New Hope Community Church

Forgiveness. We learned in our last message in this series that forgiveness is not only something that we can receive from God – it’s also something we should extend to others. What if we don’t want to, though? What if we make the choice not to forgive? What kind of impact does that have in our lives? That is what we are going to explore together today in God’s Word as we continue our series on fo...

Amidst a sea of chaos and uncertainty in this world, Jesus is our source of true and lasting hope, joy, and peace. Come enjoy songs of hope and celebration for the season. Songs include: "The First Noel"; "Gloria"; "I Believe in Christmas"; "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"; "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"; "This Same God"; "O Holy Nig...

So far in our series, we’ve focused on the critical need that we all have for forgiveness in our relationship with God. This weekend, though,we’re going to begin talking about how forgiveness works in our relationships with others. All of us have been hurt by other people. As followers of Jesus, how do we deal with that in our lives?“Forgiveness: Should I Share It?”Matthew 18: 21-351. A question t...

In part 1 of our series, we learned about our need for forgiveness. The big question, though, is can we have it? With all the wrong that we have done in our lives, is there any way possible that God would ever forgive us for our sins?(Stay tuned: There IS Good News!)“Forgiveness: Can I Have It?”#1. What about my past sins? Psalm 103: 10-14 Isaiah 59: 1 Psalm 130: 3-4a #2. What about my present sin...

Suspense has been used as an effective tool in literature, movie and television industries to keep us coming back; but when it comes to real life, we’d rather just do without the drama. This weekend, we’re looking at 2 Chronicles 18 and learning about living life with a predictable God. Predictable: Taking the Suspense out of Life2 Chronicles 18Pastor Chris Collins 1. Listening to the right people...

We all have done so much wrong in our lives. Don’t you sometimes wish you could take a big washcloth and clean it all off of your life? There’s Good News! God says in His Word that He offers to us the opportunity to experience complete forgiveness. The next few weeks, we’re going to explore what God’s Word has to say about forgiveness. Forgiveness: Do I Need It?1. What is sin? the main definitions...

People all over the world have given up their lives trying to attain the privilege of voting about the direction of their nation. We must nevertake that privilege lightly. Let's open God's Word to look at some of the important moral issues in this election as we seek the Lord in the choices we make."Preparing for an Election"1. Why are we talking about this? Amos 3: 7-81 Thessa...

This message from Pastor Robbie reminds our church family about who God has called us to be and to help our guests learn more about New Hope.“The Vision of New Hope”Acts 2: 40-47#1. The vision is...TO WORSHIP - v.40Deuteronomy 6: 5Matthew 22: 37#2. The vision is...TO GROW – v. 41-43John 1: 12Ephesians 4: 12-16II Peter 3: 18#3. The vision is...TO SERVE – v. 44-46Luke 19: 10 Matthew 20: 25-28

As human beings, we struggle to surrender our lives to God, but there are some things that seem to be especially difficult for us to give to Him. This weekend, we are finishing up a series called “The Hardest Things to Give to God” by talking about money. For some reason, one of the hardest things to give to the Lord is “My Money”. If that is true for you, ask the Lord to open up your heart to the...

Last weekend, Pastor Robbie began a new series called “The Hardest Things to Give to God”. One of the most challenging areas of our lives to turn over to the Lord are RELATIONSHIPS. That is what we are going to focus on together in God’s Word this weekend. Even though it’s hard sometimes, we’re going to ask the Lord to help us learn how to give our relationships to Him. The Hardest Things to Give...

In a way, we all struggle with turning over our lives to God, but there seems to be some areas that are more difficult than others. Over the next few weeks, we’re going to look at some of those as we talk about “The Hardest Things to Give to God.” This weekend, we’ll start that series by talking about “secret sins.” Some of the most challenging things to give over to the Lord are things that no on...

“What Kind of Place Has God Built?”II Chronicles 6-7#1. A place for God to work – II Chronicles 6: 12-21 #2. A place for lives to change – II Chronicles 6: 22-39 #3. A place that fulfills its purpose – II Chronicles 7: 12-22If Jesus waits to return, what will New Hope be like in 200 years?

Our nation is at an important time in its history in many ways. The upcoming election is certainly a reminder of that to us. Instead of complaining about the challenges we face, Christians should be offering hope and encouraging others to look to the Lord. The first thing we need to do, though, is pray. Today, we’re going to turn to Nehemiah 1 in the Old Testament and learn from the example of a m...

Philippians 4: 15-23#1. Partnership encourages God’s servants – v. 15-16#2. Partnership is recognized by God – v. 17-19How much partnership matters to Goda. it opens up His ability to bless us (v. 17) Proverbs 11: 24-25, Proverbs 22: 29, Luke 6: 38, 2 Corinthians 9: 6b. it helps His servants accomplish His purposes (v. 18a)c. it is a pleasing offering from us to Him (v. 18b)d. it gives us the prom...

“Joy in Every Situation, part 2”Philippians 4: 10-14#1. Joy in every situation… doesn’t come naturally to usII Corinthians 11: 23-33Romans 7: 14-25 I Timothy 1: 15 I Thessalonians 5: 16James 1: 2-4#2. Joy in every situation… is for the good times & the bad#3. Joy in every situation… comes only through God’s powerJohn 15: 5

Exodus 1-121. Courage in the Face of Fear2. Relationship over Religion3. Freedom for your Family4. Freedom in your Finances5. Freedom in the Lamb

“Joy in Every Situation” (part 1)Philippians 4: 1-9#1. Do what you can do – v. 1-5Romans 12: 18#2. Give the rest to the Lord – v. 6-7Matthew 6: 25-34#3. Focus on the good things – v. 8-9

There are many things that we choose to pursue with our lives, but what is the greatest thing that a person could give his/her life to pursuing? While we all were created to live different lives, there is one thing that all of us were created to chase after, and if we want to experience true joy and fulfillment in our lives, we must find out what that is. Turn with us to Phil. 3 today as we contin...

Many people believe that we have to “work our way to God”. Even many churches and religions teach this. As a result, many people are confused and frustrated when it comes to God. However, this is not what the Bible says. The Bible says that it is only by receiving God’s grace that we can know Him, and when we begin to realize what God’s amazing grace is all about, it brings great joy to our lives!...

We’re studying the New Testament book of Philippians and learning what the Lord says about “Finding True Joy.” Today, we’re going to turn to Philippians 2 and find out that one of the ways that God brings joy into our lives is by giving us Godly examples that we can look to as we learn how to follow Him!“Joy in Learning from Others”Philippians 2:19-30Hebrews 10:23-25#1. Godly examples have the rig...

For so many, finding joy that lasts seems to be an unreachable goal. But, we’ve been learning that those who are looking to the Lord can indeed have that kind of joy. In our series in Philippians, “Finding True Joy,” Paul has shared with us how that joy has been a part of his life. Ask the Lord to speak to you as we look to His Word.“Joy in Serving”Philippians 2: 1-18#1. The challenge to think lik...

How blessed we are to have Tony Lomenzo sharing God’s Word with us! Tony is serving as a pastoral intern at New Hope, preparing to be a pastor/church planter and is helping us explore the possibility of starting a new church in Stony Creek. Ask the Lord to prepare your heart as God’s servant shares His Word with us from 2 Chronicles 20."How to Find Victory in Times of Trouble" 2 Chronicl...

For most of us, our joy and contentment in life is highly dependent on our circumstances. Philippians 1, however, talks about having joy from God that goes beyond our circumstances.“Joy in Spite of My Circumstances”Philippians 1: 19-30#1. Put your confidence in the Lord – v. 19-20Job 13: 16Romans 10: 11Romans 9: 33I Peter 2: 6Isaiah 28: 16Habakkuk 3: 17-19#2. Remember: you cannot help but win – v....

What is your mission in life? All of us have something that we are working hard to accomplish, something that means everything to us. It’s only when we find God’s mission for our lives, though, that we find the lasting joy that we so desperately desire.“Joy in the Mission”Philippians 1:12-18Prison epistles – Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, PhilemonActs 21-28Acts 28:30-31Think about these quest...

This is the beginning of a new series of messages for the summer from the New Testament book of Philippians entitled “Finding True Joy”.All of us have a hunger in our hearts to find peace, contentment, and fulfillment in our lives. During this study, we’ll learn some of the things that God says in His Word that will bring us true joy in our lives. Today, we’re going to look at Philippians 1 and le...