New Life Community Church, Atwater, CA

“Enough” (New series on the “I AM” statements of Jesus)

Who is Jesus? Who did He say he was? Over the course of the next few weeks we will explore some of the surprising ways Jesus described himself in what are called the “I AM” statements in the Gospel of John. This week we begin with Jesus saying “I am the bread of life”. We all yearn for “more,” but there is a big difference between a life that is filled full and a life that is fulfilled. In the Bread of Life, we are invited to find fulfillment. 

“What ’s in a name”

Who is Jesus?  Who did He say he was?  Over the course of the next few weeks we will explore some of the surprising ways Jesus described himself in what are called the “I AM” statements in the Gospel of John.  We begin with how God identifies himself to Moses and ask, what does God’s “name” say about Him and what does it say about us?

“The Trouble with Trouble” John 16:33

“The Trouble with Trouble” John 16:33 

The trouble with trouble is it refuses to stay within its’ boundaries: Hurts from the past seem to linger into the present, fears of the future creep into our present before their time. The trouble with trouble is it tends to become a jumbled mess. Yet Jesus said that despite the trouble of life, we can experience His peace. Any takers? 

“Missing Easter” Matthew 28:1-10

Easter is a time of joyous celebration! Beginning with the first recognition that Jesus had been raised, everything changed when Jesus is encountered. To appreciate what we have, we too must recognize what the alternative would be without Him. Where would we find forgiveness, peace and hope if we missed Easter? 

“But I don’t want to carry that!” Mark 15:21

Often we are surprised by the circumstances life brings our way. What do we do with the sudden twists and turn, with the ups and downs? How can God work through the downs to turn them into ups?

“Keeping it Real” Mark 9:14-29

The ease with which we slip into safe patterns of life is so subtle. Yet God’s life-giving power is not found in safe patterns but the personal dynamic of real faith. Jesus invites us to deeper dependence and with this message we’ll look at keeping our faith real.

"The Perfect Storm" James 1: 2-8

"The Perfect Storm"  Merced County Jail Ministry Chaplain James Sanders

“Followers of the God who stoops” John 8:1-11

The power of Mission Week is the invitation to see differently; to see God, ourselves and the world through a different lens.  Jesus’ interaction with the religious elite and the broken sinner in today’s passage offers us insight into the personality of our God and the purpose for our lives.

“You can Change the World” Ephesians 2:10

Don Roers is the International Director o Empowering Lives International--A Christian ministry that equips the poor to live sustainable lives that honor God.

Hope for the Hopeless (Part 4) "Love is a Verb" Matthew 14:13-21

Love is a Verb Matthew 14:13-21

One of the marks of becoming a people of hope is allowing this hope to change the way we see and respond to the world around us.  Grateful for what we’ve been given, we are invited to see, feel and respond like Jesus.  In this we become part of his hope for the world.