New Life Community Church, Atwater, CA

Summer-time Series: “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” (part 6 of 7) Are All Things Possible? Matthew 19:23-26

The Bible is filled with amazing truths to help guide our lives. We also often hear phrases that we think are from the Bible, but in fact are not and they may or may not pass the “truth-test”. Today we look at the phrase “All things are possible for those who believe”. While it is close to what the Bible says, without the context surrounding the phrase, it can lead to a serious misunderstanding. It is important to know where to look when we are confronted by an impossible situation.

Summer-time Series: Forgetfulness vs Forgiveness (part 5 of 6) Ephesians 4:32

The Bible is filled with amazing truths to help guide our lives. We also often hear phrases that we think are from the Bible, but in fact are not and they may or may not pass the “truth-test”. Today we look at the phrase “Forgive and Forget”. While we may be forgetful from time to time, the wounds and hurts from past events seem cemented in our memory. The Biblical remedy is to forgive, not forget, which may be the more challenging (but essential) path.

Summer-time Series: “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” (part 4 of 6) 2 Corinthians 1:8-11a

The Bible is filled with amazing truths to help guide our lives. But there are also common phrases that masquerade as Biblical truths that can run counter to God’s truth and confuse us as believers. During this series we’ll explore several common phrases which are often mistaken for being Biblical truths. Today we look at the phrase, “God will never give you more than you can handle” and ask what can we do when life is too much to handle?

New Summer-time Series: “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” (part 3 of 6) 1 Timothy 6:6-10

The Bible is filled with amazing truths to help guide our lives. But there are also common phrases that masquerade as Biblical truths that can run counter to God’s truth and confuse us as believers. During this series we’ll explore several common phrases which are often mistaken for being Biblical truths. Today we look at the phrase “Money is the root of all evil”. With a small twist on what the Bible actually says, this “verse” leads to a completely false view of money and the Bible. What is a more Biblical view of money (and evil)?

"The Bible Doesn't Say That" Romans 8:28

The Bible is filled with amazing truths to help guide our lives.  But there are also common phrases that masquerade  as Biblical truths that can run counter to God's truth and confuse us as believers.  During this series we'll explore several common phrases which are often mistaken for being Biblical truths.  Today we look at the phrase "Everything happens for a reason", spoken to give comfort in the face of difficulties, but is it Biblical?

New Summer-time Series: “The Bible Doesn’t Say That!” Ephesians 2:8-10

The Bible is filled with amazing truths to help guide our lives. But there are also common phrases that masquerade as Biblical truths that can run counter to God’s truth and confuse us as believers. During this series we’ll explore several common phrases which are often mistaken for being Biblical truths. We begin today with the phrase “God helps those who help themselves”.

New Series: A Better Way to Human Part 4 “Lives Matter” Philippians 2:5-11

As we seek to live more meaningful lives, we find a “new” path in both Philippians 2 and the “Jesus pattern” as our guide to being fully human. Wrapped up in our own stuff it is easy to overlook or even diminish others, especially those who are in need. Becoming more like Jesus requires we see more like Jesus.

New Series: A Better Way to Human Part 3 “Slow Down” Philippians 2:5-7

As we seek to live more meaningful lives, we find a “new” path in both Philippians 2 and the “Jesus pattern” as our guide to being fully human. The world around us is always in a rush. Even when we have a break, we feel awkward until we can fill the time with something. What do we lose in the fast paced lives we live and what could be possible if we could slow down to “God speed”?

New Series: A Better Way to Human Part 2 “Winning” Philippians 2:1-4

As we seek to live more meaningful lives, we find a “new” path in both Philippians 2 and the “Jesus pattern” as our guide to being fully human. We are conditioned by our culture to see ourselves, others, and the world through rather self-centric lenses. Jesus offers a different plan for “winning” at life.

New Series: A Better Way to Human Part 1 “The Answer” A look at Philippians 2

The world is a mess and it only seems to be getting messier. Most of the problems can be attributed to the way we humans treat other humans. So, is our humanity part of the problem or part of the solution? To say “I’m only human” is generally used as an excuse for bad behavior, but what if instead of using our humanness as a justification for our mess, we considered a better way to human as the way to bring change to the world around us? What if the Jesus way of “being human” is actually the solution to the world’s problems?