The invitation to Jesus is open to all who will believe. We see Peter proclaim this in Acts 10, and the open invitation is in itself, Good News. As the people of God it is important that we are a

The way forward for New Hope in 2017 includes focusing our efforts on sharing life together as the family of God. What will we focus on as we seek to be a light for the world as the family of God together?

The New Year comes with promise and anticipation of good things, but there’s really no way to tell what 2017 will be like. Whether you anticipate good things, or like New Hope, a great deal of change, by remembering the

Merry Christmas 2016 Christmas is the celebration of the coming of King, and it is the Good News that makes the entire universe celebrate with praise! Not the Christmas with our cultural trappings, but the Christmas that brings us into the

Advent Week 4: Dream! Our Dreams can shape our lives, and they often dictate our areas of focus. Jesus’ birth was the fulfillment of so many dreams of the past, and yet required Joseph and others to dream differently. What dreams

Mary received the good news announcement that her baby would bring deliverance to God’s people and hope to the world, and with the ancient words of Israel’s prophets in her mind she was able too see a world where the

Joy and gratitude are postures of the heart that are central to Christian living. But how to do we live in joyful thankfulness when life happens and we don’t feel happy or thankful for what we’re experience? Paul encourages the church in the book

Following Jesus Post Election: Debbie Vickers After a contentious election that has left the United States rather divided and unsure how to move forward, Pastor Debbie Vickers offers some words about how to move forward as the people of God.

Advent Week 2 The proclamation of the good news calls for us to make a two part response to Jesus. We are called to repent (to agree with God about life) and to believe (to live according to who Jesus is

Advent Week 1 As the people of God we are waiting for Jesus’ return, and we are commanded to be on guard and watch for his coming! How are we living lives that make us ready for the coming of the