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Daily Dose of Hope September 30, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 38   Prayer:  Holy God, We come before you this morning in awe of your blessings and love.  Thank you, Lord, for the ways you continue to guide our lives.  Lord, we are desperate to know you better.  In these next few moments of silence, Jesus, please speak to us.  We need to hear your voice...  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We are doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis, followed by the book of Exodus.  Today's reading is Genesis 38.   The story takes a break from Joseph and turns to Judah, his older brother.  Judah was a businessman of sorts, he leaves his home and family for financial reasons we assume. He moves away from his Hebrew roots to a Canaanite town. Not surprisingly, he ends up marrying a Canaanite woman. Why is this an issue? As we have mentioned before, the Canaanites worshiped other gods.  There was no way this wouldn't seep into the family life of Judah.  The whole chapter sees Judah's moral decline.   Judah arranged for his oldest son, Er, to marry a young woman named Tamar. But Er was a wicked man in the Lord's sight, so the Lord took his life.  Judah told Er's younger brother Onan to marry Tamar.  At the time, they practiced Levirate marriage, which meant if a man died before he produced a male heir, then the next oldest brother would sleep with his sister-in-law to try to produce an heir. The baby would then be considered a child of the dead brother. This may sound weird to us but it was one of several systems that God put in place to ensure that the most vulnerable segments of society would be cared for.    Onan didn't want to have a child who would not be his own heir.  So whenever he had sex with Tamar, he spilled the semen on the ground. This prevented her from having a child who would belong to his brother. And the Lord considered Onan evil for doing this, so he killed him too.   Judah decides he doesn't want to risk his third son with Tamar. If Shelah dies, then Judah will be without heirs, and any inheritance he may gain from Jacob will be lost. So he misleads Tamar into waiting until Shelah is grown up. I'm not sure that we can understand the significance of this. This was a grave sin, denying Tamar the ability to have a husband, a male heir or any kind of meaningful life. He doesn't release her from the marriage -he tells her to go live as a widow which means she could not remarry - but he doesn't offer her the option of his third son. Tamar is in a no win situation here. Doomed to live a life of poverty and/or prostitution.   Tamar has taken matters into her own hands. Judah has basically abandoned her. Years have gone by, Shelah the third son is definitely marrying age and Judah has never sent for Tamar. She knows he isn't planning to, nor is he planning to release her from living as a widow. She knows that her fate isn't good unless she does something drastic. So she takes off her widow's clothing and dresses like a prostitute. She hangs out where her father-in-law will see her and he propositions her. So, this gives us more insight into Judah's character. Maybe he frequented prostitutes, Tamar must have somehow known that he would be willing to solicit her.   And Tamar ends up pregnant.  Judah finds out and he is ready to execute Tamar.  In the end, when Judah finds that he was the guy who got his daughter in law pregnant, he declares her righteous. Even though she was deceptive, she was the one who managed to continue to family line.)  Okay, so this whole scenario seems dysfunctional, right? Evil sons, so evil that God kills them. A conniving father-in-law who doesn't care for the well-being of his daughter in law or his family line. A desperate daughter in law who pretends to be a prostitute so her father-in-law can get her pregnant. It all sounds a bit weird. So, what are we to make of this? Why was this included in God's whole story of redemption?   Here are some thoughts:   o   Judah leaves his family, leaves all Godly influence, and moves to Canaan. The further we move away from Godly community, the further we will move from God. There is a purpose in gathering with other believers, having a community of worship. We are a forgetful people and we need to be reminded who and whose we are. Judah clearly forgot this. o    The culture of the near east during this time period left much to be desired. Women, children, foreigners were highly vulnerable. They had zero social status and could easily be abused and maligned. God put some structures in place to ensure the care of the most vulnerable - Levirate marriage, gleaning; the prophets spoke out about mistreatment of the poor, the Old Testament clearly speaks of taking care of widows and orphans. Jesus walked closely to the poor, the needy, the oppressed, the outcast. Clearly, God cares for those who are needy and vulnerable and the expectation is that we will as well.  o   Finally, this story really demonstrates how God uses broken, messed up people to achieve his purposes. Judah was far from Godly. Tamar, though God called her righteous and she was certainly courageous, she was still a bit deceptive and scrappy. And yet God chose these two people to carry on the line of Jacob. It was the union of these two flawed individuals that produced an heir in the direct line of Jesus. If you look at Matthew 1, Tamar is the first of four women specifically mentioned by name in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. God could have chosen anyone...but he chose them. I love this because it demonstrates how God uses sinful people, flawed people, broken people, people with baggage, people who have failed, people who weren't the best and brightest, imperfect people like you and me, to achieve his purposes. We may not have a great past. We might not even have a super present, but he wants to use us, flaws and all, to expand his Kingdom, to carry out his mission in the world.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

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Daily Dose of Hope September 29, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 37   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 complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We are currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis.  Today's reading is Genesis 37 and begins the tenth and final major section of the book.  The rest of the book will focus primarily on Joseph.  We will see that Jacob favoring Joseph will set the story in motion.  While God can use anything for his good (and he does in this case), favoritism never turns out well when it comes to children.    In today's reading, Joseph is a very arrogant and naïve 17-year-old and the favorite of his father's many children.  Jacob does not keep his favoritism secret, either.  He makes this beautiful coat for Joseph, which Joseph wears in front of his other brothers.  This is really a recipe for disaster.  To make matters worse, Joseph has dreams where the brothers bow down to him and Joseph decides it's a good idea to share these dreams with his brothers!  Some things are better kept to ourselves.  No wonder the brothers hate him.  It appears Joseph thinks a lot of himself and he doesn't mind sharing how great he is with the others.  Of course, Jacob has fed that to Joseph for years.  We can just sense that this is not going to end well.  Between Jacob's favoritism and Joseph's arrogance, something is going to snap among the other brothers.   And we don't have to wait for long for that to happen.  Jacob sends Joseph to check on his brothers who are grazing the animals out in the fields.  They see him when he is still far off and several of them want to kill him.  Reuben the oldest wants to save Joseph's life, understanding the pain this will cause his father.  Eventually, Joseph is sold to a band of Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.  This will open us a totally new dynamic to the story.   But the saddest part is that they lie to Jacob and tell him Joseph was devoured by a wild animal.  They bring the beautiful coat with some goat blood to him as evidence.  And Jacob is, understandably, consumed by grief.    A few thoughts here.  First, favoritism or partiality destroys families.  Maybe you have seen this or experienced this yourself.  It is always destructive.  Second, sin has a way of escalating quickly.  Jealousy moves quickly to hatred which can move to murder and then lies and deception.  So very heartbreaking.  Finally, we have to trust that God is going to work through all this mess.  God is going to take this brokenness and suffering and work through it and despite of it.  We'll get to read more about that in the next few days.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

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Daily Dose of Hope September 28, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 36   Prayer:  Holy God, We start by praising your name.  You are a good God, a mighty God, and a wise God.  Work in our lives.  Speak to us.  We need you, Lord.  Over and over again, we need you.  In these next few moments of silence, Lord, hear our prayers...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 currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis, which is both fascinating and challenging at the same time.  Today's reading is Genesis 36.   The text today covers the family of Esau.  He has three wives, five sons, one daughter, and ten grandsons. By worldly standards, this seems to be a successful family.  And not only does he have many descendants, ultimately his family became a powerful nation and dynasty.  Many of his descendants became chiefs.  And in verse 31, some were even called kings. So, he became a powerful patriarch! I mean, he had power and influence, his children and his descendants became very influential, wealthy people.   But another important element about Esau and his family is that Esau did not choose to walk with God.   While he was deceived about his birthright, he was also careless with it.   I mean, he sold it for a bowl of lentil soup. He just seemed to not care about the spiritual things.  There is never a mention of Esau and God.  And then, he chose to have Canaanite wives.  We know this was frowned upon for the Hebrew people.  Both Isaac and Jacob traveled far and wide to find non-Canaanite women to marry.  The Canaanites were considered a sinful, rebellious, and idolatrous people.  You wonder what kind of upbringing his children received.  Did they know about the one true God or only about the false gods of the Canaanites?   I have mixed feelings about Esau.  He clearly didn't value the things of God, but did he ever receive the proper teaching from Isaac and Rebekah?   Jacob was the chosen one very early on.  Did Esau have a chance?  I'm not sure what I think about this.   What is very sad is that Esau's descendants end up being enemies of Isreal in the coming generations.  There were frequent wars between the two nations.    Tomorrow, the discussion moves to Jacob's sons and there is no more mention of Esau in the book of Genesis.  What do you think about Esau?  I would love to hear from some of you.    Blessings, Pastor Vicki    

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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Happiness isn't a destination. It's a way of traveling—and it may be one of the most powerful guidance systems we have. In this bonus episode, Darrell Fusaro shares how a simple morning routine of inspirational reading, prayer, gratitude, and creative play can tune your mind to a higher frequency and make you more receptive to intuitive guidance, unexpected opportunities, and better-than-expected outcomes. Think of it as your inner GPS: a Gratitude Positioning System. By deliberately choosing thoughts of faith, gratitude, kindness, and joyful expectancy, we become less influenced by appearances and more available for the good that may already be trying to reach us. Drawing from spiritual wisdom, scientific research, and his own experience, Darrell explores why happiness leads to success rather than following it—and offers simple practices for changing the channel from worry (morbid expectancy) to faith (joyful expectation) and letting happiness point the way. For more information and/or to contact us go to: https://www.darrellanded.com/ To become a Patreon contributor vist the link: https://www.patreon.com/funniestthing Order a copy of, "The Great Seal: The Symbolic Guide for Happy and Successful Living" at: https://a.co/d/0f3dVXz Order a copy of, "Step Out Boldly: The Hidden Meaning of The Statue of Liberty" at: https://a.co/d/01f77Cvw Email us directly at: DarrellandEd@gmail.com For more about Darrell Fusaro visit: www.DarrellFusaro.com Links to today's books: "A Daily Dose of Sanity" by Alan Cohen https://a.co/d/0fbSQWbv "The Creative Act" by Rick Rubin https://a.co/d/0gw2tt2v    

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Daily Dose of Hope September 25, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 35 + Going Deeper with Emmy   Prayer:  Almighty God, thank You that You are the God of eternity. When my heart fears change, remind me that Your love never ends. When I grow tired, lift me into Your everlasting strength. Anchor my life in Your promises and help me live today in light of eternity. Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the podcast and devotional that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  We are currently working our way through the book of Genesis.  Today's Scripture reading is Genesis 35, plus we have our going deeper discussion with Emmy Roberts.   God let's Jacob, now Israel, know that it is time to return home to the land of his father.  Jacob has everyone abandon their household gods (I'm not sure why they had these to begin with) and they head on their way.  They have been traveling for awhile but the journey has been long with many distractions on the way.  But this was a hard time to live and the problems keep coming.  First, Rebekah's nurse, a woman named Deborah, dies and she is buried.  Then, Rachel delivers a baby boy and it's a tough birth.  She also passes and is buried on the way.    When they final reach Hebron, where Isaac lived, he dies as well.  Jacob and his family have arrived in time to bury his father.  This has been a journey of great loss for Jacob.  And there will be more to come.   Let's move on now to our going deeper discussion with Emmy.  We have a lot to discuss this week!   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

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Daily Dose of Hope September 24, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 34   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 to the Daily Dose of Hope, the podcast and devotional that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida.  We are currently working our way through the book of Genesis.  This has been really fascinating and challenging at the same time.  Scripture certainly doesn't hide dysfunction or toxic family structures.  We get to see more of that today.    Today's text is Genesis 34.  Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob (or the only daughter that Scripture mentions), went out to see the women of the land.  This means she went by herself to hang out with the women of Shechem. Remember that the Canaanite people are a picture of worldly living. This would have been a dangerous venture for Dinah.  The Canaanites are a picture of living separate from God or apart from God. The sons of Abraham were not to mix with the Canaanites. They were not to intermarry. They were not to have anything to do with them.  And, pretty quickly, we are about to find out why.    When Shechem, the son of Hammar, who was the prince of the land, saw Dinah, he took her and seized her.  The implication is that he kidnapped her and raped her.  And then afterward, he decides he loves her and spoke tenderly to her.  He has just sexually assaulted her and now he is speaking tenderly to her!  The whole thing is disgusting.  Shechem obviously thinks he can take what he wants, who he wants, and do whatever he wants without any kind of repercussion.  This was the twisted morality of a Canaanite prince.   Shechem decides he wants to take Dinah as his wife.  Poor Dinah.  We have no idea what she is thinking during any of this.  She must have been very scared.    Her father and brothers hear about the situation.  They listen to Shechem's desire for Dinah but also for his desire for their peoples to intermingle and intermarry.  Remember, this would have very much gone against God's instructions.  Besides that, they want nothing to do with these people.  Look what has happened to their sister.  All they want to do is get back at them.  So, the brothers come up with a plan.   They pretend to go along with Shechem's request.  Sure, you can marry our sister.  Sure, we will trade with you.  But first, you must all be circumcised.  And they did it.  All the men went under the knife because their prince told them to.  I'm guessing they really didn't have much of a choice.    And when they were still healing (It takes at least three weeks for an adult male to heal from circumcision by the way), Dinah's brothers plundered the city and killed all the men.    Now, keep in mind these were Leah's boys.  They were avenging their sister.  They may have felt like Jacob didn't do enough to protect her.  They may have felt like they were less favored because Leah was their mom instead of Rachel.  Keep in mind, there was probably a lot of dysfunction in this household.  These young men were acting out of rage, possibly a lifetime of rage.  What happened to Dinah might have been the straw that broke the camel's back.  So, Jacob was upset with them, but we don't have a lot of evidence that he did a lot to guide them or lead them in the way of righteousness.    What are your thoughts on this?  What feelings does this evoke in you?   More tomorrow.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

Gregg DeMey, Lead Pastor

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Daily Dose of Hope September 23, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 33   Prayer:  Holy God, How amazing it is that we can come before you today.  You are God of all things, Lord of everything, and yet you care about each of us.  We give you glory and praise.  We thank you most of all for Jesus, who made it possible for us to walk hand in hand with a holy God.  Help us see today's Scripture through fresh eyes.  Keep teaching us, Lord.  Continue to reveal yourself to us.  We are open and grateful.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back, everyone, to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We are working our way through the book of Genesis.  There is a lot of substance here.  I would love some of your thoughts.   Today's reading is Genesis 33. Jacob is on his way home.  He has wrestled with God, and he seems ready to make real change in his life.  Jacob has now been reunited with his brother, Esau, who he deceived multiple times.  He is repentant and humble.  He isn't trying to manipulate his way into more wealth.  But his new name, Israel, has not yet taken full effect.  Why do I mean?   Well, Jacob's transformation in today's reading seems a bit shallow.  I hate to say that.  I want to see him as a changed man.  He certainly acts in a deferential way toward his brother, Esau, but there are also signs of manipulation.  He sends gifts and his family before facing Esau himself.  Esau meets Jacob warmly, but Jacob is suspicious.  He still seems to fear for his life, and he makes excuses to get away from Esau.  Even though God has given Jacob a new name, he is still a fearful man and we still see signs of the deceiver.  As Esau leaves, Jacob tells him that he and his family will meet them in Seir.  In truth, Jacob goes to Shechem, and establishes himself in a place that was a safe distance from Esau.   Does Jacob still not trust God?  He doesn't seem to living into his new name.    What we are going to find is that Jacob's inability to fully reconcile with Esau, his continued deception, and his unwillingness to let go of the past is going to lead to isolation.  Jacob has led a life of deception and running.  He is not a virtuous hero by any means.  He is a sinful man, who we see being gradually transformed by God.  But the sad part of all of this is that his children are watching and learning.  They are not going to come away from this unscathed.    Blessings, Pastor Vicki      

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Daily Dose of Hope September 22, 2026   Scripture:  Genesis 32:22-32   Prayer:  Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespassed against us.  Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.    Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church.  We are currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis, followed by a deep dive into the book of Exodus.  Today, we are finishing up Genesis 32.   Today's text is fascinating.  Here we find Jacob, 60 years old, at the lowest moment of his life.  He isn't sure if he and his family are going to live or die, as he knows his brother, Esau, is headed his way.  He sends gifts Esau's way, prays to God, and then goes to sleep.  It's while he sleeps that Jacob enters a wrestling match with a man he firmly believes to be God.   It's interesting, God could have defeated Jacob quickly but he allows Jacob to keep holding on.  God doesn't let go of Jacob either. Then, God changes Jacob's name. God first asks Jacob his name and he has to say it out loud – he is Jacob, deceiver.  It's then that God changes it to Israel. Here is where Jacob has come full circle. He is no longer the arrogant deceiver who could care less about his brother, his dying father, and his many wives and their maidservants.  He is someone who says, "I'm not going back. I'm going to hold on to you, God. I'm going to be the man YOU knew I could be."   Have you ever wrestled with God? This is our story, is it not? We wrestle with God all the time.  We wrestle with God when we do something that we know we shouldn't be doing or when we are somewhere we know we shouldn't be.  We wrestle with God when we answer the question, "Is there a God?"  We wrestle with God when we deal with tragedy, when we are disappointed, when we've prayed and prayed and prayed and still our loved one dies, or we lose our job or our marriage. We wrestle. We want to believe but we are angry and tired and weak.   The bottom line is that sometimes our wrestling with God is actually an act of faith, an act that yes, I do believe in you, God, and I am going to hold on. I am going to hold on even though I don't want to, even though I feel let down and grief-stricken.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

Kelly Day, Director of Coffee Break Bible Study

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

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Daily Dose of Hope September 21, 2026   Scripture:  Genesis 32:1-21   Prayer:  Holy God, We come before you today distracted and with scattered thoughts.  Help us focus, Lord, on you and your Word.  Help us, in the next few moments, to be silent, still, and remember that you are God...Thank you, Lord, for your care and concern for our lives.  Thank you for how you show up in amazing and unexpected ways!  We give you glory, Lord Jesus.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Bible reading plan.  We are currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis.  Today's reading is the first half of Genesis 32.   It is the day of reckoning.  Jacob has left Laban and is heading back to the land of his father.  That means he will go through the land of Edom and have an interaction with his brother, Esau, who he deceived multiple times.  By this point, Jacob knows and understands what he has done.  He has now been on the receiving end of deception several times himself.    As Jacob's journey begins, the angels of God meet him.  I find this fascinating.  Jacob saw them and he says, "This is the camp of God!"  Psalm 34:7 says that the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear them, and he delivers them.  It's kind of beautiful that the Lord is letting Jacob see that his presence is with him.    So, let's get back to Jacob and Esau. Jacob's messengers tell him that Esau is coming to meet him with an army of four hundred men.  This obviously scares Jacob.  He begins to pray.  He pleads with the Lord.  He says something like this, "Save me, Lord, from my brother Esau.  I'm afraid he'll come and attack me and my wives and my children.  But you said that you will make me prosper and will make my descendants like the sand of the sea."  While he doesn't need to remind God of his promises, I'm sure it makes him feel better.  He knows this is very, very serious.   Jacob decides to get ahead of the problem. He splits his entourage into three groups and sends them in three different directions.  He is hoping at least one of the groups will survive.  Each group was given very specific instructions.  They are to call Esau, "My Lord," and offer him a gift of a very significant livestock.  Jacob, who was once proud, has become humble.  He is asking for Esau's favor, even though he knows that he doesn't deserve it.   Have you even been in a dire situation similar to Jacob?  I know it wouldn't be exactly the same.  But have you been in a situation in which you feel like your livelihood or your family is in danger?  This would lead to such a feeling of desperation.  What would your prayer be to God?  If you were in Jacob's shoes, what would you say to God?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki          

Jeff Klein, Pastor of Outreach

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Welcome to Be Bold for Jesus MinistriesOur mission is to equip believers to live boldly for Christ with discernment, obedience, and unwavering trust in God, especially in seasons when it feels like nothing is happening. Led by Lee Arnold and Jaclyn Arnold, Be Bold for Jesus Ministries teaches God's Word with clarity and conviction, reminding believers that God's providence is always at work, even when His hand is unseen.Today's Message“While You Were Sleeping, God Was Working”Lee Arnold Live Scripture: Esther 6:1-14Today's ChallengeMaybe you're waiting today.Waiting for healing.Waiting for restoration.Waiting for direction.Waiting for a spouse.Waiting for a breakthrough.Waiting for an answered prayer.Esther 6 reminds us that God does not have to announce what He is doing in order to be doing it.Your job is faithfulness.God's job is the outcome.Keep praying.Keep serving.Keep trusting.Keep obeying.Because while you are waiting...God is working.⏰ TIMESTAMPS(0:00) Welcome & Introduction(0:23) The Coeur d'Alene Detour Story(6:05) The Church Prayer Meeting Revelation(8:08) Esther 6: The Night the King Couldn't Sleep(10:58) Point #1 - God Works Through Small Things(14:01) Point #2 - God Does Not Forget Faithfulness(16:16) Joseph's Story and God's Timing(18:17) God's Delays Are Not God's Denials(22:01) Prayer First, Action Second(25:35) Point #3 - Pride Has a Way of Blinding Us(27:58) Haman's Greatest Mistake(32:08) Point #4 - God Can Reverse a Situation Overnight(33:38) From Gallows to Parade(34:49) Pride Goes Before Destruction(37:48) Application: Stay Faithful(39:42) While You Were Sleeping, God Was Working(41:11) Closing Prayer(44:18) Prayer Line & Final AnnouncementsStay Connected• Sunday Sermons – Live on Zoom & Facebook • Wednesday Bible Study – BB4J Interactive Sermon Discussion • Daily Dose of Boldness – Daily encouragement from God's WordBe Bold for Jesus Conference 2026October 2-3, 2026Tickets & information at BB4J.comSupport the MissionHelp us continue sharing the Gospel and equipping believers to live boldly, wisely, and obediently for Christ.Give at bebold4jesus.org#BeBoldForJesus #Esther6 #WhileYouWereSleeping #GodWasWorking #GodsProvidence #TrustGod #Faithfulness #BibleTeaching #SundaySermon #ChristianLiving #GodsTiming #FaithOverFear #EstherStudy #TrustHisPlan #KingdomPurpose

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Daily Dose of Hope September 18, 2026   Scripture:  Genesis 31 + Going Deeper with Emmy Roberts   Prayer:  Holy and Merciful God, Thank you for a new day and thank you that your mercies are new every morning.  As we enter into this weekend, help us be aware of your presence in a new way, Lord.  And right now, help us gather our scattered thoughts and focus on you and your Word.  In these next few moments of silence, help us be still and know that you are God...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 currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis.  Today's reading is Genesis 31, plus we have our going deeper discussion with youth and next gen lead, Emmy Roberts.   In today's reading, God tells Jacob to take his wives, children, livestock, and belongings, and head to the land of his father.  Laban is not to be trusted.  Although the Scripture doesn't explicitly say so, it appears that Laban and his sons may have plans to harm Jacob.  They are incredibly jealous of his success.    So, that is exactly what they do.  They secretly leave, without telling Laban.  This ends twenty years of Jacob being taken advantage of by Laban.  If it were only that easy.  Laban hears about what has happened and comes to find Jacob.  He acts hurt.  He does put on a good show.   The odd part of this situation is Rachel taking Laban's household gods.  Why did she do this?  One possibility is that Rachel and Leah felt that their father Laban treated them like strangers and consumed their money. Taking the idols may have acted as a form of financial payback or a way to secure their household's wealth.  There is also the real possibility that while Rachel knew God, she may have still had some kind of unhealthy attachment to the false gods.  Finally, some commentators suggest Laban used the idols for divination to track fugitives. Rachel may have stolen them to keep her father from finding out which route Jacob's fleeing caravan took.   Regardless, she took them and was able to outsmart her father, Laban, who was the ultimate deceiver and trickster.  God ensured that Jacob and his family were protected.   With that, let's get into our going deeper conversation with Emmy about this week's reading.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

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Daily Dose of Hope September 17, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 30   Prayer:  Heavenly Father, We come before you today in awe of your Word. Thank you for speaking to us through Scripture.  Help us commit to being grounded in your truth.  Help us make learning more about you a priority.  We get so distracted!  The world comes at us from all sides.  Lord, in these next few moments of silence, help us set aside our scattered thoughts and focus on you...In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome 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 currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis.  Today's reading is Genesis 30   Today, we continue the saga of Jacob and his wives.  As we mentioned yesterday, it appears that Leah, the older sister/first wife, got a raw deal, discarded by her dad and not loved by her husband.  But we mentioned yesterday that God blessed her with many sons.  With each child, we see a spiritual change in Leah based on what she names her boys.  Reuben was the first-born and his name means "behold, a son."  When Leah had Reuben, she felt like the Lord had seen her misery.  Simeon was second and his name means "God has heard."  Levi was third and his name means "joined in harmony," because Leah thought after three sons, her husband would finally feel attached to her.  By the fourth son, Judah, we see a change in Leah.  Judah's name means "the praised one."  It took four births before we see some healing.  Instead of lamenting about her life, she begins to see God's hand and starts to praise him!   But while Leah has born Jacob four boys, Rachel has been unable to conceive.  Now, she is incredibly jealous of her sister.  This is when the drama begins!  Rachel has Jacob sleep with her handmaiden and through her, they have two sons.  Leah, who has stopped having kids, responds by having Jacob sleep with her handmaiden and they have two sons together.  Rachel is desperate for a baby of her own and there is this interesting interaction between sisters, sharing some mandrakes (which were thought to increase fertility in barren women) and making arrangements about who gets to sleep with Jacob when.  As a result, Leah has two more babies, a boy and a girl, and Rachel finally has Joseph.    So, what in the world was Jacob thinking?  Scripture certainly doesn't mention him having an opinion or taking any kind of stand against this craziness.  It appears to the outside observer that he was perfectly fine being thrown from wife to wife to handmaiden to handmaiden.  It appears he will sleep with whomever and whenever.  We have perspective, of course, so what we know is that God's purpose is for all of these sons to be the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel.  God was planning to fulfill the covenant he made with Abraham through these sons.  We just get to witness a lot of messiness in the process.   It's also in this chapter that Jacob asks Laban either for his freedom or his wages.  He is ready to go off on his own, but his father-in-law seems to be aware that the only reason that he has been successful is because of Jacob's skill, labor, and blessing.  So Laban agrees to give Jacob all his speckled and spotted goats and dark-colored sheep as his payment for continuing to tend Laban's flocks.  But remember Laban is a deceiver and a trickster.  He tries to cheat Jacob by removing all patterned animals ahead of time and sending them a three-day journey away, leaving Jacob with only solid white sheep and solid-colored goats.   But Jacob also has some things up his sleeve.  Jacob decides on a rather unusual methodology for what appears to be selective breeding of sheep and goats. This section is often heavily criticized as being superstitious folklore. The charge is made that these goat-herders in Canaan obviously knew nothing about genetics.  What was Jacob doing and what did he understand about breeding?   I had to read this a few times.  It is rather confusing.  So, Jacob put the peeled sticks in the watering trough so that the flocks would breed near the troughs.  Just FYI, these kinds of sticks would have been really tasty to the sheep.  The females would be attracted to the troughs with the sticks, drink from the troughs, and the males would come behind them to breed.      The spotted or speckled traits must have been recessive, so it was possible for the solid-colored sheep to have a few babies who carried the recessive trait.  It seems maybe that God gave Jacob a vision of which animals carried this recessive trait.  It was those animals that he gave extra food or medicines to keep them really healthy.  Basically, God is making it so Jacob will prosper, even though Laban is underhanded and deceiving.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

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Daily Dose of Hope September 16, 2026   Scripture:  Genesis 29   Prayer:  Abba Father, Prepare our hearts for your Word today.  Help us approach this Scripture with an openness to learning something new from you.  Jesus, thank you for your perfect example of mercy and love.  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 daily Bible reading plan.  We are currently working our way through the book of Genesis.  Today, we read Genesis 29.   Jacob is not in Haran, where his mother's brother, Laban, lives.  He meets his cousin, Rachel, and falls for her, basically saying he will work for his Uncle Laban for seven years in exchange for the ability to marry Rachel.  Romantic love is very uncommon in the Old Testament so this is a bit of a unusual circumstance.  Laban is a deceiver and trickster, not unlike Jacob himself.  After seven years of labor, there is a wedding and Laban gives Jacob Leah (the older sister) instead of Rachel.  We don't know why Jacob didn't notice the sister switch.  Maybe it was dark, maybe she was veiled, or maybe he was drunk.  Regardless, Leah becomes his first wife.    I have always felt so sorry for Leah.  Not only was she the less favored sister, but her father pawns her off to a man who doesn't want her.  I can't imagine how humiliating this must have been for her.   Jacob wakes up the morning after the wedding and realizes that he has married Leah instead of Rachel.  He is really mad and insists on Laban giving him Rachel.  After a week, Laban does so, but Jacob must agree to seven more years of labor.   The text refers to Leah as the unloved wife.  But she does have many children, four boys right off the bat.  Rachel, on the other hand, has none.  What Laban has done is create a wedge between the sisters and many sad years of competition.   Did Jacob get a taste of his own medicine?  Maybe, but it was at the cost of these two women, who had very little control over their lives.    But regardless, God is going to work his plan.  Leah's boys (at this point in the story) are Reuben, Simeon, Judah, and Levi.  Levi will be the ancestor of Israelites priests and Judah will be the ancestor of Israelites kings.  And we should also mention God's promise to Abraham that he will be the father of many nations.  This covenant will be fulfilled even with Laban's trickery and the sad rivalry between Leah and Rahel.  God fulfills his promises, even through flawed human beings.   Once again, that should bring us a sense of encouragement!   Blessings, Pastor Vicki        

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Daily Dose of Hope Sept. 15, 2026   Scripture:  Genesis 28   Prayer:  Amazing Father and Lord, Thank you for who you are.  Thank you for how you care for us.  We get distracted.  We veer away from you and your Word.  For that, we are so very sorry.  Forgive us, Lord.  Help us to abide in you.  Help us to remain close so that we can be fruitful and effective for your Kingdom.  Help us get outside ourselves and see others as you see them.  Lord, we belong to you.  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 doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis, and we are about halfway through.  There is still so much to learn and wrestle with!  Today, we continue with the life of Jacob in Genesis 28.   Our reading today starts with Isaac sending Jacob off to find a wife, a woman who was not a Canaanite.  The interesting thing to me here is Esau's reaction.  Esau was already married to two Canaanite women.  He must have known that his choices displeased his parents.  This wasn't something that would be kept a secret.  In fact, at the end of Genesis 26, the text says that Esau's choice in wives made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah.  Now, Esau decides to choose a third wife who was not a Canaanite, possibly to gain some favor with his parents.  This seems like a superficial attempt to gain his parent's approval.  Probably a genuine change of heart and a sincere apology would go further.  Regardless, now he has three wives.    Let's move on to Jacob.  The rest of the chapter contains what is typically referred to as "Jacob's Ladder."  Jacob heads off of his own and sleeps in the desert, using a stone for a pillow.  He dreams of a staircase connecting heaven and earth with angels descending and ascending.  God tells Jacob that he will protect him and God confirms the covenant He made with Abraham that his offspring will be many and that the Promised Land will one day belong to his descendants.   Some people see this dream of Jacob's as highly symbolic, representing Jesus Christ, who came to earth as a mediator and became that ladder or stairway for us to reconnect the relationship with God that was severed because of sin.  So, if you ever hear Jesus being called our "Jacob's ladder," that is why.    Again, it's interesting that God chose Jacob, the youngest child and the one who deceived his father and brother.  But God chooses certain people for his own reasons.  Jacob will come to symbolize so much more as we move forward in the book of Genesis.     More tomorrow.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

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Daily Dose of Hope September 14, 2026   Scripture: Genesis 26:34-35  & 27   Prayer: Holy God, We rejoice in your name today.  You are almighty and wise, the Alpha and the Omega.  You are the one who was, and is, and is to come.  We give you all the glory and praise.  Help us now, Lord, gather our scattered thoughts and focus on you.  In these next few moments of silence, hear our prayers...  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 currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis.  Today's reading is the very end of Genesis 26 and the full chapter of Genesis 27.   It's easy to wonder why God chooses to bless some of the guys in Genesis.  Take Jacob, for instance.  He and his mom devise a plan to deceive Isaac, his dad.  Disguised as Esau, wearing his brother's clothes, and attaching animal skins to his arms and neck, Jacob offers his father a savory meal to replace the one that Esau was supposed to prepare for him.  Jacob then lies to his blind and dying father, saying, "I am Esau your firstborn.  I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, so that you may bless me."  Isaac at first seems to know that something is up; he says that the voice seems to belong to Jacob.  But he goes ahead and offers Jacob his blessing.    When Esau finds out what has happened, he is devastated.  He mentions another meaning of Jacob's name, deceiver.  He says something like, "Is he not rightly named Jacob?  For he has now deceived me two times.  He took away my birthright and now he has taken away my blessing."    Jacob seems to cross every line that presents itself.  There is no rule or relationship that is beyond him.  If he wants something, he will get it.  He doesn't mind messing up the line of inheritance and the chain of blessing.  He isn't worried about disrespecting his father or hurting his brother.  He appears to only be interested in himself.  The weirdest thing to me is that his mom is complicit in the whole thing.  Favoritism is always bad news.   But even though Jacob has tried to steal every advantage with mom helping him all the way, life doesn't turn out so well for him.  If he is seeking an advantage, it doesn't come.  As we are about to see in the next few chapters, Jacob will meet his match with his Uncle Laban who is also a deceiver.  And then his own sons will deceive him after they sell Jacob's youngest son and their brother into slavery.  Jacob ends up getting a taste of his own medicine big time.  For us as the readers, there is no satisfaction in any of it, only heartache.    But there is something we will learn from Jacob.  God is going to use him.  God is going to take this deceitful man who lies to his dad and openly tries to harm his brother, and form him into someone who will serve and work for God.  Jacob is going to have to go through the mill but he is going to meet God in some pretty incredible ways.  God can change and transform anyone.  We get to see that over and over again in Scripture.   The other thing that we will see is that the Bible doesn't sugarcoat people.  Scripture is very open about people's flaws and brokenness.  In many ways, this gives me a weird sense of encouragement.  God doesn't need perfect people.  In fact, his specialty seems to be broken, messed up people.  And if God can use all of these people, then he can also use you and me.  And while I don't want to be a deceiver like Jacob, I know I have my own flaws and sins.  And I love that God can still change me and use me.  In fact, I pray that he will.  Thank you, God, for being a God who is still in the business of transforming lives.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki