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Daily Dose of Hope from New Hope

Daily Dose of Hope from New Hope

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 The Daily Dose of Hope is a devotional intended to provide context and reflection to the New Hope Church Bible Reading Plan. It's our goal to read the Bible in a year together as a family of faith. Five days a week we read. Two days a week we either rest or catch up. Reading the Bible is the number one way to grow in our walk with Jesus. We have to know God's Word to live God's Word. Now for our Daily Dose of Hope.©New Hope キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 個人的成功 聖職・福音主義 自己啓発
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  • April 10, 2026; Colossians 1

    April 10, 2026; Colossians 1
    2026/04/10

    Daily Dose of Hope

    April 10, 2026

    Scripture: Colossians 1

    Prayer: Holy God, We come before you today distracted and with scattered thoughts. Help us focus, Lord, on you and your Word. Help us, in the next few moments, to be silent, still, and remember that you are God...Thank you, Lord, for your care and concern for our lives. Thank you for how you show up in amazing and unexpected ways! We give you glory, Lord Jesus. In Your Name, Amen.

    Welcome back, everyone, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily reading plan. We have been journeying through Paul's letters and today we begin Paul's letter to the Colossians.

    The author of Colossians is Paul but he mentions that it is also from Timothy. When Paul wrote this letter, the church at Colossae was facing threats from false teachers. As we read this, we will find a clear theme: the centrality of Jesus Christ. While details aren't known, there was apparently a movement within the town to remove Christ from the church. Thus, Paul goes to great lengths in this short little book to describe the person and work of Jesus and what it means to live as a Christ-follower. While Paul did not start the church at Colossae, he very much feels responsible for it. Therefore, Paul writes this letter with much urgency from a Roman (or possibly Ephesian) prison cell.

    Today's reading is chapter 1. I would like to highlight verses 15-18, The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Here we see the emphasis on the identify of Jesus Christ. Notice how in the previous verses Paul speaks about Jesus as Savior, as the one who rescues and redeems us. Now, Paul is speaking of Jesus as Lord.

    This section is considered a hymn to Jesus Christ and it is rich in theology. Jesus is the visible manifestation of God, God in human form; Jesus is God and nothing less. God's character can be seen in Jesus Christ. Let that sink in. But there is more. Jesus was present at creation and serves as Lord over all creation. He is supreme over all things. Jesus is Lord and everything exists to reveal his glory. Then, Jesus as creator and redeemer are brought together again. Jesus, who is head over all creation is also head over the church, his body. Obviously, Jesus existed without the church but the church cannot exist without Jesus. The church is the visible body of Christ in this world but Jesus serves as the head of the church. A body can't function or exist without a head. The church cannot function or exist without Jesus.

    It almost seems laughable to me that there was a movement within Colossae trying to remove Jesus from the church. A church can't be a church without Jesus. It's totally absurd. And yet, even as I write that, I realize that there are probably many churches in existence right now that basically function separate from Jesus. Maybe they are religious social clubs or possibly political organizations but they aren't the body of Jesus. This could have happened gradually and slowly. After all, we live in a very distracted, self-reliant culture. I have to admit, even the thought of this is so, so scary to me. How can we ensure that Jesus stays central in all we do at New Hope? Pray, friends. Pray diligently and specifically that Jesus stays at the core of all we do.

    We will chat again on Monday.

    Blessings,

    Pastor Vicki
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  • April 9, 2026; Philippians 4

    April 9, 2026; Philippians 4
    2026/04/09
    Daily Dose of Hope April 9, 2026 Scripture: Philippians 4 Prayer: Holy God, You are a God of order and a God of purpose. The world may seem chaotic, but you are not. You have ordered your world with perfection. Help us trust you. Lord, fill us with your perfect peace. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We have been walking through Paul's letters and today we finish the letter to the Philippians. Today's reading is Philippians 4. Philippians 4 is one of my all-time favorite chapters in the Bible! Why? Because in the midst of living in a society that strives to be happy and fails, Paul shares with us the keys to true joy. We are going to just focus on v. 4-8 today but be sure to read through the whole chapter. It's truly a beautiful end to his letter to the Philippians. Philippians 4:4 is a great verse to memorize. Paul writes, Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Have joy in God. Be joyful in the Lord always. What's interesting to me about this letter that Paul uses some form of the word joy fourteen times in these four short chapters. He is serious about joy. And he isn't at some resort somewhere drinking good wine and eating steak. Not at all, he is in a Roman prison cell. Paul is in a dank, dark, poorly ventilated Roman prison cell. Keep in mind, Roman prison cells were designed to strip a prisoner of dignity. They were filthy, often crowded. Unlike today, there was no such thing as being condemned to serve a sentence in prison. Although people could spend a lot of time in prison, it was time in which they were awaiting trial to then be given their real punishment, which could very well be death. Paul, at the time he wrote this letter, has probably been in prison for about four years. He had no idea what was going to happen to him. He had been charged with inciting riots among the Jewish communities in different cities and he was simply waiting to hear whether or not he would be put to death. And yet, Paul writes to rejoice in the Lord always. To the world, this wouldn't make any sense. What makes sense to the world? Well, seeking happiness. Happiness is based on your happenings. When your happenings, your circumstances, are going really well, when you feel really good, when things are going your way, then you are happy. But joy is something else entirely. Our world doesn't really understand joy. Joy is not a feeling or an emotion. Joy is not dependent on circumstances or whether things are going our way. No, joy is a fruit of the Spirit, it's the manifestation of God in the midst of ALL circumstances. It's an orientation that declares every day is a gift from God. But Paul goes on in verses 5-7, Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. When tragedy hits, when we are in the midst of despair but when we know that God is near, then it creates space for a different response than anxiety. Rather than constant worry and anxiety, we can move to prayer and petition. So now this is beginning to make a little more sense. When we are gentle and know the Lord is near, we seek God in prayer. This isn't a formula by any means but Paul is saying that one generally follows the other… Choose to REJOICE --- Be gentle/be like Jesus --- Know God is near ---- Seek God in prayer. This in turn, will lead to less anxiety and more thanksgiving. Why? Because gratitude does something to our heart. When we are thankful, we are reminded of God's faithfulness. We are reminded of all the times God has shown up and taken care of us. I recently read that there are two kinds of people: Those who are currently facing hard circumstances and those who will soon be facing hard circumstances. Think of what Jesus said in John 16:33, In this world you will have trouble, but take heart because I have overcome the world. This is the reality. When, not if, we face trouble, we have 2 choices: anxiety or rejoicing. Anxiety is generally how the world responses. Sometimes, it's how we respond to. But it is the world's go-to response. It leads to more distress, more seeking escape in things like food, alcohol, drugs, sex, shopping, anything that will bring pleasure, no matter how short-lived. God is calling us to respond differently: by rejoicing. Rejoicing reminds us who God is, who we are, and that we are not alone. REJOICING leads to peace. Anxiety leads to inner conflict and misery. Let's end this part of our discussion with verse 8, Finally, brothers and sisters, ...
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  • April 8, 2026; Philippians 3

    April 8, 2026; Philippians 3
    2026/04/08
    Daily Dose of Hope April 8, 2026 Scripture: Philippians 3 Prayer: Abba Father, We come to you today, grateful for your love and care in our lives. Thank you for your presence and your peace. Help us to gather our scattered thoughts and set aside distractions so we can focus on what you have for us today. In the next few moments of silence, Lord, help me be still and know that you are God...We give you all the glory, Lord Almighty. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We are currently walking through Paul's letters. Today, we read Philippians 3. We find here that Paul considers himself living in a state of in-between-ness. He is in the middle of a journey. The longing for arrival is strong, but what he has in front of him is the journey. He can only press on, stay the course, be thankful for what God has put in front of him. Up until this point, Paul had a pretty interesting journey. Remember, he started out as a zealous Jew. He talks about this earlier in the Scripture passage. He says that at the beginning of his journey, he thought of himself as righteous, as deserving, as better and more religious than others because of his background. Paul writes this in verse 4-6…If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. Paul is almost challenging the others --- look, if this journey is all about accumulating religious merit badges, I win hands down. I was circumcised on the eighth day, I was part of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew if there ever was one. Remember, he was a Pharisee, which was one of the strictest sects of Judaism. He persecuted Christians, who he felt were breaking God's law. He held people's coats as they stoned Stephan. And at that time, he felt that these things proved his spiritual worth to God and to others. I wonder how many of us look at our Christian journey in a similar way? Even after we say yes to Jesus, even after we get involved in church and small groups and we are trying to walk with God, we have the same tendency as the apostle Paul. We try to prove our spiritual worth to others and to God. Of course, we are influenced by all the normal sources of pride that the world tells us are important, right? Money, stuff, accomplishments. I hope those things have less a hold on us but if we are real, we know this kind of stuff still seeps into our lives. But then, there is also a need to demonstrate what good Christians we are, our spiritual merit badges. I'm in three Bible studies. I took this training and then I led it. I've been on this committee four times. I've been a member of the church since I was in the womb. Pastors do this too. You know one of the very first questions that another pastor will ask you when you first meet them at some luncheon or event? So, how many people are in your congregation? As if that somehow is what defines your value. But the good news is, there is more to the story. Paul tells us that the journey is far from over. In fact, Paul has some pretty strong words about accumulating these spiritual merit badges, taking pride in how "spiritual" we are. He says, v. 7-9, But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. So he is saying, now that I know Jesus, I understand that all those things pale in comparison with knowing Jesus. They aren't gains, they actually are now losses. Those things I thought were so important, those things that I thought demonstrated my value, those things that I thought earned me some gold stars with God – they are nothing. Jesus is everything. But Paul goes one step further. These spiritual merit badges are not simply counted as losses now that I know Jesus, now "I consider them to be garbage." His whole life, these were things that he took huge pride in, they were what made him admired in his community. He was a real Jew if ever there was one. He was learned, he knew the law backwards and forwards. His family was adhered to tradition and they were admired and esteemed. And now, he is saying – now that I know Jesus, these things are like rubbish in comparison. He is telling the Philippians, God has brought me to a new place in ...
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