New Hope Church Hilo, HI

"Wired For Relationships"

When God created the earth, He didn’t keep it for Himself. He created man and woman with the intent on having a relationship with them. From the beginning, we were wired for relationships with the Lord and with each other.

"Course Corrections"

We all start our journey with Jesus at the same place. Our intentions are pure, and we have our sights and bearings fixed on God. However, almost immediately afterwards we encounter the “high winds”, and “rough waters” that push us off course just a degree or two. This small deviation may seem rather insignificant, but over the course of a month, a year, or in my case 10 years, that one degree results in us being waaaaay off course! But do not despair my friends! The God of grace will always make a way to re-orient ourselves back to our true north, back to Jesus.

"Wired For Words"

Every person has scars, physical, emotional, or spiritual. The question is not whether we have them, but who is telling us what they mean. Through the story of the twelve spies, we discover that the stories we believe shape our identity, our faith, and our future. While fear rewrites our story through doubt and insecurity, God’s Word speaks a better story. A story of faith, identity, and redemption. Ultimately, Jesus’ scars remind us that God doesn’t always erase our wounds; He redeems them for His glory.

"The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly"

Life has its moments. Some are good, some are bad, and some are ugly. We’ve all experienced these moments. Some of us may find ourselves in one of those moments right now. Maybe life is good. Maybe life isn’t the greatest right now. And maybe for some, life is just ugly. But whether we find ourselves in the good, the bad, or even the ugly, we can take heart because Jesus meets us where we are.

"God's Gift Of Time"

Today we're going to learn that God's mercy gives us time—not to stay the same, but to repent, make things right, and help others find Jesus too.

"True Repentance"

Repentance is more than feeling sorry for sin—it’s changing how we think by trusting Christ above our feelings. True repentance leads us to Jesus, bringing lasting peace, while repentance from dead works leaves us exhausted, anxious, and unchanged.

"A Life Transformed"

King Josiah shows us that we don't have to repeat the mistakes of those who came before us, or even our own mistakes. A transformed life chooses God's way, breaks destructive patterns, and becomes a new example for others to follow, including ourselves.

"You Should!"

Never Give Up!

There is a God-given purpose for each and every one of us. But in the pursuit of living out that purpose, we will certainly run into moments and seasons of struggle and hardship. And it’s those moments, when we don’t understand the situation, things aren’t going the way we had hoped for, or we’re met with opposition, God empowers us to endure and never give up!

John 17, Part One

This Chapter in the Gospel of John is incredible. We only see bits and pieces of Jesus’ prayers throughout scripture, but in John 17 we are left with a gift. We have this window into the intimate and beautiful prayer of our Lord Jesus to the Father in heaven. My prayer for you tonight, is that you may know the heart of Christ as He demonstrates the perfect relationship of The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. May the Lord bless you and keep you, may His face shine and be gracious to you.