New Life Community Church, Atwater, CA

"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?

One Blessing After Another John 1:14-17

Our attention is easily drawn to what is wrong. We are very aware when things go awry, when something is amiss, and it’s easy to become disheartened. Although we struggle to feel God near or see what He’s doing, we are invited to live in the awareness of God’s goodness, a life changing realization.

Night School With Nicodemus: “Unpacking The Radical Gospel” John 3:1-3

Join us as we delve into Jesus’ moonlit conversation with Nicodemus, where the simplicity of the Gospel meets the challenge of transformation, illuminating the paradox of its profound simplicity and daunting call to radical change.

“And whatever you do...” Colossians 3:12-17

Welcome Steve & Ellisa Rough! The Roughs live and serve in the Philippines at “Hope Mountain,” a safe refuge of hope, healing and restoration for children rescued from sexual exploitation. They are our guest speakers today.

To be blessed, we must:

Welcome, Jeshua Hopson! Jeshua is currently employed at Merced College as a Curriculum Specialist. He deeply enjoys the healthy work environment fostered there. Jeshua and his wife Meghan served in the ministry of InnerVarsity Christian Fellowship. They have two beautiful boys.

To be blessed, we must:

Be spiritually desperate for God.

Be familiar with grief.

Be truly humble.

Hunger/thirst for God more than our bodies need food/drink.

Extend mercy to others.

Offer our whole being to God.

Be people of peace.

Rejoice in suffering on account of our belief in Jesus.

Which do you struggle to live out the most?