New Creation Albuquerque

This week we got to see and hear stories of the way God is already at work restoring the flow of resources within our neighborhood. We got to see and hear stories of beauty and of disparity. As we dwell with God in place with one one another we remember we are a people of Open Hands, moving from independence to interdependence as Jesus models for us in Philippians 2. 

As we learn to dwell with God in place with people in the International District, we have invited some neighbors to be our guides on this journey. Each month, during the week of our neighborhood reflection on social dynamics at play within the ID, we will listen to and learn from a lively conversation with some neighborhood "all-stars" who are deeply rooted in our place and deeply commit...

Exodus 19 Psalm 72 Matthew 19:16-20:16

Exodus 18 Psalm 71 Matthew 19:1-15 

Exodus 17 Psalm 70 Matthew 18:15-end

Exodus 16 (1-7; 11-33) Psalm 69 Matthew 17:24-18:14

Exodus 15 Psalm 68 Matthew 17:1-23

Jesus delights to meet real people where they really are. The problem is, we often don't want to be met where we really are. We hide, pretend, and avoid where we really are to avoid the shame, guilt and fear of being truly known. But, where Jesus dwells, shame, fear, and guilt are banished. He meets and dwells with us where we really are, cutting through the facade with deep compassion and he...

Listen in on this conversation with RJ as we hear a bit of his story navigating the loss of both of his parents, taking care of his siblings and learning to dwell with Jesus in place with people through it all. WEEKEND READINGS Saturday Exodus 13 Psalm 66 Matthew 15:29-16:12 Sunday Exodus 14 (5-31) Psalm 67 Matthew 15:16:13-end

Exodus 12:1-29; 33-34 Psalm 65 Matthew 15:1-28

Exodus 11 Psalm 64 Matthew 14

Exodus 10 Psalm 63 Matthew  13:44-end

Exodus 9 (1-29; 33-34) Psalm 62 Matthew 13:24-43

Listen in on our intro to our new series, called DWELL. God dwells in place with people, inviting us to the same. Where God is dwelling there is healing and transformation (Revelation 21:3-4). Over the next months, we will be responding to the Good News of God's dwelling with us in the International District, looking at 9 social dynamics that God's healing love transforms.

Exodus 8 Psalm 61 Matthew 13:1-23

Listen in on our conversation with Julie, who has lived in the neighborhood and has been a part of our community for about two years! We hear a bit about her journey to Albuquerque and our community and how her passion for people experiencing homelessness has grown. Scripture Readings Saturday Exodus 6 (1-13) Psalm 59 Matthew  12:1-21 Sunday Exodus 7 Psalm 60 Matthew 12:22-end

Exodus 5 Psalm 58 Matthew 11

Exodus 4 Psalm 57 Matthew  10:24-end

Acts 1:15-26 Psalm 56 Matthew 9:35-10:23

Exodus 3 Psalm 55 Matthew 9:18-34

Exodus 2 Psalm 54 Matthew 9:1-17

So often the idea of "witnessing" makes us nervous, anxious and fearful. We believe the good news that Jesus is always and everywhere present and at work. To witness is simply to see what God is up to in our lives and to speak it, inviting others to recognize the good news of God's presence in our lives.

Listen in on a conversation with Joanna (JoJo) Harden! She talks her tattoos, life in the neighborhood and where she is praying for God to move. WEEKEND SCRIPTURE READINGS SATURDAY Genesis 50 Psalm 52 Matthew 8:1-17 SUNDAY Exodus Psalm 53 Matthew 8:18-end

Genesis 49 Psalm 51 Matthew 7

Genesis 48 Psalm 50  Matthew 6:19-end