New Hope Chapel

Joanne G. Hagemeyer says, "As Steve pointed out last week, Hebrews 10 ends up being something akin to a connecting room between the teaching so far and the exhortation yet to come. Inside, the writer summarizes all that has been taught, and pivots the focus of his teaching from the supremacy of Christ and the better covenant we have in Christ, to the path of maturity God has laid out before u...

Steve says, "We are going to talk about an extraordinary passage in the Bible. It is the conclusion of Hebrews 3:12 to 10:18. The author pulls these seven chapters together and tells us exactly what God wants us to do because of them.” Listen to discover God's transforming message for us.

Dr. Bill Smith continues in Hebrews focusing on verses 1-18 in chapter 10. He says, "Do you ever feel stuck in life? Are you sometimes plagued with guilt feeling like you’ve disappointed God? Do you feel like you need to do something to deflect His wrath? The writer to the Hebrews gives us hope in the tenth chapter making the case for a perfect and final sacrifice to remove this problem of si...

Julie Z. Coleman continues our series on Hebrews.  She says, "When things go wrong, do you wonder if God is punishing you? Can we out-sin God's grace? In the Old Covenant, blood needed to be continually shed for the forgiveness of sin. Come and learn from Hebrews 9 how the New Covenant is vastly superior to those temporary measures. His forgiveness is not only for our past, but for our p...

Steve Coleman continues our series in Hebrews. He says, "You sometimes hear that you should have an eternal mindset. Well, just how are we supposed to do that? In Hebrews 9:1-15, the writer spends some time contrasting the Tabernacle set up by Moses with the Tabernacle in the heavens. Could it be that seeing the original Tabernacle as an illustration of the real one, we can get some insight i...

Joanne Hagemeyer says, "Take a look at Hebrews 8:1-13. The key verses are 1, 6, and 13, and the rest is explanation and documentation of the main point. In fact, that's what the writer is saying, right here, right in these next few verses is the main point. But what is that point? And why is it so much better than what God had given the people of God for fifteen hundred years?”

Dr. Bill Smith says, "We’ve been looking at the question, 'Who was Melchizedek'? This week we will listen and think about 'Why was Melchizedek?'. What if this person never existed, what are the implications? We will also explore our relationship to Melchizedek — we might be surprised!” Listen as we touch on the ramifications of Melchizedek, even on us!

Julie Coleman says, "Are you frustrated with how easily your heart moves away from the Lord? You aren't alone. The author of Hebrews 7 knew his readers had the exact same problem.” Listen to hear his solution for your ever-wandering heart!

Joanne Hagemeyer says, "The writer of Hebrews wrote with such concern about lack of maturity and the danger of losing ground with God, that we are still troubled by these words today. 'Could this ever be me?', we ask. But the writer was quick to reassure. 'We have high hopes for you!' the author wrote. Let's dig into the rest of Hebrews 6.” Listen and see how the writ...

Are you seeking more peace in your life? Dr. Bill Smith says, "As we enter into the fourth Sunday in Advent we will focus on Peace. We will look at the song, “Hark the herald angels sing, ’Glory to the newborn king. Peace on earth and mercy mild…” to see is that what scripture indicates they sang or was there a slight difference? We will talk about the opposite of peace. We might think Jesus...

This week's Advent message is about joy. Have you had a joyful experience? Did you find it changed your perspective? Julie Coleman leads us to discover the joy present in every part of the Christmas story. We will learn the secret to being joyful no matter what our circumstances.

Julie Coleman says, "Jesus said the greatest commandments were all about love--loving God and then our neighbors as ourselves. What does that mean for us today? How do we love in a way that brings glory to God's name? What are the blessings if we do? In this day of hatred and cancel-culture, Christians seem to take great satisfaction in condemning each other. Now is the time our love can...

Joanne Hagemeyer says, "Recently, I heard a quote saying something along the lines that Hope is the last light to go out in our hearts, and the first glimmer to awaken even in our darkest moments. The writer of Hebrews spoke of the signature hope of faith in every Old Testament believer.  A quick word study reveals hope showing up seven times throughout the letter to the Hebrews, the last tim...

Joanne G. Hagemeyer says, "This week we anticipate cooking delicious meals and gathering around tables together, reflecting on all we're thankful for. As we do, we are in a sense participating in an ancient harvest festival the Lord invited God's people to attend every year, one of joyful feasting and great thanksgiving: With the money secure in hand, go to the place that the Lord y...

Steve Coleman says, "Many scholars consider Hebrews 6:1-8 to be the most difficult passage in the Bible to interpret. One of the keys to interpreting any section of Scripture is context." Listen as we will explore how context can help us unlock this challenging passage.

Dr. Bill Smith says, "As we continue our study of Hebrews we are going to see the writer use a persuasive technique often used today to influence how we think or feel about things. Up to this point we hear Jesus referred to as a great High Priest. However, you might be thinking if Jesus wasn’t a Levite so how can He be a priest at all? If, as we’ve been learning, the writer of Hebrews has pre...

Joanne Hagemeyer continues the message and discussion of Hebrews 4:11-16. Joanne says, "What an amazing outpouring of the Spirit last Sunday! God spoke so clearly through you, and the main teaching that came through is that the "rest" God invites us to enter into is meant as refreshment for our souls and good work for our bodies and spirits, all done in passionate faith and vibrant...

Joanne Hagemeyer continues our study of Hebrews. Joanne says, “The Lord's invitation to God's people in the wilderness was to enter into Canaan, but they refused. Little did they know the die was cast in that moment, and that generation would never enter into the Promised Land, though their children would forty years later. The writer of Hebrews was now using this story to show the impor...

This week the writer of Hebrews moves on from the positive example of Moses to a negative one of the people of Israel. The negatives of a hardened heart can be turned into positives commands. Listen as Julie Coleman describes how to keep from missing God’s blessing or rest.

So far in our journey through Hebrews we’ve seen Jesus considered to be higher than the angels, fully God and fully man, the Great High Priest and the sacrifice itself. If you’ve been keeping count there have also been a number of titles given to Jesus in just the first three chapters. This week, Dr. Bill Smith leads us as the writer of Hebrews next compares Jesus to Moses who for the Hebrews was...

Jesus asked His disciples to tell Him what they were hearing on the street about His identity. 'Who do they say I am?' That question is still relevant today. Who do people say Jesus was? Who do you say He is? Was He a great man or was He God but not a real man? Is it possible He was both? Listen as Dr. Bill Smith explores this question and why the answer to this question is important to...

This week Joanne Hagemeyer teaches from Hebrews 2:1-9. She says, “So, why did the writer of Hebrews start it by talking for an entire chapter about angels and the superiority of Jesus? We find out in Hebrews 2:1-9 --which itself raises a few questions for the non-Jewish reader. Let's talk about it!"

Did you know that in early New Testament time ANGELS figured very prominently in Jewish theology but not so much today. The audience of the book of Hebrews must have been holding on to this "angelic thinking” concluding that Jesus was also an angel and nothing more. There are some religions to this day who still believe Jesus was an angel and not the Son of God. What we “believe” about Jesus...

Do you struggle with doubts about your faith? Do you find it hard to be faithful? This week we begin a series in the book of Hebrews, written to Christians who were ready to give up. How did the writer encourage his brothers and sisters in Christ? What we discover will be helpful to each one of us as we learn the secret to remaining strong in our faith. Listen as Julie Coleman introduces this new...

This Sunday we will wrap up our series on Ezra: Answering the Call of God. Julie Coleman reveals some surprising things about leadership from this humble priest, as he dealt with the grievous sin of the people. God calls all believers to lead people to Christ. So this passage has something for all of us today.   **Due to technical issues the beginning of Julie’s message was not recorded. She began...