NewChurch Live

A Steady Heart in an Unsteady World We looked at what it is like to face our fears as storms approach. But what happens when we are "out of boat" and feel like we are drowning? How do we find a steady heart in an unsteady world that feels like it will overwhelm us? From the service aired on 7/20/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podca...

Stillness is the Answer Life inevitably brings storms, moments when God may feel distant, even asleep, as turbulent circumstances swirl around us. Yet within these storms lies an invitation to rediscover the quiet strength and stillness that God lovingly offers us. When we consciously choose peace over panic, the storms we face are transformed, and our perspective shifts toward heavenly calm. From...

What To Do When You Can't Help We’ve all been there: Seeing someone we care deeply about facing challenges beyond our ability to solve or relieve. In those moments, feelings of powerlessness can be overwhelming. How have you experienced this? How can we support others spiritually when practical solutions seem out of reach? From the service aired on 7/6/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Su...

Church in 2025: Faith as Attentiveness The Church in 2025 finds itself in the midst of profound transformation. Long-standing institutions and familiar structures are fading, leaving many to wonder what will take their place. How do we honor what has been, even as we release it? And in the midst of all this change, how might we rediscover faith? Not as certainty or structure, but as attentiveness:...

What Are Young People Thinking? What is life really like for teenagers today? What challenges do they face, and what gives them hope? What are they worried about, and what do they dream of becoming? How do they think about faith, spirituality, and their place in the world? Join us as we explore the hearts and minds of a generation coming of age in complex times. From the service aired on 6/22/25 I...

Seasons Of Change As we age, life begins to speak to us in new ways. Purpose and chaos take on different shapes, no longer defined by external measures but reimagined through the quiet unfolding of the soul. Where once life moved from the outside in, it now grows from the inside out. In this spiritual turning, both purpose and disappointment reveal deeper meaning...and even mercy. From the service...

How to Keep Your Soul Intact Ever feel like everything is unraveling - like even your soul is coming apart at the seams? Maybe it’s time to pause, breathe, and find our way back to the touchstones that bring peace, clarity, and a sense of wholeness. From the service aired on 6/8/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1...

Control or Connection In our most important relationships, we face a simple but profound choice: do we want control, or do we want connection? True connection requires effort and vulnerability. It can be hard, even painful, to let go of control. But the rewards are deeper trust, greater love, and a closeness that can't be forced. Let’s talk about what it really means to choose connection. From the...

What "Jesus Christ" Really Means The name "Jesus Christ" is more than just a way to refer to God. It's actually a signpost pointing to powerful truths about how we should live, the nature of life, and what it really means to call on the name of God. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 5/25/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your po...

When to Let Go: The Gift of Moving Forward There comes a moment when holding on no longer serves us, and the only path is forward. In that surrender, guidance will come. One step at a time, we will be led. From the service aired on 5/18/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free...

When to Let Go of a Relationship There are times in life when we must release relationships we once held dear. Sometimes this happens gradually, with time softening the transition. Other times, it arrives with suddenness and sorrow. In either case, how can we meet these changes with the grace that God gently calls us to embody? From the service aired on 5/11/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure...

When to Let Go of a Mindset Spiritual growth means stepping beyond familiar patterns of thought. Sometimes, the mindsets that once felt safe become barriers to the life God is calling us toward. Letting go opens the door to the new, living path that God continually offers — a path full of adventure, renewal, and true freedom. From the service aired on 5/4/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to...

A Bedrock of Trust We live in an age where trust feels elusive—slipping through our fingers just when we reach for it. How do we return to a deeper, steadier, bedrock trust in God, and rediscover the peace of being gently held in His care? From the service aired on 4/27/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to s...

Easter Sunday Easter is the eternal story— A story of death, silence, and rising again. A story of divine love shining through human darkness. A story that reminds us that even in our lowest moments, love is stronger than fear, stronger than death—stronger than anything. Come join us as we celebrate the promise of new life, and the unshakable power of love. From the service aired on 4/20/25 If you...

The Two Ingredients of Happiness Want to be happy? Well, good news! There are only two things you need to be happy. And there's even more good news: those things are easy to find once you know where to look. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 4/13/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this p...

Lessons in Humility At the heart of the Easter narrative is a striking and tender moment: Jesus kneeling to wash his disciples’ feet—a task typically reserved for servants. And that was precisely the point. In this quiet act, he offered a profound lesson in humility—one not only to be admired, but to be lived. From the service aired on 4/6/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and r...

A Place for It All One of the most beautiful and moving aspects of the Easter story is how, through His journey of death, waiting, and resurrection, Jesus creates space for all of it—the sorrow, the uncertainty, and the hope. He faces the fullness of human pain with clear, humble acknowledgment. Yet even in that darkest night, there is a quiet anchoring in the promise: “Weeping may endure for a ni...

When The Good Thing You Wanted Doesn't Happen There are moments in life when we long for something good, yet it never materializes. Even if we've done everything right, disappointment still finds us. How do we move forward and maintain hope when our best efforts fall short? From the service aired on 3/23/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get y...

The Big Mistake At times our biggest mistakes can be our biggest teachers.  How do we take those lapses and hold them with a rigorous honesty that allows the Lord to help turn us towards a better path? From the service aired on 3/16/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go...

Hearing the Hard Things Change can sometimes pull us toward a goal, while other times, it pushes us forward—sometimes with help from others. How do we listen to their voices? And how do we offer our own when a push is needed? From the service aired on 3/9/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this pod...

3 Parables That Will Change Your Life It's a little curious that the God of Heaven and Earth, when he came down as a person, chose to teach us so often through these quaint little stories called "parables." But these little stories have incredible power to change your life, and this week we'll unlock the secrets of 3 of the most impactful of all. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 3/2/25...

Loving Difficult People We all have difficult people in our lives. How do we "let go of the hard" and learn to be a loving presence and, at the same time, keep ourselves intact? The answer might be the beautiful concept of mercy. From the service aired on 2/23/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support thi...

Remember This About Trials Life’s trials often leave us searching for answers, but they also shape the most profound parts of our spiritual journey. Trials teach us that peace comes not from solutions but from trusting in the Lord’s providence, moving us beyond the illusion of “deserving” to embracing everything as a gift. From the service aired on 2/9/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Su...

Traveling With Jesus commanded we both (a) travel light and (b) travel with someone.  Faith/ religion/ spirituality are always relational endeavors. How do we learn to travel "two-by-two" in times when solitude feels so much easier? From the service aired on 2/2/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support t...

Embracing the Spirit of Adventure Steps Toward New Horizons: The Spirit of Adventure Rediscovered We love comfort yet we grow more through challenge. What is a spiritually healthy way to hold the challenge, to move forward with the clear idea that while our plans often fail, the covenant remains? From the service aired on 1/26/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our pod...