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

In NLC Kids this past Sunday I got to hear Johnny Esposito tell the children about the book of life the Bible talks about in the last book of the Bible, Revelation. The book of life is where God records the names of those who put their faith in Jesus. Johnny explained what that meant, and then asked the children if they wanted to put their trust in Jesus. Five hands or so went up, including some c...  Read More

Praise the Lord that a man at Celebrate Recovery accepted Jesus at last week's gathering! He has found new life in Christ that will last forever! Remember, the Gospel is the power of God that brings salvation to anyone who believes. Let's keep sharing it, trusting God and his Word to bring life to others. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 66:30 p.m. - Worship Practice - Gym6:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering - Room 1...  Read More