Caution, this one might catch you off guard.  In this week's message we look at the distinction between Godly dating and the world's design of dating.  We see a growing trend of higher divorce rates, destroyed relationships and broken homes.  What do you allow outside the safety of commitment, and who's commitment?  We look at God's perspective and how to step into his design, designed to last.  02.17.08 (video iPod friendly)

In this next installation in this series we are treated to a special message delivered by guest speaker Courtney Laguio. With so much focus these days on the environment, recycling, and becoming more "green", we look at how the Environmental movement relates to community and ask the question, what's love got to do with our relationship to creation and our environment? We look at a picture of God's love that extends beyond the church, beyond our cities, into every nook and cranny of the earth. 02.10.08 (video iPod friendly)

We kick off this new series, "What's Love Got To Do With It?", with a fantastic new song, Love Letter. In this episode we examine how we have compartmentalized God's love. What would your life look like if it wasn't? What if you walked with God where you live, worked with God where you labor, and worship God with those you love? We ground this investigation in Genesis where after "the fall" God asks "Where are you?" 02.03.08 (video iPod friendly)

Special guest speaker Pat Close brings us a view of the challenges and humor involved in raising Godly children. We learn how crucial the early years are for our children and how much impact we can have on the rest of their lives by giving them a firm foundation. We recognize that no one has all the right answers when raising a child, but we see that the Bible gives us some great examples to follow. Pat looks at the example that King David represents not only as a son of God but also as a faithful father who set an example and prepared the way for his son Solomon. 01.27.08 (video iPod friendly)

The second part of the vision for New Hope Seattle in 2008 involves compassion: the very heart of God. We don't just take risks for our own personal thrill, we risk because His compassion burns within us! Compassion is not passive- It gets our attention, it stirs our affection and leads us to action and exploits for the glory of the Kingdom of God in the world around us! A people moved by the compassion of the King will change the world around them one person at a time! 01.13.08 (video iPod friendly)

The first part of the two part vision for New Hope Seattle in 2008 involves living a life of risk. As it turns out risk is the pathway to partnership with God. Through ready obedience, daily instruction from on-high, a fresh expectancy for divine opportunities and a perseverance that never says "die" we will live the Christian life the way it was originally mean to be- investing whatever we have with all that we have! 01.06.08 (video iPod friendly)