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Hey family, most of us know the Parable of the Good Samaritan, but what if we've missed Jesus's main point? This Sunday we'll look at Luke 10:25-37 and discover that this familiar story is about more than helping others. Through a conversation with a religious expert, Jesus reveals a powerful truth: What we see is often determined by who we are. Join us in air-conditioned comfort Sunday at 10 a.m....

story of struggle and hope Hi Family! Life has a way of knocking the wind out of us. Sometimes it's a loss we didn't see coming. Sometimes it's a door that closes unexpectedly. Sometimes it's simply the weight of carrying more than we think we can bear. Yet I've learned that some of God's greatest work happens in the seasons we would never choose for ourselves. This Sunday, Pastor Chris will share...

Hey family, this Sunday is Fathers Day, when we get the opportunity to celebrate the ultimate Father in our lives. For those of us who have earthly fathers that we struggle with, we look to the heavenly Father to be comforted. We also look to Him to teach us how to father the children in our lives. In either circumstance, we will find comfort, direction, and joy. Join us at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermer...

Hey family, it may be hot outside but don't let that stop you from joining us at Next Step Community Church at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Pastor Edwin will share a message guaranteed to lift your hearts. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. as well for children ages 5-12. We meet at 360 Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn.

Hey family, every day is a chance to bring your problems, your worries, your prayers and your dreams to God. We look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids' Church for young ones 5-12 starts at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin

Hey family--In a world flooded with opinions, headlines, hot takes, “my truth,” and endless noise… how do we know what’s real anymore? This week we’re walking through one of the most powerful prayers in all of scripture — spoken by Jesus on the night before the cross. In it, He speaks about truth, deception, unity, endurance, and the battle for the human heart. Join us at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Sch...

Kingdom Prayer Hey family, we each have people we love in our lives--spouses, children, relatives, friends--who we know would benefit greatly from a relationship with Jesus. But we don't know how to introduce them. Or we don't know how we can help them experience the shame-ending, guilt-freeing, ever-present love of Christ. Many of us know the regret of wishing we had shared the gospel with someon...

Hey family, Mothers Day is the perfect opportunity to be grateful for all those mothers, grandmothers, and other ladies who prayed for us and watched over us as we grew. If you are blessed to still have your Mom with you, please bring her to service. We would love to celebrate her on this occasion. There will be a special luncheon after service, and each mother will receive a gift. We meet at 10 a...

Hey family, some of us walk around carrying things we wish we could undo. Words we said. Choices we made. Patterns we can't seem to break. Psalm 51 is for moments like that. It's a reminder that God doesn't turn away from broken people--He moves toward them. He restores. He renews. He gives us a fresh start from the inside out. If you've ever needed a reset, this message is for you. Join us at 10...

Hey family, have you ever created a gratitude list? It's a list of all the things you are grateful for at any given moment. On a beautiful spring day, it's easy to do. We are grateful for sunshine, flowers, being able to go outside for a walk, the promise of summer coming. But even on gray and chilly days, God gives us plenty to be grateful for. The fact that he woke us up this morning. That we ha...

Join us this Sunday Hey family, last week was incredible--Good Friday and Easter Sunday, packed house, and such a beautiful time together. This week, I'm looking forward to gathering again as we open the Scriptures and lean into what God wants to say to us. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn. Our kids' church also meets at 10 for kids ages 5-12. Don't miss it! Can't wa...

You don't have to walk this alone. Hey family, what if church wasn’t just a service, but a place of real connection? What if needs were noticed? What if prayer was normal? What if people stayed after the service because relationships actually mattered? So many of us are surrounded by people yet still long to be seen, heard, and understood. The good news is that God’s design for the church was neve...

Hey family, this Sunday we'll be looking at the powerful truth that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. The Apostle Paul writes that it's possible to have passion and zeal for God, yet still miss the righteousness that only God can provide. We'll explore the danger of trying to establish our own righteousness...and the good news that salvation is not something we ach...

Your romantic relationships matter--plus Daylight Savings Time Hey family, someone once said that one of the key ways to invite heaven into your life is to marry the right person, and one of the key ways to invite hell into your life is to marry the wrong one. The speaker wasn't using "heaven" and "hell" in a theological sense, but nevertheless they were getting across a powerful point. Being with...

Hey family, many of us stopped going to church when we were younger because of that very perception--church folks stink. And in many cases, the church deserves it. We've been dysfunctional or we've hurt each other. And as a result, many of us have just recently started to come around again. In our current series in the Book of Colossians, we're learning how the new identity we gain as part of the...

Hey family, every now and again, when churches work together, they have an opportunity to be able to influence each other and help each other grow in the kingdom of God. That's been happening with our church, and tomorrow morning it's happening in an interesting way. We're having a pulpit swap. Pulpit swap is when a pastor comes from another church and I go to their church and they preach in our c...

What every healthy relationship needs Hey family, there's something that every healthy relationship needs--that if it doesn't have, everything crumbles and falls apart. If this component doesn't exist in your relationship, you can know that you are either on the road to breakup, or in for a really long and painful journey. What is this component? Forgiveness. This week we're going to talk about wh...

Hey family, there's a famous song that goes, "People who need people are the luckiest people in the world." Barbra Streisand reached #1 on the Billboard chart with those lyrics, and the song became a cultural phenomenon. And Barbra was right. We all need other people. The problem is that when we come into Christian community, we bring with us our own biases and struggles, family issues, and all of...

Hey family, we are moving forward with service for tomorrow, January 25! Please join us if it is safe for you to travel. I look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. --Edwin

Hey family, perhaps you've heard one of those wonderful fairy tales where a peasant girl finds out that she's actually the princess of the kingdom. The job of her caregivers is to teach her to walk like a princess, speak like a princess, act like a princess in every way. It's just the same when we're called by the King and adopted into the family of God. In this new family God gives us his Spirit...

Hey family, tomorrow's message will be from the book of Malachi, the last book in the Old Testament. You may never have dipped into this scripture, but on Sunday you will learn how powerful it is. The prophet Malachi delivers a message from God about hope and judgment--how God promises judgment for the wicked but also restoration and blessings for those who fear the Lord. Our guest speaker will be...

When pride rears its ugly head... Hey family, this Sunday, Pastor Rob Lambert will be speaking on the rise and fall of King Solomon, whose rule began with a great gift from the Lord but who eventually turned away from God and fell into pride, idolatry, and disobedience. The message reminds us that God gives grace to the humble, and that pride often shows itself long before everything falls apart....

Hey family, this Sunday is our final service of 2025. Pastor Chris will share a powerful and deeply personal message from 2 Corinthians 5:1–5—a passage that speaks to loss, longing, and the hope of something more. In a world that feels increasingly fragile, this message reminds us that life is temporary, but God’s promises are not. Whether you’re full of faith, full of questions, or somewhere in b...

      Hey family, Christmas is right around the corner. People can experience the holidays differently. Some of us through the lens of loss, and others through the lens of hope. And many of us, a little mixture of both. Either way, you want to come to the joyful Christmas service we have planned for you. Kids ages 5-12 will have their own celebration, with a special message, games and crafts. We m...

Hey family, so grateful that we get to enjoy this Advent season together as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ. Remembering that God loved us enough to send his son is one of the hallmarks of the Christian life. This week we're going to continue in our series on Colossians, and you don't want to miss it. Bring a friend! We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn. Kids...