There are great values embedded here for any team, and particularly those teams that represent the Lord Jesus Christ. READ MORE
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Election Statement from the Elders
As citizens of God’s kingdom we expect the vision and values of Jesus Christ to define how we enter this year’s election cycle. READ MORE
Gospel Clarity
The gospel encompasses God’s total rescue and restoration through Jesus–yes, from sin; and yes, to a new consecrated community. READ MORE
When Ministry Wears You Down
When ministry wears you down we are still valuable to Him and worthy of a stewardship commiserate with the calling. READ MORE
If Jesus Did Not Rise . . .
The Gospel of John tells of Mary Magdalene who, upon discovering the empty tomb, is panicked by the idea the Lord has been “taken away” (John 20:13). First she deals with Jesus’ death, and now the possibility someone has stolen his body, perhaps as some cheap stunt. Whatever hope she had placed in Jesus seems READ MORE
Remarks Following the Death of George Floyd
Pastor Matthew shared the following remarks with the New Hope Church community during the time of lament in the worship gathering on Sunday, May 31, 2020, less than a week after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis. These past several days I’ve been in Tennessee because, as many of you know by now, my mom READ MORE