AS TO THE DEVELOPED “CULTURE” OF NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL

• We believe and accept the need for strong leaders understanding that “strong” is not synonymous with “dictatorial”.
• We are not affiliated with any given Protestant denomination. We choose rather to be more balanced in our approach to denominational dogma.  We recognize, however, that positions that conflict with ours, held by other churches or groups, are not (by definition) automatically wrong. We do expect, however, that those  seeking to join with us have chosen to voluntarily adhere to The Chapel’s Teachings, (for example, what we project to others, how we instruct our children, etc).
• We are a non-traditional in our approach to many things.  We do-not, however, disdain tradition.  Indeed, we see tradition as healthy and necessary to stability, and that as time goes by, The Chapel is, in fact, establishing its own traditions.
• We do not choose, however, to become the servants of tradition for tradition’s sake and feel free as a body to exercise a very wide degree of latitude in the manner in which we conduct the activities of The Chapel.
• We are a creative group of people opting, almost without exception, for a common sense and rational course of action.
• We choose to be self motivated, yet diplomatic, in our interactions with each other while understanding that diplomacy does not mean that we will not confront issues and situations directly.

AS TO THE DEVELOPED “PERSONALITY” OF NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL

• We are a loving and tenderhearted people willing, if so moved, to show appropriate emotion in public.
• We are not overly judgmental.
• We are tolerant “of human frailty”.
• We choose to be happy and joyful.
• We are (as much as personalities and respect for the private space of others allow) affectionate and appropriately physical with each other.
• We are openly generous to each other and, whether on the giving or the receiving side, we see generosity as a gift from God and an act of love, not a reason to feel the weight of indebtedness.
• We seek to be open minded to the opinion of others in terms of political and stylistic disposition. We understand that adherence to the Bible does not necessarily mandate any one given political or social philosophy. We do believe, however, that some things are wrong because they are clearly so taught in Scripture. We will always defer to Scripture as our decision point.
• We choose to be flexible.
• We seek to be non-sexist and non-racist and further, do not seek to compete with  each other in terms of economic status. There are no favored people or families at the Chapel.
• We do not honor materialism; understanding rather that God chooses to bless different people in different ways at different times.
• We seek to “do the right thing” versus “doing things right” in that we are not necessarily trying to make everyone happy. Our allegiance is solely to the Bible and  the leading o f the Holy Spirit (and although not mutually exclusive) not to the acceptance of people.

And as always, with each message that our Pastor, Elders, teachers, missionaries, and guest speakers bring to us, please come expecting to look into God’s inspired Word to hear what God has to say to you in your life situations.  God’s Word is powerful and timeless, and contains the Truth and amazing news of who and what Jesus is and what that means for us.  At New Hope, we value Bible study and research and exegetical preaching very highly, and we encourage you to dig into the Scriptures to see what God has said in the past and what He has to say to us today!  Our sermons aim to be practical and relevant, yet at the same time rooted in the ancient nature of Christianity.  We hope you will come and join us as we study the life and teachings of Jesus the Christ by digging into God’s Word each and every week together.  Let God’s Word be an instrument to change your life!

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So-Called "Gods"

Luke 2:1-20 (Part of the Walking In Jesus' Footsteps series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on February 19, 2012 (Sunday Morning).

Modern Day Sadducees

Luke 1:5-38 (Part of the Walking In Jesus' Footsteps series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on February 5, 2012 (Sunday Morning).

Jesus & John the Baptist

(Part of the Walking In Jesus' Footsteps series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on January 29, 2012 (Sunday Morning).

God's Vision For New Hope

(Part of the series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on January 22, 2012 (Sunday Morning).

The Fullness of Time

Luke 1:5 (Part of the Walking In Jesus' Footsteps series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on January 15, 2012 (Sunday Morning).

Walking With Certainty

Luke 1:1-4 (Part of the Walking In Jesus' Footsteps series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on January 8, 2012 (Sunday Morning).

It's All About Family

(Part of the series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on December 18, 2011 (Sunday Morning).

Jesus, Lifted Up

(Part of the series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on December 11, 2011 (Sunday Morning).

The Authority To Forgive

(Part of the series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on December 4, 2011 (Sunday Morning).

First Things First: The Sacred Portion

(Part of the series).

Preached by Rev. David B. Stratton on November 13, 2011 (Sunday Morning).

Our church family on most Sundays is somewhere around 80-90 people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and economic places. There are a ton of babies in the nursery (where we have wonderful, skilled, and CORI checked nursery workers every week), many children in Sunday School, and a group of adults who are focused on hearing God’s Word and working together to follow His will in their lives. There is a group of teenagers who make up the Jr./Sr. High Youth Group, as well as many singles of both older and younger ages. Basically no matter what place of life you are in, you will find others like yourself that you can connect with and build friendships with and grow in Faith together with.

There will be some people dressed very casually, and some dressed in their Sunday best. Feel free to wear jean or a suit or anything in between…you’ll find that you fit into the setting just fine either way. The service itself is more relaxed than formal, and there will often be moments of laughter and interaction between those leading the service and those in the congregation. In everything we look to keep the balance between traditional and contemporary, between formal and casual, and between youthful and mature. We hope that you come to visit us to experience the love and worship we enjoy each week. Our services really are a special time, and we’d love to have you join us. Hopefully this helps you get to know us better and we’ll look forward to seeing you soon!

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With the unique look and character of the Chapel, it is a favorite location for local weddings, and the parking and layout of the building lend itself well to those events.  We also have a very professional sound system and have been host to local coffee houses and talent shows in the past.  Our neighbors will sometimes use our facilities for family events or local organization meetings and we are happy to be involved in the life of our community in his way.  We desire to use the building that God has given us to bless Him and those around us, and if there is an event coming up that you are considering holding at the Chapel, please contact us today and we’ll be happy to talk with you about the details.  Feel free to look at our online calendar as well to see if the dates you are looking for are currently available.

New Hope also is host to two other congregations, the Good Shepherd Reformed Episcopal Church and the Lighthouse Gospel Church.  Each also hold services on Sundays and have meetings and events throughout the week.  We are happy to join with them as each of our congregations seeks to serve God and love our neighbors and preach the good news of Jesus Christ.  Our churches are very different in style, but share the same love for God and heart to honor Him and His Word.  Feel free to visit these other congregations as well at any time, you’d be blessed to meet them and we know they’d love to meet you!

With so many things going on at the Chapel, scheduling can be tricky.  So please check the online calendar for availability, and please contact us with as much advance notice before an event as possible to give us the best chance of being able to help you bring about the event(s) that you’re hoping for!  We’ll look forward to seeing you soon!