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Hey family, The Old Testament book of Ruth is the story of God's grace in the midst of difficult circumstances, told through the lives of two women in crisis. If you are feeling unwanted, unloved, or discouraged, please come this Sunday to hear how God is at work in the world. Our guest speaker will be Richard Lee, a longtime pastor who is now a sought-after speaker on the issues of justice and vi...

Hey family, We welcome a special speaker this Sunday: Dean Satterlee, a minister who has spent many years with the Salvation Army. Please join us in giving him a big welcome from Next Step Community Church. IMPORTANT: There will be no children's church this Sunday. The teachers are away on a learning retreat but they'll be back next weekend! ANNOUNCEMENTS New Zoom Bible study on the power of the H...

Hey family, Join us this Sunday as we look to the past to see how we can live out our faith in the present. God has the very best in store for us, and He longs to bless His children. But we must become not only hearers of God's word, but doers as well. Join us this week as Pastor Gus leads us through a special message. See you at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. as well...

Taste and See that the Lord is good!

Hey family, This Sunday, May 14, is Mother's Day, and we invite you to join us for a special message and a luncheon celebrating all our Moms. We look forward to seeing you, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids Church for ages 5-12 begins at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS Congregational meeting—Sunday, May 21. Please attend for an important update from Pastor Edwin on the future of Next Ste...

Hey family, Our past, and what we may consider our limitations, do not stop Jesus from inviting us into the work of offering hope and help to people experiencing brokenness. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Zac speaks about how each one of us can help our community. We look forward to seeing you, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids Church for ages 5-12 begins at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENT...

Hey family, There have been so many times when I thought I'd never be able to forgive myself--for things that I said, actions that I took, even thoughts that I had that I wish I could take back. In our last week of THE GRUDGE series we're going to talk about how the hardest person to forgive can be yourself. We're going to talk about what the gospel says about self-forgiveness and how we can apply...

Hey family, Sometimes things happen in our lives that we just can’t understand. If God is powerful enough to prevent it, then why does he allow us to go through these struggles? This week in our new series, THE GRUDGE, we’re going to talk about what it looks like to reconcile our relationship with the Lord. I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS...

Hey family, Forgiveness is an important part of any marriage, friendship, or work environment. We all get to a point where we offend someone and need to forgive them—or we are offended by them and need to extend forgiveness. The question is, how do you do it without getting bitter? This week in our new series, THE GRUDGE, we’re going to talk about the dynamics of forgiveness and how we can get bet...

Join us this Resurrection Sunday at Next Step Community Church as we talk of course about Easter and His power but also as we lay the foundation for our new series called "The Grudge". This series os going to be fire. You dont want to miss it. Sundays at 10 am at 360 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Hey family, This Sunday, April 2, is Palm Sunday--the day that commemorates Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a young donkey as hundreds cheer and praise him. Jesus entered the city knowing he would be tried and crucified. Still he welcomed his fate, knowing that he would rise from the grave and save us all from sin. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, the remembrance of Jesus' last days. Good...

Hey family, Many of the horrors and the sorrows that we’ve experienced in our lives have been self-inflicted wounds. Things that we’ve done because we judged ourselves so harshly, we can only respond with negative actions. Some of the vicious words we say to ourselves we would never say to anyone else—because if we did, we’d have no friends to speak of. “You’re stupid. You’re ugly. You’ll never am...

Hey family, Some of the most crushing insults we ever receive come from parents, teachers, or friends—but there’s nothing more debilitating than the kind of language we use on ourselves. This is self-hatred. A negative script that runs through our mind can make it impossible to move forward in relationships, find a new job, even dream for better things. This week we’re going to be talking about se...

Hey family, Everyone knows what it’s like to have fear lead to decisions in life that are not only destructive, but result in consequences that we have to deal with for a long time. This week we’re going to talk about what it looks like to overcome fear and anxiety by seeking the face of the Lord. A Christ-centered, Christ-empowered, Christ-exalting faith can overcome even our greatest fears. Plea...

Hey family, Sometimes it seems we're the only one with problems. Or that our problems have no solution. Or that nobody has ever had the same problem we're dealing with. But as we continue with our series MODERN PROBLEMS, ANCIENT SOLUTIONS, we'll learn that there's no problem we can possibly have that God can't deal with. Please bring a friend who will benefit from this message. It’s been great to...

We now enter the season of Lent, leading up to Easter on April 9. Every year it offers us the chance to reflect on the incredible sacrifice that our savior made by dying for our sins and saving our souls. We want to look at our own lives and how we can express a deep sense of gratitude and connectedness to God. So on this first Sunday of Lent we will reflect on God’s goodness and continue with our...

Hey family, Last week was a very emotional service. We started to examine times when we’ve been hurt, places where we feel justified to feel real bitterness and rage due to the harsh things that have been done to us – perhaps in the past, maybe even now in the present. As we looked at this, we saw that the religious response of stuffing down our feelings with platitudes that are hollow in the mids...

Hey family, We’ve started this series, MODERN PROBLEMS, ANCIENT SOLUTIONS, with the idea that you and I face difficult emotions that result in insecurity, fear, and lives that are spent making the same mistakes over and over again. In the last two weeks we’ve discussed what shame is, how it affects us, and how we can combat it. Come this Sunday as we continue to address these most difficult emotio...

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Hey family, What’s the thing that we all go through, never talk about, never want to expose to anyone, and when we see it in others, we wince. It’s shame. Shame is universal. Everybody experiences it, but nobody wants to talk about it, because… it’s so shameful. This week in our new series—Modern Problems, Ancient Solutions: How the Gospels Heal Our Emotions—we're going to take a deep dive on sham...

Hey family, Every one of us knows what it’s like to say a word we wish we hadn’t said, to blow up in a public space, even to get ice-cold with the people that we love. All of us feel the emotions of anxiety, depression, fear, shame, pride, and worry. But many of us were never taught how to deal with them. In this brand-new series, we’re going to dive into the deep pool of asking the question: How...

Hey family, As the new year has started, so has the chaos, the pace, the frenzy. Our energy becomes fragmented and we commit to things that have no eternal impact. Join us this week as Pastor Gus speaks on how to focus on what matters most. Service starts at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn, and Kids' Church begins at 10 as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS: * Zoom Bible study, "The Ten Commandments." Led by P...

Hey family, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.... For some, Christmas is the season of beauty, good will, and joy. But for others of us, it's a reminder of loss and pain and suffering. God is not unfamiliar with this. Christ was born during a time of loss and struggle for the Jewish people. God chose that hour to show that He is in control of every circumstance in life, even our most painful and d...

Hey family, We are continuing our celebration of Advent--the season in which we prepare our hearts for Christ's birth. Has your life been changed by his? Please come this Sunday and bring a friend who will benefit from the Advent message of hope, peace, joy and love. Service starts at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St., and Kids' Church will be in session as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS: * Congregatio...

Hey family, In the Christian calendar, this time of year is called Advent--the time that we prepare our hearts for Christ's birth. The moment when he came from heaven to earth is what we call the Incarnation, and the fact that it happened changes our lives in every way. Please come this Sunday and bring a friend to hear the amazing story. Service starts at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St., and Kids...