New City Church

Who is your source? This weekend Pastor Devin Gough continued our MOSES series with a message about trusting God for provision. Exodus 16:17-18 So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot of manna, some only a little. But when they measured it out, everyone had just enough. Those who gathered a lot had nothing left over, and those who gathered only a little had enough. Each...

What do you do when your back is against the sea? This weekend, Pastor Joaquin continued our MOSES: Live No Lies series by examining one of the most famous miracles in Scripture: the crossing of the Red Sea.  Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. And the people of Israe...

What happens when pain gets so loud that it affects your ability to hear God? This weekend, Pastor Joaquin continued our MOSES series with a message reminding us that even when pain is present, God is still speaking, still faithful, and still moving towards broken and hurting people.  Exodus 6:9 Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spi...

Have you ever failed on your first day of obedience? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our MOSES series with a message about being faithful even when it feels fruitless. Exodus 5:1-2 Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.’” Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I...

Where do you turn when you feel anxious? This Mother’s Day weekend Jessi Andres brought a message about God’s care and sufficiency. Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. David wrote this song after facing battles, betrayals, loneliness and longing. It was all part of God’s preparation and purpose for David, just like it is for us. 1) Every calling exposes our character. We need to...

Are you trying to bear up the burden of proof? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our MOSES series with a message about identity. Exodus 3:14 God replied to Moses, “I AM who I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.” Moses has a confusing upbringing, born from an oppressed people, but raised in privilege. In a moment of recklessness, he kills a man who is mistreating...

Are you a critic or do you call out the beauty from others? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our MOSES series with a message about the birth of Moses. Exodus 2:2 The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was beautiful and kept him hidden for three months. In the middle of great suffering and fear, a child of promise was born. God’s work doesn’t happen in a steril...

Don’t forget what God has done! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres began a new series called MOSES. What is the setting for the story of Moses? Genesis 1:8 Eventually, a new king came to power in Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done. The background for the story of Moses is forgetfulness and fear. What does this story remind us about how to remain faithful in the face of adversity...

This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a Palm Sunday message about Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Matthew 21:4-5 “This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” The crowd was celebrating, shouting “Hosanna,” and welc...

Sometimes God is doing more than fixing a problem, he’s forming a person! This weekend Pastor Devin Gough continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a message about Jesus’ healing of a blind man. Mark 8:23-25 Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then, spitting on the man’s eyes, he laid his hands on him and asked, “Can you see anything now?” The man looked aroun...

Have you put on Christ? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE SERIES with a message about the resurrection of Lazarus. John 11:43-44 Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.” Jesus loved this fam...

What would you do if Jesus looked at you and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” This weekend Pastor Joaquin continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a message about Faith.  Mark 10:51-52 And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And i...

Are you working hard but getting nowhere? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a message about God’s redeeming presence. John 6:18-20 Soon a gale swept down upon the boat, and the sea grew very rough. The disciples had rowed three or four miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified, but he called out to the...

Who is your source? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a message about God’s faithful provision. John 6:10-11 “Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish...

What are you allowing to push Jesus away? This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a message about a man who had a legion of demons.  Mark 5:9-12  And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country. Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillsi...

Are you willing to help someone get to Jesus? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE series with a message about friendship.  Mark 2:3-4 Four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. They co...

Are you waiting for God to move, or is God waiting for you to get moving? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres kicked off our spring series, Waiting On A Miracle. John 2:10  Then the master of ceremonies called the groom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” The first mira...

This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo concluded our RENEW series with a message about a legacy that lasts.  2 Peter 1:15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.” Peter’s life shows us that passion for what’s next doesn’t happen overnight; it's formed step by step. 1) Obey the first step.  When Jesus met Peter, Peter had no zeal. He wa...