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In John 6, we see something shocking—many of Jesus’ own disciples walked away. Not the Pharisees, not the Romans—His followers. Why? Because what He said was hard to understand.“Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood…”To us, that sounds like communion. But to them? It was confusing, even offensive.Yet Peter responded with simple, powerful faith:“Lord, to whom woul

What if Jesus walked into your church this Sunday—what would He say? Would He find a people living out the Gospel or simply going through the motions?Continuing in our series titled Rejected, Pastor Zack teaches over Matthew 21:33–46 and Revelation 3:1–6, exploring Jesus’ parable of the tenants and the sobering truth of being rejected by the very people who claim to know Go

Rejection is something we all face at some point, and even Jesus wasn’t exempt from it. This message kicks off the "Rejected" series, focusing on the different ways rejection shows up in our lives—especially from those closest to us.Rejection can come from family, friends, or even within our own communities, not always out of hatred but sometimes out of love and disagreement. T

Every Christian's journey mirrors the classic hero’s journey—we start as ordinary people, receive a calling, often resist it, but ultimately step into transformation. This week, we explore what it means to be truly change through Christ.Drawing from Ephesians 2:6 and Colossians 3:9-10, we’ll learn how believers move from spiritual death to life, shedding the old self and bein

Have you ever felt like God was calling you to something, but you weren’t sure what to do next? Here’s the truth: God doesn’t call the prepared—He prepares the called.Look at Paul. He had a mission, but it took years before he fully understood how to carry it out. He had to step out in faith first—and that’s exactly what God asks of us. Today, we’re diving into what i

In today's episode, we continue our exploration of "The Hero's Journey," a universal narrative that resonates with our own lives. This journey often begins with an ordinary person receiving a call to adventure, which they may initially resist. Throughout this journey, they encounter struggles, form new friendships, and ultimately experience transformation.This week we take a closer

In this episode of the New Hope Church podcast, we continue our series titled "The Hero's Journey." Our focus today is on how ordinary people, called by God, learn new things together as they navigate their journeys.We can find a transformative 'Hero's Journey" in the life of Apostle Paul, who transitioned from a zealous Pharisee to a passionate missionary. We explore Paul's signif

This week, we examine the vital role of friendships in our spiritual journeys, emphasizing that discipleship is fundamentally about building authentic and transparent relationships. Drawing from the framework of the hero's journey, we explored how every adventure, including our own, is enriched by the friends we make along the way.We discussed key characteristics of true friendship

In this episode of the New Hope Church podcast, we continue our series titled "Hero's Journey," led by Pastor Randy Spacht. Pastor Randy explores the theme of responding to God's call, focusing on the biblical figure of Peter. He discusses how Peter, like many of us, initially hesitated to accept his calling due to feelings of inadequacy.Pastor Randy references Jessie Cruickshank's

This week's episode of the New Hope Church podcast, Zack Killey kicks off an exciting new series titled "A Hero's Journey." In this episode, Zack explores the universal theme of the hero's journey found in literature, movies, and the Bible, emphasizing how ordinary people are called to extraordinary tasks.Discover how characters like Frodo Baggins and Luke Skywalker mirror the bibl