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NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - SAND ISLAND

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50 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2023–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/new-hope-christian-fellowship-sand-island.html
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Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2023Week of Sep 4, 2023 · 4 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 11, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 18, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 25, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 2, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 9, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 16, 2023 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 23, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 30, 2023 · 4 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 6, 2023 · 5 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 13, 2023 · 4 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 11 of 11 weeks across the span (100%).

How this church compares

Against other christian and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangeabout the same
Its sermons travel about the same in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and about the same than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat lower
The peaks run somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverysomewhat higher
In the voice itself, energy runs somewhat higher than peers, somewhat higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among christian churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #97 of 166 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Marriage 24Bible & Exposition 23Holy Spirit 15Friendship & Belonging 14Faith & Doubt 10Spiritual Growth 10Forgiveness & Reconciliation 10Salvation & Grace 8

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Added Unto 2Says Proverbs 2Seek Kingdom 2Washington 2High School 1Severe Famine 1Press Goal 1Deceitfulness Riches 1John Baptist 1Father Did 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Added Unto
The Kingdom of God
2 sermons
Says Proverbs
Proverbs
2 sermons
Seek Kingdom
The Kingdom of God
2 sermons
Washington
Faith & Civic Life
2 sermons
High School
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
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Severe Famine
The Prodigal Son
1 sermons
Press Goal
Spiritual Growth
1 sermons
Deceitfulness Riches
The Parable of the Sower
1 sermons
John Baptist
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Father Did
The Prodigal Son
1 sermons
Matthew Chapter Seven
Matthew
1 sermons
Says Elijah
Elijah
1 sermons
Money Root
Economic Justice & Wealth
1 sermons
Daughter Healed
The Lost Sheep / Lost Coin
1 sermons
Sin Death
Sin & Repentance
1 sermons
Running Away
Jonah
1 sermons
Lift Hands
Worship & Praise
1 sermons
Earth Formless
Creation & Eden
1 sermons
Ruth: Thanksgiving & Marriage
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Son Gathered
The Prodigal Son
1 sermons
Revelation Says
Revelation / End Vision
1 sermons
Exodus Chapter
Exodus
1 sermons
Children Bread
The Lost Sheep / Lost Coin
1 sermons
Biblical Financial Stewardship
Stewardship & Giving
1 sermons
Forgive Sins
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Son David
Matthew
1 sermons
Ishmael
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Elijah Comes
Elijah
1 sermons
Sheep House
The Lost Sheep / Lost Coin
1 sermons
Named Jonah
Jonah
1 sermons
Sown Thorns
The Parable of the Sower
1 sermons
Various Trials
Suffering & Perseverance
1 sermons
Midst Suffering
Suffering & Perseverance
1 sermons
Luke Chapter Number
Luke
1 sermons
Creator Universe
God the Father / Creator
1 sermons
Seed Sown
The Parable of the Sower
1 sermons
Ask Forgiveness
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Friday Night
Sabbath & Rest
1 sermons
George
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Set Table
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Book Acts
Acts
1 sermons
False Prophets
Elijah
1 sermons
Heavenly Father
Prayer & Devotion
1 sermons
Read Book
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
India: Evangelism & Poverty
Evangelism & Mission
1 sermons
Elijah Says
Elijah
1 sermons
Throw Overboard
Jonah
1 sermons
Message Reconciliation
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons
Gentle Whisper
Elijah
1 sermons
Gave Ministry
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

2023-10-26 (W0345) When Your Children Stray, pt 1
appears in 6 different topics
2023-09-19 (W0424) Characteristics of Great Faith, pt 1
appears in 5 different topics
2023-09-29 (W0332) The Way God Blesses, pt 2
appears in 4 different topics
2023-10-12 (W2112) The Power of Worship, pt 1
appears in 3 different topics
2023-10-31 (W0410) The Promise of Healing, pt 1
appears in 3 different topics
2023-09-27 (W0610) More Questions Than Answers, pt 2
appears in 3 different topics

Sermons included

Nov 16, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionJoy & GratitudeJames
Nov 15, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sin & RepentanceThe Kingdom of GodMarriage
“In fact, it's your volition, my volition, my choice that brings me into sin, not God's punishment.”
Nov 14, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
“Heavenly Father, Father, thank you for Jesus, thank you that you came and you died for my sins that I might have life everlasting.”
Nov 14, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingForgiveness & Reconciliation
“That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them, and he is committed to us, the message of reconcili…”
Nov 10, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
HumanismFriendship & Belonging
Nov 9, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
ContentmentFriendship & Belonging
Nov 8, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritEvangelism & Mission
Nov 7, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritWork & VocationCreation & Eden
“and behold, I am sending forth the promise of my Father upon you, but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
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Nov 6, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Immigration & RefugeSalvation & GraceStewardship & Giving
“Doug Nichols back in the 60s was a missionary to India, but not just to India, to those that were hurting in India, those who had tuberculosis.”
Nov 3, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Second AdventBaptism & CommunionBible & Exposition
Nov 2, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeReformation Sunday
“Any confused legislator or judge, all they have to do is walk the Mall of Washington and they will see everywhere, emblazoned in marble and granite f…”
Oct 31, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSuffering & PerseveranceFaith & Doubt
“And it is there that we will live with glorified bodies where the book of Revelation says there will be no pain, no more sorrow, and no more tears.”
Oct 30, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageAbraham & Isaac
Oct 27, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyMarriageJesus: Life & Teachings
Oct 26, 2023 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenThe Prodigal SonBible & Exposition
“Now when he had spent everything, squandered everything, and a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be in need, consequences hit h…”
Oct 25, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Prayer & Devotion
Oct 24, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Spiritual GrowthMarriageFriendship & Belonging
“In other words, Proverbs echoes that sentiment and it says in Proverbs 18, death and life are in the power of the tongue, death and life.”
Oct 23, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentWorship & PraiseThe Kingdom of God
“And that's why the Bible says seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these other things will be what added unto you.”
Oct 22, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Forgiveness & ReconciliationBaptism & CommunionCrucifixion & Atonement
“You're setting all the chambers full of ammunition ammunition in your heart and there's going to be a day that you're going to be out in public and s…”
Oct 19, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageForgiveness & ReconciliationBible & Exposition
Oct 16, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Forgiveness & ReconciliationWorship & PraiseSalvation & Grace
Oct 13, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionLukeIdentity & Worth
“We need to be a part of blessing one another, and the Lord lifted up His hands and, yeah, there's times in church, we just need to lift up our hands…”
Oct 12, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraiseElijahMarriage
“Joshua, judges, Ruth, first, second Samuel.”
Oct 11, 2023 · connected common experience
The 'I AM' SayingsHumanism
Oct 10, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Sin & RepentanceMarriageImmigration & Refuge
Oct 9, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Calling & PurposeProverbs
“Let's read what it says here in Proverbs 4, 23.”
Oct 6, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & PerseveranceCreation & Eden
Oct 5, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation & EdenAbraham & IsaacSalvation & Grace
“Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet, But one thing I do for getting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahe…”
Oct 4, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingLoneliness & IsolationSabbath & Rest
“But it starts Friday night and that's the Sabbath time.”
Oct 3, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual Growth
Oct 2, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageCreation CareBible & Exposition
Sep 29, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Stewardship & GivingPoverty & CompassionMarriage
“I can spend it the way I want it's my money Mmm, the Bible says the love of money is the what root of all evil.”
Sep 28, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceHumanismCrucifixion & Atonement
Sep 27, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtSpiritual GrowthGod the Father / Creator
“He who is the creator of the universe, the Bible says that he's created all things.”
Sep 26, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeCreation & EdenBible & Exposition
Sep 25, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The ExodusSpiritual GrowthHoly Spirit
“Reminded me of a story in Exodus chapter 17.”
Sep 22, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritMarriageIdentity & Worth
Sep 21, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageParenting & ChildrenSuffering & Perseverance
“But the Lord said, I will show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake, not only how much, but where to suffer.”
Sep 20, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Crucifixion & AtonementCreation CareFaith & Doubt
Sep 19, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Dating & Godly RelationshipsAdvent & ChristmasMatthew
“Then he answers to the lady and says, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, only to Jewish people.”
Sep 18, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageHope & Encouragement
Sep 15, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeSalvation & GraceThe Cost of Discipleship
Sep 14, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageSalvation & GraceJoy & Gratitude
Sep 13, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Forgiveness & ReconciliationFaith & DoubtThe Kingdom of God
“Please forgive me of my sins.”
Sep 12, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JonahLoneliness & IsolationThe Exodus
“It must have been a very important lesson that Jonah gives to us and leaves to us because he named a whole book after this one guy that's running awa…”
Sep 11, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
ElijahThe Cost of Discipleship
“He was in a whisper, a gentle whisper, and he spoke to Elijah.”
Sep 8, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Bible & ExpositionFaith & Doubt
Sep 7, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageJesus: Life & TeachingsAngels & Spiritual Warfare
Sep 6, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationFriendship & BelongingDivorce & Broken Relationships
“It's all right to ask for forgiveness, but if it's the 100th time I've received forgiveness, then I actually, from the first time I've been said, I d…”
Sep 5, 2023 · families and relationships
Divorce & Broken Relationships

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Economic justice & mutual aid
12%
LGBTQ+ affirming
8%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
3%
Anti-racism / racial justice
3%
Creation care / climate
2%
Children & youth
70%
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Small groups
53%
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Online worship
47%
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Financial & governance transparency
10%
Languages / interpretation
8%
Child safety policy
6%
Website & sermons online
This church: audio only — like 12% of Christian churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 100
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one is at the top of the scale.
Values stated, within Christian churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 5 — ahead of 75% of Christian churches (the typical one states 3).
0 values: 159 churches1 values: 149 churches2 values: 145 churches3 values: 198 churches4 values: 167 churches5 values: 158 churches6 values: 100 churches7 values: 60 churches8 values: 31 churches9 values: 11 churches10 values: 11 churches11 values: 6 churches12 values: 1 churches051015this church: 5
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