The Unconditional Love of ChristRomans 5:8 (NIV) - "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."In a world full of conditional love, it's so comforting to know that the love of Christ is different. His love for us is unconditional, unwavering, and unparalleled. It is a love that goes beyond our flaws, our mistakes, and our failures. Today, let...  Read More

Where is God When it Hurts?Psalm 34:18 says, "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed."When we're in pain, whether it's physical, emotional, or spiritual, it's normal to wonder where God is. It's hard to figure out why a loving and all-powerful God would let us go through pain. But we can take heart in the fact that God is close to us, especially when we ...  Read More

OCTOBER'S VERSE OF THE MONTH This last Sunday was a great reminder about being people of compassion here at New Life Community. Johnny Esposito brought the message from the book of Matthew, pointing out four passages that highlighted the compassion of Jesus:Matthew 9:6 - Jesus has compassion on the paralyzed manMatthew14:13-14 - Jesus has compassion on the sick in the crowdMatthew 15:32 - Jesus ha...  Read More

This week let's think about how important it is to take time every day to look at ourselves, read the Bible, and pray. In our busy lives, it can be easy to forget about this important part of the healing process. But when we make spending time with God a priority, we give Him the chance to guide, teach, and change us.Psalm 119:105 tells us that God's Word is like a lamp that shows us where to go a...  Read More

Women's Retreat Update:   Last weekend, 14 ladies who attend either our church services, CR, or the LIFT Bible Study were able to travel to Hartland to enjoy the Women's Retreat. Thank you for praying for them! They had a great time together learning about their walk with Christ. Here are some of their highlights from the weekend."The best part of the weekend for me was our fellowship and conversa...  Read More

Crossroads: A Spiritual Journey2 Corinthians 12:9 - "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”Every person, at some point in life, finds themselves at a crossroads. For those of us who are on the journey to recovery, these intersections are de...  Read More