New Life Coralville Podcast

Psalms 96-97 Why did Jesus spend so much time talking about the Kingdom of God? Why did He command us to pray for God's Kingdom to come if it's already here? It's so we never become satisfied with our present earthly "kings" and their kingdoms.

Psalm 103 What does it mean when we pray "hallowed be Thy Name"? When we begin our prayers in this way, despite our present circumstances, we are reminded of God's faithfulness to us, time and time again--all that He has done for us and all of who He is. And that helps us to trust Him no matter what may come.

Matthew 6:9-13 A fresh look at the Lord's Prayer that offers us helpful insights as we journey back into the praying the Psalms.

Psalm 86 If we skip over the basics, the foundations of prayer, then we run the risk of getting way off track when our prayers need to get bigger. This Psalm of David reminds us of the foundational truths in prayer if we are to pray as God would have us pray.

Psalms 1-2 While so many of us dabble in prayer, very few people would consider themselves to be "masters" in prayer. But what if there was a MasterClass that could train us in the way of prayer? Would you take it? And if you did, do you think that it would change you? There's only one way to find out. Pastor Thomas invites us to begin praying the Psalms as the Psalms will not only t...

Hebrews 10:19-13:25 As we close out of series in Hebrews, we fix our eyes on Jesus, who is the perfect example of a life of faith for us to follow while being grateful for the many examples of faithfulness that have gone before us.

Hebrews 8-10:18 If we believe and profess that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was sufficient for our salvation, then why do we find ourselves trying to add to what He's done? Do we really believe that the Cross made us holy?

Hebrews 5-7 We need a better representative, a better mediator, a better go-between between God and man. The old priesthood has failed--time and time again. We need a better answer. And we find it in Jesus.

Hebrews 3-4 We continue our series in Hebrews by seeing how Jesus is better than even the best leaders God's people have ever had.

Hebrews 1-2 Pastor Thomas kicks off our new sermon series Jesus is Better as we work our way through the book of Hebrews.

Leviticus 17-27 Pastor Thomas concludes our series in Leviticus by talking about our proper response to the grace we have received. God's people are called to live radically different lives than the world around us.

Leviticus 16 Guest preacher and Director of Geneva Campus Ministries, Brett Erickson, continues our series in Leviticus by focusing in on the Day of Atonement--the central moment of forgiveness for God's people in the Old Testament.

Leviticus 11-15 As New Testament believers, what do we do with all these laws surrounding what is clean and unclean? Do they have anything to teach us? Pastor Thomas walks us through how these laws remind us of our fallen human condition and point us to the hope of cleansing that only comes through Christ.

Leviticus 8-10 How is God both glorified in his blessing and his judgment? As we contrast the stark difference between God's acceptance of Aaron's sacrifices and his rejection of Nadab and Abihu's "unauthorized fire," we see that God is proved Holy in both instances.

Leviticus 1-7 Pastor Thomas kicks off our new sermon series "BE HOLY" as we reflect on the book of Leviticus. While many Christians today may discard books like Leviticus with all their laws about sacrifices and food restrictions, a closer look reveals the heart of our God to be with His people and how we are called to live in response to what He's done for us. In a nutshell, Levitic...

Psalm 134 Guest preacher, Kent Landhuis, delivers a powerful message from the Psalms.

1 Corinthians 3:1-6 On this Fathers' Day, our Youth led us in worship as they reflected on the truths they learned in youth group this past year. Then, Pastor Thomas offered a short reflection on spiritual formation.

2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Guest preacher and Network Leader for the Upper Mississippi Valley Network, Ron Fischer, offers us an encouraging reminder on the role of suffering in our Christian lives.

Acts 13-14 Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey offers us a powerful example of how flexible and adaptive our evangelistic efforts can be as we partner with Christ in His mission to "seek and save the lost."

John 16:7-15 Pastor Emeritus Gary Van Heukelom focuses our attention on the centrality and significance of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-8:1 What does the martyrdom of Stephen teach us about worship and our union with Christ?

Acts 2:14-41 As we kick off our new series, Practicing the Presence of God , we dive right into the process by which some people connect with and worship our King. Those who worship God primarily through their mind--that is, through their intellect, through theological pursuit, and diligent study of God's Word--tend to follow a linear pattern when they encounter God in worship. Explanation lea...

Luke 24:13-49 Had the disciples on the road to Emmaus been prepared to expect an encounter with Jesus, maybe they would have recognized Him right away. Had they expected Him to be risen and alive like He said He would be, perhaps they would have celebrated earlier. If we believe that Jesus is alive, that He is truly risen, can't we also expect to encounter the still-risen Lord today?

Luke 23:26-43 Is there anyone who will cling to Jesus? Is there anyone who will confess that Jesus is all that we need, that He can meet every need? Luke tells us about one man who did--the second criminal who hung on the cross next to Jesus.

Luke 19:28-45 As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as the true King of the Jews, the people cry out against their political dissatisfaction. They want a better king than Herod, a better king than Caesar. Jesus is that better King, but His reign may not be what the people expected.