New Hope Christian Chapel Podcast

What does it mean to be part of God's Kingdom? What do Kingdom people look like...how do they think and act? Walk with David Carreno through one of Jesus' clearest descriptions of the people of God's Kingdom in the Beatitudes.

How does baptism relate to our identity? Are you a new creation...is the "old you" gone and the "new you" alive in Christ?! Do you struggle with identity conflict, not knowing whether you are the same or different, stuck in the past or living a new present and future? Where does the power come from in baptism that leads us into a new life?! Celebrate our sister Rachel's baptism and let Pastor Dave...

Since none of our fathers are perfect, being like our fathers can be good news, bad news, or so often a mixture of both. But it is ALWAYS good news to hear that we are like our Father in heaven!  How well do you know your heavenly Father? Which of His traits do you embody since you are made in His image? Have you recognized moments where you're growing up and seeing His nature coming out in you? I...

Are you "in" Christ? What exactly does that mean? How does one enter "into" Christ? Is it the same as believing in Him? Where is your identity based?

"Who are you?" How would you answer that question? Would your answer change over time? Would you answer with your career or relationships or hobbies or personality? What if those things changed...would you still be YOU? In a world that makes identity seem like selecting products off a shelf, the Bible offers the stability and relief of telling us that we are Created by God Himself, and He has alre...

We are better together! For Christians, we are meant to live in community, with the Word of Christ dwelling in our midst! Take some time with David Carreno to explore the beauty and power of Colossians 3:16, and may the Word of Christ be what your life revolves around!

How do we establish a Christian household culture? Is it through education or imitation? Is it by isolation or collaboration? Is it through comprehensive skills or prioritized purpose? In this Mothers' Day Sunday, take some time with Pastor Dave to think about the powerful impact mothers, parents, and families can have in establishing Christ's kingdom within the sphere of influence of their househ...

If prayer is really such a powerful encounter with God, then why do we so often get bored with prayer, forget to pray, or quit on prayer? Take a few minutes to look into the Bible's advice on how to invigorate your prayer life with determination, gratitude, empowerment and preparation!

Just as we wake up every day and put on clothes, God invites us to rise daily and put on His attitudes and character! What are YOU wearing? How do you present yourself to the world? Do your actions reflect or undermine your soul's transformation? In what areas do you need Jesus to help fit you with His holiness?

YOU (the real you inside) are not your thoughts, your feelings, or your physical body. You are a precious, eternal soul that God has created, loved, and longs to redeem! Therefore, if we are not our bodies...we are NOT our sins either! We commit sins. And at times Sin even controls us! But our sins are not US. We are deeper than them, need to be set free from them, and need to cast and kill them o...

What happens after we receive the good news of Jesus? Are we done? Do we just go back to regular life as usual? As we look back at celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, where do we find ourselves now? Where do we go from there?

Who is running your life? Are your feelings running the show? Are your thoughts controlling you? Are the desires of your body making decisions for you? You are NOT your feelings...they happen TO you! You are NOT your thoughts...You HAVE thoughts, but they are not YOU! You are NOT your body...it merely contains YOU! The real YOU inside (your soul), is so much deeper than those things! Jesus knew th...

Who was Palm Sunday for? Was it for the crowds? Was it for Jesus? Was it for the disciples? Was it for Rome or the nation of Israel? Whose triumph was "the triumphal entry"? Take a few minutes to reflect with Pastor Dave on the intensely authentic expression of faith that we see in Jesus' disciples as they proudly displayed their love and proclaimed their personal experiences with their King, Jesu...

What is your biggest goal in life right now? Is that goal shaping the choices you make? Is it getting you somewhere you want to be? Is it worth it? Take some time to consider the story of a man that Jesus met whose biggest priority in life was getting rich...no matter the cost. And consider what happens when Jesus changes the intention of our hearts to align with His!!

When you pray, do you hear God answer? Are your prayers more about talking to God or talking with Him? Is there any helpful advice on how to listen to God or recognize His voice? Take a few minutes to join a conversation with Sally Clark and Pastor Dave Stratton as they share some of their experiences with listening prayer and explore what advice and encouragement the Bible has to offer for all th...

The one true God who parted the Red Sea for the nation of Israel is still in the business of delivering His people from their sins and situations! God is sovereign. God is powerful. God is just. How can those three attributes of God speak meaningfully into your current life and struggles? Take some time with David Carreno to look into Exodus 14 and hear the events of the parting of the Red Sea in...

The good news of the gospel is not "good information", it is the "good solution"! The message Jesus spread and fulfilled was not simply that God is love, God provides, or God is powerful. Jesus said, "God restores!" God is more than just real, He is the answer! So don't settle for just proclaiming God's qualities without then building on them to proclaim the good solution...the God solution!

How do you measure success in your life, in your job, in your family, in your faith? Are you a success? How do you know? Take a few minutes with Pastor Dave to consider Jesus' metrics for success and evaluate success in your own life.

How do you go about talking with people who are of other religions? Are you confident enough in your faith to not be defensive or threatened or dismissive? Do you feel comfortable appreciating the beautiful things in other religions even though you don't share their beliefs? Are there any simple truth anchors we can keep in mind to help us navigate tricky conversations and relationships? How can w...

Where life can so often seem dark, confusing, painful, aimless, or meaningless, Jesus offers a well-lit path to hope and truth and forgiveness! A life "in the light" is a haven for all who are lost, direction for all who are uncertain, and protection for us all when we stumble and fall. Let the light of Jesus push back the darkness for you!

Why does the Bible, and Jesus especially, intentionally use the metaphor of bearing fruit to inspire us to impact the world with God's love? Why fruit, why not vegetables or something else? It's because fruit makes more fruit! Fruit carries seeds of a potential future for so much more fruit! Vegetables might be delicious, but they don't bear the seeds to reproduce their plants the way fruit beauti...

Is it possible to both stay in your comfort zone AND grow? How can we have confidence that God is leading us into a new season? How do we finish one season of life well as we transition into another? Join Pastor Dave Stratton and Danny Lee as they discuss their experiences with feeling God leading them into new seasons and share insights they have learned on how to finish well!

Everyone wants peace...but so few work to make it! Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers", not "Blessed are the peace lovers." Let us never stop seeking after peace, even when working for it doesn't feel peaceful at all! Join Pastor Dave Stratton and Joe Ferland as they discuss the vital importance of never giving up in our pursuit of God's peace!

We spend so much time trying to find and experience peace...but peace is a result, an outcome...it begins with glory! The pursuit of true peace actually starts with where we place glory. The things we praise, celebrate, give honor and glory to...these become the anchors for our levels of peace. The better the anchor, the stronger the peace! The more unstable our sources of glory, the most likely o...

What would it take for us to experience peace this Christmas season? Take a few minutes with Pastor Dave as he explains God's definition of "peace", and consider how you can "tie off" the unsecured pieces of your life to the eternal steadiness of Jesus Christ, no matter your circumstances!