Video at New Hope Church, Calgary

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?

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?

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.

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

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?

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?

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 - 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.

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.

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

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?

Easter

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

The story of the Resurrection of Christ.

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?)

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, 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?

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?

the power of words

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about the power of words.

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.

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 Spirit and the Beijing Olympics

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

What might God be saying through the Beijing Olympics? What does this event say about who we are as human beings? And what do the games reveal about the one who made us?

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.

Thirst

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:00:01 -0700

This message is about the story of The Woman at the Well (The Gospel of John 4) . It's a parable – a story – about thirst.

Parable of the Adopted Son

info@newhopechurch.ca (Robin Bailey) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message, Pastor Robin Bailey looks at "The Parable of the Adopted Son" from the perspective of the adopted son and the adoptive parents and what parallels we can see in our following of Christ.

A parable of an undemocratic God

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:00:01 -0700

" In this podcast we look at Jesus' Parable of the Labourers. It's a story that gets at the "unfairness" of God.

God's Truth in a Child

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:00:01 -0700

" In this podcast we look at what God has to say to us through the reality of a child.

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.

Struggling to Forgive

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:00:01 -0700

When you forgive the first person set free is you, what are you holding on to?

What? Learning to Listen!

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Do you remember when someone really listened to you? How did you feel, how did that connect you to that person? How can we in turn learn to listen?

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.

Real Community

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In order for our church to really be a church, we've got to get the community thing figured out.

The NCAA Final Four; God’s full court press

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:00:01 -0700

NCAA basketball, "March Madness" is an absolutely huge college sporting phenomenon. Why? And what in the world does this sporting event have to do with our spirituality?

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?

Amazing Grace, beauty in creation

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:00:01 -0700

The words and music of Amazing Grace, performed by the NHC worship team, set to images to move the soul.

God, Promises and Eliot Spitzer

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Promises, we've all been on the receiving end of them. We know what it's like to trust them and we all know the feeling of having them broken.

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.

Seeing the Soul - Adagio for Strings, by Samuel Barber, 1936

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

Journey through Samuel Barber's Adagio and glimpse a bit of a person's soul.

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.

Food, a bit of heaven

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

Part 2, of our series on food. What does the divine gift of food teach us about who God is?

Godopolis; City of Blinding Lights

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about the city. Why an urban world God? Are we blinded by the lights of the city, do we see it's real potential?

Complaining Less, Having More

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about contentment. How do we find more of it? Can we?

Tasting His Goodness - Part 3 of Sensing God

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

The amazing sense of taste, a wonderful gift that helps us enjoy what we eat and drink and gives us more insight into knowing God.

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.

Sole Spirituality, Women's shoes

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

Nine minute excerpt of the 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?

Shoes, trailer for Sole Spirituality

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Fun trailer for the upcoming message on Sole Spirituality. How many shoes do you own, what are your favorites, how much do shoes matter to you?

Single - Part 2 of Married or Single, Does it Matter?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Excerpt from part two in our series on Relationality. What does it really mean to love another person? How does our relational status impact how we love?

Married Forever? Part 1 of Married or Single, Does it Matter?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Welcome to excerpts from week one of a two week series on our Relationality. Is marital status an issue for God? What are our relationships really meant for?

Beauty - Imagination Part 3

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Imagination and the concept of beauty. Is it only what we see?

Understanding - Imagination Part 1

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

Imagination, God's gift for grasping the Mystery. What does ours teach us about God? And what might God's reveal about us?

Icons - Doors to the Divine

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:00:01 -0700

In this message we're going to talk about icons, those God created things that act as windows or doors into the presence of the Divine heart.

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

seeing God more

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:00:01 -0700

If we can learn to read both books, God in our world, God in the bible, how much more would we then know God?
"Let us, your servants,see you work again; Let our children see your glory." Psalm 90:16

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...

The Environmental Movement, What can we do?

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:00:01 -0700

Amazing what happened yesterday, the biggest entertainment event that we have ever had on this planet. Never has the environment been so front and center as it is now. Global warming has become the most important thing to talk about. The question is why?

The Environmental Movement, God's goodness

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

In this message we're going to talk about a faith based response to the environmental movement. What is God saying to us via the recent recovery of our ecological consciences?

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

Communion - J.S. Bach Credo

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:00:01 -0700

Experience Communion in this 11 minute video from the message, J. S. Bach - Communion and Credo from Mass in B Minor , Dec. 10,2006 (quicktime .mov format 19mb) Pastor John placed communion at the mid-point of his message, we thought we would share with our online audience what we enjoyed in church during the sharing of the bread and the wine. Music used in this series is from recordings by the Monteverdi Choir with the English Baroque Soloists

Disabilities and the Divine

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:00:01 -0700

A 34 minute quicktime movie of the message John preached on disabilities. 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. Additional footage in this video courtesy CBS News and UTube

"Hearing God in Folk Music" with Cara Luft

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:00:01 -0700

A 7 minute video(14 mb), highlighting Cara's concert at New Hope. Hearing God in Folk Music, Juno Award winning Cara Luft goes to church! See what happens when you mix a folk concert with a Sunday morning church service.

Anger and Metallica - quicktime video

info@newhopechurch.ca (John Van Sloten) — Sun, 09 May 2004 10:00:01 -0700

Pastor John on Metallica -we're raging against who we really are as human beings, what do we do with that? Keep raging? How does metal music relate to God, the Bible,Christians and your life.

All about New Hope Church

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!