New Song Church Port Perry

At the centre of the Christian faith is an announcement: Christ is risen! And this changes everything. So what then does Jesus' resurrection from the dead mean for you and I? The  Christian hope is a life lived with Christ: we have been raised with Christ, we are hidden with Christ, and we will be glorified with Christ. Creighton Friedrich, 31 March 2024 (Easter Sunday)

Why did Jesus die on the Cross? The answer given by Peter, one of the men who knew Jesus best, might surprise us. 29 March 2024 (Good Friday)

What happens during the Passover meal before Jesus's crucification and resurrection? What does Lord's Supper even mean? Why do we still do this?  Is it actually his body and blood or is it a metaphor? Matthew Usherwood 28 March 2024 (Maundy Thursday)

Acts chapter sixteen has three case studies showing how the Gospel changes lives. It shows practical ways how the Gospel should be changing our own lives. Has your life been gripped with the Gospel? Speaker: Curate Matthew Usherwood, 24 March 2024

God, the Bible tells us, is sovereign over everything - nothing is too big or too small to be outside his control. What then do we make our our call to be Gospel-Sharers? In light of God's sovereignty, does it matter what we do (or don't do?) Paul's call to share the Gospel in Macedonia makes it clear: our Sovereign God sometimes prevents our good plans, points us towards his better...

Nothing gets us more excited than a complex theology debate, right? Okay, maybe not. But we ought to be careful before we glaze over the debate taking place in Jerusalem here in Acts 15: the fact is that the very Good News of Jesus itself is at stake.  What needs to be done so that I can be saved? The debate is between the way of religion and the way of the Gospel . Is there good work left for me...

In our heart of hearts we all deal with pride and prejudice. This passage shows up there is nothing new under the sun. Without Jesus, we will never change.  Matthew Usherwood, 3 March 2024

What happens when the Gospel goes out towards the ends of the earth? Inevitably, the Gospel reaches folks who are not like us, who we'd think are outsiders . But Peter's midday vision makes it clear:  God invites outsiders, God supplies what his invitation requires, and God transforms everyone ("insiders" and "outsiders" ) whom he invites. The Good News of Jesus is cl...

Saul, by all standards appeared to be a person who would never change his mind towards those who followed Jesus. He hated them and sought to jail anyone who claimed that Jesus was alive. But, we see in this passage that God had something else in mind and Saul’s entire life is changed in a moment.  Matthew Usherwood 18 February  2024 

The story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch speaks to our deepest desire. This is something we all struggle with but also try to hide as well. Jesus is the only one who can truly fulfill it.  Curate Matthew Usherwood 14 February 2024

What's difference can it make to tell the story rightly? Stephen warns us not to miss the core truth of God's saving actions in history: the Gospel of Jesus confronts our self-centredness, hypocrisy and resistance, and  transforms us through Christ into hopeful witnesses who are full of grace and power. Creighton Friedrich, 11 February 2024

The earliest church was transformed by God's abundant grace into a community of generous givers without entitlement, compartmentalization or self-centredness. They treasured the Gospel most and therefore their whole life belonged to Jesus. But what happens when we treasure wealth, reputation or material goods above everything else? How can Christians use their finances to God's glory, wi...

At New Song we talk a lot about being a Gospel-Centred church - but what does that look like in practice? From the earliest post-Pentecost church we learn that a Gospel-Centred church looks like a learning church, a loving church, a eucharistic church and a praying church. So what could that mean for our life together at New Song and for the wider Christian church? Creighton Friedrich, 21 January...

What happens when the  life you made for yourself pushes you out and leaves you begging? Only one person can truly heal you from it and that's Jesus. But how?  Matthew Usherwood 28 January 2024

Jesus before ascending into heaven told his disciples he will send the Holy Spirit. What did this mean for his disciples, but what does it also mean for you? Pentecost is the starting place for the beginning of living out Jesus' command, "You will be my witnesses." Matthew Usherwood 14, January, 2024

The story of Jesus continues in Luke's sequel. Here the followers of Jesus who ' Come & See ' the reality of the Good News of Jesus, the Gospel, become ' Go & Tell ' Disciples. So what does it mean to bear witness to the reality of the Gospel? Creighton Friedrich, 7 January 2024

What can we learn from this passage of scripture and how can we apply it to our lives? Firstly, Jesus is confirmed as the saviour of the world. Secondly, we see examples of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.  Matthew Usherwood, 31 December 2023.

What is the heart of worship? What moves us to magnify and rejoice? As Mary considers her God and Saviour she understands that mercy is the mystery at the heart of worship. So what do you worship? Creighton Friedrich,  24 December 2023 (10 am)

The significance of some of the greatest gifts we can receive isn't always immediately apparent to us, is it? So what is it that makes the good news of the birth of Jesus so good? Christmas tells us: God has given us the greatest gift he ever could: himself . Will you receive him? Creighton Friedrich, 24 December 2023 (7 pm)

Lessons & Carols is a unique service of sharing and singing : we share Good News from God's Word and then heartily respond in song. Prelude - Heather Williams Let All Mortal Flesh - Choir (arr. Rutter) O Come, O Come Emmanuel Welcome & Lord's Prayer Lighting the Advent Wreath &  O Come Emmanuel The First Lessons from Genesis 1 & John 1 Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Emma L...

The Good News of Jesus boils down to this: Jesus is risen from the dead. Death has begun to work backward. God's promises have been fulfilled. And the world needs to hear this news. Jesus is risen, and this changes everything: his disciples can become a hopeful people, a Bible people, and a Go & Tell people. Creighton Friedrich, 10 December 2023.

Have you ever experienced a moment of injustice in your life? The crucification narrative shows Jesus experienced immense injustice and was murdered from it. But why? The Jewish people were expecting a triumphant, dominating king, to rule the nations. But God gives them a king they never knew they needed, to save all nations. Jesus willingly experienced injustice for you, and opens the door to all...

Jesus knows his betrayal, arrest and crucifixion is immanent: "this is your hour, and the power of darkness." In the darkest of times, Jesus commands and models prayer : its  petition , purpose and power . Whatever dark times we may face in our life, there is hope to be found in the one who prays on our behalf: "not my will, but yours be done." Creighton Friedrich, 26 November...

Jesus' triumphal entry in Jerusalem: crowds hail the promised king who finally enters the royal city and... he weeps? Why would Jesus weep? Jesus weeps for the lost to know the peace of the reconciler and be saved from ruin by the rescuer. Do our hearts break for what breaks Jesus' heart? Creighton Friedrich, 19 Nov 2023

Jesus now gives the famous parable of the Prodigal Son. He shows in this parable that the road of self-discovery and the road of religion lead to lostness. So how exactly can we save ourselves? We can't, but someone else can.  Matthew Usherwood, 12, Nov 2023