New Hope Church Hilo Hawaii

It is said that "Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is called insanity." Change is not an easy thing to do when you're set in your ways. So where do we begin when it comes to change. We know we need to change, the question is, "What do we need to change?" It'll all begin in how we see things.

Sound familiar? The basics that we learned as children are true today. If our clothes catch on fire what do we do? Stop, drop, and roll. It’s the same if we are in a spiritual emergency. Let’s take a look at what it means to put out the flames of life.

After the birth of Jesus, He goes through the normal customs as a young child, circumcision, He is presented to the Lord God, and offers the normal sacrifice at the temple. He eventually comes to a place in His young preteen years of speaking with the religious leaders about the things of God. His parents, Mary and Joseph are looking for Him because they haven’t seen Him for three days. When they find Him, although they’re surprised that Jesus is speaking with these teachers of the law, it seems like just another ordinary day for Jesus, because He is all about the Father’s business.

We are, at best, lost in this world, only to live and die with no hope for any greater future beyond the grave. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to seek us out and to rescue us because as a lost people, we cannot save ourselves.

If the only hope we have is what we see in the world, we will be disappointed. Jesus is the Hope that will not disappoint us. In this life, people will promise many things only to come up short. When God makes a promise, not only does it come to pass, it goes a long way.

Perhaps 2021 hasn’t been your best year also. And as we find ourselves in the middle of December, it may seem difficult to celebrate and look forward to what’s coming up because of what we’ve already gone through. But that’s exactly why we need Christmas. Because Christmas is more than just a day or a season. It’s a reflection of who God is and the love He has for us.

God's ultimate gift is eternal life through Christ Jesus. The difficulty is what it takes to get there. Earth is not our final destination.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Or at least it should be, right? When we have experienced loss or are grieving, the holidays can sometimes be a source of great pain. Where is God in the midst of all of that?

Every day is a gift, our loved ones are gifts, but the free gift of salvation; THIS gift through Jesus is the ULTIMATE blessing!

We are influencing the next generation whether we are aware of it or not. Our actions and what we say has the potential to perpetuate good or bad (healthy or unhealthy) behaviors and views that impact multiple generations after us. Instead of allowing the influence of the world and its ways to deter the next generation, let us be a generation that influences their future for Christ.

Celebrating 40 years and beyond.

The world could use a little more light in it. Because the truth is that we live in a world filled with darkness. So how do we overcome the darkness, not just in the world, but also in our very own lives? All it takes is one little light.

When it comes to the Holy Spirit, some of us may know about the Holy Spirit, others may have an idea of the Holy Spirit, and others might not have any idea about the Holy Spirit. The truth is that we often talk about God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son, but we don’t really talk about the Holy Spirit. Tonight, we’re going to learn more about the Holy Spirit and what happens when He takes the lead in our lives.

When we are a part of a community, there will be many conflicts along the way. God created us to walk alongside each other so that as we journey together in life, we'll be able to help each other when the tough times hit or when we're learning along the way.

Context is incredibly important as we communicate in daily life. In the same way, context is important as we try to study and learn from the word of God. So tonight we discuss ways that context helps us gain a greater understanding and appreciation for scripture.