New City Church

Get with the program! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our RENEW series with a message about our PROGRAM FOR GROWTH. 2 Peter 1:5-7 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection,...

Why did you stop? This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo closed the year out with a message reminding us not to quit too early.  2 Kings 13:18-19 And he said, “Take the arrows,” and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground with them.” And he struck three times and stopped. Then the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you wou...

Showing up is the most important part! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME series with a message about the Magi. Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him....

Luke 1:28-29 The angel said to Mary, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.  1) Christmas is an answer to the cry of every human heart. Mary thought deeply about what the angelic announcement meant. Even though she had questions, she continued to trust God’s plan. 2) Christmas is God’s light br...

Are you expecting? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME series with a message about Simeon. Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed.” Simeon is a picture of hope...

What does Christmas mean to you? This weekend Pastor Devin Gough kicked off the Christmas season at New City with a message and every family received a custom Advent Kit! Luke 1:12-13 When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to ca...

We do available, God does amazing! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres concluded our DARE TO DREAM series and our church committed to walk in faith and generosity. Acts 3:4-6 Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name...

Where does God’s grace shine brightest in your life? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our DARE TO DREAM series with a message about the power of community. Acts 2:46-47 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day...

Your situation is a setup for God’s purposes! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our DARE TO DREAM series with a message about the early church. Acts 2:17-18 ‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my s...

Happy Birthday New City! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres kicked off a new series called DARE TO DREAM as we celebrated the seventh anniversary of New City Church. Acts 2:10-13 "We all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!” The people stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other. But others in the crowd ridiculed t...

Do you have faith that won’t quit? This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo shared a message about persevering through faith. Mark 5:36  But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’ 1) Desperation is the catalyst to humility. Humility is the catalyst to faith. In this passage we see two desperate people: A respected leader and a rejected woman. On...

Growth isn’t about me, it’s about we! This weekend Pastor Devin Gough shared a message about the blessing of remaining connected to the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Growth doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens through connection. How can we do our part...

Experiencing true grace produces deep change! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres concluded our NAAMAN series with a message called SIGNS OF LIFE. 2 Kings 5:15 Naaman stood before Elisha and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel.” Naaman is showing signs of new life as he responds to the work God is doing in him. What do we see in his story of transformation? 1) Pai...

Simple can be scary! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our NAAMAN series with a message about trust and gratitude. 2 Kings 5:15-16 Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” The prophet answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, wh...

This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo continued our NAAMAN series with a message about the power of obedience! 2 Kings 5:14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy. Naaman’s story isn’t just about healing— it’s about the process of obedience. It shows us the very places we often s...

What does it mean to be great? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres kicked off our NAAMAN series with a message about the grace and greatness of God. 2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. Sandwiched in t...

Which habits are shaping your house? This weekend, Pastor Steve Andres concluded our TAKE CARE series with a message on how to Take Care of Your House. Joshua 24:14-15 “Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth. Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve... as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” At the twilight of his life, Joshua addresses the people he has...

Dirty feet, ugly toes! This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo concluded our SUNDAY BEST series with a message about serving one another.  John 13:5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.  In the final hours before His death, Jesus chose to spend His remaining moments humbly serving His disciples, kneeling to w...