New Hope Church: Weekend Messages

Our mission statement says that we “Believe in Christ alone.” Well, of course we do. We are a Christian church. It is right there in our name! The danger isn’t in believing in something instead of Jesus, the real danger is in believing isn’t enough. Believing that we need Jesus PLUS something else. The Apostle Paul faced this same problem in the church of Colossae. His words to them are just as im...

The greatest threat to the Church today does not come from the outside, it comes from within. We have lost our  Sense of Belonging!  God’s Word reminds us that we Belong to each other and we Belong to God. This week Peter reminds us who we are and to whom we belong.

Our best life is following Jesus.

God entrusted every believer with a special gift. Hand picked by God to match our wiring to His perfect plan. God trusts you with that gift. Do you trust Him enough to invest His gift back into the Kingdom?

Can anything Good come out of Samaria? Jesus uses an otherwise despised enemy to teach us what a real neighbor looks like. Who’s your neighbor?

The Lost must be Found! That is a recurring theme for Jesus throughout the Gospels. Seeking and saving the lost was His own personal mission, and the mission He sent us, His church, on as well. What happens if we don’t join Him on His mission? How will the lost be found? Who will go searching?

Is a fig tree a fig tree if it never bears figs? Botanically speaking, it is still a fig tree, but certainly not a healthy fig tree. Something is not right with that fig tree. In our story this week, Jesus talks about a fig tree that isn’t producing and answers the question, “What do we do with a tree that doesn’t bear fruit?” With a relationship, a job, a church, a “believer” that doesn’t bear fr...

How’s your retirement account doing? Equity in your home growing? We pay a lot of attention to our investments. We expect them to grow, so when they are not performing as expected, we move our assets elsewhere. God is no different. He has placed heavenly resources in each of us and expects a healthy return on that investment. The Parable of the Shrewd Manager teaches us what that looks like. 

The one about the 10 Virgins… or... If you’re gonna be a Bridesmaid, make sure you are a “Wisemaid”!

What do you do when God doesn’t answer your prayer? Do you quit praying? Quit believing? Or even walk away? In this week’s Summer Story, Jesus teaches us how to pray through “unanswered prayers” with power, persistence, and with Shameless Boldness!

Everybody loves a good story, especially when it is told well. Join us this week as we begin our journey through the parable stories of the New Testament told by the Greatest Storyteller of all time!

Jesus goes out of his way to lead his disciples into an extremely uncomfortable situation in order to drive home two foundational truths of faith. First, identity in Christ changes everything. Second, life in Christ is warfare. All of this is made possible for us through Jesus’ victory on the cross over sin, death and evil!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, as the birth of the Church. What started with a bang, seems to be slowly fizzling out. What can we learn from the early church about the power and the potential of the Holy Spirit’s power? The power of the Holy Spirit can transform our relationships, our lives, and our faith!

The Book of Daniel is about surviving and even thriving in a hostile environment. The key to thriving where it is hard is a consistent commitment to boldly living out your faith in Jesus Christ. The impact of this kind of example is life changing for you and for everyone around you!

It is so hard to watch someone who has every opportunity to succeed in life throw it all away. We often stand by powerless watching the train wreck happen. In today’s story we watch a young, self-centered king spiral down this path. It is too late to save him, but hopefully we can learn from his mistakes! May his poor example be a “Wake Up Call” for you and me!

Pride, seeking our own glory and pleasure, is the root of all other sins. Nothing separates from God faster and further than our own pride. How far will God go to break our pride and bring us back into relationship with Him?

God often delays the fulfillment of his promises to form our soul and position us to truly enjoy their fulfillment. As we wait, we must believe his promises, embrace the circumstances, and sustain our faith.

God is calling us to a Dangerous Faith. This kind of faith is very different than the comfortable faith found in many churches today. Our God is not only the God of the green pastures, He is also the God of the fiery furnace!

Last week we watched Daniel trust God and remain faithful through a very tough situation. This week it gets worse. In chapter 2 Daniel faces an impossible situation! Why does God ask us to face not only difficult situations, but literally “Impossible” situations in life? Let’s read together how Daniel walks right through his impossible problem with grace and faith!

We begin a new series this weekend through the book of Daniel. Like Daniel centuries ago, we too live in a culture that is “Hell-bent” on molding us into its own image. How do we remain faithful and even make a difference in a culture that is openly antagonistic to our faith in Jesus Christ?

By looking at the bigger picture we can see God constantly pursuing a greater connection that brings new life to our world.

We are all moved when God moves. What do YOU do when Jesus draws near?

Everyone wants God to bless them, but not everyone gets blessed in the same way. Sure, we could say "that's just God's plan," but what if there was another piece to the puzzle? What if God's blessing was BOTH more mysterious AND more accessible than we think?

Cloud mean different things to different people. For some it's the threat of a forced change of plans. For other it's the promise of much needed rain. But what about "clouds" in our lives? What do we do when the sky ahead looks different than we wish it was, and how do we find God in the middle of it all?

Jesus love and activity in our life should overflow into the lives of others.