NewChurch Podcast

Most of us don't struggle to believe in God. We struggle to believe that this moment isn't the whole story . When life hurts, we assume it's final. When the world feels broken, we wonder if God lost the plot. But the Bible isn't a collection of random stories or inspirational quotes. It's one story—honest, messy, and stubbornly hopeful—from beginning to end. Here's the line to hold onto today: If...

Christmas is usually presented as a season for people who have it together—full houses, happy endings, and neatly wrapped joy. But the story we're given in Scripture tells a different truth. In this Christmas Eve message, we meet a God who comes not for the successful, but for the weary… not for the confident, but for the fearful… not for the winners, but for those who feel like life hasn't worked...

Today's message is from Angel Hart . Angel shares a story about Chuck E. Cheese that turns out to be more theological than you'd expect—and reflects on what's been surprising and formative during his time at seminary in St. Louis. At the heart of the message is a simple but challenging question: What kind of theologian are we really—and who is forming whom? Is God shaped by our expectations, or ar...

Christmas is supposed to be peaceful. So why does it feel like emotional dodgeball with people you love? Some things aren't funny when there's an empty chair. Some relationships didn't magically heal this year. And some of us are just trying not to take the bait at dinner. This message isn't about fixing your family. It's about the hope that God is fixing the world. "You may not be able to heal th...

If your soul has been living off spiritual junk food — approval cravings, doom-scrolling, porn, perfectionism, hustle culture, and "Christianity but without the cross"... This week's sermon is basically God shaking us by the shoulders and shouting: "Stop eating out of the trash — dinner is ready." Mic-drop lines: • "We are allergic to grace. We hate grace." • "The gospel is a party where you bring...

Your Christmas tree is doing more theology than half the internet. No, really. It's a giant glowing symbol of why you feel restless, why you ache, and why Jesus came. Let's talk about it. Bring your nostalgia and your need for hope. You're always welcome to join us: https://www. NewChurch. Love Please Help support more content like this by texting the word "Give" to 832-400-5299.

This is a dive into Paul's farewell in Acts 20—the part where grown men ugly-cry on a beach because ministry actually mattered to them. If you've ever wondered why people drift, why it hurts, and why your life is always preaching even when your mouth isn't… yeah, we're going there. Mic drops: • "Some of us are leading people into spiritual danger simply by doing nothing." • "Freedom is doing what...

If you've ever nodded off in church, this sermon is for you. And if you haven't… well, give it time. We all take a little spiritual nap now and then. Today we're looking at one of the wildest moments in the Book of Acts— the night Paul literally preached someone to death. And then brought him back to life. Try topping that with a sermon illustration. Here's the thing: Everyone jokes about "falling...

What happens when Jesus starts messing with your economy? When faith stops being a hobby and starts costing you something? In Acts 19, the people of Ephesus lose their minds because the Gospel hits them right where it hurts—their wallets. Paul preaches that "gods made with hands are not gods," and suddenly the idol industry crashes. That's what the Gospel does—it disrupts business as usual. It thr...

Halloween's over—but the darkness didn't get the memo. This week we're talking about what happens when fake power meets real power, when superstition and control games run head-first into Jesus. Spoiler: the darkness loses. Every. Single. Time. 💬 Mic-drop moments: "Light moves into darkness. Darkness pushes back. And light wins—every single time." "We can't just tack Jesus onto our life like a ma...

"Not Today, Pastor Pushy" (Acts 19:1–7) Ever been told you're "not spiritual enough"? That you just need to feel it more , cry harder , or speak in tongues to prove you've got the Holy Spirit? Yeah… same. This week's message by Pastor Frank is about what it  really means to be baptized in the name of Jesus— and how the Holy Spirit isn't something you earn by emotional gymnastics. 💧 It's not a per...

You don't have to be the complete discipleship package — you just have to do your part. That's how God's been building His Church since day one: imperfect people passing on perfect grace. 💬 "God's been running His Church on unqualified people since day one." 💬 "If we make it all about us, we'll stay stuck on the cliff talking about gravity." 💬 "When we stop making faith about ourselves and star...

Ever noticed how many people have been walking away from church? Pastors. Musicians. Friends. Maybe even your kids. Maybe even you. Here's the truth—people don't usually leave because they stopped believing. They leave because they've been hurt. By hypocrisy. By spiritual abuse. By a version of Christianity that forgot the Gospel isn't "try harder"… it's "It is finished." This week's message is fo...

Corinth was the original "hot mess church." Divisions, lawsuits, scandal, communion like a frat party, worship like a Red Bull kindergarten—yeah, they made today's craziest charismaniacal freakshows look like Sunday naptime. But Paul didn't just yell "do better." He kept pointing them back to the only thing that holds a church together: the cross of Jesus. The cross isn't just at the center of Chr...

Ever feel like you're giving it your all, but nothing's working? Church hurt? Culture wars? Prayers bouncing off the ceiling? Discouragement: 1. You: 0. That's how Paul felt in Corinth. Until Jesus pulled a midnight mic drop: 'Don't be afraid. I am with you. I've got people in this city.' Guess what? He still does. Join us: https://www. NewChurch. Love Please Help support more content like this by...

Paul stood on Mars Hill and told the intellectual elite, "What you worship as unknown, I proclaim to you." This week, we looked at that sermon — and yeah, we tied in Charlie Kirk's assassination and what it means to be "Mars Hill brave" in our own cultural battleground. "There's no argument that can disprove truth, so the only response is always violence." "Only good people go to heaven — and ther...

Athens had Zeus, Athena, and Apollo. We've got money, sports, politics, and little glowing screens in our pockets. Same idols. New packaging. The problem? We don't even notice them anymore. Paul was disgusted. We're entertained. 💥 "If idols don't bother you, they'll consume you." 💥 "The scariest idol is the one that doesn't bother us anymore." Want the truth? Don't settle for what's new when wha...

The church in Thessalonica was barely out of diapers when Paul wrote to them — and they were already getting mobbed for 'turning the world upside down.' Funny how the Gospel always does that. Disrupts. Offends. Wrecks people's comfort zones. They were newbies but they seemed to be rockin' it. Meanwhile, we lose our religion if Chick-fil-A runs out of Avocado Ranch. Paul told the Thessalonians: 'Th...

Angel just preached his last sermon at NewChurch before heading to seminary. Spoiler: he got engaged, he's packing up the CRV for St. Louis, and he dropped some truth bombs along the way: "If your yes to Jesus still leaves you living for yourself, you didn't really say yes — you just said maybe." "Our yes to Jesus changes our lives, but His yes to us changes our eternity." "When I proposed to Soph...

You ever notice how people have really strong opinions about the Bible… without actually reading it? We scroll memes, share quotes ripped out of context, argue about "what Jesus would do" like it's a group project, and then quietly hope nobody asks us where any of that's actually written. It's like cramming for the final exam of life by… watching the movie trailer. You get the general vibe, but yo...

We want joy without pain. Peace without prayer. Resurrection without dying to ourselves. And somehow—we still think we're following Jesus. Watch this week's message covering the entire book of Philippians and let the irony hit you right in the Savior vibes. Join us: https://www. NewChurch. Love Please Help support more content like this by texting the word "Give" to 832-400-5299.

"If your faith never costs you anything, it's probably not faith in Jesus." That's the sermon. Paul and Silas got thrown in prison, beaten, and still sang worship songs at midnight. Meanwhile, we're mad if someone parks in our usual spot. This one's about pain, purpose, and why God might not be trying to get you out of the hard place—but use you in it. Catch the replay. And maybe ask yourself what...

"If the only voice you trust is your own—you're being discipled by a liar and a fool." Oof. That one left a mark. We all want to believe we're following truth… but how do you know who to trust anymore? Politicians? Influencers? Yourself? Your spiritual Spotify playlist? This week at NewChurch, we talked about competing voices, the lies we buy into, and what happens when God's truth disrupts the no...

"Closed Doors (Acts 16:6–10)" Ever had a dream die? A plan crumble? A door slam shut right on your fingers while you were trying to pry it open in Jesus' name? Yeah. Us too. Paul had the Spirit of Jesus tell him "Nope" (twice!) before finally getting a vision to head somewhere he hadn't even planned. Turns out God is better at Google Maps than we are. This message is for anyone who's ever been fru...

Jesus loves you just the way you are… but also wants you to knock it off and get out of your comfort zone. 😬 This week's sermon is all about giving up perfectly good things—for perfectly better reasons. Like the Gospel. And love. And maybe even wearing something other than black. Some of us are way too loud with our opinions. Others are way too quiet with our faith. This week's sermon asks one si...