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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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  • February 6, 2026: I Corinthians 11

    February 6, 2026: I Corinthians 11
    2026/02/06
    Daily Dose of Hope February 6, 2026 Scripture: I Corinthians 11 Prayer: Dear Holy God, Your love is amazing. Thank you for the way you care for us. In these next few moments of silence, Lord, help us focus on you...Lord Jesus, help us set aside every distraction and take this time to lean on you. We want to hear your voice. Amen. Welcome back, everyone, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that goes along with the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida. We have been walking through Paul's letters and it has been challenging! We've made it through Galatians, I and II Thessalonians, and we are now in I Corinthians. Our reading for today is I Corinthians 11. The first part of the chapter has to do with head coverings. I didn't choose that for our main focus today but I do think it is worth a brief mention. Paul implores the women to cover their heads and the men not to cover their heads. This is confusing to us in a time and place in which head coverings serve an entirely different purpose (typically shade from the sun, warmth, or an accessory). But in ancient Greek and Roman culture, the main difference between a man and woman's attire was that women covered their head with a scarf-like material. The only women who did not do this were high class mistresses, slaves, prostitutes, and pagan prophetesses. Thus, when the women didn't wear their head covering or it fell off in the movement of worship, it was a significant distraction. In a highly patriarchal culture, it definitely sent the wrong signal, one that Paul really didn't want these women to send. Then, there is this whole issue with the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion. Remember, they didn't have church buildings and they met in people's homes. In fact, they met in some of the wealthier members' homes, because they had bigger homes that could accommodate a larger group. Makes sense. But the wealthier church members, who probably knew each other fairly well because they all ran in the same circles, were meeting ahead of time for a grand meal, that they would pair with communion, and they were eating and drinking and eating and drinking. You can see where this is going. By the time the poorer church members got off work and arrived, the wealthier people had been eating and drinking for quite a while. All the food was eaten and they were drunk. There were also no seats in the main room. So, the poor people were basically sitting in a different area, hungry, without what they needed to receive communion together with the rest of the church. It was like two separate churches, one for the rich and one for the poor. And, not surprisingly, resentment was growing. This is totally patronizing for the poor people. Paul is appalled. You can hear it in the letter, "Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? Why are you bringing this mess to church???" Paul was basically saying that the Corinthians could not call what they were doing the Lord's Supper. Keep in mind, the Corinthian society was very segregated. Rich people didn't associate with poor people. Classes stayed separate. It isn't surprising that the rich in the church didn't want to hang out with the poor people. They were dirty and hard to make conversation with. And the poor people probably were really intimidated by the rich people. Yet, Jesus had set up his church to be different from culture and that is what Paul is getting at here. The Gospel turns things upside down. We can look at Christians throughout the ages – the huge disparity of rich and poor, the way people of color were often turned away at the church door. We had that in our own denomination. I just got done reading White Trash (by Nancy Isenberg), which attempts to tell the story of class in America. And it talks about how the wealthy classes totally discarded the poor. They called the poor "waste people." It was like their lives had totally no value to them. And this is what got me: The wealthy aristocracy, who called the poor whites and blacks around them waste people, they attended church every Sunday. They believed in God, they professed faith in Jesus. And Jesus walked closely with the poor. The Gospel was good news to the poor. So, what happened? As a church, I'm not sure we have really wanted the Gospel message. We like it, as long as it gets us into heaven but we don't like it when it means we have to change our lives and our prejudices and our perspectives. We like wearing a cross but not carrying one. In Corinth, they were basically showing that their belief wasn't genuine. They were demonstrating a value system, it just wasn't Jesus'. I think through the ages, the church has demonstrated a value system, it just often has not been Jesus' value system. What about New Hope? What ...
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  • February 5, 2026; I Corinthians 10

    February 5, 2026; I Corinthians 10
    2026/02/05

    Daily Dose of Hope

    February 5, 2026

    Scripture: I Corinthians 10

    Prayer: Lord Jesus, We rejoice in you. We praise your name. You are the Alpha and the Omega, the one who was, and is, and is to come. We cannot possibly express our gratitude in words. You have offered us mercy but you have also given us freedom. Thank you for that. Help us live like free people. Help us demonstrate your love and grace to others who cross our path. Help us see people through your eyes. We love you, Lord. Amen.

    Welcome back, everyone, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that goes along with the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida. We have been walking through Paul's letters and it has been challenging! We've made it through Galatians, I and II Thessalonians, and we are now in I Corinthians.

    Our reading for today is I Corinthians 10. The chapter starts with story-telling from the exodus out of Egypt, mainly because these stories are critical learning experiences for God's people. What's fascinating is that Paul includes his Gentile audience in these stories. Look at verse 1, For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. Paul has stressed that as Christians they are not bound to the law. Despite that, they are now a part of God's people.

    However, and this is critical, they are NOT to fall into the pattern of the Israelites or so many of those in Corinth. They are not to worship other gods, they are not to intimately involve themselves with those who oppose God's people, and they are not to question the goodness of God. They need to be careful. Temptation is there and they could easily fall into sin as their ancestors did.

    Paul continues to write about freedoms. Yes, we have the right to do everything but that doesn't mean we should do everything. While we may have the right to do something, the biggest question to ask is, "Is this building up the body of Christ?" Paul emphasizes that while legalism isn't good, neither is it good to be overly permissive. There are times when we should curb our freedoms if it might harm a new Christian or hurt the witness of the Gospel

    The bottom line is we need to think about our words and actions in every situation. I've been in small Christian gatherings in which certain members feel the need to loudly communicate their dislikes about a specific Christian ministry, another Christian church, or even a fellow believer. Now, thinking about Paul's reasoning, they have the freedom to do this but is it beneficial? Is it building up the body of Christ? What if there was someone in the group who was a new believer or on the fence about faith? How would such a discussion affect their faith journey?

    Just because we can do something doesn't mean we should.

    Blessings,

    Pastor Vicki
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  • February 4, 2026; I Corinthians 9

    February 4, 2026; I Corinthians 9
    2026/02/04

    Daily Dose of Hope

    February 4, 2026

    Scripture: I Corinthians 9

    Prayer: Holy God, We come before you today rejoicing in your powerful name. Thank you for who you are and all you do. Thank you for loving us. Help us gather our scattered thoughts, help us set aside distractions, and truly focus on you right now. In these next few moments of silence, Lord, we want to hear your voice...In Your Name, Amen.

    Welcome back, everyone, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We have been journeying through Paul's letters. Today, we are in I Corinthians.

    Our reading for today was I Corinthians 9. In this chapter, Paul continues his discussion on freedom in Christ. There were obviously those in the Corinthian church who were challenging Paul. We've talked about this in previous chapters-their view of Christian leadership was skewed. The Corinthians viewed strong church leaders as those who made known their authority by lording it over others. It was about power, reputation, and popularity. Paul is the exact opposite. He is saying that yes, he has freedoms and rights, but he doesn't abuse or misuse them.

    Paul lists three rights/freedoms he has decided not to claim. The first was the right to food and drink, the second was the right to be accompanied by a wife, and the third was to be paid for his work as an apostle. He was a totally free man with rights but he intentionally chose not to use those rights. Paul did not want to be swayed by personal whims or desires. Rather, he wanted to be fully and totally focused on the Gospel. Indulging in these freedoms, while they are not bad things, might divert him from the purpose. Everything is about the mission for Paul and he didn't want to risk doing anything that could challenge his integrity and compromise the mission.

    Paul is really committed to the cause. I'm not sure many of us would give up what he has freely chosen to give up. I'm struggling with this. I like good food, I'm married, and I get paid for my work as a pastor. Let's be clear, God does not require us to give these things up. But, we may decide there are certain things that get in the way of our service to the Lord. Only we can know what those things are.

    One point that Paul makes is that by making these sacrifices, he is actually a stronger leader, not a lesser one. What is your view of Christian leadership? Are sacrifices essential to achieving the mission? What sacrifices have you made to share the Gospel of Jesus with others? How do you reconcile all of this?

    Blessings,

    Pastor Vicki
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