"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 darkness and ugliness of turmoil, hardship, sickness, and sin will always be part of life on this side of eternity. Pain is real. Struggles and brokenness live among us—so does love. We were created to love and be loved—every single day. Eternal, unconditional love was born in a manger, living and giving his life...
Nepal has been one of New Hope Mānoa’s focus countries. We have developed deep relationships with Pastor Ruben, his network of churches, and other ministries in Nepal.
Choosing humility and initiating forgiveness in relationships can be a difficult choice to make. Especially when we feel hurt, rejected, betrayed, or neglected… right? Lord help us all! Yet, I say, “Thank You, Jesus… for the gift you’ve given me, washing and cleansing my heart and life, by choosing humility and initiating to offer me...
Thank You, Godhead, for the desire You’ve given us to grow in Jesus, and our Father, through the Holy Spirit. And to cultivate obedience and a heart to pray… just talking to You. I could list a number of Scriptures on prayer to encourage and equip you, but we all know we are gifted and...
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 11 And they have conquered him by...
The conflict is BRUTAL! People, children, having been brutally murdered by the Hamas. Incomprehensible acts of wicked violence. And the retaliation of Israel, killing innocent humans like you and I, in Gaza is heart-wrenching and despicable. I’m not taking sides “with war.” I don’t know what to think when it comes to justice and love...
Undoubtedly, prayer will be our response to any all situations. Our communion with our great God – the Creator and Sovereign Lord is preeminent over all! “For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.” Psa. 95:3 We believe God’s communion with us through Jesus, has revealed His Spirit’s perfect intercession...
Malia and I just returned from Nebraska and Kansas City. One of my goals was to purge and pack the remaining “things” Beckie and I had stored there (for over 20 years!). Malia and I discussed “being present” during our trip, being flexible while giving our schedules, and “to-do list” to God daily – throughout the day....
Pastor Rod has been in ministry for more than 38 years. He has shepherded and overseen a variety of ministries, including children’s, youth, college, community/missions, discipleships/small groups, worship and the arts, as well as assisting and consulting with several church planters. Since moving back to Honolulu from Kansas City in 2000, Rod has served on Pastor Wayne Cordeiro’s executive team at New Hope O‘ahu. He has pastored the New Hope Mānoa ‘ohana since January 2015.
