have faith in who God is, rather than only what He does.

Steve and Julie continue our 3-part series on Habakkuk. This week God’s world view and His five pronouncements of doom are revealed.  

Sometimes God just doesn't make sense. How do we pray when the world around us is falling apart? This week we begin a three week series team-taught by Julie and Steve, 'Habakkuk: The Anatomy of a Godly Struggle'. 

Can two people, inspired by the Holy Spirit, teach completely different messages from the same Bible passage? We know people do, of course, but can both messages be right? Well, let's ask Jonah and Nahum, and see what they say. To prepare, read through the book of Nahum (don't worry, it's short), then review Jonah. See if you can find the Bible passage they both worked with for thei...

Steve Coleman will be taking us through the fourth and final chapter of Jonah. Jonah knows God's character (verse 2b) but there seems to be more Jonah and we can learn about God.

Injustice exists all around us. How can God be holy while allowing evil people to cause unabated destruction? How can justice and mercy coexist in the same God? Julie Coleman teaches from Jonah 3. Listen to find answers to these questions and more.    *At the 18:15 mark there was a technical issue and about a minute is missing. How did they abandon their old beliefs so quickly? In general Julie sa...