New Song Church Port Perry

God's people, James understands, are called to be wise. But where does this wisdom come from? What is the characteristic difference between what is wise and what looks wise? And what kind of fruit does wisdom produce in our lives? Rob Denhoed, 2 March 2025

What is necessary for the mission on which God is sending us? In John 20 we see the risen Jesus sharing his peace with the disciples whom he is sending, transforming their fear to gladness, unforgiveness to forgiveness, and disbelief to faith. Even today Christ's peace can transform us for mission.  Mike Tweedle, 23 February 2025 (World Mission Sunday)

James continues to get right to the point concerning the Christian life. This time he focuses in on the tongue and on how what comes out of our mouthes shows where our hearts are. It's impossible to tame the tongue and our only hope is the finished work of Jesus on the cross. 16 February 2025 Curate Matthew Usherwood 

Isn't works based faith anti-gospel? James shows us it's not; if you find your grounding in the cross of Christ. He gives practical and Old Testament examples to drill his point home. Life changing faith is a visible faith. Speaker: Curate Matthew Usherwood 09 February 2025

The church bears witness to the Gospel of Jesus by it's love for one another and for its neighbours. So partiality, favouring some members over others, does more than strain relationships within the church: it inverts the Gospel and makes Christians judgemental, hypocritical and guilty. But is there good news that overcomes partiality with grace, sincerity, love and mercy? Creighton Friedrich...

The Christian walk is not just one of passivity. It's requires faithful obedience. But if that's the case, doesn't that contradict justification by faith? In this sermon we will work through the idea of how true liberation leads to faithful obedience.  Curate Matthew Usherwood 26 January 2025

If there's one guarantee we have in life it's this: we will face trials. Sometimes these trials are enough to devastate our faith; other times trials can strengthen our faith. So what makes the difference? James tells us that mature faith that overcomes the life's trials requires wisdom, humility and perseverance. Creighton Friedrich, 19 January 2025

Throughout the Bible, God puts his beauty on display through creation and sanctifies the arts for his kingdom. So what is God's heart for the artist? How does his heart shape our hearts towards artists we know, or artists we do not yet know? Artist and missionary Patty Bowman Kingsley helps us to understand our calling as makers who bear our Maker's image. 12 January 2025 pattykingsley.c...

The wise men seem so familiar to us from so many Christmas pageants, but what purpose do they serve? The wise men demonstrate that the good news of King Jesus is for everyone . But how will we choose to respond to the arrival of King Jesus? With apathy, antagonism or adoration? Creighton Friedrich, 5 Jan 2025 (Epiphany Sunday)

The book of Psalms is a treasure trove of spiritual nourishment. Psalm 147 speaks directly to the heart of those who are brokenhearted, outcast and wounded. It also shows the posture that's needed to come before the Lord. Matthew Usherwood 29 December 2024

Perhaps what Christianity brings to your mind suggests that God is very difficult to please, and he expects a lot from us. The Bible, we think, might have some good moral advice about the good God expects us to do, but seems to offer us no help in accomplishing it. But is that all there is to it?  We might be surprised to find that instead of a morality tale about what we need to do for God, we fi...

We all long for a world of peace; yet no matter how much we long for it, peace never seems to be achieved. Is peace even possible? Or is it just a nice sentiment for Christmastime? The heavenly hosts want us to understand their announcement: peace on earth is not a result of earth achieving the status of heaven, but rather heaven coming to earth. So where does true peace come from? What does true...

Who was John the Baptist and why does he call out "Behold the Lamb of God" when he sees Jesus? This sermon explores, 1. The Humble Messenger, 2. The Lamb of God, 3. The Baptism of the Heart.  Matthew Usherwood 15 December 2024

John's startling claim is this: if you want to know what God is like look long and hard at Jesus. In Jesus we see God's glory, grace and truth revealed. So what kind of God do we meet in Jesus? Creighton Friedrich, 8 Dec 2024

What does the Apostle John mean when he says the "Manifested Saviour" that we've, "seen, heard, and touched with our hands," and what does that mean for us? Does this relate to Advent at all? Matthew Usherwood 01 December 2024

Christ the King Sunday reminds us that God's Kingdom Story is our True Story . So we want to ask: Who is the King? What is his Kingdom like? And how can I enter his Kingdom? Daniel 7:9-14; Revelation 1:4-8; John 1:1-8. Creighton Friedrich, 24 Nov 2024.

Where do you find your words? and What are your intentions in using them? To live wisely by God's design, this requires careful consideration and Gospel application.  Proverbs: 6:12-19; 10:14; 11:9; 15:1-4; 16:24-27 Matthew Usherwood 17, November, 2024

"It's  just sex" so often characterizes the attitude of our post-sexual revolution moment. And yet, experience begs us to consider: is it actually true? Biblical wisdom offers us a better take: sex is celebrated , sex is consequential , and sex is consecrated . Wisdom tells us that  sex is never just sex (and that's a good thing) . Creighton Friedrich, 10 November 2024. Prov 5:...

Marriage and Singleness are both noble callings and discipleship tracks that anticipate heavenly joy . (Proverbs 4:7-9; 12:4; 14:1; 15:22; 18:22; 19:14; 20:6-7; 21:9; 27:17; 31:10-11, 28-30) Creighton Friedrich, 3 November 2024

The journey to wisdom can't be a road travelled alone, it must be done in Gospel Friendships. What exactly is a Gospel Friendship? Proverbs gives a starting point to discern it. (Proverbs 17:17; 18:24; 25:17, 20; 26:18-19; 27:5, 6, 9, 14, 17; 28:23; 29:5) Matthew Usherwood    27 October 2024

Worldly wisdom promises security and power through wealth. But does greed really deliver what it promises? The Book of Proverbs flips our wisdom upside down: we live in a world created and governed by a generous and providing God; therefore, true wisdom for one's wealth isn't founded upon greed and self-interest , but generousity and self-giving . Let's discover how to be truly rich...

What does the Bible have to say about work? The book of Proverbs' gives some very practical examples, but how do we apply it to our lives? The only way this is possible is through the cross of Jesus. (Prov 6:6-11; 10:4-5; 15:19; 24:30-34) 13, October, 2024 Speaker: Curate Matthew Usherwood 

Wisdom is woven into the very fabric of creation itself. How then do we live wisely with regard to the Creation we live in? Wisdom begins with understanding God’s regard for his Creation, our responsibility toward God's Creation, and Gospel reassurance of God's providence and renewal in Creation. Creighton Friedrich, 6 October 2024

The bible teaches that all desires, thoughts, and actions flow from the heart. But where did this start, and what are we supposed to do about it? Proverbs shows us this.  Matthew Usherwood 29 September 2024

Far more than a book of wise soundbites, Proverbs invites us to a wondrous worldview of transcendent truth: God's preexisting and preeminent wisdom structures and celebrates the world we live in. Therefore, a wise person knows what's true and how truth is lived out. But will we respond to wisdom's invitation? Creighton Friedrich, 22 September 2024