A sampling of Church Life at New Hope Presbyterian Church.
Why Is It So Hard to Receive Help?
It is hard to accept help from others. As Christians, we hear the direction of Paul telling us to be “cheerful givers.” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Paul also tells us (quoting Jesus) “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).
The Best Seat In The House
I don’t know about you, but I need more than help. What I grapple with most in life is not the evil outside of me but the evil within my heart that magnetizes me to…
85th Anniversary of our Congregation
This weekend marks the 85th Anniversary of our congregation and of our denomination. 85 years ago—almost to the day—our congregation voted to leave…
Who Helps the Local Deacon?
You probably wouldn’t have to go far to find a deacon who sometimes feels overloaded. The range of diaconal duties can be overwhelming,
What You’ll Find Inside Your Bible
Last week I wrote that many Christians try to handle the Bible as if it were God’s great encyclopedia—a topical index of human problems and divine solutions.
Are you reading your Bible?
Are you sharing it as a family? Do you talk about it over the dinner table, or read it together after eating? Are you memorizing Scripture and hiding it in your heart?
God’s Big Heart for Aliens
God has a big heart for refugees and strangers among his people. In both the Old and New Testaments, the Lord commands his people to welcome and love the sojourners in…
Your Bible Is Not An Encyclopedia
Many Christians try to handle the Bible as if it was God’s great encyclopedia—a topical index of human problems and divine solutions.
Plumbers are Needed!
Immediate need for professional plumbers— response needed by Thursday (2/25) at 5 p.m.
Should VBS Be a Priority During COVID?
The quick answer is, of course, yes, if at all possible. With all the government mandates across the world, we’ve all slowly become accustomed to “sheltering in place”, not seeing friends,
Is Sex An Issue In Your Marriage?
Many Christian marriages are in the midst of some sexual struggle or dysfunction. Many husbands and wives in the church do not experience the beautiful, intimate sexual oneness that God designed.
Are you fighting the good fight?
Are you pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus? (Phil 3:14)
5 Tips on Reading Through the Bible in a Year
Maybe your first question is, “Why would anyone want to read through the Bible in a year?
Is Money An Issue In Your Marriage?
Consider this scenario. You’re in the early stages of a conversation with a friend and hear one side of their story. You love them and want to help, and you think you have biblical…
The Lord is Working in Wildwood
It is important to understand that what makes the evangelism joys so sweet is the repetitive rejection that we experience often while witnessing.
2020 Thank Offering: WWO
This week's Thank Offering video is a compilation of the last three. If you haven't had a chance to view the Thank Offering videos or share them in your churches, this is a great opportunity! Want to learn more about New Hope Church? Click here. Visit our Facebook...
How to Be Happier in Your Marriage
I don’t know anything about your marriage, but there is one thing I know for sure: your relationship exists in a broken world, and you cannot escape…
Be Creative
While a simpler holiday season might be a pleasant break for some of us, for those of us without children or family nearby, the holidays can be a lonely time, especially…
2020 Thank Offering: Foreign Missions
This week’s video features the work of Foreign Missions Through your giving to Worldwide Outreach…
6 Ways to Improve Your Marriage
For some reason, I seem to be drawn to write about things I’m not very good at. Marriage is a prime example.
Embrace the simplicity
With the latest round of pandemic restrictions, it’s beginning to look like this holiday season could be very different than what we usually look forward to, and while this may be a disappointment…
2020 Thank Offering: Christian Education
This week’s video features the work of Christian Education in the OPC.
3 Truths About Every Marriage
This year, Luella and I will celebrate 50 years of marriage. When we look back, we are amazed at all that has happened and all that God has done.
What does it mean to be “godly”?
What does it look like? How does it happen? How do we become more godly, and how do we help others become more godly?
2020 Thank Offering: Home Missions
This week’s video features the work of Home Missions. Through your giving to WorldWide Outreach, the Committee on Home Missions and…
How to Experience Fullness of Joy
I live in Philadelphia, and in 2008, the Phillies (our baseball team) won the World Series. Nine years later, the Eagles (our football team) won the Super Bowl.
Why do we need to pray?
Why do we need to pray? The Apostle Paul tells us to “pray without ceasing.” Why? Especially if we’re not seeing results?
Boardwalk Chapel Summer 2021 Opportunities
The Boardwalk Chapel will be in its 76th year of operation this summer by the grace of God. At the Chapel, we have clarified our goals through a three-prong method…
How To Fix Your Work Life Balance
Today someone will face a crushing disappointment at work. Maybe it will be you. Perhaps you have experienced one of these blows in the past:
What are we supposed to do in such a messed up and fallen world?
read Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones surprising insight into the role of Christians in a troubled world:
Confessions of a Disaster Response Volunteer
On August 31st, a group of five men from New Jersey, including myself, departed on our planned trip to Midland, Michigan.
I Love Talking About Myself
Have you ever been engaged in a fascinating conversation when another person enters the dialogue, interrupts, and starts talking about themselves? It should rightly irritate you.
How can God’s people rise and shine in this dark world?
Read Professor E.J. Young’s insightful comments on the Lord’s command (in Isaiah 60:1) to “arise and shine”.
A Deacon’s Role in OPC Disasters Far Away
by David Nakhla, OPC Disaster Response Coordinator: Just a few years ago, the only official disaster response entity in the OPC was at the denominational level.
Seems Too Bad to Be Good
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. But could anything that seems so horrible be in any way good?
Are you a sinner?
Do you see yourself as a sinful person? Why does it matter? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains why it’s important that you recognize yourself as a sinner.
Mission Team 2020
New Hope partnered with two other local OPC churches to form Mission Team 2020.
Self-Driving Cars and the Resurrection
My brother Tedd tells a hilarious story of when his son first started to drive. The child went out one evening with the car, and he returned home walking.
What is the purpose of the Sabbath?
Raymond Ortland explain how God is “calling us to schedule our weekly routines” around delighting in Him.