New Life Irvine

This Sunday we will take a look at the front door of the book of Psalms, Psalm 1. Psalm 1 contrasts two ways to live—the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked. One way leads to flourishing and fruitfulness. The other leads to emptiness and judgment.   In a world full of competing voices telling us where to find happiness and fulfillment, Psalm 1 points us to where true wisdom and thriving...

This Sunday we continue our summer series in the Psalms. We will take one last look at the mysterious mention of the character Melchizedek in Psalm 110:4. Before Psalm 110, Melchizedek has only appeared once in the scriptures, and even that appearance was mysterious (Genesis 14). Melchizedek was the king of Salem, and priest to the most high God (Gen 14:18). For someone so mysterious, why is he so...

This Sunday we begin our summer series in the Psalms. The Psalms hold out such promise for a deep spiritual reflection, yet often when we read them they leave us asking, "What does this even mean?" Join us this Sunday as we examine the most quoted Psalm by Jesus and the writers of the New Testament.

In this brief passage, Paul seems to contradict himself by telling Christians to stop working and then a few verses later to start working. This passage provides both both rest as well as purpose for the Christian.

So many people live, thinking that God is angry with them or disappointed in them. We've all been treated that way by different people in our lives--with family, friends, and at work.   But God is so different. He's nothing like that. God is enthusiastically FOR you. Even when we fail, God shows up with grace and power. His presence brings comfort AND strength so we can live the abundant life Jesu...

Graduation season is upon us! Parents across the nation gather to celebrate the well-deserved accomplishments of their kids. If ever there is a time where our parental hopes and dreams rise to the surface, it is now. While every parent desires what's best for their kids, what differs from family to family is what that "good life" looks like. Join us this Sunday as we evaluate our parental dreams a...

Evangelism can often feel intimidating and awkward. The very mention of the word can conjure up feelings of guilt and embarrassment. Much of this is due to misunderstandings of what it looks like, how we are to engage, and why God calls us to be His witnesses.   Whether you feel confident sharing your faith or are unsure where to begin, Sunday's sermon offers practical encouragement for every beli...

Our kind and loving God gives us a command to rest. The command to rest, like all of God’s commands, is actually a gift to us. Rest, however, is not ultimately found in an activity. It is found in a person. If you want rest, Jesus says, come to me.

The heart of Jesus for the lost is beautifully demonstrated in the story of the woman at the well. From heaven to Jerusalem to Samaria, Jesus leaves the 99 to go after the 1. This is Jesus, love in its purest and most compelling form. 

This Sunday, we turn to one of the most familiar—and unsettling—teachings of Jesus: the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It’s a story many of us think we know well. But beneath its simplicity lies a piercing question: what does real mercy actually look like? We’ll explore how mercy interrupts our routines, challenges our assumptions, and calls us to love beyond comfort and convenience. Join us as we...

We’ve all seen the "Welcome" mats. They sit at our front doors, looking charming and inviting. But let’s be honest. Do we really have a heart that"welcomes" the stranger, the lonely, and the hurting? Hospitality these days is more about impressing and entertaining rather than connecting and engaging. The Gospel however shapes a very different posture and practice that is crucial to the health of a...

This Sunday, we continue our Pillars of a Flourishing Faith series as we unpack what it looks like to "Bless." Specifically, we will show how a life that beholds, belongs, and becomes, will inevitably produce a life that loves. Love is the acid test of spiritual formation. It is the barometer that gauges whether or not we are truly growing or just faking. Join us as we discover how and why a life...

This Sunday we return to our series Pillars of a Flourishing Faith. We will begin to look at the final pillar: Bless. God has called each of us to be a "living sacrifice." We will see how this calling is to be done with our gifts, not out of guilt.

This Easter, we’re not settling for clichés about hope—we’re facing the reality we spend most of our lives avoiding: death. In a culture obsessed with staying young and living longer, we rarely stop to ask what happens when we can’t outrun the inevitable. But Scripture doesn’t tell us to ignore death or to simply embrace it. Scriptures tells us how Jesus defeated it. Join us as we explore why the...

This Sunday, we cover the opening ceremony of the most important week in human history: Jesus' triumphal entry. Thousands of followers welcome him into Jerusalem with a parade fit for a king. With palm branches wildly waving and triumphal hymns being sung, the atmosphere was absolutely electric. Yet, in the midst of the jubilant hoopla, there is one whose countenance is solemn. There is one who we...

We live in an age of “duty-free relationships.” As social psychologist Shigehiro Oishi has observed, our modern, transient culture encourages us to flee relationships that require work and instead pursue friction-less friendships that offer the most "personal peace." Scripture, however, endorses friendships that comfort and confront, that offer grace and truth.   Join us this Sunday as we continue...

When a paralyzed man is lowered through a roof by his friends before Jesus, everyone expects one thing: physical healing. But Jesus goes deeper by forgiving the man’s sins. Christ’s authority flows not from power or position, but from His intimate dependence on the Father and His sacrificial love for the broken. He offers more than surface restoration; He brings true wholeness. As His people, we a...

Is it biblical to be a believer but not a follower of Jesus Christ? Is it biblical to call yourself a Christian but not a disciple? Unfortunately, many today have a truncated understanding of the Gospel and reduce salvation to nothing more than the forgiveness of sins. Peter, thankfully, reminders us that the Gospel is so much more. Join us this Sunday as we explore our pillars series and take a d...

This Sunday we look at the third pillar in our series: become. We’ll explore how a future-anchored hope reshapes the way we think, live, and grow into a holy people.

Loneliness isn’t about physical absence. It's about emotional distance. This is why many feel alone though they're married, have many friends, and are in a church small group.   Where does this desire for intimate connection come from? Why is soul friendship so difficult to come by? Join us this Sunday, as we see how the Gospel invites us out of isolation and gives us the courage to pursue deep, l...

We live in an age of radical individualism. We curate our own feeds and build our own platforms. It’s easy to imagine that spiritual growth is a private project — just me, my Bible, and God. But Scripture tells a very different story. It tells us that we were created from community and for community. It tells us that we were redeemed into a body, a family, or a temple made of living stones. In oth...

Who are you becoming? Whether you recognize it or not, you are becoming someone. The question is who that someone looks like. Our culture with its idols, values, and scripts, is constantly shaping us and forming us every day. If we do nothing, we will be "conformed to this world" (Romans 12:2).   What amplifies our deformation is the fact that our hearts are idol factories and bow down to the fals...

A life with God requires actively engaging in four callings: beholding, belonging, becoming, and blessing. These four callings are the pillars of a flourishing faith. Over the next several weeks we will examine how we can be engaged in each, starting this Sunday with the call to behold.

We all know the moment—when patience is gone, strength is spent, and we want to give up. We push, we persevere, and we pray… until one day we realize we have nothing left to give. This Sunday, we close out our series by looking at Nehemiah's breaking point. Frustrated by the continued disobedience of God's people, he snaps and takes matters into his own hands (literally). Far from being a failure...

In a world that prizes speed, busyness, and constant achievement, the idea of stopping can feel impossible—if not irresponsible. Yet God calls us to a radically different rhythm: a rhythm of Sabbath rest. This Sunday we will explore the various factors that led to Israel's resistance to the Sabbath much to the detriment of their own souls. Together, we’ll discover practical ways to reclaim rest in...