New Life Community Church, Atwater, CA

“Seven Days that Changed the World” Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 #5 “Unexpected, Unbelievable and Amazed by Grace”

Arriving at the tomb that first Easter morning, the women were confronted by the unexpected, unable to fully believe what seemed impossible, and were unsure how to respond to this newfound grace of the resurrection of Jesus. Easter confronts us as well, a challenge to accept and be changed to the Gift of God to us.

“Seven Days that Changed the World” Scripture: Luke 22:47-53 #5 “Light in the Darkness”

As we approach Easter, we’ll look closely at the last week of Jesus’ life. Some of the most impactful things He taught about how to live this “new Jesus life” are recorded from His final week. Confronted with the stress of being arrested and anticipating the trial/crucifixion that awaited Him, He set for His followers a new way of responding.

Series for Lent: “Seven Days that Changed the World” Scripture: John15:1-8 #4 “Fruitful”

These next few weeks as we approach Easter, we’ll look closely at the last week of Jesus’ life. Some of the most impactful things He taught about how to live this “new Jesus life” are recorded from his final week. On the night of his betrayal, Jesus paused to state one final lesson, how we, as His followers can live fruitful lives. The key, He said, to being fruitful is not a matter of working harder, going faster or performing better, but rather something He called “abiding”.

“Seven Days that Changed the World” Scripture: John13: 1-5 & 12 –17 #3 “The Blessed Life”

These next few weeks as we approach Easter, we’ll look closely at the last week of Jesus’ life. Some of the most impactful things He taught about how to live this “new Jesus life” are recorded from his final week. We pause today at the Upper Room as Jesus reveals what it means to follow in his footsteps to attain the “blessed” life.

“Seven Days that Changed the World” Mark 12:41-44 #2 Everything

These next few weeks as we approach Easter, we’ll look closely at the last week of Jesus’ life. Some of the most impactful things He taught about how to live this “new Jesus life” are recorded from his final week. Today we meet a poor widow with seemingly few options and discover the path of true

freedom.

“Seven Days that Changed the World” Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 #1 “The Greatest”

New Series for Lent:

“Seven Days that Changed the World”

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 #1 “The Greatest”

These next few weeks as we approach Easter, we’ll look closely at the last week of Jesus’ life. Some of the most impactful things He taught about how to live this “new Jesus life” are recorded from His final week. Today, we will examine the guiding principle for life, the North Star for every believer, the thing we should all strive to do better despite our human failings: love. More than cliché’, but truly, the most important thing.

Guest Speaker: Jim Caya—ELI CEO “Let Your Light Shine” Matthew 5:16 & John 1:5

Jim Caya has served in vocational global ministry since 2008. He started as a missionary in Southern Africa, South East Asia, and urban inner-city American with the focus on church planting.  He joined ELI in 2013 and lived in Kenya with his wife from 2014-2016.

New Sermon Series: An Obligation or Opportunity? Luke 20:20-26

Who are you? Whose are you? And how do we acknowledge the answers to questions 1 & 2?  Jesus, when asked about taxes and the role of a citizen, draws our attention to these answers, and the freedom faithful living offers us.

New Sermon Series: “Make a New Plan, Stan” (#5) “Taking Baby Steps” Romans 12:9-16

We are so outcome oriented, striving to accomplish the goal, winning the game, proving my point,  etc. We often struggle when things don’t go our way, or when we don’t respond as we ought. The goal for us is not perfection, but progression toward God’s best for us.

“Make a New Plan, Stan” (#4) “This Changes Everything” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Happy New Year!

We need a “New Plan” for the New Year! Resolutions focus on what we do, but the renewing of our mind is focused on the “who” we are becoming. Small steps each day, creating new patterns and rhythms in our lives will lead to the change we desire.  Today, let’s pause for a moment of thanks.