New Hope Church Messages

In this study, we'll examine the evidence in the Gospels and the lives of the Gospel writers that points to one overwhelming conclusion - they were telling the truth about Jesus.

How do we explain all the differences and variations between the Gospel accounts? Are there contradictions? We'll dive into those questions and also examine the criteria that determined which Gospels made it into the Bible we have today...

The Gospel writers used a wealth of additional sources to ensure the accuracy of their work - including an abundance of oral traditions about Jesus. But how do we know that these additional sources and oral traditions were reliable? How do we know that people didn't simply make things up and pass them along?

In order to find out if Jesus really did rise from the dead, we have to first determine if we can trust the accounts of the Biblical Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In the first part of this miniseries, we begin our examination of the surviving Gospel manuscripts by looking at their age, number, and variations...

As Jesus prepares to return to Heaven, He shares some final instructions and encouragements with His Disciples and all believers - including what it means to be a Christian.

Jesus visits His Disciples at the Sea of Galilee, where He performs a miracle that takes them all the way back to the day He first called them to follow Him. We'll also see an unforgettable meeting between Jesus and Peter, where Jesus deals the lingering issue of Peter's denial on the night He was arrested... and brings total restoration to their relationship.

As 2 men make their way from Jerusalem to the town of Emmaus, they are joined by an unexpected guest - the resurrected Jesus! As He leads them through a Bible study and joins them for dinner, we see the effect communion with Jesus has on each of us...

As the greatest day in history dawns, the world awakens to news that seems to be too good to be true - Jesus is alive!

As Jesus' body is taken down from the Cross and laid in a tomb, His death quickly begins to affect those around Him in different ways...