New Community Church

Today Pastor Rachel unpacks Colossians 1:15-20, revealing the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ in all things. Drawing from her personal experience with cancer and Saint Patrick's prayer, she explores how Jesus is present in creation, at the cross, and within His congregation. No matter what rivals compete for our attention or what brokenness we face, Jesus is enough—the visible image of the...

This morning, Pastor Josh explores the story of Naaman's healing from 2 Kings 5, revealing three types of people: those who meet God, those who miss God, and those who mirror God. Through Naaman's journey from pride to humility, we discover that sometimes our greatest spiritual transformation happens when we're at our most desperate—when "all we need is need." CHAPTERS [00:00...

Pastor Dave explores a powerful prayer from Colossians 1 that beautifully captures the essence of our spiritual journey. Dave reveals how these six verses encompass the complete scope of our spiritual life: the goal of spiritual maturity, the divine help we need for patience and perseverance, and the big vision of living in God's "kingdom of marvelous light." He reminds us that we&#3...

Why do we forget God's faithfulness when we need to remember it most? In this morning’s sermon, Richard Gotthardt explores how we experience "pain-related amnesia" during difficult seasons of life. But remembering isn't just a mental exercise—it's a spiritual discipline woven throughout Scripture. When we remember God's covenant faithfulness, we're reminded that He is...

What do we do when our faith is shaken to its core? Dave Peterson explores the story of Elijah's crisis of faith from 1 Kings 19. Despite being a spiritual powerhouse who had just witnessed God's dramatic victory, Elijah finds himself overwhelmed by fear and discouragement. Through this deeply human story, we discover that even the most devoted servants of God experience moments of profoun...

"To love is to be vulnerable." In this Father's Day message, Pastor Pat Little concludes our series on the Prodigal Son by exploring the character of the father and what his extravagant, vulnerable love teaches us about God. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Opening Prayer and Community Reflections[01:52] - Introduction to the Prodigal Son Series[03:48] - Personal Story: Lost Car Keys[05:19] - Reca...

What does it mean to be lost while staying home? Pastor Rachel explores the often-overlooked lostness of the elder son in Jesus's parable. While we easily understand the younger prodigal's obvious rebellion, this message reveals how we can be spiritually lost even while doing everything "right." Rachel compassionately unpacks how the elder son's inability to receive his fathe...

In this powerful message on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Pastor Josh explores what it truly means to be lost—wandering from who we were made to be. Josh reveals how our chase for validation in "distant countries" ultimately leads to emptiness, while reminding us of our true identity as God's beloved children. Discover the transformative power of coming home to the Father whose lo...

Pastor Rachel explores how Christ's power to rewrite stories and make all things new transforms our everyday lives. Through the dramatic conversion of Saul to Paul, she reveals three powerful truths: our stories are unfinished, we are being made new creations, and we're invited into God's restorative work in the world. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Welcome and Introduction[01:52] - The Centrality...

Suffering is part of the human experience—but so is God's presence within it. Through personal reflections and wisdom from friends in healthcare ministry, Pastor Dave explores how God provides exactly what we need in moments of crisis, never before, but always on time—like manna that cannot be stored up but arrives daily. CHAPTERS [00:04] - Welcome and Gratitude for Easter Offering[01:54] - In...

Pastor Rachel explores how resurrection power gives us courage instead of fear, wisdom instead of ignorance, and a completely new way of seeing the world. Rather than being merely a historical fact or future hope, the resurrection offers us the opportunity to participate in God's new creation today. CHAPTERS[00:00] - Introduction and Mother's Day Greeting[01:11] - Scripture Reading: Philip...

Pastor Dave Peterson explores the radical community described in Acts 2 and challenges us to examine our own barriers to meaningful connection. Drawing from N.T. Wright's concept of "fictive kinship" and personal stories about transforming his neighborhood, Dave reveals how leaning into messy relationships—despite our natural tendencies toward isolation—is essential for spiritual transformation. C...

What does it mean to live as "Easter people" in a broken world? Today Pastor Rachel invites us to explore the practice of resurrection - not just as a historical event, but as a daily spiritual discipline. Drawing from John 20, she unpacks how Jesus met his fearful disciples after the resurrection with three transformative gifts: peace, purpose, and power through the Holy Spirit. CHAPTER...

Through the lens of Jesus's journey to the cross and resurrection, Pastor Dave Peterson explores how Christ's radical love transforms our understanding of God's kingdom. Reflecting on the parable of the Great Banquet from Luke 14, Dave challenges us to consider who we are in the story – the host, the invited guests who make excuses, or those from the margins who discover an unexpected...

What happens when our expectations of Jesus don't match reality? Today, Josh explores the profound paradox of Palm Sunday—where the crowd's expectations of a conquering king crashed into Jesus' true mission of downward mobility. Jesus' path wasn't the upward climb to power we often want, but a deliberate descent into humility and sacrifice. In fact, sometimes the Jesus we want...

Pastor Dave Peterson explores Psalm 126, a beautiful passage about God's ability to restore what seems permanently lost. Unlike other Lenten psalms focused on wilderness experiences, this short six-verse psalm bursts with unexpected joy and celebrates how God works in our darkness to bring new life. What area of your life needs God's restoration? Join us as we explore how to turn our faces toward...

Pastor Rachel Palmbush explores Psalm 32's powerful message about sin, confession, and the freedom of forgiveness. Drawing on David's penitential psalm, Rachel reveals how unconfessed sin creates suffering, while confession becomes "the Golden Gate Bridge" to God's grace. She reminds us that the blessed life isn't one without sin, but one where sin is acknowledged and forgiven. Learn why naming ou...

Ron Sanders explores Psalm 63, revealing how David's pattern of response during crisis offers a blueprint for our own spiritual journey. Ron shows how David moves from longing for God, to actively seeking Him, to finding refuge in His presence, and finally surrendering to His sovereignty. Unlike formulas that attempt to control outcomes, this pattern provides a rhythm of grace that sustains us thr...

Dave Peterson explores Psalm 27 as a profound guide for those caught between faithful trust and honest fear. Drawing from Eugene Peterson's insight that "prayers are not tools for doing or getting, but for being and becoming," this message reveals how the Psalms give us permission to be authentic in our spiritual journey. Dave illustrates how these ancient prayers can become intimately woven into...

In this exploration of Psalm 91, we discover how to find true security in an increasingly fearful world. With eight powerful "I will" promises from God Himself, this message reminds us that no matter what storms rage around us, we can experience the profound safety of dwelling "in the shadow of the Almighty"—not because our circumstances change, but because we're held in the embrace of a God who r...