“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” 1 John 4:16b NIV Do you remember the story of Saint Valentine? There were actually a few saints named Valentine or Valentinus. One was known to have defied the emperor who thought single men made better soldiers. He forbid these young men...
When you think about the passage in Matthew 6:33 about seeking first God’s Kingdom, what comes to mind? Do you question yourself whether you are prioritizing God and His Kingdom purpose in your life? What does it mean to you, to seek God’s Kingdom first? Matthew reminds us that the Kingdom of God has come through...
I don’t believe Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 is meant to modify our behavior. Outward compliance that is not connected to a transformed heart is what Jesus is challenging. The Kingdom of God is not measured by our acts of righteousness but by our faith in the righteousness of Jesus. Jesus calls His followers salt...
Please carefully and prayerfully read through our Guide below. Join us, beginning Sunday, January 11th. All believers are invited to join us whether they attend another church, our church or no church. Small groups, families, youth, keiki, kūpuna—everyone can participate in some way. You pray. You choose the amount of days you’d like to fast....
It’s day 13 of our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting! If you are participating or not, I want to encourage you to be reminded God’s presence is with you no matter if you feel Him or not. Our Scripture today is from Matthew 28:20, “Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have...
To be honest, I thought about changing out the picture of Beckie and me but then I thought, nah. It’s only January 16th—just 16 days into a new year. Oh my! It feels like we’re long past January 1st. Has the past couple of weeks flown by for you? It seems like the older I get,...
I went to a jiu jitsu class and before the session began, the professor acknowledged two guys who hadn’t been there for over a month. It was endearing to see the men’s smiles, having been recognized. They were missed! I was reminded of a text I received from one of our church ‘ohana. They asked...
“Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!” Psalm 105:1–2 ESV With many people I know experiencing hurts, needs and challenges, I’ve been struggling to celebrate life with others. Especially those who seem...
THE WORDS OF JESUS IN THE GOSPELS ARE PERSONAL | POWERFUL | PRACTICAL 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...
Included in the wonderful gift of celebrating the arrival of Jesus’ presence, I cannot help but reflect on the joys of His blessings over the past year. But as soon as I write this I’m reminded that this Christmas season is not necessarily joy-filled for some of you. So I ask you, How are you REALLY doing...
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.
