New Community Church of Tacoma

Abi Sovereign teaches through the second part of the life of Samson, found in Judges 15-16. She ends by sharing how Samson, even with all his flaws and poor decisions, becomes a picture of the true Savior of God's people: Jesus.

Joe Miriello teaches through the first part of the story of Samson in Judges 13 and 14. Here we see that, even in their continued rebellion, God relentlessly pursues his people.

Alastair Moyer teaches through the story of Jephthah as found in Judges 10-12. Here we find a man who was disregarded and hurt as a youth. Later in life he is called by God's people to lead them to victory over their oppressors, yet the un-dealt-with hurt from his youth, as well as his lack of true knowledge of and intimacy with the God of the Bible, leads him to hurt his family and God's people i...

Waymond Hampton teaches through part 3 of the life of Gideon found in the end of Judges 7 through Judges 9. In this story we see God's invitation for Gideon to break generational cycles of sin and Gideons refusal to do so. The extraordinary victory that God's people had over the enemy armies of Midian was not enough for Gideon. He turns from God's ways and wisdom and leads himself, his family, and...

Travis Aicklen teaches on the biblical truth that we were made to experience the pleasures of God in this life as those who are full of joy. According to God's word, we were designed for joy and pleasure, and we can find them in the Triune God of joy - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Wes Swarthout teaches through Judges 7. In this chapter, God significantly reduces Gideon’s army from 32,000 to just 300 men to show that victory comes by his power, and so Israel couldn’t say: “My own hand has saved me.” During the night, Gideon overhears a Midianite soldier talking about a dream about a loaf of barley bread tumbling into their camp and destroying a tent—a prophetic sign interpre...

Joe Miriello teaches through the first part of the story of Gideon in Judges 6. Israel’s repeated cycles of sin and sin’s consequences speak a loud warning to us who are prone to drift away from the Lord. We can also find great comfort and encouragement in God’s faithful mercies and faithfulness. As with Gideon, he can and will use us even when we are filled with fear, doubt, and discouragement.

Alastair Moyer teaches through the story of Deborah in Judges 5. This story demonstrates the rescue of God, who saves his people through unlikely leaders - even despite his people's disobedience. It points us ahead to Jesus, the great (and seemingly unlikely) rescuer and leader of humanity, who brings peace and completion to a disobedient humanity.

Andy Cooley teaches through the stories of Othniel and Ehud in Judges 3. Here we begin to see the spiraling of God's people away from him and his ways, and their lack of consistency in telling the next generation the story of his faithfulness. This leads into story after story of God's pursuit of his people - even when they forget, neglect, and drift away from him. We see in this book that God's a...

Andy Cooley begins our series, Judges: This Great Salvation, by giving an overview and introduction to this graphic, adventurous, and helpful book of the Bible. At the beginning of the story we find God's people entering into the Promised Land and entering into a time of transition and a new generation of leadership. As the book progresses, we are faced with the question: "Will God's people trust...

Wes Swarthout teaches through Jesus' statement that he is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no once can come to God the Father except through him. This exclusive statement is full of grace, because it means that there is indeed a way to God the Father! Jesus makes the incredible statement that he, himself, is the way AND the destination; he is the personal embodiment of truth; and he is t...

Joe Miriello teaches through Jesus' statement, "I am the true vine." He builds off of God's original call to Adam and Eve to "be fruitful" and ties this call into Jesus' promise that we WILL be fruitful if we abide in him and keep his commandments. This fruitful abiding starts in our inner-being as we learn to experience the Father's love and joy through Jesus. It then grows into a fruitful abidin...

Bo Noonan teaches through Jesus' statement "I am the good shepherd." In this statement, Jesus shows us that he meets our deepest need for leadership and he alleviates our fear of abandonment. Jesus unpacks what it means that he has authority as the leader of his sheep, and he shows that his authority is protective, loving, and sacrificial. This authority calls us, as his sheep, to lay down our att...

Bo Noonan teaches through Jesus' statement in John 10: "I am the door". In the context of these verses, Jesus is directly contrasting himself with the religious leaders of Israel. He uses strong language to say that they are illegitimate shepherds - thieves and robbers - trying to create illegitimate ways into God's family, and he is the only real way in. Key Old Testament stories speak of doors i...

Bo Noonan teaches through Jesus' statement that he is the Light of the World. In saying this, Jesus is not only tying himself to the sacred name of God the Father - the I am - he is also saying that he is essential for life. He is light, the thing that sustains the world. He brings growth and fruit, he illuminates and allows us to see beauty, he shows the way forward, and he not only exposes the s...

Bo Noonan teaches on the biblical definition and natural flow of prophecy in the midst of the church and our gatherings. We are encouraged to weigh prophetic words, give them in the context of other believers, and give them with love and in a way that builds up.

Bo Noonan teaches through Jesus' statement: "I am the bread of life" found in John 6. Here we find Jesus living out the profound truth that he is much more than a good teacher; rather, he both proclaims and demonstrates the truth that he is the only answer to the deepest hunger of humanity's souls. Instead of chasing after created things to satisfy our deepest need, we find that Jesus is the suste...

Bo Noonan teaches on Jesus' first "I Am" statement during Easter Sunday. In John 11 we find the story of Lazarus' death...and resurrection. In the midst of the sickness and death of his friend, Jesus puts both his humanity and his divinity on display. He shows us his anger and sadness in regards to the power of death, but then shows his amazing power by calling forth his friend from the grave - sh...

Andy Cooley teaches on the arrival of the King of the Kingdom of God. As Jesus arrived in Jerusalem to sacrifice his life on the cross, he was received with adoration and rejoicing, yet a few days later, those who welcomed him became those who reviled him. They had projected their desires on him and he didn't deliver what they expected, so they turned on him. There is a temptation for us to do the...

Bo Noonan teaches on the Kingdom of God and healing. Throughout the entire Bible we find God revealing himself as a healer, and this is seen in great detail throughout the life and ministry of Jesus. God even calls himself by the name of Healer in Exodus 15:26. As followers of Jesus we are those who are partnering with him in his continued ministry of healing as we pray for his kingdom to come and...

Bo Noonan looks at how the Kingdom of God speaks to sex and sexuality. All of us will be discipled in sex and sexuality in some way, but many of us have not been discipled by a biblical view. The Bible has a lot to say, and in this teaching we find an incredibly beautiful view of sex that leads to life and abundance - and it starts with the creation narrative.

Bo Noonan teaches on how the Kingdom of God speaks to how we use power and authority in all areas of life. According to God's word, all power and authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Jesus; therefore, any power and authority we have on earth is ours to steward and use as a gift from him. In a culture that says that power and authority belong to us to use for our own gain, the Kingdom of God...

Bo Noonan teaches on how the Kingdom of God speaks to our work. The Bible has a lot to say about the purpose and eternal significance of work. Work existed before sin entered the world, so it is important for us to see work as God himself sees it. In the Kingdom of God, we see that we are made in God's image and that God himself is a worker. We also see that, no matter what job we have, our job ha...

Bo Noonan teaches on what the Kingdom of God has to say about money and possessions. We see that money and possessions are not neutral things in our lives, but rather things that vie for our affections and worship. As followers of Jesus we want to view them in light of his reign and rule, which allows us to use them as tools rather than following them as masters.

Joe Miriello teaches on how the Kingdom of God interacts with and ultimately answers the question of how we can be content in this life. As we learn to trust in Jesus and his ways and seek his kingdom first, we find concrete responses to the problems of anxiety, wants, insufficiencies, and discontentment.