New Hope Chapel

Sometimes God works in ways we never see coming—and in those moments, trusting His goodness can be difficult. Have you ever been there?

Jesus Himself was the ultimate surprise. He revealed God’s kingdom in ways people never expected, challenging assumptions and turning their understanding upside down.

So how can we recognize and trust Jesus when He doesn’t fit our expectations? Join us as we explore how to know Him more clearly—even when God moves in unexpected ways.

A paralyzed man is brought to Jesus—but the miracle is about far more than physical healing. Steve and Joanne explore Matthew 9:1–8 from four different perspectives and uncover what this encounter reveals about Jesus’ authority, forgiveness, and transforming power.

A violent storm. A man possessed by a legion of demons. Two impossible situations. One all-powerful Savior.

Join Julie Coleman and explore Matthew 8:23–34 to discover what these dramatic encounters reveal about Jesus' authority over every force that threatens to overwhelm us. If He can command the wind and silence the powers of darkness, what does that mean for the storms in your life?

What does it really mean to be part of Jesus’ mission? Is it simply believing in Him—or does it mean following Him, serving alongside Him, and learning to live as He lived?

In Matthew 8:14–22, Matthew places two surprising encounters side-by-side, connected by a prophecy that reveals a deeper truth. But what is the connection, and what does it teach us about following Jesus?

Join us as we uncover what it means to truly be part of Christ’s mission.

This week we are coming back to the book of Matthew. We started the book in the fall of 2024 and finished the Sermon on the Mount in February 2025. 

Matthew is introducing a new generation of people to who Jesus is. Having introduced Jesus' genealogy, the miraculous birth, the magi's visit and the start of Jesus's ministry in chapters 1-4, Matthew told us about Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount." 

We are now at chapter 8 where Jesus performs two acts of healing. What do they have in common? What do they reveal about Jesus? Listen to discover the surprising answers.

Steve Coleman

During the beauty of the Advent Season there is little focus on the brutality going on with Herod massacring all the male children 2 years old and under born in Bethlehem and the surrounding districts. There was a spiritual war going on attempting to get rid of Jesus and that spiritual war is still going on today. 

While the enemy failed at destroying Jesus at His birth, the enemy is still trying to get rid of the message of Jesus. Satan thought he succeeded through the crucifixion of Jesus only to find out that all backfired. 

Now that Jesus lives within us the enemy targets us. Fear not, God has provided us spiritual armor that gives us the power to withstand these attacks and to continue the work of defeating the enemy the same way Jesus did, with God’s Word. 

If you ever wondered how we actually “put on the full armor of God” you might be surprised how simple it really is to become armed and dangerous! 

William Smith

Joanne says...

"Is this passage about submission and leadership?

‘You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.’ (Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride)

Paul used a literary pattern that is seen regularly in the Hebrew Bible - what's sometimes termed ‘jump, jump, high jump.’ 

Jump 1 = Ephesians 5:15-18

Jump 2 = Ephesians 5:19-21

Jump 3 = Ephesians 5:22 to the high point of verse 32 and back down to 6:9

The high point of it all Paul calls the Great Mystery. Leading up to the Great Mystery are three ‘as Christ’ illustrations and following the Great Mystery are three illustrations taken from family life. So let's look together at what that Great Mystery might be."

Have you ever thought about what "walking worthy of our calling" should look like in practical terms? Is it in keeping a strict moral standard? Presenting a "good witness" to society? Giving benevolently to those less fortunate than us? Paul may startle you with his answer in Ephesians 5. Is the church getting it right? Or are we missing the boat?"  Listen as Julie Coleman presents the sure-fire ways, we can demonstrate our commitment to the Lord, to each other and to the world.

This week, Rubén resumes his study of Luke 11:34-36 focusing on the eyes. He reveals how important the eyes and light are to our understanding of this and many other scripture passages.

The eyes could be the most important sense we, as humans, have. Listen as Rubén explains why and reveals how this enlightens our understanding of Luke 11.

(Tech Issue: Audio is not the best at the beginning but does improve.)