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Bo Noonan teaches about the Christian ethic. He underlines the importance of discerning between cultural and religious rules and morality versus what the Bible clearly lays out as a loving Father's ethics. What does it mean to come under the law of love in a culture that may use the word "love" differently than the Bible? Why is the Christian sexual ethic what it is? We look at some of these quest...

Joe Miriello looks at four aspects of how the good news of Jesus brings healing to the curse of sin. Restoration from sin's effects begins as we respond to the incredible work that Jesus accomplished on the cross.

Bo Noonan continues our series on foundational beliefs of followers of Jesus. This week we look at the sin that plagues us from a biblical perspective. This teaching is so important, because, as we will see, if we have a wrong view of sin we will have a wrong view of everything in the world that really matters. As big of a statement as that is, it isn't an overstatement.

Bo Noonan continues our "You really believe that?" series by teaching on "The Church we love". In a time where the word "church" is used for lots of different gatherings of people that may or may not actually follow Jesus, we need to look to the Bible for a clear definition. The beautiful picture the Bible paints of the Church is one of a bride who is both getting ready for a wedding ceremony and...

Andy Cooley teaches about the the spiritual war that is waged as followers of Jesus push back against Satan and his schemes. The Bible tells us that our battle is not against people, rather it is against spiritual forces. Do we really believe this? If so, what do we do?

Bo Noonan teaches on the role of the Holy Spirit, how he makes much of the Father and the Son, and his empowering presence in the lives of those whose lives have been given to Jesus.

Bo Noonan unpacks the essential Christian doctrine of Jesus the Son, his place in the Trinity, and why we follow him.

Bo Noonan lays out the beautiful doctrine of God as Father, a doctrine that has massive implications for all humankind. Loads of people believe in "a god", but this essential doctrine of the Bible is an eternity-changing truth for followers of Jesus.

On this Easter Sunday, 2023, Bo Noonan kicks off our series "You really believe that?" by looking at why we believe in Jesus' resurrection from the dead. This pivotal belief is the bedrock of our faith and its reality changes everything.

Waymond Hampton closes out our Laying it Down series by teaching on laying down compartmentalization. Our culture conditions us to break our lives into different "rooms" that don't tend to overlap one another, and this can cause us to live a disjointed spiritual life. As we apprentice to Jesus, though, the walls can come down and we can become attentive to God's voice in all situations, living a l...

Bo Noonan teaches about laying down the power that money and possessions can have on us. According to God's word, money is not a neutral thing, but rather has power to do either good or harm. As we apprentice to Jesus, we learn to find purpose in the way we spend, save, and give in ways that build God's kingdom, rather than our own little kingdoms.

Wes Swarthout teaches about laying down our need for approval. Because of what Jesus has done, we can moved from seeking approval to accepting and living in the grace, love, mercy, and secure identity that comes from being hidden in the work of Jesus.

Bo Noonan teaches on the difficult but necessary discipline of laying down unforgiveness. In Matthew 18, Jesus shares a parable of amazing significance in response to Peter's question, "How many times do I have to forgive my brother?" Forgiveness is an act of faith. Faith that God has forgiven us more than we understand, and faith that his justice will be justly served - whether we see it in our l...

Bo Noonan teaches about the spiritual discipline of fasting. Fasting is laying down our desires, wants, and even needs, in order to feast on God and his provision. It prepares us for life as we rely on our Father, rather than the things of the world. Laying down our own desires is a hallmark of following Jesus, the ultimate example of a life laid down.

Andy and Alissa Cooley kick off our series, Laying it Down, by helping us see the wonderful truth that laying down our story into the beautiful story of God brings ultimate security and joy. As we see more of who Jesus is and the story that he has been writing since the beginning of Creation, we find that our own story finds its ultimate purpose and meaning.

In the final part of our series through the book of Job, Bo Noonan unpacks the the final scenes. Here we find Job standing as a mediator between his friends and God - a picture of what Jesus will one day accomplish. Additionally, we see the beautiful picture of a restored life as God blesses Job with a bountiful end to his days on earth.

Bo Noonan teaches during part 6 of Why, God, why? If you are looking for part 5, we apologize, but due to a technical error it was not recorded. As for part 6, we find Job in a place of contriteness before the Lord, and the Lord continuing to see the power, majesty, order, and complete control that he has over all creation - both physical and spiritual. Rather that belittling Job, the Lord is show...

Over the past four years it seems like the playing field has changed for us. Our "stuff" keeps getting moved, taken, and messed with. This is our reality, but it was also the reality of followers of Jesus for ages past, and Jesus knew it would be. The simple play he calls his followers to is spelled out clearly in the gospels, but running it takes a life of devotion and trust.

Travis Aicklen shares the often untold story of the second half of the life of Gideon. Instead of finishing his life in faith and humility, Gideon tried to build and control his own little kingdom without God. He ignored the fact that it had been his Good Father who had provided success and who actually had the power. This act of ignoring led him, his family, and those he led away from the Living...

Bo Noonan teaches in part 4 of "Why, God, why?" Here we find a long monologue by Job that is raw, honest, and all over the place. In his suffering Job is honest before God and he lays it three truths that are worth digging into: 1) Humans have an amazing capacity to explore, 2) humankind has profound limitations, 3) our biggest need is for wisdom...which can only be found in God himself.

Joe Miriello teaches part 3 of our "Why, God, why?" series. In the midst of brutal pain and suffering we find a different kind of torment; that of misapplied and misdirected truth coming from his very own friends. His suffering continues, yet Job will not curse God. Instead, he calls out for a mediator and intercessor, and it is here that Job finds, and we find, hope. There is a redeemer, one who...

Bo Noonan teaches part 2 of Why, God, why? Our series on the life of Job. In part one we got a behind the scenes picture of a crucial conversation in heaven that gives context to the attacks on Job's livelihood and family. Part two helps us see that Job was prepared for suffering, and his response is very instructive to God's people. Job mourned and Job worshipped God.

Bo Noonan kicks off "Why, God, why?" a teaching series through the book of Job. In Job 1:1-12 we get a behind the scenes look at a conversation in heaven between God and Satan. It gives the readers of Job an overview of what is about to happen...and why. Without this key bit of context we cannot get a clear picture of what's about to happen, and how this book gives us a greater picture of the stor...

Bo Noonan leads New Community Church through a time of teaching and prayer to consecrate, or set apart, 2023 as a year for God's kingdom to be at work, both in our individual lives and as a church.

Merry Christmas New Community Church! In this short encouragement, Bo Noonan points us to Jesus' place as, no only our Saviour, but also our King. A King who not only changes our world, but also the world of those around us.