New Life Church

Pastor Brian speaks to us on how to Live from your identity in Christ.

In this week’s conversation, we dive into Ephesians 4:17–5:8 and explore what it really means to live as people who are forgiven, holy, and righteous in Christ. We talk about letting go of our old selves, stepping fully into our new identity, and pursuing holiness not out of obligation, but out of love for God. Join us as we reflect on how God’s view of us changes everything — from the way we see...

We are no longer in darkness but are called to live as children of light through Jesus

The team discusses the message on forgiveness and what it looks like in each of our lives.

Worship Pastor Cody Gaesser speaks to us about how Forgiveness, when truly received, reshapes how we love God, ourselves and others.

Jake and Cody talk about Brians's message on Identity and being a new creation. 

Through Jesus you are a new creation, so live for the coming world

On this episode, the team dives into baptism - discussing the significance of baptism and how to help your kids discern when they might be ready to take this exciting step.

In this episode, we explore what it means to be adopted into God’s family—and how that truth shapes our identity. When the world defines us by what we do or where we’ve been, God calls us His own.

Week three of our identity series.

What is love—and how do we know when we’ve truly received it? In a world where culture, experiences, and expectations all try to define love, God’s love often gets misunderstood or overlooked. In this conversation, we wrestle honestly with what Scripture says about God’s love, how it differs from the world’s definitions, and what it means to actually receive it. Join us as we navigate this challen...

You are Loved unconditionally, sacrificially, unendingly

In this episode, we dive into the question of identity—where we look for it, how it shapes us, and what happens when it’s shaken. Too often we define ourselves by what we do, what we have, how others see us, or who we’re connected to. But Jesus offers us something deeper: a renewed identity in Him.

Pastor Brian speaks about how we often attempt to make or find our identity in other things, and how this comes from our desire to define the world on our terms.

The team dives into pressures around school and grades, exploring how the Gospel reshapes our parenting beyond performance and comfort. 

Brian, Cody, and Jake talk the final message of the series. 

Pastor Brian Wilmarth concludes our Proclaim series with a message on through the Holy Spirit, we are to Pray, Invite, and Share.

Brian and Cody talk dream center partnership and Sundays message.

Pastor Brian Wilmarth continues our Proclaim series with a message from Matthew 25:31-46 on how we are to reach everyone, to the least of these. Andy King from Dream Center Peoria also joined us to share about how God is working in downtown Peoria about how we can join them in ministry.

Brian reflects on Sunday's interview with our mission partners, the Kannenbergs, and how we can overcome some of the things that hold us back from embracing God's mission. 

Jake, Cody, and Brian talk about being sent right where we are in central IL and work God has for us here. And maybe we're going to do a new intro to the podcast...?

We are all missionaries, sent right where we are to proclaim God's word.

We often think of missionaries as those sent overseas—but Jesus calls all of us to make disciples right where we are. In this episode, we explore Matthew 28:18–20 and talk about how to live on mission through everyday steps: pray, invite, and share.

We are called to go and make disciples. However, we do not have to leave where we are to be missionaries. Sheri Glick joins Brian to talk about her mission journey as well as how we can be missionaries where we are.