NHC Family Podcast

In this episode of the NHC Fam podcast, Nashville songwriter and producer Jaron Boyer joins Pastor Jason Roach and Tara for an honest conversation about faith, purpose, and making himself available to God.

Jaron shares how an unexpected move from Oklahoma to Nashville opened the door to a successful songwriting career—and how he began to understand that God had placed him there for more than music. He reflects on helping a struggling friend return to church, building relationships within the music industry, and seeing those connections grow into Bible studies and worship gatherings.

Along the way, Jaron shares testimonies of answered prayer, healing, and the joy of baptizing a close friend and his wife. He also speaks about the private prayer life, time in Scripture, and daily obedience that continue to shape his walk with God.

Through it all, the conversation offers a simple challenge: you don’t need a pulpit or a title to make a difference. God can use you right where you are.

Be willing, listen for His voice, and take the next step.

In this episode of the NHC Fam podcast, Robin Sidhu and his parents, Santosh Sidhu and Jawahar Lal Sidhu, join Pastor Jason Roach to share their family’s journey of coming to faith in Jesus. With Robin translating for his parents, the conversation brings together stories of hardship, answered prayer, and God’s faithfulness through the years.

Santosh reflects on growing up in poverty, her mother’s determination to give her daughters an education, and her own longing to become a mother. She shares how a simple prayer during a Christmas Eve visit from carol singers became a turning point in her life—and how Robin’s birth remains a treasured testimony of answered prayer.

Jawahar shares his journey from a family background involving idol worship and occult practices to following Christ. Together, the family recalls moments when they experienced God’s protection and guidance, and how a prayer gathering in their living room grew into a church meeting on the roof of their home in India.

The conversation closes with their love for the church family they have found at New Hope, where different cultures and backgrounds come together through a shared faith in Jesus.

Through it all, their testimony carries a simple reminder: God hears our prayers, meets us in our struggles, and brings us into a family that reaches beyond borders.

I Still Have a Praise!

Can we still be thankful when life hasn’t gone the way we hoped?

In this Thanksgiving message, we follow Habakkuk’s journey from questions to trust and worship. With an uncertain future and the possibility of empty fields, he makes a declaration of faith: “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD.”

Through Habakkuk’s story and the example of Paul and Silas praising in prison, we explore what it means to worship before the answer comes. Even through loss, disappointment, and unanswered prayers, we can acknowledge God’s goodness and find strength in His presence.

You don’t have to pretend everything is wonderful to have a thankful heart. God’s faithfulness gives us a reason to say, “I still have a praise!”

Key Scriptures: Habakkuk 3:17–19; Habakkuk 2:4; Acts 16:25–26; John 16:33.

In this episode of the NHC Fam podcast, Lindon joins Nate and Carrie for an open conversation about faith, recovery, and trusting God through life’s unexpected turns.

From his first visit to church as a curious kid in Manitoba to raising a family and living in the Arctic, Lindon shares how God has guided his journey. He reflects on personal struggles, the friend who kept showing up without judgement, and the importance of finding a church family wherever life takes you.

The conversation also explores how his experiences with recovery led him and his wife to bring support to others—first through a recovery group and radio conversations in Nunavut, and now through Hope and Healing at New Hope Church. Together, they talk about working through hurts, habits, and hang-ups, and having a safe place to be honest, find encouragement, and take the next step.

Through stories of friendship, family, and God’s faithfulness, the message is simple: you don’t have to have everything figured out to come to God, and you don’t have to face your struggles alone.

Come as you are, keep an open heart, and give God room to work.

Changed — Poured from Vessel to Vessel

What if the changes, challenges, and difficult seasons we face are actually part of how God is shaping us?

In Changed — Poured from Vessel to Vessel, Brother and Sister Shalm encourage us to keep moving forward, even through seasons of uncertainty and change.

Drawing from Jeremiah’s picture of wine being poured from one vessel to another, Brother Shalm explores how remaining comfortable and unchanged can keep us from becoming what God intends us to be. Just as wine was poured into a new vessel to leave the sediment behind, God can use the transitions, trials, and wilderness seasons of our lives to refine us, strengthen us, and move us forward.

The message reminds us that our walk with God was never meant to remain in one place. We are called to be continually renewed by His Spirit, changed “from glory to glory,” leaving behind the things that weigh us down and pressing toward what God has ahead.

Change may be uncomfortable. The wilderness may be difficult. The journey may not always make sense. But God is still at work.

Keep going. Keep growing. Allow God to pour you from vessel to vessel.

Main Text: Jeremiah 48:11 (KJV)

Key Scriptures: Luke 5:37–38; Isaiah 6:1; 2 Corinthians 3:17–18; Proverbs 4:18; Philippians 3:12–15; Hebrews 12:1–2 (KJV)

🌮 Taco Sunday at New Hope Church | Called to Serve

This Taco Sunday, New Hope Church welcomes special guests the Franco family from BUPC – Belong. Believe. Become., a multicultural and multilingual Pentecostal Apostolic church in Oakville, Ontario.

In “Called to Serve,” Danny Franco shares a message about recognizing what God has placed in our hands and using our gifts, abilities and opportunities to serve His Kingdom.

Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25, this message challenges us to consider what we are doing with what God has entrusted to us. We may have different gifts, different responsibilities and different areas of influence, but each of us has a place and a purpose in the work of God.

We are reminded that serving God isn’t about comparison or recognition. It is about faithfulness—doing what we have been called to do, using what we have been given and doing it wholeheartedly unto the Lord.

Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30 • Jeremiah 1:5 • 1 Corinthians 12:5–6 • Colossians 3:23–24

Join us for this special Taco Sunday message and be encouraged to discover where God has called you to serve, step into it faithfully and use what He has placed in your hands.

Back to School Is Different Now: Kids, Screens, Bullying & the Pressures Parents Are Navigating

Going back to school isn't just about new schedules, school supplies and getting everyone out the door on time. Kids today are navigating a world where school, friendships, social media, gaming and their online lives are increasingly connected—and where problems at school don't necessarily end when they get home.

In this episode, Toni Clemmings sits down with Jason McNish, a tenured educator, and Tianna Brown, a child and youth counsellor, for an open conversation about what kids, teens and parents are facing as another school year begins.

We look at how the school experience has changed over the past 5, 10 and 20 years and ask whether kids today are actually under more pressure, or whether we're simply better at recognizing and talking about it.

The conversation moves into screens and technology—not simply asking “How much screen time is too much?” but looking at what kids are actually doing with that time. Schoolwork, gaming, talking with friends and endlessly scrolling aren't necessarily the same thing. So, are we trying to reduce screen time, or should we be helping kids develop a healthier relationship with technology?

We also talk about bullying and cyberbullying, including an important distinction that sometimes gets lost: not every negative interaction between kids is bullying. Conflict, teasing, exclusion, hurtful behaviour and bullying can require different responses. The challenge for parents is figuring out when kids need support, when adults need to intervene—and when kids need an opportunity to work through something difficult themselves.

That leads into a broader conversation about resilience. Should we be more willing to let our kids lose, fail, be disappointed and experience discomfort? Protecting our kids matters, but so does giving them opportunities to develop the tools to deal with situations that don't go their way.

We discuss recognizing changes in behaviour, talking to kids before there's a problem, knowing their online and social worlds, setting reasonable boundaries around technology, communicating with teachers and schools, and knowing when it may be time to seek additional support.

The goal isn't to provide all the answers. It's to have a practical conversation about raising and supporting kids in a school and social environment that continues to change.

A note about this conversation: Toni, Jason and Tianna are speaking from their own perspectives and experiences. Jason brings observations from his years working in education, Tianna from her experience working with children and youth, and Toni from the perspective of a parent with a previous academic background in psychology. None of the participants are presenting themselves as experts in the subjects discussed or offering professional mental-health, educational or parenting advice. The conversation includes personal observations, professional experiences, anecdotal examples and high-level discussion intended to encourage further conversation and reflection.

The takeaway: Back-to-school preparation isn't only backpacks, schedules and supplies. Helping kids develop resilience, preparing them mentally and emotionally, paying attention when something changes, and making sure they know they have somewhere safe to turn are just as important.

Sermon Replay: Matthew 11:6 — Blessed Are the Unoffended

What happens when God doesn’t move the way we expected Him to?

In this message, “The Forgotten Beatitude,” we look at John the Baptist’s questions from prison and Jesus’ response: “Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.”

Through Matthew 11, we explore what it means to remain faithful when circumstances challenge our expectations, prayers seem unanswered, or God’s plan looks different from what we imagined. Jesus’ words remind us that being “blessed” isn’t only about what God does for us—it’s also about continuing to trust Him when we don’t understand what He is doing.

Blessed are the Unoffended.

What does it really mean that Jesus is called the Prince of Peace?

In this final message from the series on Isaiah 9:6, we explore the meaning behind one of Scripture’s most familiar titles for Jesus. While we often think of peace as quiet circumstances, fewer problems, or a break from the pressures of life, biblical peace goes much deeper.

Isaiah's announcement is a royal one: a King is coming. Jesus is not simply someone who helps us feel peaceful—He came to establish peace. His kingdom is different from the kingdoms of this world. Rather than conquering through military power, Jesus conquered through the cross, giving His life even for those who were His enemies.

The message explores the biblical concept of shalom—wholeness, completeness, well-being, and life as God intended it to be. Beginning with Eden, we see how sin shattered humanity's peace with God and how Jesus came to restore what was broken.

The sermon then considers two dimensions of peace:

Peace with God — Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, humanity can be reconciled to God.

The peace of God — Even when circumstances remain difficult, Jesus offers a peace that is not dependent on everything going according to plan.

Through the story of Jesus calming the storm, we are reminded that sometimes God calms the storm around us, and sometimes He brings peace to us while we are still in the storm.

But the message doesn't end with receiving peace. If Jesus is truly the Prince of Peace, His peace should become visible through the lives of His followers. We are called to be peacemakers—in our marriages, families, churches, workplaces, friendships, disagreements, and everyday interactions.

The message ultimately brings us to one question:

Is the Prince of Peace ruling me?

Isaiah connects the increase of Jesus' government with the increase of His peace. The more we surrender to His rule, the more room His peace has to reign in our lives.

Whether you're facing anxiety, conflict, uncertainty, hurt, unforgiveness, or simply longing for a deeper relationship with God, this message points us back to Jesus—the One Isaiah saw centuries before Bethlehem:

Wonderful Counselor.
Mighty God.
Everlasting Father.
Prince of Peace.

Discover the peace that humanity has been searching for since Eden—and consider what it means to let the Prince rule.

Main Text: Isaiah 9:6–7
Key Scriptures: 2 Samuel 7:12–13; Matthew 1:1; Luke 2:11; Isaiah 2:4; John 18:36; Romans 5:1, 10; Colossians 1:20; John 14:27; Mark 4; Philippians 4:6–7; Matthew 5:9; Romans 12:18

In this episode, Zack Fleming, Devan Schroeder, Nate Suave, and Toni Clemmings sit down for an open conversation about faith, finding God, growing up in church, and what it means to pass that faith on to the next generation.

Zack and Devan share how their relationships with God began and the people and moments that helped make their faith real. Zack reflects on an unexpected invitation to church, experiencing the presence of God for the first time, finding a community that welcomed him, and ultimately receiving the Holy Ghost and being baptized. His story is a reminder that God can use seemingly small encounters—and the people He places in our lives—to completely change our direction.

Devan speaks about discovering the realness of God and how that experience helped him better understand himself. He reflects on faith as a lifelong journey: remembering where you came from, continuing to grow, and using your experiences to help others along the way.

Having grown up in church, Nate and Toni bring another perspective to the conversation. Together, the group talks about prodigals, mistakes, obedience, and how their own experiences are shaping the kind of parents they want to be. Rather than hiding the difficult parts of their journeys, they discuss being open and approachable with their children and using what they have learned to help the next generation navigate their own walk with God.

Through stories of faith, fatherhood, community, and second chances, the conversation comes back to a simple message: come as you are, come with an open heart, and remember that it doesn't matter where you started.

Sometimes faith the size of a mustard seed—and a willingness to take the next step—is all God is asking for.

And through it all, even in the smallest details, God cares.