New Hope Church - Podcast

Relationships are hard but worth the sacrifice. When we accept Christ, God resets our relationship with Him. God’s example of sacrifice provides us with a reusable model for establishing deep and lasting relationships in our own lives.

Jesus’ birth forever opened the door to a relationship with God. John shows us how Jesus didn’t just come to save us, but to adopt us into His family and enlist us as His partners. THIS SERVICE IS ONLINE ONLY AT LIVE.NEWHOPE.ORG

Jesus’ birth is awe-inspiring. The enormity of God’s plan shows just how much He loves us. It also shows the lengths He is willing to go to save us all. He is more than worthy of our worship.

Jesus’ birth is part of God’s greater mission. Once we have an understanding of the history, we can begin to understand the work He had ahead of Him. It was a rescue mission.

The story of the birth of Jesus is the culmination of Biblical prophecy, wrapped in political controversy and hope. It’s important to understand all of it in order to fully appreciate the magnitude of Jesus’ arrival on earth.

The biographies of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (the Gospels) work together beautifully to tell the good news of Jesus. These accounts serve to complement, corroborate, explain and emphasize the most precious gift we’ve ever been given.

This Thanksgiving weekend at New Hope, we’ll celebrate two traditions in our church life. The first is baptism, where we support and encourage those who are ready to declare that Jesus is their Savior and leader. Second, is our “open mic” time, when we get to express our gratitude for how God has worked in our lives over the past year. Our stories not only show how thankful we are, but inspire oth...

In this series, we’ve followed the progression that shows how each of us individually help form our church community, which helps accomplish our mission, which shows our love and obedience to God. The question each of us must answer is, “Am I all in?” The question we must answer as a church is, “Are we all in?”

There’s an old hymn that says, “They will know we are Christians by our love.” How we’re seen externally matters. We need to have a real-world mentality that shows visible love and genuine compassion to those around us. Then they will understand and experience the hope that is only found in Jesus.

As our heart and behavior look more and more like Jesus, we develop important core values. These values drive everything we say and do, giving guidance to our future decisions and goals by providing a path that translates our belief into action.

When our heart is aligned with God, our behavior automatically follows suit. As we are changed from the inside out, we’re able to positively impact the world around us. God is glorified when our example helps lead others to him. Belief without proper behavior only leads to pious self-righteousness.

Tackling any big challenge, like our Mission Statement, requires training. We have to prepare ourselves spiritually, mentally and even physically. Followers of Jesus are given a set of principles that teach us how to help foster the kind of community our world is longing for – one of peace, harmony and respect. These principles are called Heart Attitudes, and they’re critical for us as individuals...

What is New Hope’s purpose as a church? If our lives are built around Jesus, then His church is the bedrock that all things flow through. The mission of New Hope is a grounding statement - a declaration of the work we have before us. It’s never going to be accomplished because it’s so big and grand. But it will always be here driving us forward, guiding us and giving us tools to evaluate how we’re...

Remembering what God asks of us allows us to challenge where we are and what we’re doing – it gives us our “whys”. The world might change around us, but our foundational answers to some very basic questions shouldn’t.

Max Lucado says, “Baptism is the initial step of a faithful heart.” Whether you’re a new follower of Jesus or someone who’s been growing in their faith for a while, this is a very important step to take.

We all live by a set of rules – rules of law, of society, of religion and even our own rules. These rules guide how we live and the decisions we make. What happens, though, when circumstances change and the rules no longer seem ‘right’? Do we bend the rules to fit the circumstance, or stand firm regardless of the cost? It can get pretty complicated! In the series, The Mandalorian, Mando, the main...

WandaVision starts three weeks after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Two of the characters are living an idyllic suburban life in Westview, New Jersey, trying to conceal their true natures. As their surroundings begin to move through different decades, and they encounter various recognizable television settings, the couple suspects things are not as they seem. This is a powerful story of love and...

There aren’t a lot of real-world examples of people who truly encourage and look for the best in others with no agenda. Every day on TV and online, we’re told we’re not good enough as we are, to brace ourselves for the worst, and to call out each mistake as we see them. It’s exhausting. Perhaps that’s why so many are drawn to Ted Lasso – a man with an uncanny ability to positively impact everyone...

Emmanuel means, “God with Us.” We frequently hear this name at Christmas, as God sent His son, Jesus, to live with us on earth. Followers of Christ have assurance far beyond the Christmas story, in knowing that because of what Jesus did, we will share eternity with Him in heaven.

Jehovah Shammah is a Hebrew name meaning, “God is there.” That means He is a present, active part of our lives. He is attentive to our every need, and never leaves us to wander on our own.

Jehovah Qanna refers to God as jealous. This is perhaps one of the most confusing names, but it actually makes perfect sense. God only wants the best for us which He alone can provide. It pains Him to watch us turn to false sources for fulfillment and happiness.

Jehovah Rapha is God who heals. Whether we’re suffering physically, spiritually or mentally, we can call on Him to restore us to health, even freedom, from past hurts and sin.

Jehovah Raah means the Lord is my Shepherd. He watches over us day and night, and cares for our every need. He doesn’t just want us to survive, but to thrive. We can find rest in His care and protection.