New City Church

During our Take Care series, we've discussed many ways to steward what God has blessed us with. Today, we are discussing how to take care of our money, and what it means to steward it well! Key Points: 1) Giving starts with gratitude. 2) Money is meant for managing, not for meaning. 3) Tithing is a testimony. 4) Generosity is a joy.

On Sunday, Pastor Steve spoke about the significance of taking care of our bodies. He advised us to consider our bodies as temples that are blessings from God! Just as with any other blessing, it is important to be responsible stewards of our bodies. However, many of us may struggle with doing this perfectly. There can be a range of reasons for this, but Pastor Steve highlighted three common reaso...

During his sermon this Sunday, Pastor Joaquin spoke about the importance of taking care of our minds. He emphasized that God is the source of our strength and that if we turn back to Him, we will be rejuvenated, refreshed, and restored. To achieve this, we need to pray without ceasing and be vigilant in guarding our minds against falsehoods. We must also take every thought captive and bring it und...

Are you making the most of every moment? This weekend Pastor Steve started a new series, TAKE CARE, to prepare us to thrive in the new year! Genesis 2:1-2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. 1) Take...

A people in darkness have seen a great light! We thank God for you, and we hope you were blessed by this season’s amazing worship and celebration! On Sunday, Pastor Steve Andres concluded our SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS series with a message about the shepherds at Christmas. Luke 2:17-18 When the shepherds had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who...

How glorious was the night before Christmas? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS series with a message about hope in the middle of frustration. Luke 2:6-7 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. S...

How is God speaking to you? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS series with a message about the Wise Men in the Christmas story. Matthew 2:10-11 When the Magi saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold,...

Do you trust what God says? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres began a new series, SOMEDAY AT CHRISTMAS, with a message from the Christmas story. Luke 1:13-14 Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and he will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. The...

Do you know the recipe for joy? This weekend Pastor Devin Gough continued our JOYFUL series with a message about being content in every circumstance.  1) Learn to be content. Philippians 4:11 I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. To be content we need to: stop comparing ourselves to others, stop being obsessed with having more, and...

Finally brothers, rejoice in the Lord! This weekend Pastor Joaquin continued our series, JOYFUL, with a message about where we can find our joy and how we keep it.  1) Joy is found in the Lord. Philippians 3:1-9 "Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord..." Paul is telling the church to rejoice in the Lord while being chained to a guard in prison. How? Happiness can be taken away because it's att...

Will you answer when God knocks? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our series, JOYFUL, with a message from the second chapter of Philippians. Philippians 2:12-13 Work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to desire and to work for His good pleasure. Pride puts a chokehold on our growth, but humility opens the door for God to work in us. 1) H...

You can find joy today! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres began a new series of messages called JOYFUL, walking through the book of Philippians.  Philippians 1:5-6 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day o...

Have you ever witnessed a miracle? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres concluded our series, FRESH WIND, with a message about the beginning of the Philippian church. Acts 16:12 We reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. And we stayed there several days. After the Apostle Paul and crew arrive in Philippi, the book of Acts gives us stories of how three different...

It’s all about the finish! This weekend Pastor Steve continued our series, FRESH WIND, and New City celebrated our 5th Anniversary! Acts 8:4-7 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. For with s...

Are you living in freedom? This weekend Pastor Terrence Sutton from Tahoe Forest Church continued our series, FRESH WIND, with a message about living in the fullness of God’s grace. Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters. Too many people live short of the plan of God for their lives. Though we are offered grace and mercy, we sometimes persist in shame and disgrace. 1)...

Have you been sent? This past weekend Pastor Joaquin continued our series, FRESH WIND, reminding us that God's plan doesn't stop at salvation. We are saved, called, and sent! Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 1) Jesus transforms sinners into soldiers. Despite Paul's past as...

There is no wrong kind of person for the GOOD NEWS! This week Pastor Steve continued our series, FRESH WIND, with a message about God’s love for the outsider. Acts 8:26-27 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the trea...

What is your WHY? This weekend Pastor Steve continued our series, FRESH WIND, with a message about Stephen’s FAITHFULNESS. Acts 6:5 The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. If you are too big to serve, you are too small to lead. Stephen was a man full of faith who became an example of leadership through service. ...

Where is the shaking? This weekend Pastor Devin Gough continued our series, FRESH WIND, with a message about unity through prayer. Acts 4:31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly. Peter and John had been brought to court because of the healing that had taken place. But the case a...

Do you believe in miracles? This weekend Pastor Steve began our fall series, FRESH WIND, with a message about the miracle of the Church. Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Two thousand years ago, a tiny group of peasants believed God had raised Jesus of Nazaret...

Have you ever been tempted to go back to your old ways? This weekend, Pastor Joaquin reminded us that when we do, Jesus goes back after us!  John 21:3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Peter had just spent the last three years witnessing Jesus' miracles, and, most importa...

What will you choose today? This weekend Pastor Steve concluded our series, NEW GROUND, with a sermon about the last words of Joshua. 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!” Now in the twilight of his life, Joshua addresses a people who have followed him th...

Are you struggling to trust the Lord in the midst of your battle? In the book of Joshua, we see faith is the overwhelming and unwavering trust one has in God. It's overwhelming to it's enemy and unwavering to its circumstances. This weekend, Pastor Joaquin continued our series, NEW GROUND, by reminding us that the battle is in God's hands! Joshua 6:16 ...And at the seventh time, when the priests h...