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• MĀNOA WEEKLY | PASTOR ROD DEVOTIONAL
• SUNDAY TEACHING *MESSAGE SLIDES
• KEIKI MINISTRY | MINISTRIES | EVENTS
• ONLINE SERVICE INFORMATION
• WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT CHURCH MEMBERSHIP (OUR MEMBERSHIP COURSE)
• HOW TO GIVE/DONATE
• SUNDAY SERVICE INFO

PASTOR ROD’S WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

…our dear sister Loretta. She’s been homebound and has caretakers 24/7. Her spirit is soaring with gratefulness for all the love and prayers she’s receiving. She certainly misses fellowshipping with us. If you’d like to reach out to her, please let me know. She welcomes text messages, calls and visits!

“Father, forgive them”

It’s interesting to me that in the crucifixion scenes of all the Gospels, Gospel of Luke is the only one that includes these red-letter words of Jesus: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)

In my research, I discovered there has been scholarly debate about this passage and whether it was part of Luke’s earliest manuscripts, since some ancient manuscripts do not include it. But forgiveness and being reconciled to God is certainly a theme throughout Luke and the other Gospels. In fact, Luke seems to emphasize forgiveness more than the other Gospels.

• Luke 7:47–48 — the sinful woman forgiven
• Luke 15 — the father welcoming his prodigal son
• Luke 17:3–4 — forgive repeatedly
• Luke 19:10 — Jesus came “to seek and save the lost”

My encouragement to our ʻohana is for us to extend mānoa compassion and grace to the non-Christians in our lives. May we cultivate Christ-like forgiveness and be His aloha to anyone who enters our lives day by day.

I am faced with daily decisions whether to choose grace and forgiveness — toward the crazy drivers on the roads, the rude employee I encounter at a store, or even when a family member upsets me.

Lord, please help me extend Your aloha and forgiveness to outsiders, the outcast, and even to ʻohana when I feel mistreated. Oh my Lord, what an example You were — choosing love when You were despised, rejected, and tortured.

Oh my… thank You, Jesus!

MESSAGE SLIDES

Message slides are available every Sunday morning.

2026 SERIES | THE WORDS OF JESUS IN THE GOSPELS

PERSONAL | PRACTICAL | POWERFUL

We are surrounded by a variety of voices and endless opinions.

Whose words do we trust?

In a world of half-truths and competing messages, we must learn to discern the voice of God and look to the words of Jesus in the Gospels. Jesus spoke life and lived the truth. ≫Read more

EVENTS

Did you know that all our ministry events can be found right here? 
👉newhopemanoa.tv/events

Simply click on any event, and you’ll be taken to a page with all the specific details—dates, times, and more ways to get involved!

WATCH ONLINE

NHM Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/newhopemanoa

NHM YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@newhopemanoa-pastorrodshim4827/streams

Subscribe on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi-BCrfxnCMMOf1k7B7USeg/featured

BELONGING | OUR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

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Are you interested in being Water Baptized?

If you are interested in being water baptized, please read the brochure linked below. Reach out to Pastor Rod or Malia to schedule a personal baptism date. Invite your friends and family to celebrate your monumental decision!

What is the significance of water baptism? Baptism signifies that through repentance, forgiveness, and faith, we belong to Jesus. As Christians, we are identifying with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. ≫Read more

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ASSISTANCE FOR STORM VICTIMS
To our NHM ‘Ohana: If you know a family or someone affected by the storms, who needs assistance, please contact me (808) 216-5493. If you have a friend of a friend, relative of a relative, any connection to someone in need, don’t hesitate to contact me.

PHYSICAL DONATIONS
We are not collecting physical donation at our church at the moment. If you’d like to donate physical goods or necessities, there are numerous drop-off locations available. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Mahalo and let’s continue praying for our community, first responders, business, community leaders, volunteers, and all families/’ohana affected!
Love and prayers,
Rod

DONATIONS
We are receiving financial donations through our Show God Share Aloha ministry account (click the “Donations” button and select “Share Aloha”), or you can write a check with “ALOHA” in the memo line and bring it to our Sunday service. We provide transparent records of all donations and fund income to our donors—every dollar is prayerfully stewarded and fully accounted for.
≫Learn more

GIVING AT MĀNOA

Tithes & Offering: What Our Pastor Believes

“You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’ And God will generously provide all you need. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous.“
2 Corinthians 9:7-8 NLT

The bottom line to me (my opinion and belief) is that as Christians, we should ask God where He wants us to give and how much.

I’ve been asked numerous times, “Pastor, do I need to give 10% of my income to the church?” ≫Continue reading

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To give online, go to the PUSHPAY page: https://pushpay.com/g/newhopemanoa

Checks can be made to “New Hope Manoa” and left in the offering box at service or mailed to:
New Hope
Attn: Accounting
290 Sand Island Access Road
Honolulu, HI 96819

MINISTRIES

SERVICE INFORMATION

Have a blessed day and week,
Rod