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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Daily Dose of Hope January 16, 2026 Scripture: I Thessalonians 4 Prayer: Almighty Father, Thank you for loving us despite our many faults. Thank you for showing us a different way of doing life. Help us seek holiness in all we do. Help us become the people you desire us to be. As we work through today's Scripture and devotional, I pray that you speak to our hearts. Help us see things differently. We want to hear from you. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that goes along with the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently journeying through Paul's letters. Right now, we are walking through I Thessalonians. Today, we read I Thessalonians 4. Possibly because they were experiencing so much persecution, the Thessalonians were very interested in knowing when Jesus' second coming would occur. Paul tells them two things they needed to hear: their persecutors will be judged and in the meantime, living in faith, hope, and love, is the best way to prepare for the next step of their Christian journey. Jesus will come suddenly, like a thief in the night. But they have nothing to fear as God's children. Those who reject the Gospel will face God's wrath but the believers will be protected and get to live with Jesus for eternity. He reiterates what it means to live a Godly life. He says to reject sexual immorality, and to seek holiness. The idea of seeking holiness is deeply rooted in Scripture, including the command to be holy as God is holy (Lev. 19:2), Jesus' teachings to be perfect as our Father is perfect (Matt. 5:48), and the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:34-40). John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, writes that holiness is not perfection or flawlessness but more a maturity of character and increasing love for God and others. The Thessalonians were coming from a pagan culture that valued self over others. Living holy lives would have truly set them apart from the culture around them. People would notice. The last part of the chapter is kind of interesting, regarding those who have already died. Just like his talk of the second coming, this is purely pastoral encouragement for them. Believers who have died in the Lord will be resurrected when Jesus returns. They can trust in that. Now, Jesus was pretty clear-no one knows the time he will come back, only the Father. In Matthew 24:36, Jesus says, "However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows." Despite this, people have tried making predictions for thousands of years. I hear people today say, "Well, these must be end times because of this or that." My personal opinion is that isn't for us to know or say. Our responsibility is to take Paul's advice to the Thessalonians and live in faith, hope, and love, pointing others to Jesus and living like people with Good News. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Daily Dose of Hope January 15, 2026 Scripture: I Thessalonians 3 Prayer: King Jesus, We come to you today with praise and lifting your name high. You are a Lord of love, mercy, and forgiveness. Thank you so much for allowing us to experience those things in you. Also, Lord, thank you for showing us a new way of doing life. The ways of this world are empty and temporal but your ways are eternal and fulfilling. Help us be bold in our faith, staying strong in the midst of whatever challenges we face. Help us live like the people you have called us to be. We love you. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that goes along with the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently journeying through Paul's letters. Right now, we are walking through I Thessalonians. Today, we read I Thessalonians 3. Paul and Silas very much wanted to visit the Thessalonian church and encourage them in their persecution. But over and over again, it didn't work out. They were frustrated and concerned about the welfare of the new believers. While they had previously warned the Thessalonian church that persecution was unavoidable, they still feared for their well-being. Eventually, they send Timothy to visit them and instruct them in the faith as needed. Timothy brought back good news, as the Thessalonian church was becoming more mature in their faith. Despite their challenges, the new believers were remaining strong in faith and continuing to demonstrate love toward those inside and outside the church. This pleased Paul and Silas very much. They experienced joy knowing that the faith of the Thessalonians remained strong and vibrant. They thanked God for their perseverance and endurance. The early church had such a different perspective than we do regarding persecution. They saw persecution as inevitable; it was simply something that believers had to endure. It doesn't appear they feared being persecuted either. They knew that as followers of Jesus, their message would be met with opposition. In the Western church of today, we tend to fear persecution and rejection. We hesitate to share the Gospel message because we might offend someone, someone might say something mean to us, or we might get rejected. These seem incredibly minor compared to the persecutions of the Thessalonians or other believers around the world today who risk everything to share the Gospel with others. Here's a question for us: If I were being tortured and persecuted for my faith, would I stay faithful to Jesus or would I give in to the pressure and deny Christ? It is so important for us to rest in the uneasiness of this question. If push came to shove, how faithful are we, New Hope? This is truth: Christians around the world deal with this every single day. We don't think about it much but over 388 million Christians around the world suffer persecution or discrimination for their faith in Jesus Christ. That means they experience some kind of hostility as a result of proclaiming the name of Jesus or living out their faith. Almost 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2025, many were kidnapped, imprisoned, or forced from their homes. In addition, more than 3,600 churches and other religious facilities were destroyed. For other Christians, it means being denied economic opportunities or simply living under the threat of violence. American Christians talk of persecution, but that is what real persecution looks like. It's not being made fun of or worrying about offending someone, it's risking all for Jesus. Every year Open Doors USA releases its World Watch report of the 50 states most likely to punish Christians for their faith. North Korea, Somalia, and Yemen, took the top spots this year. It is almost impossible to live openly as a Christian in all three of these places. In extremist Moslem countries, leaving Islam is considered shameful, and Christian converts face dire consequences if their new faith is discovered. Either they have to flee the country or they will be killed. Other nations that are particularly dangerous for Christians are Syria, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Iran. I recently read this statement and it stopped me in my tracks: "If we have not prepared ourselves and our twenty-first century churches to die for Christ's name if necessary, we have not completed our responsibility of preparing disciples." If this makes us uncomfortable, it should. Because Jesus has called us to a faithfulness that involves more than what we typically think of when we call ourselves Christ-followers. We can see it in Paul's letter to the Thessalonians. We see it throughout the book of Acts. What does it mean to be a disciple? Jesus makes it quite clear, Mark 8:34-35, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save their life[b] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Gregg DeMey, Lead Pastor
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Daily Dose of Hope January 14, 2026 Scripture: I Thessalonians 2 Prayer: Lord, We come to you today with humble hearts. Help us think less of ourselves and more about others. Help us focus more on you, and less on our own wants. It is our inclination to complain and whine. Forgive us, Lord. We need you. More of you and less of me. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently on a journey through the letters of Paul, working through them in chronological order. We are currently on Paul's second pastoral letter, I Thessalonians. Today, we read I Thessalonians 2. The authors start out the chapter by discussing their motives for preaching the Gospel message. They have pure motives and have no desire to trick people into becoming converts, which must have been an issue in the day. Gaining converts at any cost suggests manipulation and the desire to look successful before others. But their main concern was pleasing God, not people. That does not mean that the Gospel message isn't pleasing to people, because it certainly is, but that wasn't their main reason for sharing it. God had called them to this and they were being obedient. Unfortunately, throughout the course of history, Christians haven't always had such pure motives in sharing the Gospel. Evangelism has often occurred with a Bible in one hand and a sword in the other. I think Paul, Timothy, and Silas, would be appalled at how far people representing the Christian faith have gone to simply gain converts, without concern for the hearts of people. As twenty-first century believers, we get to stand on the shoulders of those who witnessed well and those who made a terrible mess of it. And yet, we are still called to share the Gospel with others with pure motives. Guided by the Holy Spirit rather than our own prideful motivations, we are called to share the source of our hope. Just as Paul and friends write in this chapter, our core motivation must be to please God. It's great if other people are pleased as well with the message, but that isn't our primary purpose. It's simply all about Jesus. Paul isn't shy. He tells the Thessalonians that he serves an a model for faithfulness. In all fairness, he says the Thessalonians are also to be emulated as models of faithfulness. I want to talk about this a bit. Paul isn't bragging. He is making a statement about how the Gospel of Jesus is not a set of ideas to believe but rather a way of life. The Gospel might be seen as a set of lived commitments. Paul is saying that believers model the Word of God in their context, they live it out, even when it is hard. And it was very hard for the Thessalonians but they did it anyway. Paul wants them to know he sees their sacrifice and loves them; he is willing to sacrifice alongside them as well. Do you live out your faith in the way Paul is describing? Is your faith a set a beliefs or is it a total and complete lifestyle with Jesus at the center? What would it take for you to move toward a lifestyle in which your faith in Jesus is all-consuming? Who do you know who models this kind of faith? Paul certainly alludes to attributes that suggest someone is living this way: humility, honesty, sincerity, willingness to work hard on tasks that seem lowly, willingness to be vulnerable, courage to take risks for the Gospel, and a true trust in Jesus. Take some time and pray about this. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Daily Dose of Hope January 13, 2026 Scripture: I Thessalonians 1 Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before you today with a sense of gratefulness. You are a God who loves us despite all our faults. You provide for us despite our selfishness. You answer our prayers despite our impatience. Lord, we are so thankful and rejoice in your Holy and perfect name. Forgive us for the times in which we fall short and we know they are many. Lord Jesus, how we want to do better. Help us see others through your eyes. We so need you. More of you and less of me. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently on a journey through the letters of Paul, working through them in chronological order. We just completed Paul's letter to the Galatians yesterday and today, we begin I Thessalonians. Let's talk a little bit about Paul's letter to the church at Thessalonica. There are some scholars who actually think this letter may have predated Galatians, but the general consensus is that Galatians was written in 49-50 and I Thessalonians was written around 50-51. They were certainly close together, but the letters are very different. While Galatians is critical in nature (in response to false teachers who were trying to corrupt the Gospel), I Thessalonians is an encouraging letter in which Paul teaches about living Godly lives during difficult persecution. I Thessalonians was also written during Paul's second missionary journey. We get the backstory of this letter in Acts 17. Paul and Silas have gone to Thessalonica, preach the Gospel, and pretty quickly there is a strong Christian community there. But the Christians there are accused of defying the emperor by saying they believe in another king, Jesus (refer to Acts 17:7). Paul and Silas end up leaving the city because of the ruckus. In this first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul is trying to reconnect. He's heard from Timothy that the Thessalonian church is doing well, despite the continued persecution. The letter is actually from Paul, Silas, and Timothy, as they are together in Corinth and have this urge to keep the Thessalonians encouraged. Let's look at the letter itself in chapter 1. It was normal in an ancient letter to include some kind of prayer for the recipient after the greeting. The authors state that they continually thank God for all the people in the church, and that they remember them before God because of their work produced through faith and love and their endurance inspired by hope in Jesus. I am most intrigued by the line "endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ." Endurance is the ability to keep going, to persevere, in the face of difficulty and suffering. We don't know exactly what kind of persecution the Thessalonian Christians were facing but it must have been pretty bad. And Paul was worried about them. They were new believers-how would they withstand these hardships? Would their faith crumble or strengthen? Apparently, they remained strong and steadfast, despite their limited experience in the faith. This idea of endurance through hardship becomes a virtue in the early church. Here is the important part: their endurance was not a result of some kind of internal emotional strength or resolve but was a result of their hope in Jesus. Their hope was rooted in the second coming of Jesus, which will become a theme throughout this letter. Think about your own life. How would you rate your endurance in the face of hardship? While we don't face the same kind of persecution as the Thessalonian church, we still deal with other challenges. How is your faith grounded in the hope of Christ? Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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This week's astrology delivers a powerful planetary "domino effect"that helps you confront your belief stories that have been quietly running your life. Venus, the Sun, Mars, and Mercury all square Chiron, the wounded healer, activating a deep healing journey around worth, desire, confidence, and the narratives you've been telling yourself about what's possible for you in 2026.Then, later in the week, a shift happens: those same planets move into supportive sextiles with Saturn and trines with Uranus, opening the door for supportive breakthroughs, strategic changes, and slow-and-steady momentum towards all you want.The week closes with a Capricorn New Moon, aka the manifesting paradise for the start of any new year. This New Moon invites you to set intentions that are practical, powerful, and built to last.If you're ready to release outdated beliefs and commit to a new standard for yourself in 2026, this episode shows you exactly how to work with the stars to make it happen simply, easily, and better than you imagine. Get your copy of the Manifest BIIG in 2026 Journal exclusively on Amazon: Buy Here! Get your copy of the Daily Dose of Stars 2026 Planner exclusively on Amazon: Buy Here! Like what you hear in this week's episode? Subscribe to A Daily Dose of Stars! Right now, you're using Astrology to predict your future. The real power lies in using it to partner with the energy of the moment. A Daily Dose of Stars is a daily energy report that helps you work practically with the energy of every single day. Each day, you'll walk away knowing when it's best to take bold action, when to prioritize rest, when to get outside and socialize, and when you're better off taking the day off and simply letting it all go. Trust me when I say: this level of intel is priceless. HERE'S ALL THE WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER: https://www.drunkastro.com/work-with-me THE DRUNK ASTROLOGY WEBSITE: www.drunkastro.com ...
Daily Dose of Hope January 12, 2026 Scripture: Galatians 6 Prayer: Dear Lord, I feel the need to just start with silence this morning. Help us sit and reflect on you and your presence...Jesus, we need you. We go through our days distracted and in a hurry, sometimes even forgetting to pray or acknowledge you. Help us to be aware of your presence, knowing that you walk with us every step of the way, guiding us and leading us in all our words, actions, and decisions. This is your day, Lord. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently doing a journey through the letters of Paul. Today's reading is Galatians 6. We have reached the final chapter of Paul's letter to the Galatians. Keep in mind, as we read this and many of Paul's letters, we are privy to only one side of the conversation. It would be really helpful to know how the Galatians responded to Paul! What were their initial concerns and fears that made their way to Paul in the first place? Paul is about to close out this conversation with the Galatians and it's impossible for us to get the whole picture. That being said, we get the gist. In this final chapter, Paul certainly emphasizes the main point of the letter, that salvation is found in the cross of Jesus and not in the law. But it's here that Paul is also addressing "so what does this mean for our everyday lives?" Faith is what is absolutely critical for Galatian believers but works demonstrate that belief. While the specific works of the law are no longer relevant, how a believer behaves is still very much relevant! One scholar said that Paul is saying that faith in Jesus and actions are inseparable, like breathing in and breathing out. You can't say you believe in Jesus and then not change your actions. That's why Paul is encouraging the Galatians to bear one another's burdens and fulfill the law of Christ in verse 2, why each person must bear their own load in verse 5, and why each person will reap what they sow in verse 7. He encourages them to not lose heart in doing good, don't grow weary in the assurance that they will reap what they've planted in verse 9. The next part is actually kind of humorous. In verse 11, Paul is actually taking the pen from the scribe (letters at that time were usually dictated to a professional scribe) and writing his own conclusion. He is clear that he is writing this part on his own with large letters. It's especially critical to him and he wants to emphasize it one more time. He is going back, one last time, to his main point. He has preached to him the true Gospel – salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus alone. Works of the law have nothing to do with salvation. The false teachers who came after him have preached a false Gospel, saying that to be in right relationship with God, the Galatians have to be circumcised (and follow the whole law as well). Then, he closes by saying that neither circumcision or uncircumsion matter. What matters is the new creation. What does this mean? The best way to describe it might be a radical transformation that occurs because of our belief in Jesus. The old ways are gone and we are new people. It means spiritual rebirth, characterized by a new identity and life purpose. The new creation means we are no longer defined by our old identity and divisions but by our union with Jesus. How have you experienced this new creation in your life? How would you describe you before and after identity in Jesus? Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope January 9, 2026 Scripture: Galatians 5 Today, we will start with the Holy Spirit prayer by Saint Augustine, who lived in the fourth century. I find it incredibly powerful and I hope you do as well: Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We are almost done with the first week of our new reading plan, Journey into the Letters of Paul, during which we will walk through Paul's letters chronologically. With a few exceptions, many of these letters are kind of short, with 5-6 chapters. What you will find is that we will go through these fairly quickly and it's possible they might run together for you. I would suggest you keep some notes. What are you learning from each letter? What are the main themes and what are your big takeaways from the reading? Since we are just in Galatians, Paul's first letter, this is a good time to think about this. Okay, so today we read Galatians 5. Here we see the theme of freedom from the law once again. Paul is emphasizing that in Christ, we have freedom. Under the law, we live in bondage. He is imploring the Galatians to live as free people, true heirs of God, experiencing the fullness of life that comes knowing you belong to Jesus Christ. There is a lot of focus on circumcision here. That may seem odd to us, as circumcision just isn't that big a deal in our world. Individual parents make a decision based on a lot of different factors whether to circumcise their boys. Paul has some harsh words for the Galatians about circumcision, and it almost seems like he is condemning it. Verses 2-3 are harsh, Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. Let's dig a little deeper. Jesus himself was circumcised. Paul had Timothy circumcised before taking him on a missionary journey to make it easier to witness to the Jews. So what is up with this? I'm thinking motive and intention is the answer. Let me explain. Before Jesus, circumcision was the sign of the covenant that the Jewish people had with God. It functioned sort of like a key that granted entry into the household of God. But after Jesus came, the house of God is entered through Jesus Christ himself. Those who follow him no longer need the old key. The Jews may still hold onto the key physically, but it is no longer the means of entry. The sign of the new covenant is baptism. But even baptism isn't a requirement for salvation, only belief in Jesus. Some of us may have chosen to circumcise our children. But what was our motive or intention? When I had my boys circumcised as babies, it had nothing to do with their salvation. I wasn't thinking about following Jewish law. Rather, I was thinking more about health issues or going with the recommendation of my pediatrician. But if I had done it because I thought it would make my child or myself more acceptable to God or somehow make me more righteous, then that would be a terribly wrong motive. Furthermore, if I thought that my boys could only associate with other circumcised boys because they are more acceptable in God's eyes, then I would really be wrong. I think you get the point and I believe that is what Paul is saying too. Christ has freed us from these laws that separate us from others. It's our heart that God cares about and as we move further into Paul's letters, we will find he begins to speak of a circumcision of the heart. That's what we need! Paul speaks to how easy it is to slip back into a life of bondage. Others use their freedom to engage in sin. Paul is stating that neither is acceptable. True Christian freedom manifests itself in obedience, self-control, and love. Just as Christ sets us free, Paul says that it is the continuing work of the Holy Spirit in our lives that sanctifies us, allows us to better reflect Jesus. When the Holy Spirit comes and makes a home within us, it begins to transform us from the inside out. We cannot stay the same people once the Spirit of the Living God is within us. There should be fruit that demonstrates our new nature. That fruit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Reflect on the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. How well do you exemplify these attributes in your own life? Are some easier than others for you? Something I find interesting about these is that they are "fruit" of the Spirit, not "fruits." God intends for us to live out each of these, not just some of them. If we are very kind people but we lack self-control, then we need to spend time in prayer and ask God to help us with our self-control and then be intentional about working on that trait. If we struggle with patience, then we do the same thing. Friends, we have the Spirit of God living within us and that is powerful and transformative. Spend some time today praying about the transforming power of the Holy Spirit in your life. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope January 8, 2026 Scripture: Galatians 4 Prayer: Lord, How we need you. Thank you for your presence, thank you for the way you continue to pursue us. Lord, in these next few moments of silence, help us set aside our scattered thoughts and focus on you...In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We are in our first week of our new reading plan, Journey into the Letters of Paul, during which we will walk through Paul's letters chronologically. We are currently in Galatians, Paul's first letter. Our chapter for today is Galatians 4. Boy, is Paul frustrated with the Galatians or what? He doesn't mince words. But he continues to make his point. Paul contrasts humanity's condition under the law versus in Christ. Under the law, people were heirs to a promise that God made with Abraham, but really they were no better than slaves, for they were still in bondage to the law. Under Christ, however, there is true freedom. People aren't merely heirs to a promise. They are children of the one true God. Paul talks about the Galatians before the false teachers entered the picture. They were open to Paul's teaching. Paul alludes to an illness he had when he was with them initially. They cared for him as if he was Christ. Their hospitality and love was extravagant. He was blessed by them immensely. But now, Paul appears to be personally wounded by their rejection of him. How quickly things changed. They moved from reliance on grace to reliance on the law. Paul is heartbroken. Our salvation has nothing to do with the law. Rather, our salvation rests in the work of Christ. We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. When we are saved, God puts his Holy Spirit within us. There is an intimacy there. Now, we call out "Abba, Father" which effectively means "Daddy." We aren't slave children. We are truly God's children whom he loves. We can rest in the love of our father. We don't have to be fearful or timid. We can spend time with our Father God, sit in his lap, and soak up the love he has for us. I'll close today with Romans 8:15-16, So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, "Abba, Father." For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children. Do you consider God your daddy? Do you clearly understand your relationship as a child of the one true King? If you still have questions about this, or doubts, spend some time today and write them down. Pray about them. Let's see if over the course of this reading plan, God begins to speak to you regarding your list. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope January 7, 2026 Scripture: Galatians 3 Prayer: Lord Jesus, We belong to you! How often we forget that. We become selfish and consumed with the things of this world. We don't spend enough time with you and so we drift. Lord, please forgive us. Help us not to be self-consumed and disobedient. We want to know you more. In fact, we yearn for your presence in our lives. How we need you! Jesus, as we enter into our devotional time, we ask for you to speak to us in a new way today. We yearn to hear your voice. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast the goes along with the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida. We have started on a journey through the letters of Paul. We are starting with what scholars believe is Paul's very first pastoral letter to his churches – Galatians. Today, we are walking through Galatians 3. We've talked about how Paul is expressing disappointment that the Galatians have so quickly believed the false teaching that one must become a Jew before they become a Christ-follower. The Galatians, swayed by Jewish Christians, have begun to drift away from the Gospel that Paul preached to them. Paul was clear – we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Adding elements of the law, such as circumcision, is simply wrong. The Gospel of Jesus needs nothing added to it or subtracted from it. To do so is to corrupt the Gospel. In today's passage, Paul speaks of the law being our guardian until Jesus arrived. The promise was given to Abraham but the people needed more boundaries so God gave them the law through Moses. But with Jesus, we can be justified by faith. Paul is pointing out that we no longer live "under the law" but are "in Christ" despite our inability to keep the law. We are no longer condemned by God because of our sin. Rather, because we now live in Christ, God is our father. Because of the forgiveness and salvation that we have in Christ, we don't have to approach God with fear of punishment, but rather we know that God loves us. We are his sons and daughters and we have the privileges that children have with their father. This isn't because of anything we've done but because of what Jesus Christ has done for us. In verse 27, Paul writes that those who have been baptized into Christ are now clothed in Jesus. What does that mean? Well, baptism is a visible sign of the union we have with Jesus. Our salvation is NOT dependent on baptism (remember Paul is making a point that salvation is by faith alone and nothing else). But baptism is an outward and visible sign of what Christ has done within us. Through the inward faith in Christ, we are now sons and daughters of God. Belief in Jesus is the great equalizer. As sons and daughters of God, we not only belong to God but we also belong to one another. Thus, we are brothers and sisters and there is no distinction of race, rank, or sex. Paul says that whether we are Greek, Jew, male, female, slave, or free, we are all one in Jesus. You could add any variable to this list. We are equal in the eyes of Jesus and thus, we should be equal in the eyes of one another. Over thousands of years, this is a doctrine that has been twisted and or ignored. Forgive us, Lord. We are all equal and we belong to one another. Period. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope January 6, 2026 Scripture – Galatians 2 Prayer: Almighty God, I come before you today with a sense of gratefulness. You are Lord of all and yet you care for me. Thank you, Lord. Help me walk through this day with humility and your wisdom; help me represent you well. Lord, in these next few moments of silence, help me gather my scattered thoughts, I want to hear your voice...Come Holy Spirit, and guide this time. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida. We are now doing a journey through the letters of Paul. It's a privilege to have you with us today. The first letter of Paul, chronologically, is Galatians, and we started diving into it yesterday. Paul was appalled at how quickly the Galatians were swayed by false teachers who corrupted the true gospel. Paul was pretty clear – salvation is in Jesus alone. The false teachers wanted to say that new believers needed to become Jews before they became Christians, which meant getting circumcised (for males) and following the law of Moses. Paul insisted that adding anything to the Gospel beyond simply belief in Jesus was a true corruption of the Gospel message itself. A core doctrine of our faith is that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. We talked about the importance of getting a good understanding of what we believe about salvation --- do we believe that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone? Or, have we added or subtracted from this doctrine? This is a main theme of the book of Galatians. Today's reading provides an interesting discussion about how, early on, the apostles accepted Paul's ministry to the Gentiles and even blessed it. There was a clear understanding, in Paul's view anyway, that Gentile Christians didn't have to follow Jewish law but needed to simply believe in Jesus Christ. But the power of criticism is strong. People within the church were highly upset about this and the apostles started to cave. They began to profess the need to follow Jewish law again and even stopped eating with Gentiles. Paul was forced to confront Peter, who ministered primarily to Jewish Christians, about his hypocrisy which seemed to be spreading among the apostles. Let's think about the definition of hypocrisy: to state specific beliefs and values to which one's actions clearly defy. The church has often been accused of being hypocritical, professing one thing and doing another. Individual Christians have often been accused of being hypocritical, saying one thing and then doing another. Hypocrisy has been incredibly damaging to the Kingdom. Paul is calling it out in today's Scripture, as he recognizes how dangerous it is for the new Gentile believers. It has the potential to not only confuse them, but lead them away from the Gospel message. The same can be said today. When we live by the mantra "do as I say but not as I do" then people are turned off. I've had a number of friends and family members leave the church permanently because they couldn't stand the way those who gathered on Sunday and professed one thing behaved poorly the rest of the week. Friends-our behavior, attitudes, and words matter to an unbelieving world! It's in this chapter that Paul makes this very famous statement, I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. What does he mean by this? My best way of explaining it is to say that as Christians, we have died to sin and our old way of life. It's now Jesus living in us. What Paul is saying is that because I've been united to Christ in his crucifixion and his resurrection, his life is now part of mine. I'm not forced to work harder to live out the gospel's demands by myself. I'm no longer under the demands of the law. Rather, there's a new power source supplying me with all I need, and that source is Christ living in me. As we continue our week, ask God to give you a hyper awareness of the kinds of things you say and do. Are you representing Jesus well in everything you do, even in social media? Are we representing Jesus well as a church? Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope January 5, 2026 Scripture: Galatians 1 Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before you at the beginning of a new year, a new week, and even a new reading plan, and we thank you for all you've done for us. You are such a good God. You are a God who provides, protects, cares, loves, saves, sustains, guides, and directs our paths. As we head into all these "new" things, Lord, we pray that you will lead us also into a new sense of understanding about who you are. Help us grow, learn, and be open to thinking about our walk with you in new ways. Challenge us, Lord. Stretch us. Get us out of our comfort zone. All for your glory. We want to be stronger disciples. We want to know you better and be bold in our witness. It's in your name we pray, Amen. Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading. Today, we are starting our new reading plan, a journey through the letters of Paul. We will walk through all thirteen of Paul's letters, going in chronological order. My prayer is that this new reading plan will be a blessing to you and you will learn and grow in your walk with Jesus. According to the book of Acts, Paul went on three missionary journeys. (Some scholars think he may have taken a fourth to Spain but we don't have a lot of evidence for that.) What we do know from Scripture is that during those three extensive journeys, Paul established churches in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), in Macedonia, and Greece. We also know from the end of Acts that Paul went to Rome to stand before Caesar, and there was a church already established there when he arrived. Apparently, believers from other other places had already established a Christian community. But all of these churches were young and had their struggles. Paul sent pastoral letters to many of the churches in response to specific needs or concerns. He often gave encouragement but he also gave strong criticism and warning as needed. Some of Paul's letters helped these congregations work through doctrinal issues, while others address more practical concerns. These letters were hand-delivered to the churches and read aloud to the congregation. So, as we read these, keep in mind they were intended to be read to a group of believers. Sometimes individuals are mentioned but the group as a whole is the audience. The letter would then be passed along to other churches in the region. The first letter Paul wrote was to the churches in Galatia, what we call the book of Galatians. The region of Galatia was in central Asia Minor and included several cities to which Paul evangelized during his first missionary journey, including Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. Most scholars believer that Paul penned this letter around AD 48 or 49. What was going on with the Galatians? Why was the letter necessary? Since Paul had established the various congregations in Galatia, the churches had been plagued by false teachers. These false teachers were Jewish Christians who fiercely rejected the Gospel that Paul preached, that people are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Rather, these Jewish Christians were saying that to be saved, people must also be circumcised and follow the whole law of Moses. Besides rejecting the Gospel, they also attacked Paul's credibility. Throughout the letter, we will see Paul continually going back to these two themes-his credibility and apostleship AND the gift of grace offered by the Good News of Jesus. In this first chapter, Paul is clear that anything less than the true Gospel is not the Gospel at all. Those who teach that something other than faith is needed for salvation are twisting the Good News and Paul expresses shock that the Galatians would be so quick to believe this false teaching. He tells them that the Gospel he teaches is not from humans but from the risen Lord himself. He provides support to this by sharing his own conversion story from strict Judaism to belief in Jesus Christ and what God had affirmed to him through this miracle. Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone is the core teaching of our faith. Are there times in which we try to twist this doctrine? Do we add or subtract from it? How often have we been around "good churchgoing people" who think that salvation comes from simply being a good person? Or, people think that in order to receive salvation, they need Jesus and good works? It can be subtle. We have to really dig deep here. What do you believe about salvation? Do you, deep down, believe that you are saved by Jesus Christ ALONE – by his saving work on the cross and nothing else? Or, have you tried to add or subtract from this? Take some time today and really pray on this. It's crucial, my friends. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events