New Hope Christian Chapel Podcast

Instead of us just putting individual spiritual obligations on ourselves by saying "I should pray more...I should read my Bible more...I should reach out more.", what if we asked "Who can I pray more with...who should I read the Bible more with...who can I reach out together with?"? The Bible calls Christ-followers to spiritual partnership, not individualistic legalism. We are meant to be together...

In our current time of waiting, isolation, and trusting in God, the life and lessons of Noah take on a much deeper meaning! What could the ancient account of Noah and his world say to you today?! (A sermon by Mikayla Diamond, of New Hope Christian Chapel)

Would we choose to have prominence or influence, if we could only choose one? What did Mordecai choose, as one of God's people living in exile? What implications could the pursuit of influence have for our lives today? (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

What does it mean to be free? What are we free to do or not to do? What freedoms can never be taken away from us? This sermon focuses on Daniel as an inspiration in how he lived an influencial life in freedom despite having lost so many of his personal freedoms along the way. May we live as free as he did! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

As we go through this coronavirus induced season of isolation and restriction, what can we learn from the four major "scatterings" that God's people went through as recorded in the Bible? (Scattered from Eden, Scattered from Egypt, Scattered from the Kingdom of Israel, and Scattered by Jesus) "Everything written in the past was written down for our instruction, so that through endurance and encour...

May these thoughts and song based in 2 Corinthians Chapter 4 be an encouragement and inspiration to each of us to not lose heart...God is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory!

As our world experiences illness, hunger, loss, restriction, fear, and isolation, what might we be able to see clearly now that maybe we hadn't before? How will we feed those who are hungry today...and what might that mean for the future? How can we nurture a growing hunger for God through Jesus and the Church right now...and what might that mean for our future!? (A message by Pastor Dave Stratton...

God speaks. What is He saying to you? What is He calling you to do? What was Moses' dream for God's people in terms of experiencing God's power? Are we all experiencing that today? (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Is fear a sin? Or is it a temptation? What role does fear play in your life and faith...does it inspire you to great faith and prayer...or does it undermine your confidence in God? (A video by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Do we love rules?...being told what to do?...submitting to authority? Often not. But what would it look like for us to LOVE God's laws, commands, intructions and guidelines? It would look like us being blessed! His commands are for our good! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

What approach does the Bible teach for raising children in faith? Is it a program? Is it a class? Is it Sunday-based? Is it lifestyle-based? What did God command the nation of Israel in regards to their children, and what could that mean for us?! (A sermon by Mikayla Diamond, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

What does creativity have to do with church? How do we all reflect God's image when we use our creativity? This panel reflects on those thoughts and their experiences at the "Called to Create" conference led by the Underground Church in Tampa, FL.

What does God's covenant with Abram and his children in Genesis have to do with Christians today? Everything! We are called to carry on Abraham's blessing to the world as God's people! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Are you inspired by Jesus to be a trailblazer, a pioneer, an influencer, someone who cuts through obstacles on the way to God's favor? Be inspired by Jesus as a child, growing and progressing and cutting a path towards glory! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

What can we be inspired by in Joseph's role as the adoptive father of Jesus? What can we as fathers and parents learn from his example? What would the world look like if every father operated with the faithfulness, strength, and love of Joseph? (A sermon podcast by Rev. Jacob Percival, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

What if every Christian mother had the faith and love of Mary, Jesus' mother? What if every mother believed in the powerful potential of their children, their husbands, their family's future? How can we be inspired to learn from and live out the belief and confidence and joy and prayer of Mary in our own lives and families?! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Like the apostle Paul, we have a lot to be thankful for when we reflect on the faith we see in the church! A great example is being set by the older, the younger, those battling and struggling, and even by those new to the faith! Let's learn from their example! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Are you thankful? What role does thankfulness play in the lives and practices of people of faith? May Psalm 50 inspire us to greater thanksgiving in our lives! (A sermon podcast by Rev Jacob Percival, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Jesus wrote seven letters to His church in Revelation 1-3...and those letters still speak loudly to His church today! Are we genuine?...fake?...faithful?...useless? May Jesus continue to call His church to glory, greatness, and love! (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

In the vision that Jesus gave to John which he recorded in the book of Revelation Jesus mentioned seven churches that had "lost their way". Evidently not much has changed in the past 2000 years, because today we find many of our churches missing the mark in the same ways! From apathy to fear to loveless faith...let Jesus' critique of His Church remind us of who we are called to truly be! (A sermon...

How did Jesus strategically instruct his disciples to spread the gospel? Where were they to start? How were they to reach out to new communities and cities? How did the gospel expand and spread? And how does Jesus' strategy apply to us today as we seek to reach out with God's love and connect with a lost and lonely world? (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

Jesus told His disciples to wait in the upper room for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and when that moment came it changed them and changed the world. (A sermon by Rev. Jacob Percival, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

A presentation by Pastor Dave Stratton explaining the direction, vision, and history of missional community at New Hope Christian Chapel in South Easton, MA. Visit our church website or youtube pages to see the video which includes all of the diagrams he refers to: www.newhopechristianchapel.org www.youtube.com/nhccvideostream

Do you know what you were made to be and do? Can you hear God when He's trying to tell you? How can you know His will for your life and purpose? (A sermon by Pastor Dave Stratton, at New Hope Christian Chapel)

How are we all like sheep, and how is Jesus the perfect shepherd to lead and protect and bless us as we follow Him? (A sermon by Rev. Jacob Percival, at New Hope Christian Chapel)