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The latest mp3 audio from New Hope Church, Calgary, Canada. See the World in a new way!
40 Podcasts:
 1. 20080608_lars_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
2. 20080601_goodevil_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
3. 20080525_remain_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
4. 20080518_forgive_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
5. 20080511_listen_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
6. 20080504_intimacy_32kbps.mp3 (played 26 times)
7. 20080427_truth_32kbps.mp3 (played 18 times)
8. 20080413_community_32kbps.mp3 (played 24 times)
9. 20080406_final4_32kbps.mp3 (played 26 times)
10. 20080330_subprime_32kbps.mp3 (played 23 times)
11. 20080323_amazinggrace2_32kbps.mp3 (played 26 times)
12. 20080321_amazinggrace1_32kbps.mp3 (played 26 times)
13. 20080316_promises_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
14. 20080309_voids_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
15. 20080302_richfool_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
16. 20080224_obama_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
17. 20080217_food3_32kbps.mp3 (played 17 times)
18. 20080210_food2_32kbps.mp3 (played 17 times)
19. 20080203_food1_32kbps.mp3 (played 17 times)
20. 20080127_godopolis2_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
21. 20080120_godopolis1_32kbps.mp3 (played 21 times)
22. 20080118_cbc-complaining_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
23. 20080113_hope_32kbps.mp3 (played 19 times)
24. 20071125_ben-harper_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
25. 20071118_sole_32kbps.mp3 (played 18 times)
26. 20070930_icons_32kbps.mp3 (played 23 times)
27. 20070916_amy_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
28. 20070902_bees_32kbps.mp3 (played 18 times)
29. 20070805_homelessness_32kbps.mp3 (played 18 times)
30. 20070624_raycharles_32kbps.mp3 (played 25 times)
31. 20070617_wow2_32kbps.mp3 (played 19 times)
32. 20070610_wow1_32kbps.mp3 (played 18 times)
33. 20070520_police_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
34. 20070401_neilyoung_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
35. 20070325_eric-clapton_32kbps.mp3 (played 24 times)
36. 20070318_africa_32kbps.mp3 (played 24 times)
37. 20070311_velvetelvis-yoke_32kbps.mp3 (played 22 times)
38. 20070303_velvetelvis-true_32kbps.mp3 (played 18 times)
39. 20070121_davinci-jesus_32kbps.mp3 (played 20 times)
40. 20070114_davinci-mary_32kbps.mp3 (played 19 times)
Content:
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when i die...
 In this message we continue our look at the topic of community, by contemplating the reality of our deaths.
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open our eyes
 Brandon Harris challenges us to be more alive then we have ever been. Through the "Open Our Eyes" project we have a chance to build community by sharing our lives with others. www.openoureyes.ca
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pictures of community
 So what does it look like, community that is real and makes your life richer? In this message Pastor John Van Sloten invites 3 newhopers to share how they see community happening at new hope church.
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the possibility of community
 We begin a series of messages on the theme of community. What' a faith community supposed to look like? Who is God calling us to be here at New Hope? And what's your place in all of this?
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Billie Holiday - On the Love of God
 In this podcast we're going to let 1930's Jazz singer, Billie Holiday teach us about the nature and character of the love of God.
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Puttin' Down Roots
 We'll be considering the familiar parable of the Sower and Seed from Matthew 13, and hopefully taking away something that's either familiar and needed, or fresh and timely.
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The Spirit and the Beijing Olympics
 What might God be saying through the Beijing Olympics? What does this event say about who we are as human beings? And what do the games reveal about the one who made us?
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The God Who Makes Wooden People Real
 The story of Pinnochio, a wooden toy comes to life. The story of our God who makes wooden people real.
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Believing in the Unbelievable
 Have a listen to the Dr. Seuss' little parable, "Horton Hears a Who"
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God’s Hope for Ugly Ducklings
 In children's stories we can see more of God's message, in the Ugly Duckling we can see his how deep his love goes and how there are no ordinary people.
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Parkinsons, Locked in Syndrome, and Sin
 What is the spiritual commonality between Parkinson's, Locked in Syndrome, and Sin?
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Thirst
 This message is about the story of The Woman at the Well (The Gospel of John 4) . It's a parable – a story – about thirst.
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Who needs a Rescue?
 How we see ourselves makes a huge difference about how we see others. Part of Jesus work was telling stories that helped us to picture ourselves as we truly are. So who are you? a kid's blankie? window-dressing? dumb old sheep? and why did Jesus care so much?
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Mystery and Paradox of the Kingdom of God
 In this message, Heather Cowie looks at the mystery and paradox that surrounds scripture and how it intersects with our lives.
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Parable of the Adopted Son
 In this message, Pastor Robin Bailey looks at "The Parable of the Adopted Son" from the perspective of the adopted son and the adoptive parents and what parallels we can see in our following of Christ.
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A parable of an undemocratic God
 " In this podcast we look at Jesus' Parable of the Labourers. It's a story that gets at the "unfairness" of God.
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God's Truth in a Child
 " In this podcast we look at what God has to say to us through the reality of a child.
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Jesus, Lars and the Real Girl
 " In this message we look at the parable in the movie, Lars and the Real Girl. What does it really mean to be a community?
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Lall Murder Tragedy - Good, Evil, and where was God?
 " How do you make sense of needless deaths? Why does God allow evil to continue in our world? This message looks at the reality of living life with weeds, through Christ's parable of the wheat and the weeds.
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Remain in Me
 "I am the vine you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5
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Struggling to Forgive
 When you forgive the first person set free is you, what are you holding on to?
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Learning to Listen
 Do you remember when someone really listened to you? How did you feel, how did that connect you to that person? How can we in turn learn to listen?
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Intimacy, more than Sex!
 Intimacy, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Join Pastor John as he sorts out how to connect at a deeper level, to be at place of oneness with another person.
"Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires..." Song of Solomon 2:7, the Bible. Part 1 of a 3 part series on Relationships.
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Tunneling Towards Truth
 Most of us are not in danger of brutalizing others with the truth. Most of us are more likely to try and manage others with our version of the truth. How can we be honest--with others, and with ourselves? How can we be honest with God?
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Real Community
 In order for our church to really be a church, we've got to get the community thing figured out.
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The NCAA Final Four; God’s full court press
 NCAA basketball, "March Madness" is an absolutely huge college sporting phenomenon. Why? And what in the world does this sporting event have to do with our spirituality?
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God's take on the Sub-prime Mortgage Crisis
 What is the biblical take on charging interest (among other things!)? Given today's financial credit crisis - consumer debt, banker debt, national debt, this is a very relevant matter. What is God saying through this credit crisis?
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Amazing Grace, the story of Easter - part 2
 Happy Easter! In this message we explore the forgiveness, hope, and redemptive calling that come to our lives via the resurrection of Christ.
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Amazing Grace, the story of Easter - part 1
 In this Good Friday message we're going to talk about the role we all play in the crucifixion of Christ. We see this through the story as it unfolds in the bible and through the movie, Amazing Grace.
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God, Promises and Eliot Spitzer
 Promises, we've all been on the receiving end of them. We know what it's like to trust them and we all know the feeling of having them broken.
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Voids - Adagio for Strings, by Samuel Barber, 1936
 Voids, the gaps in our lives. Those mysterious voids that separate us from where we want to go, how we want to live, and who we want to be.
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God’s love for the poor (and the rich!)
 In this message we're going to hear and think about Jesus' parable of the rich fool. How are we called to steward our wealth?
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Barack Obama; God's man of the hour?
 In this message we're going to talk about American politician Barack Obama. Why? Because God cares about nations, about the public good and about people living in healthy, equitable, flourishing communities. God cares about politics and leadership; he authored them, and he has something to say through them.
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Feasting and Fasting
 Times of plenty and times of tightening our belts, how we respond is what makes the difference.
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Finding God in Food
 Part 2, of our series on food. What does the divine gift of food teach us about who God is?
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Ratatouille: an un-kosher God
 We begin a month long series on food; God's gift to us in the providing, preparing and consuming. In this podcast we get things started with a little Ratatouille.
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Godopolis; the spiritual truth of the city - part 2
 Part 2 on city. Why an urban world God? What do cities teach us about you?
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Godopolis; City of Blinding Lights - part 1
 In this message we’re going to talk about the city. Why an urban world God? Are we blinded by the lights of the city, do we see it's real potential?
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CBC Radio 1010 Calgary - Complaining!
 John joins host Donna McElligott on CBC Radio Calgary's Wild Rose Country forum for some open discussion on complaining.
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Living under the morning star, the story of Esther and us.
 How do we live a new hope? How does one live under the morning star – when it is still night, but we know day is coming? How do you go about living under the morning star? Hope is lived, step by step. The most radical thing we can do? Believe.
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Ben Harper - Music and Life
 Ben Harper is one of the most gifted guitarists alive today, having spent time with the Blind Boys of Alabama he couldn't help but develop a spirituality that calls listeners to be walking pictures of Jesus.
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Women's Shoes - Sole Spirituality
 In this message we're going to explore the theology of fashion, what is it that drives us to dress the way we do? Is it all about self expression or is it a search for perfection? And how do shoes, in particular, speak to matters of the soul?
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Icons - Doors to the Divine
 In this message we're going to talk about icons, those God created things that act as windows or doors into the presence of the Divine heart.
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Amy Winehouse, Finding Real Freedom
 In this message Amy Winehouse is in the docket. What's with this gifted musician's life? What is it about her search for freedom that rings so true and that seems so self-destructively wrong? And what is God saying through all of this?
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God's Face in a Honey Bee
 Sticky and sweet Sunday, Pastor John had the people at New Hope not only thinking about how God's face is in a Honey Bee but also tasting how sweet it is. What do Honey Bees teach us about their Maker? Honey donated by The Greidanus Honey Mill
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Homelessness in Calgary
 Calgary is one of the richest cities in the world, our jobless rate is so low you could get a job in seconds. Try to find a decent place to live however...
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Ray Charles, scripture and music
 Welcome to the Ray Charles Gospel Hour! This morning we're going to do church a little bit different; interweaving two, seemingly unrelated, stories into one. What do the Bible and a few Ray Charles songs have in common? Well, both were authored by God, both belong to Him, and both, rather eloquently, speak of the beauty, power and inherent brokenness of the human condition.
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Part 2 of God, games and gamers - World of Warcraft
 In this message we're going to continue our look into the virtual reality World of Warcraft. Last week we talked about the creationally good elements of the phenomenon. This week we're going to look at the "Yeah but" side of the game with an interview of Dan Dykstra, former WoW guild master.
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Part 1 of God, games and gamers - World of Warcraft
In this message we're going to talk about God and his Kingdom via the massive, multiplayer, online role playing virtual reality game, World of Warcraft.
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The Police, the message in their music
 In this podcast we're going to talk about God's message using "The Police" as our discernment lens. How has the music of the "Police" influenced your life?
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Neil Young, God's Prophet?
 In this podcast we're going to talk about God's love, beauty and truth as it's found in the life and music of Neil Young.
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Eric Clapton, god or God's
 In this podcast we're going to talk about God's love, beauty and truth as it's found in the life and music of Eric Clapton.
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Africa, What are the problems, what can we do?
 In this podcast we're going to talk about Africa it's needs, and our challenge. Media in this message, Bono at the NAACP Awards, The Constant Gardener - Universal Pictures 2005, Massey Lectures 2005, CBC Radio
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Velvet Elvis - Yoke, understanding the bible
 In this podcast we're going to talk about a chapter of the book "Velvet Elvis" - entitled Yoke. This chapter talks about how we can better read and understand the bible.
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The Da Vinci Code, The Divinity of Christ
 Today we finish our series on the Da Vinci Code by looking at the divinity of Christ.
"The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory" The Gospel of John 1:14
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The Da Vinci Code, More on Mary Magdalene
Today we continue our series on the Da Vinci Code. This morning's message will focus on Mary Magdalene.
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The Da Vinci Code, How the Bible Came to Be
Today we begin a 3 part series of messages looking at The Da Vinci Code. This morning's message will focus on how the Bible came to be.
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J.S. Bach, Cantata 140, Sleepers Awake
 Part Three on the life and works of J. S. Bach. Today we continue our journey into Bach with a look at his Cantata 140 - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. "Wake up, calls the voice" Music used in this series is from recordings by the Monteverdi Choir with the English Baroque Soloists
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J. S. Bach, Communion and Credo from Mass in B Minor
Part two on the life and works of J. S. Bach. This morning we'll let Bach teach us about the Nicene Creed (325 AD) - a core faith statement regarding the nature of God. Music used in this series is from recordings by the Monteverdi Choir with the English Baroque Soloists
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J. S. Bach, How faith shaped his life and music
Part one on the life and works of J. S. Bach. What does this greatest of classical composers teach us about the nature and being of God?
"The aim and final end of all music should be the glory of God, if heed is not paid to this it is nothing but a
diabolical bawling and twanging."
- J.S.Bach-
Music used in this series is from recordings by the Monteverdi Choir with the English Baroque Soloists - www.monteverdi.co.uk
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"Lost" with guest speaker Robin Bailey
 Pastor Robin takes us on an inside look at the TV series "Lost", what can we learn about ourselves and God by watching this show?
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Architecture and a Designer Deity, Design & You
 Part two of Architecture. Can God's truth be found in the process of good design? In its result? Where is God's Spirit at work in the work of world renown architect Christopher Alexander?
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CBC Radio 1010 Calgary, Wild Rose Forum on Disabilities
Pastor John joins the discussion on CBC Radio about disabilities and God. This 28 minute version includes the introduction and some of the call in discussion.
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Disabilities and the Divine
 Today we're going to talk about disabilities, how they drive us (all) to God and how, in a very mysterious way, they reveal him.
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What Freddie Mercury can Teach us about God's Love
 Today we're going to talk about God's crazy little thing called love and we're going to use Freddie Mercury and the music of Queen as our lens! "Excess is part of my nature. To me dullness is a disease. I really need danger and excitement. I was not made for staying indoors and watching television" Freddie Mercury, to reporter Rick Sky.
"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" From Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
"I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of."
Jesus in John 10:10, MSG
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Freddie Mercury Preview - CJ92 FM and John Van Sloten
 Pastor John previews the upcoming message, "What Freddie Mercury can teach us about God's love" with the CJ92 FM morning crew, "Forbes and Friends"
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Seeing God at a University, Discerning God's Academic Mind
 What does the University tell us about God, about his heart for learning, knowledge, truth, and beauty? What does the university get that the church just has not caught on to? The whole earth is full of the glory of God - Ancient Hebrew Poet, Psalm 72. Where in the world are we looking for that glory? And who looks harder - the church or the University? Is our job in life to just love Jesus? And what does that actually have to do with the mind, with the academy?
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Technology - The De-humanizing, De-spiritualizing power of Technology
 Today we're going to talk about technology, how to embrace it without losing yourself. How does it impact our human nature? Does it enhance our spirituality or hinder it? Is there anything we can do to engage it in a healthy, life giving way?
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CBC Radio 1010 Calgary, Coffee Shop Spirituality
The other day John was interviewed on CBC radio regarding the spirituality of specialty coffee houses. An interesting dialogue ensued. The first of half of the discussion stayed on topic, but then the interviewer threw him a curve ball. She took John's assertion re: God being at work in the world and used it as the logical basis for posing a very difficult question.
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Starbucks Spirituality, finding God in our Coffee Culture
 Today we're going to talk about Starbucks (and the whole coffee house movement).
What's going on in a phenomenon like this? What in the world is God saying through it all? John quotes from these books in his message.
"Pour your heart into it" - By Howard Schultz, Former CEO, Starbucks
"Engaging God's World" Dr. Cornelius Plantings, Calvin Theological Seminary Dean
Song at the end of the podcast is "God of Wonders" by Mac Powell Mac, Cliff & Danielle Young
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Seeing God in the Children's Hospital
 This weekend we're going to try and see the face of God in a Children's Hospital. To that end, ask yourself a few questions, and read the following bible passages in preparation.
1. Where have you met the heart of God in a health care worker? What attributes did you notice? How did they make you feel? How much faith did you put in them?
2. If you've had a child who underwent a successful surgery, recall what it was like when the surgeon first told you, "Everything is alright."
3. What do you think about when you drive by a hospital? Have you ever considered how much of a miracle it is?
4. Read
Isaiah 42:14-16
Isaiah 49:15
Luke 18:15-17
Mark 5:35-43
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Hearing God in Folk Music with Cara Luft
 Finding God in Folk Music, Juno Award winning Cara Luft goes to church! What happens when you mix a folk concert with a Sunday morning church service? Listen in and find out. After Pastor John opens the service, Cara sings 3 songs and then the two of them talk about the connections between her songs and God's. Please note this weeks podcast is produced as a higher quality 96kbps mp3 (29mb). For a smaller download please visit our web site, www.newhopechurch.ca
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Walk the Line, the Gospel and Johnny Cash
 Today we're going to talk about the life story of Johnny Cash. Using the film, "Walk the Line" as one of our texts, we're hoping to draw some interesting parallels between his story and the Christian gospel.
Preparing for this message
Watch the movie - Walk the Line
Ask yourself, How did my parents treat me when I messed up?
How did I respond to them?
What might God be saying through this film about how he would respond to you?
Read from the bible - Romans, chapter 8
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All about New Hope Church - Audio and Links
What is this church all about? Is it a place where I can learn about God? Are these people for real or just trying to be cool? How is it possible that God is working in all parts of our world, I don't see the evidence! Browse our archives to get the whole picture, check out Pastor John's blog, listen to audio and video. Drop us some comments and let us know what you think!
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