He Still Asks the Question: “Do You Want to Be Made Well?”
by Joey Hufstedler on June 2nd, 2025
Hey Guys,This past Sunday, we looked at one of the most personal and powerful encounters in the Gospel of John—a man who had suffered for 38 years, lying by the pool of Bethesda, hoping for a miracle that never seemed to come.Then Jesus arrived.And everything changed.But before the healing… came the question:“Do you want to be made well?” (John 5:6)What Jesus RevealedThrough this passage, we were ... Read More
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Do You Want To Be Made Well?
by Joey Hufstedler on May 29th, 2025
Hey Guys,“Do you want to be made well?”That’s the question Jesus asked a man who had been sick, lame, and lying by a pool for thirty-eight years.Thirty-eight years of waiting.Thirty-eight years of disappointment.Thirty-eight years of brokenness with no relief in sight.This man had been near the pool of Bethesda—a place where healing was rumored, where people waited for something miraculous to stir... Read More
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After the Walk—What Happens When Faith Hears and Obeys
by Joey Hufstedler on May 19th, 2025
Hey Guys,Have you ever obeyed God without having all the answers—just holding onto His Word?That’s exactly what we saw in Sunday’s message “When Faith Hears and Obeys,” part of our ongoing series Believe: A Study of John. We explored John 4:39–54 and the story of a royal official who found himself at a crossroads of desperation, decision, and divine transformation.He came to Jesus seeking healing ... Read More
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When Faith Hears and Obeys: A Journey That Changes Everything
by Joey Hufstedler on May 15th, 2025
Hey Guys,Have you ever found yourself standing at the edge of uncertainty—needing to make a decision, take a step, or trust God without knowing what the outcome will be?That’s exactly where we find a desperate father in John 4:46–54. His son is dying. Time is running out. And his only hope lies with a man named Jesus.This Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church, we’ll continue our sermon series “Believe... Read More
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Looking Back: The Marks of a Godly Mother
by Joey Hufstedler on May 12th, 2025
Hey Guys,This past Sunday, our sanctuary was filled with love, laughter, and the sweet presence of God as we gathered to honor mothers and open His Word together. It was a beautiful reminder that behind every godly mother is not just hard work and sacrifice—but a sincere faith, rooted deeply in Christ.In our Mother’s Day sermon, “The Marks of a Godly Mother,” we explored what Scripture says about ... Read More
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The Marks of a Godly Mother
by Joey Hufstedler on May 8th, 2025
Hey Guys,Motherhood is one of the highest callings in life—and one of the most challenging. It’s filled with long days, short nights, countless prayers, and deep sacrifices. But when it’s lived in the power and grace of the Lord, motherhood becomes more than just a role—it becomes a ministry that echoes into eternity.This Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church, we will honor and celebrate the women who... Read More
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After the Amen, The Mission is Still Before Us
by Joey Hufstedler on May 5th, 2025
Hey Guys,This past Sunday, we heard a powerful call from the words of Jesus in John 4:31–38 — a call to lift up our eyes, to see the world around us not through the lens of routine or comfort, but through the eyes of eternity. Jesus told His disciples that the harvest is not coming someday — it’s here. It’s now.“Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white fo... Read More
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The Mission Before Us: Why The Gospel Must Be Above All
by Joey Hufstedler on May 1st, 2025
Hey Guys,We live in a world full of distractions. Our calendars are crowded, our minds are cluttered, and our attention is constantly being pulled in a hundred directions. But in the middle of all of life’s noise, Jesus gently — yet urgently — calls us to lift up our eyes.In John 4:31–38, the disciples were focused on lunch. Jesus was focused on the lost. While they were urging Him to eat, He was ... Read More
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After the Well: What Happens When Jesus Breaks Through
by Joey Hufstedler on April 28th, 2025
Hey Guys,This past Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church, we opened the Word of God to John 4:1–30 and met a woman who didn’t expect her life to change that day.She was drawing water at a well—alone, ashamed, and overlooked. But Jesus met her there. He crossed cultural, racial, and spiritual boundaries not to condemn her, but to offer her living water. And in one conversation, everything changed.The m... Read More
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Believe in the Savior Who Breaks Barriers
by Joey Hufstedler on April 24th, 2025
Hey Guys,In a world full of dividing lines—political, racial, cultural, moral, and even religious—it's easy to feel like some people are just “too far gone.” Maybe you’ve felt that way yourself. Maybe you’ve wondered if Jesus could ever truly love someone who’s made the mistakes you’ve made. Or maybe you’ve given up hope that someone you love will ever come to Christ.This Sunday, we invite you to ... Read More
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Living in the Victory of the Risen Christ
by Joey Hufstedler on April 21st, 2025
Hey Guys,Easter Sunday has come and gone—but the truth of the resurrection is never past tense.Yesterday, we gathered to celebrate the greatest truth ever declared:Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.And in that glorious truth, we declared the title of our Easter message:“The Death of Death”Taken from 1 Corinthians 15:50–58, we explored how the resurrection of Jesus didn’t just comfort the sorrowf... Read More
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The Death of Death: A Message of Hope
by Joey Hufstedler on April 17th, 2025
Hey Guys,There are few things more certain in life than death. It touches every family, every person, every nation. We see it in hospital rooms and cemeteries, in world news and personal loss. It is the one enemy no one seems able to conquer.But 2,000 years ago, outside the walls of Jerusalem, something happened that changed everything.Jesus Christ died—and then He rose again.Not symbolically. Not... Read More
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