New Life Community Church, Atwater, CA

Summer Series: Survivor-More than Conquerors “More than Survivors”

For the last 20 years, the TV show “Survivor” has been a phenomenon. The reality show audience has been captured by the question “Who will survive to the end?” Yet, isn’t that our question as well? With the ups and downs we can expect to endure in life, we wonder “can we survive?” This Summer series will explore some Biblical truths we can apply to help us survive (and even overcome) some common threats such as worries and wounds, busyness and discouragement that many of us face. Today, we lay out the plan and getting started on the path of Surviving.

“Here we are. Send us!” How God Changed the course of our lives.

Guest Speakers: Steven & Ellisa Rough with Hope Mountain

“Next Level Living” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Everyone prays from time to time, some of us pray pretty regularly, yet we are still frustrated by a lack of results and wonder “isn’t there more?” Jesus gave his followers a pattern from prayer, but the Apostle Paul introduces us to the key: of getting beyond our wants, beyond our schedules and moving to living prayer. The type of moment to moment, life changing prayer that we were created for.

Teach us to Pray (part 5 of 5) “Which Way do I Go?” Matthew 6:13

The Bible records just one occasion when Jesus was asked by His disciples to teach them something and that one thing was “how to pray.” We were created to have a connection with God but honestly, prayer doesn’t come as naturally as one might think. Through this series we’ve been looking at the answer (a prayer) that Jesus gave them, what we call the Lord’s Prayer. Today we conclude with the plea for guidance, because frankly, we are lost without Him!

“Yearning for Better this Memorial Day” Habakkuk 1:1-4 & 3:17-19

Memorial Day is a long and storied tradition here in America. Birthed out of the anguish of a nation marred by violence and grief, it was an invitation to remember and to move on toward a better future. Today we’ll ask “what to do with the grief of loss?” And “how can we honor the sacrifice of others with our lives today?”

New Series – Teach us to Pray (part 4 or 5) “No Trespassing” Matthew 6:12, 14-15

The Bible records just one occasion when Jesus was asked by His disciples to teach them something and that one thing was “how to pray”. We were created to have a connection with God but honestly, prayer doesn’t come as naturally as one might think. In the weeks ahead we’ll look at the answer (a prayer) that Jesus gave them, what we call the Lord’s Prayer.

Praying won’t make us perfect, but praying in this manner can help us both heal and grow from our failures and God’s forgiveness.

Teach us to Pray (part 3 or 5) “Daily Bread” Matthew 6:11

The Bible records just one occasion when Jesus was asked by His disciples to teach them something and that one thing was “how to pray”. We were created to have a connection with God but honestly, prayer doesn’t come as naturally as one might think. In the weeks ahead we’ll look at the answer (a prayer) that Jesus gave them, what we call the Lord’s Prayer. Here in the middle, Jesus suggests we pray for 3 simple words: “our daily bread.” What is entailed in this brief request and how might that change our prayer life?

Teach us to Pray (part 2 or 5) “Be Careful What You Ask For” Matthew 6:10

The Bible records just one occasion when Jesus was asked by His disciples to teach them something and that one thing was “how to pray”. We were created to have a connection with God but honestly, prayer doesn’t come as naturally as one might think. In the weeks ahead we’ll look at the answer (a prayer) that Jesus gave them, what we call the Lord’s Prayer. While we often expect little from this prayer, it opens requesting a revolutionary change in the world around us and within ourselves.

Teach us to Pray (part 1 or 5) “First things First” Luke 11:1-4 & Matthew 6:9-13

The Bible records just one occasion when Jesus was asked by His disciples to teach them something and that one thing was “how to pray”. We were created to have a connection with God but honestly, prayer doesn’t come as naturally as one might think. In the weeks ahead we’ll look at the answer (a prayer) that Jesus gave them, what we call the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus gave us this prayer not so we would learn to recite it religiously, but as a pattern for praying than can guide us to a closer connection to the Father. Today we look at the way to get started and learn how to pray more effectively.

“The Compass” John 14:18, John 10;17, Romans 8:14 by Josh Daniels

Jesus says, “My sheep know my voice, I know them, and they follow me.” But with so many voices competing for our attention, it is sometimes too easy to be led down a wrong path. Thankfully, we have a Shepherd who hears our bleating cries when we find ourselves in trouble or separated from the flock. Today, look over the promises of Jesus...the VOICE of the shepherd we follow; and review the things He says bring us closer to Him where we can feel and see his presence with us, and be comforted.