Audio at New Hope Church

The Power of Positive Psychology?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:01 -0700

What is God saying through this huge cultural trend?

God's Gift of Canadian Olympic Hockey

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:00:01 -0700

What might God be saying through the Canadian Men’s Olympic Hockey Team. Why is hockey so huge to Canadians? What does this say about how God made us?

Come and See

info@newhopechurch.ca (Dan Roukema) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:00:01 -0700

Today we want to take the words "Come and See" from the lips of Jesus and have them echo from our own lips.

The Olympic Spirit of Hospitality

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:00:01 -0700

What God might be saying to us through the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics? In particular, what does our hosting of the games teach us about who we are and who God is?

The parable of Shane McConkey

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:00:01 -0700

James Shane McConkey was a risk taker, an inventor, and an explorer, who led many out of their comfort zones, pushed the limits into new experiences and previously unknown and new directions, while often sporting new innovative technology. -from Open House, Leslie Anthony

Winter

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we ponder the reality of winter. Why God? Why a season like this? Was does winter say about who you are?

UP - Growing Young Agane

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:01 -0700

We continue our series on growing young by entering into the story of Disney/Pixar’s award winning film, UP.

A Lament for Haiti

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:00:01 -0700

Even now we come along side the people of Haiti. Exploring how to respond to such a disaster, trying to understand where God fits into all this.

Growing Young Agane - part1

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:00:01 -0700

Part 1 of a three week series on growing young. What exactly did Jesus mean when he said we needed to be like children?

Epiphany

info@newhopechurch.ca (Heather Cowie) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:00:01 -0700

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:10,11

Handel's Messiah - Where is Christ today?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We finish our Christmas series on Handel’s Messiah by looking at where Christ is today.

Christmas Eve 2009

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:00:01 -0700

The Gospel of Luke, chapter 2 - The Birth of Jesus

Handel's Messiah, Why God came to us - Advent 2009

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We continue our Christmas Advent series on Handel’s Messiah by looking at what Christ came to do.

Handel's Messiah - God holding us - Advent 2009

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We continue our Christmas Advent series on Handel’s Messiah by looking at the theme of God holding us.

Handel's Messiah, Darkness and Light - Advent 2009

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Part 2 of our Christmas Advent series on Handel's Messiah by looking at the themes of darkness and light.

Handel's Messiah, Promise - Advent 2009

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Part 1 of our Christmas Advent series on Handel's Messiah by looking at God’s promise.

Giving everything to God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor John talks about God’s calling for New Hope Church.

Regina Spektor - laughing with God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0700

What is God's message through Regina Spektor's hit song, "Laughing with".

Crash, the movie - darkness and redemption

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Today, we Crash. What is it in this movie that so mirrors our lives and our need for God.

What if God was one of us?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we examine the intrinsic value of a human life through the divine image bearing eyes of Vincent Van Gogh.

world 2.0 - everything new

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor John based his talk on the work of Eric Sanderson's, Mannahatta project http://themannahattaproject.org. The Mannahatta project recreates New Yorks Mannhatten island as it was in 1609.

Stand by me - loving your neighbour

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:00:01 -0700

What does it really mean to love our neighbours as we do ourselves?

knowing God through gratitude

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Seeing God through gratitude. Does being thankful for something help us better know and experience God? How?

the parable of the unheard God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:00:01 -0700

A parable about listening to God. Have you ever thought about how much you miss? The parable unfolds here; Joshua Bell - metro performance

What does it mean to be a mystic?

info@newhopechurch.ca (Heather Cowie) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Wherever You May Look Wisdom is so kind and wise that wherever you may look you can learn something about God. Why would not the omnipresent teach that way? Catherine of Sienna

God's gift of alcohol

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:00:01 -0700

God's gift of alcohol, what is the giftedness of its effects?

Jesus and the joy of drinking

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:00:01 -0700

God's gift of alcohol. What does the bible teach us about the wise way to imbibe? What does it mean to drink in a Christ-like way?

Seeing through love

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Does loving something help us better see God's presence there? How?

God revealed in a Redwood

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:00:01 -0700

God spoke: Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants, Every sort of fruit-bearing tree. And there it was. Earth produced green seed-bearing plants, all varieties, And fruit-bearing trees of all sorts. God saw that it was good. It was evening, it was morning— Day Three. Genesis 1:11, MSG

Alicia Keys; No One (and the inseparable love of God!)

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we talk about the love of God as we find it described in Alicia Keys hot song "No One".

Finding God through the Fear of Public Speaking

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:00:01 -0700

The fear of public speaking. Where does it come from? Can its presence teach us anything about who God is, and how he made us?

We’re going to explore the story of the Emmaus Road.

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We’re going to explore the story of the Emmaus Road.

Work: Building the Kingdom of God

info@newhopechurch.ca (Heather Cowie) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:00:01 -0700

A slice of bread or a game of soccer may tell us of God's goodness as surely, even if not as directly, as a tract, and this is true even if the baker and the player do not realize that their activity has been sponsored by God.(Cornelius Plantinga Jr.)

Work: The Beauty of the Mundane

info@newhopechurch.ca (Heather Cowie) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:00:01 -0700

It is not only prayer that gives God glory, but work. Gerard Manly Hopkins

Gran Torino

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:00:01 -0700

The parallels of God's saving message as we find it in Clint's film Gran Torino, and in Paul's letter to the Romans.

The God of Travel, part 4 - Coming Home

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Coming home, all the different feelings it invokes, regret, longing, dread, excitement.

The God of Travel, part 3 - Exploring

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We continue our series on, The God of Travel, by looking at the themes of curiosity and exploring.

The God of Travel, part 2 - Air France 447

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We explore how travel exposes our human frailties; how small we are, how short our time is, and how little we know.

The God of Travel, part 1 - Italy

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:00:01 -0700

What can God teach us about himself through our journeying passions?

Caring for Malawi

info@newhopechurch.ca (Umbuntu) — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Four members of the Ubuntu group share about their trip to Malawi and the challenges that the local people face and our opportunities to partner with them.

Confession

info@newhopechurch.ca (Reuben Meyer) — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Confession. Ugh. Who wants to talk about that? It’s hard and usually not something we dive into, but the freedom and opportunity to experience grace and healing through forgiveness is only found through the humbling confession of repentance. Today we will imagine a fresh alternative to living bogged down with hearts cocooned in fear. No matter where on the journey you are, there’s a fresh start and the opportunity to hear anew the good qualities that God sees in you and has written on your heart.

God below the Surface

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We're going to explore what river and sea creatures have to teach us about knowing, loving and worshipping God.

God, Suffering and the mysterious birthplace of the Chiru

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:00:01 -0700

When the renowned Old Testament sufferer Job questioned God regarding the reason for his suffering, God replied with these words. "Do you know when the mountain goats give birth? Do you watch when the doe bears her fawn?"

Sloth - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:00:01 -0700

What it's not… inefficiency (being slow)… resting or relaxing (there’s a time and a place for this)… times of depression or inability to proceed… it's not even mere laziness (its more restless than this… more miserable… more careless.) Cornelius Plantinga, Theologian

Easter

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:00:01 -0700

The story of the Resurrection of Christ.

Good Friday

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor John brings the story of the death of Christ to life.

Greed - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:00:01 -0700

"Greed is the excessive and insatiable appetite for wealth and possessions. It loves not possessions so much as possessing." Henry Fairlee

Lust - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Lust, how big of a problem is it in your life? Where do you struggle most (toward whom)? What would it look like to channel all of your God-given desires in a more spiritually healthy way?

Anger - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We continue our series on the Seven Deadly Relational Sins with a look at the ever volatile sin of Anger. (But is anger really a sin?)

Power and Authority

info@newhopechurch.ca (Paul Verhoef) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Paul asks the question of us, do we shed tears for those in need or do we bring tears to people we interact with?

Gluttony - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Gluttony is the willful and insatiable desire to over consume, excessively elevate, and be preoccupied with that which God created for good. It is more interested in consuming than in what is being consumed. Dr. Neal Plantinga, Calvin Theological Seminary

Envy - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Envy is the "sin du jour."(and it's worse than you might think, much more than just a jealousy thing!)

Pride - Seven Deadly Relational Sins

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:00:01 -0700

The Seven Deadly Relational Sins; pride, envy, gluttony, anger, lust greed and sloth. In this message we focus on the deadly and divisive sin of pride.

Photography, Following the Light - part3

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:00:01 -0700

We finish our series on photography by focusing on the theme of Light. Our texts this morning will be photographer Galen Rowell and select bible passages

Photography, God's take on you - part2

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Portraits – both formal and informal of you and me. How do you see yourself? Others? And what kind of image fills God's mind when he thinks of you?

Photography, a new lens on God - part1

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:00:01 -0700

What does a photographer's eye teach us about seeing God more? Can a greater understanding of the nature of the camera's lens help un-shutter and focus our vision?

Ubuntu

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:00:01 -0700

Africa, what are its needs and our challenges? This spring a group of New Hopers will be heading to Malawi. They will act as our community's hands and heart in that impoverished country.

The Dark Knight, common grace

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:00:01 -0700

What does this top grossing North American phenomenon have to teach us about the nature of good and evil?

Why do you attend New Hope Church?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about why you're here. What is it that connects you to New Hope Church? Why have you chosen to be a part of this faith community?

Your Life in Review

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we take stock. Where are we? What time is it? Where are we heading? Where have we been? And what is life all about anyway?

Coldplay, Viva La Vida & Christ's Spirit of Revolution

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we continue our music series by looking and listening through Coldplay's Viva La Vida.

Coldplay, knowing God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:00:01 -0700

"The bad songs come from me and my knowledge of how to write songs, and the good ones come from somewhere — I have no idea where. And they tend to be sort of flying around at about 2:00 in the morning. You just have to be there to catch it. That's how I feel about the good ones." Coldplay's Chris Martin in The Jesus of Uncool, Rolling Stone interview, June 2008

Bob Dylan on the Global Financial Crisis

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we'll look at the counter-cultural Spirit in behind Bob Dylan.

Feist, Community and Creativity

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:00:01 -0700

On stage in this message is Canada's very own, Leslie Feist. What's God saying through her life and music?

scars, waking up to the story of your life

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we continue our look at the topic of community, by looking through the lenses of our scars. How does remembering wake you up to life?

when i die...

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we continue our look at the topic of community, by contemplating the reality of our deaths.

open our eyes

info@newhopechurch.ca (Brandon Harris) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Brandon Harris challenges us to be more alive then we have ever been. Through the "Open Our Eyes" project we have a chance to build community by sharing our lives with others. www.openoureyes.ca

pictures of community

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:00:01 -0700

So what does it look like, community that is real and makes your life richer? In this message Pastor John Van Sloten invites 3 newhopers to share how they see community happening at new hope church.

the possibility of community

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:00:01 -0700

We begin a series of messages on the theme of community. What' a faith community supposed to look like? Who is God calling us to be here at New Hope? And what's your place in all of this?

Billie Holiday - On the Love of God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this podcast we're going to let 1930's Jazz singer, Billie Holiday teach us about the nature and character of the love of God.

The God Who Makes Wooden People Real

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:01 -0700

The story of Pinnochio, a wooden toy comes to life. The story of our God who makes wooden people real.

Horton Hears a Who - Believing in the Unbelievable

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Have a listen to the Dr. Seuss' little parable, "Horton Hears a Who"

God’s Hope for Ugly Ducklings

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In children's stories we can see more of God's message, in the Ugly Duckling we can see his how deep his love goes and how there are no ordinary people.

Jesus, Lars and the Real Girl

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:00:01 -0700

" In this message we look at the parable in the movie, Lars and the Real Girl. What does it really mean to be a community?

Lall Murder Tragedy - Good, Evil, and where was God?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:00:01 -0700

" How do you make sense of needless deaths? Why does God allow evil to continue in our world? This message looks at the reality of living life with weeds, through Christ's parable of the wheat and the weeds.

Intimacy, more than Sex!

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 04 May 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Intimacy, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Join Pastor John as he sorts out how to connect at a deeper level, to be at place of oneness with another person. "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires..." Song of Solomon 2:7, the Bible. Part 1 of a 3 part series on Relationships.

God's take on the Sub-prime Mortgage Crisis

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:00:01 -0700

What is the biblical take on charging interest (among other things!)? Given today's financial credit crisis - consumer debt, banker debt, national debt, this is a very relevant matter. What is God saying through this credit crisis?

Voids - Adagio for Strings, by Samuel Barber, 1936

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Voids, the gaps in our lives. Those mysterious voids that separate us from where we want to go, how we want to live, and who we want to be.

Barack Obama; God's man of the hour?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about American politician Barack Obama. Why? Because God cares about nations, about the public good and about people living in healthy, equitable, flourishing communities. God cares about politics and leadership; he authored them, and he has something to say through them.

Ratatouille: an un-kosher God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:00:01 -0700

We begin a month long series on food; God's gift to us in the providing, preparing and consuming. In this podcast we get things started with a little Ratatouille.

CBC Radio 1010 Calgary - Complaining!

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten - CBC Radio Calgary) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:00:01 -0700

John joins host Donna McElligott on CBC Radio Calgary's Wild Rose Country forum for some open discussion on complaining.

Ben Harper - Music and Life

robin@the-annex.ca (Robin Bailey) — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Ben Harper is one of the most gifted guitarists alive today, having spent time with the Blind Boys of Alabama he couldn't help but develop a spirituality that calls listeners to be walking pictures of Jesus.

Women's Shoes - Sole Spirituality

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to explore the theology of fashion, what is it that drives us to dress the way we do? Is it all about self expression or is it a search for perfection? And how do shoes, in particular, speak to matters of the soul?

Amy Winehouse, Finding Real Freedom

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this message Amy Winehouse is in the docket. What's with this gifted musician's life? What is it about her search for freedom that rings so true and that seems so self-destructively wrong? And what is God saying through all of this?

God's Face in a Honey Bee

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Sticky and sweet Sunday, Pastor John had the people at New Hope not only thinking about how God's face is in a Honey Bee but also tasting how sweet it is. What do Honey Bees teach us about their Maker? Honey donated by The Greidanus Honey Mill

Homelessness in Calgary

info@newhopechurch.ca (Robin Bailey) — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Calgary is one of the richest cities in the world, our jobless rate is so low you could get a job in seconds. Try to find a decent place to live however...

Ray Charles, scripture and music

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Welcome to the Ray Charles Gospel Hour! This morning we're going to do church a little bit different; interweaving two, seemingly unrelated, stories into one. What do the Bible and a few Ray Charles songs have in common? Well, both were authored by God, both belong to Him, and both, rather eloquently, speak of the beauty, power and inherent brokenness of the human condition.

Part 2 of God, games and gamers - World of Warcraft

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to continue our look into the virtual reality World of Warcraft. Last week we talked about the creationally good elements of the phenomenon. This week we're going to look at the "Yeah but" side of the game with an interview of Dan Dykstra, former WoW guild master.

Part 1 of God, games and gamers - World of Warcraft

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about God and his Kingdom via the massive, multiplayer, online role playing virtual reality game, World of Warcraft.

The Police, the message in their music

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 20 May 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this podcast we're going to talk about God's message using "The Police" as our discernment lens. How has the music of the "Police" influenced your life?

Neil Young, God's Prophet?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this podcast we're going to talk about God's love, beauty and truth as it's found in the life and music of Neil Young.

Eric Clapton, god or God's

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this podcast we're going to talk about God's love, beauty and truth as it's found in the life and music of Eric Clapton.

The Da Vinci Code, The Divinity of Christ

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Today we finish our series on the Da Vinci Code by looking at the divinity of Christ.
"The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory" The Gospel of John 1:14

The Da Vinci Code, More on Mary Magdalene

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Today we continue our series on the Da Vinci Code. This morning's message will focus on Mary Magdalene.

The Da Vinci Code, How the Bible Came to Be

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Today we begin a 3 part series of messages looking at The Da Vinci Code. This morning's message will focus on how the Bible came to be.

J. S. Bach, Communion and Credo from Mass in B Minor

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Part two on the life and works of J. S. Bach. This morning we'll let Bach teach us about the Nicene Creed (325 AD) - a core faith statement regarding the nature of God. Music used in this series is from recordings by the Monteverdi Choir with the English Baroque Soloists

J. S. Bach, How faith shaped his life and music

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Part one on the life and works of J. S. Bach. What does this greatest of classical composers teach us about the nature and being of God?
"The aim and final end of all music should be the glory of God, if heed is not paid to this it is nothing but a diabolical bawling and twanging."
- J.S.Bach- Music used in this series is from recordings by the Monteverdi Choir with the English Baroque Soloists - www.monteverdi.co.uk

"Lost" with guest speaker Robin Bailey

info@newhopechurch.ca (Robin Bailey) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor Robin takes us on an inside look at the TV series "Lost", what can we learn about ourselves and God by watching this show?

CBC Radio 1010 Calgary, Wild Rose Forum on Disabilities

info@newhopechurch.ca (CBC Calgary) — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor John joins the discussion on CBC Radio about disabilities and God. This 28 minute version includes the introduction and some of the call in discussion.

Disabilities and the Divine

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Today we're going to talk about disabilities, how they drive us (all) to God and how, in a very mysterious way, they reveal him.

What Freddie Mercury can Teach us about God's Love

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Today we're going to talk about God's crazy little thing called love and we're going to use Freddie Mercury and the music of Queen as our lens! "Excess is part of my nature. To me dullness is a disease. I really need danger and excitement. I was not made for staying indoors and watching television" Freddie Mercury, to reporter Rick Sky. "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" From Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. "I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of." Jesus in John 10:10, MSG

Freddie Mercury Preview - CJ92 FM and John Van Sloten

info@newhopechurch.ca (CJ92 FM) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor John previews the upcoming message, "What Freddie Mercury can teach us about God's love" with the CJ92 FM morning crew, "Forbes and Friends"

CBC Radio 1010 Calgary, Coffee Shop Spirituality

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:00:01 -0700

The other day John was interviewed on CBC radio regarding the spirituality of specialty coffee houses. An interesting dialogue ensued. The first of half of the discussion stayed on topic, but then the interviewer threw him a curve ball. She took John's assertion re: God being at work in the world and used it as the logical basis for posing a very difficult question.

Starbucks Spirituality, finding God in our Coffee Culture

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Today we're going to talk about Starbucks (and the whole coffee house movement). What's going on in a phenomenon like this? What in the world is God saying through it all? John quotes from these books in his message. "Pour your heart into it" - By Howard Schultz, Former CEO, Starbucks "Engaging God's World" Dr. Cornelius Plantings, Calvin Theological Seminary Dean Song at the end of the podcast is "God of Wonders" by Mac Powell Mac, Cliff & Danielle Young

Hearing God in Folk Music with Cara Luft

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Finding God in Folk Music, Juno Award winning Cara Luft goes to church! What happens when you mix a folk concert with a Sunday morning church service? Listen in and find out. After Pastor John opens the service, Cara sings 3 songs and then the two of them talk about the connections between her songs and God's. Please note this weeks podcast is produced as a higher quality 96kbps mp3 (29mb). For a smaller download please visit our web site, www.newhopechurch.ca

Walk the Line, the Gospel and Johnny Cash

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:00:01 -0700

Today we're going to talk about the life story of Johnny Cash. Using the film, "Walk the Line" as one of our texts, we're hoping to draw some interesting parallels between his story and the Christian gospel. Preparing for this message Watch the movie - Walk the Line Ask yourself, How did my parents treat me when I messed up? How did I respond to them? What might God be saying through this film about how he would respond to you? Read from the bible - Romans, chapter 8

All about New Hope Church - Audio and Links

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 10:10:00 -0700

What is this church all about? Is it a place where I can learn about God? Are these people for real or just trying to be cool? How is it possible that God is working in all parts of our world, I don't see the evidence! Browse our archives to get the whole picture, check out Pastor John's blog, listen to audio and video. Drop us some comments and let us know what you think!