Julie Coleman

There are times when the tragedies or disappointments of life can cause us to question God, even tempt us to just walk away. Listen as Julie Coleman reveals how Jesus in Gethsemane prepares the disciples and us to get ready for the worst.

Julie Coleman continues our study of Mark with the anointing of Jesus. This act was so profound that Jesus said it would always be remembered. Listen as Julie reveals the significance of this and how we can relate to this woman and have her focus.

Are you walking in a manner worthy of the Lord? Are you doing enough? How should knowing the greatest commandment impact you today? Listen as Julie Coleman reveals what Mark says about God’s expectations.

We all have a need for significance. In today’s passage, Jesus gives his prescription for being significant, successful, the greatest in God’s kingdom. What does it look like? Julie Coleman reveals this important answer and what it means to us.

What does Jesus reveal to us concerning divorce? Listen as Julie explores this difficult and controversial subject for the church.

Have you ever gone from mountaintop experience to a low valley of depression?That's exactly what happened in three short days for the Israelites. They went from a victory celebration at the Red Sea to wondering if they were going to die of thirst! God may have delivered them from Egypt, but He was far from finished in working toward their development. He's at work for the same in you!

The last of three tests in the wilderness after crossing the Red Sea, the Israelites take their grumbling to a new level. What can we learn from their sin? How can we keep ourselves from making the mistake of quarreling with God? Listen and find the four problems in their interaction with Moses and God, and how we can turn those four things into positive instruction in our own lives.

Have you ever felt like God has left you hanging? The Hebrews felt the same way--God’s promise of rescue had miraculously been fulfilled...until they found themselves between Pharaoh and the deep blue sea. Give a listen to Julie's message on Exodus 14--you won't be sorry you did!

Ten plagues, each one worse than the last. The Pharaoh may have considered Moses and Aaron to be the reason for all of the things his people were suffering. But the reality was the problem was between God and Him. HE was the one who refused to heed to the Word of the Lord. HE was the one with the hard heart.What was it about Pharaoh that made him so blind? Listen as Julie Coleman examines the last three plagues found in Exodus 10-11 and Pharaoh’s response.

Why is life so hard? Sometimes it seems when we respond to a call from God, life only gets MORE challenging. But that may not be a bad thing. Because before we go out, He calls us IN. Learn from Moses' story at His calling at the Burning Bush. My message on Exodus 3 New Hope Chapel. It is Part 4 in a series: God on the Move.

Do you find yourself in a place of desolation and despair? God does His best work in the wilderness. He may be at work in you. He was at work in Moses, that's for sure! Check out this message (at New Hope Chapel) on Exodus 2:11-25: Part 3 of our series: God on the Move.

Mark 14:66-72

What does it mean to truly get rest? The disciples get a lesson that gives us the answer. Hint: it's not a vacation or even a nap!

No matter how good life can be, there’s always something to drag us down. Life will never be easy. And sometimes that makes us feel like life is pretty meaningless. In this portion of Scripture portion, we will see that very sentiment played out at the end of Jacob’s life. Jacob is Joseph’s aging father. The golden years he had anticipated just weren’t what he’d hoped. Everything about his life just always seemed to be hard. Where is the hope?

Are you in the tunnel and you can't see the light? Despair is overwhelming you as things keep getting worse instead of better? What do you do when you have lost all hope? Joseph's story has much to speak into your life: after living as a slave and then a prisoner, he looks back and says, "God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction." God will use it all. Tune and and find out what His plans are for you.

The actions of Joseph's brothers were a result of their rebellion against God and His Plan. But God will not be thwarted! He used their very rebellious actions to accomplish what had been His plan all along. God's plan does not depend on human faithfulness or even obedience. He will accomplish what He sets out to do, and uses very fallible people to complete His purposes.

Was Joseph a spoiled brat who delighted in irritating his big brothers? While this is a popular interpretation of Genesis 37, it is not what Scripture indicates. Listen as Julie Coleman gives fresh, meaningful insights on God's Word in this continuing series on Genesis at New Hope Chapel.

Have you ever struggled with a decision? Wondered what God's will is for a family problem, a job situation, financial struggles? You pray for guidance from God, but when what you believe is His answer comes along, how can you truly know the guidance is from Him, and not just out of your own wisdom or desire?

The Bible has a lot to say about gratitude, too. In EVERYTHING give thanks. But it’s not always so easy to feel thankful. Sometimes our circumstances make us feel anxious, or depressed, or angry. And having a thankful heart is the last thing on our minds. Listen to this fresh interpretation on The Ten Lepers story. And find the key to gratitude.

Have you ever felt like everything in your life was spinning out of control? Listen as Julie Coleman relates the story of Ehud, the left-handed judge. The powerless can become powerful when they tap into the power of God.

Have you ever wondered about the unusual encounter Jacob experienced in wrestling with God? Why did God almost let him win? Why did Jacob bear a permanent hip injury? What was really going on that night? Julie Coleman explores Jacob’s encounter with God and the significance of that both to Jacob and to us. (Gen 32)

Has there ever been a time when you have felt alone and very far from God? Julie Coleman reveals how Jacob's encounter with God is good news for all of us. (Gen 28) His unrelenting presence is in our lives as well.

Listen as Julie Coleman continues our study of Genesis and the life of Isaac. God promised prosperity but Isaac experienced trouble. Does God really care? (Gen 26)

Living in an attitude of peace is one way we are set apart from the world. Listen as Julie Coleman reveals how to develop an eternal mindset.

God is at work in each of us to bring us to maturity in our faith, so every action and thought will be conformed to the image of Christ. This series will focus on the characteristics that accurately reflect God in us to a world in darkness. Do you ever struggle with not feeling purposeful? Listen as Julie Coleman begins this series by focusing on Ephesians 4:7-16 and God’s purpose for our lives.

Guilt is a tremendous burden. These three words, “It is finished,” have the power to free us. Listen as Julie Coleman reveals why these words of Jesus are life-changing, even beyond our salvation. The empty tomb is just the beginning of what Easter means for us today! Note: There is a section in the middle where the volume lowers. Turn up your volume is needed. It corrects in approximately 2:30 minutes.

Do you still have trouble controlling your tongue? I think most of us have learned the damage our words can create. Yet too often, in the heat of the moment, we lose it and say the very things we shouldn’t. In this section of James, we will see the problem in controlling our words for what it is. And find the remedy to enable us to use our tongues for good.

Julie continues her series in Colossians, Centered and Complete. You’ve probably noticed on social media, that bashing the church has become a popular subject. Lists have been published, making demands of what people want the church to be if they are to remain engaged. Whether you are on one side of the fence, feeling church is not giving you what you need, or the other, groaning under the burden of what more we should be doing, today’s passage is for you. We all need a vision for what God wants for his Church. And Paul’s letter to Philemon will get us started down the road toward being a church that pleases God.

Jesus prayed for the church to have unity, so that "the world may believe that You sent me." (John 17:21) Fostering unity in our church communities is that important. The path to unity is so very simple, given in this week's passage: "Set our minds on the things above." This week's message gives practical instruction on how to do just that.

Julie continues in the series on Colossians, "Centered and Complete." Have you struggled to feel satisfied in your spiritual life? We have everything we need in Him and with Him. Look to Jesus to be complete!

Do you feel like something is missing in your relationship with God? Like there is more to a spiritual life than you currently are experiencing? The Colossians struggled with this very thing. In this first message on Paul's letter to the Colossians, Julie introduces the letter and works through Paul's prayer for them. It may have been written 2,000 years ago, but what Paul says is maybe even more relevant for us today!

Too often our prayers look more like a Christmas wish list than a conversation with God. Nehemiah's prayers give us an excellent example of how we can change that, and go deeper in our relationship with the Lord in the process.

The final chapter of Habakkuk: the prophet's response to God's revelation.

Habakkuk 2: God's response to the prophet's questions

Part 1 of a 3 part series on a prophet's dialog with God

An introduction to the book of Hosea. God reveals himself to his people and to his prophet.

Join in on the fun as New Hope Chapel celebrates Purim, the story of Esther.

Paul gives us three guiding truths concerning judging others. The gospel is the great leveler. It’s about faith and the grace of God. And we should relate to others accordingly.

Two principles to guide how we live out our relationship with Jesus Christ.

Julie Coleman is interviewed on the Midday program on Moody Radio.

Julie offers three principles that will help us endure suffering.

Journey with us as we travel through the twists and turns of Jesus' conversation with the woman at the well.

My daughter Melanie and I sang this duet at the Christmas Eve service at New Hope Chapel.

We were created to be in relationship with God. When that part of us is neglected, the result is discontentment and despair.

Dragged through the streets, pushed onto the Temple floor, the woman caught in adultery awaits her fate. Her accusers are intent on more than punishing her infidelity. Jesus sees through to their darker motives, and gives everyone involved a surprising response. No one leaves the courtyard unchanged.

She approached Jesus with a need. She got more than she bargained for. One touch of his garment, and she was instantly cured. But Jesus had a far greater healing in mind.

A wonderful part of Christmas is in the unexpected moments: the perfect gift you didn't even know you wanted, the funny moments that come without warning, the new recipes that make Christmas dinner that much more special. God is the master at performing the unexpected. On the night Christ was born, the unexpected dominated the story. We can learn from these things that we can trust God-- even when he does the unexpected.

Peter wrote his readers: "Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles so that... they may, because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation." How does this look fleshed out in every day life? Submission! This week we take a look at appropriate response to those who are in authority in society. Even when they are inappropriate themselves.

You are going to suffer as a Christian... and you are going to survive! God plans to use suffering as a crucible, a means of purification of your life. Peter gives us four keys to surviving suffering in this passage. Listen to how we can find hope even in suffering, based on 1 Peter 4:12-19.

What does the Bible mean when it tells wives to submit to their husbands? The answer may surprise you! This message is based on 1 Peter 3:1-7.

This is part one of a two part series on finding forgiveness and freedom from guilt.