– This week from Pastor Rod –

OUR SUNDAY SERVICE | 9:30 AM | MID-PAC | BAKKEN AUDITORIUM

Friday, January 17, 2025

What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

2 Timothy 1:13 NIV

Aloha Family!

I hope your January is going well.  I’ve been thinking about my to-do list and goals for my health, faith, family and finances.  UHG…!  My to-do list include items that do not involve my goals.  What about your day to day, yearly or …

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… life goals?  Do you try to align your day to day “to-do lists” with your life’s goals?

I have spiritual growth goals that I’m trying to align with my day to day and weekly to-do lists.  Like… incorporating Scripture memory, studying Bible topics of interest and growing my relationship with our Godhead.  I’ve set goals that include spending a certain amount of time in prayer or reading so many chapters of the Bible a day.  But too often, my “to-do list” does not include my spiritual growth goals.

My encouragement is for us to not give up, be disappointed or set back in cultivating our spiritual goals.  And keep trying to align and incorporate our goals with our daily or weekly  to-do lists.

May Paul’s exhortation to Timothy encourage us to grow closer and stronger in our faith and love in Jesus.  So guard your hearts… and time spent with Him.  May we guard against the distractions of life, with the help from the Holy Spirit. May the sound teaching of the Holy Spirit through His word lead us to every day experiences in Jesus!

What would our lives look like – what would the world look like… if God’s people grew in love with Jesus every day?

Knowing the kind of Christ follower I can be at times; complacent, fleshy, and focused on ME … I bet I would put a big smile on God the Father’s face if I acted more like a full-time Christian.

If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23 NLT

I know His love is unconditional and He accepts me no matter what, but maturity in my relationship with Jesus is expected…right?! One thing I must continue to commit to EVERY DAY is to give up my own way. That’s rough many times. But with God’s Spirit living in me, He is faithful to speak to and direct me one day, one moment at at time.

EVERYDAY JESUS 2025! This is my mantra and I hope you will include it as yours.

GOD IS TOV, all the time… and all the time, GOD IS TOV!

Men! We all need a community to grow closer to God!
Contact Pastor Mike for the ZOOM link: ononelson@aol.com

Our hearts as a church have always been to care for “our own” ~ our church ‘ohana and those connected to us… to share God’s aloha in practical ways (food, gas-gift cards, helping with medicine, utilities, household items…)

HOW TO GIVE TO HELP OTHERS?

  • If you want to contribute to our SHOW GOD SHARE ALOHA FUND, please make checks payable to New Hope Mānoa, Memo line: ALOHA.
  • If you’d like to give ONLINE, click on the “DONATE” tab above (on our website). “CHOOSE FUND” – select “NHM SHARE ALOHA.”

SHOW GOD, SHARE ALOHA…with people, you are reaching for Christ!

Call or text Pastor Rod if you have any questions, (808) 216-5493 – especially if you have a friend, family member, co-worker, or anyone you are ministering to. This fund is meant to be used to PARTNER WITH YOU, to love and reach people in your lives who are in need. Love y’all!

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Parking at Mid Pacific Institute

  • Front or Rear parking lots are open.
  • Handicap Parking directly in front of the Auditorium.

KEIKI CHURCH is open for infants through 3rd grade.

If you have any questions about our Keiki Ministry, please get in touch with Tina for more information. If you are a part of our ‘ohana and would like to inquire about volunteering, please contact Tina. Her email is: kartskai@gmail.com

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Do you need prayer? 

If you have any questions about God, our church, life…anything… or need prayer, please text, call, or email me.

Have a blessed day and week,
Rod

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