We try not to draw lines and live what we say,"ALL are welcome".
We are in El Paso's northeast, easily accessible from US 54, on the corner of Kenworthy and Sun Valley.
We live is a dynamic Cosmos!
I drove to Albuquerque for a VA medical appointment. Two earthquakes occurred. The way home was a familiar transition through battering winds, choking dust. Then calm and nice rain…the first in a year of parched drought. Before I left, I read about data recently received from Voyager One and Two Space Probes, launched in 1977. They’ve gone far beyond our Solar System. Information takes 22.5 hours, traveling at the Speed of Light to reach Earth. Recent data indicates cosmic storms and turbulence far beyond our comprehension.
The Doctor asked me if I was using Meth, Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, or other intoxicants AND… if I had suicidal, homicidal thoughts and intentions. Routine questions now. Made sense —since I had just driven though such social context.
New Hope is a place of community where the ONE constant of life encounters us. The constant is God’s GRACE. No matter what happens in the Cosmos, or on Earth, we are loved by God. Words from Scripture and experience combine with a Holy Meal, inspiring music, prayers amongst safe people are … beckoning; “You are GOD’s precious person.”
“Be still and know that I am God”… Psalm 46:10.
Here we go!
Interim Pastor Jeff Swanson
Greetings New Hope Lutherans and Friends
For many years, I’ve been thinking about the history of “salvation” teachings in the Church, beginning amongst the first Christians. So, I’ve decided to write a series of short essays. Limited to 500 words each. Easy reads...click on the button to begin :)
If you are looking for a faith family we invite you to consider New Hope. Come as you are, we are imperfect people trying to follow Jesus! Wherever you are on your faith journey, there is a place for you here.
We welcome people from ALL walks of life! We try not to draw lines and live what we say, "ALL are welcome".
We are an ELCA congregation https://elca.org in the northeast part of El Paso, easily accessible from US 54, on the corner of Kenworthy and Sun Valley.
Mark your calendars for these great events coming up.