There are so many ways to connect with God's Word, including these new Bible studies:THE BOOK OF JUDGESSunday mornings, 8:30-9:30 a.m., in the Salt & Light Class, Room 111THE BOOK OF MALACHITuesday mornings, 6:00-7:00 a.m., in the Dining Room (Men only)THE BOOK OF RUTHEvery other Tuesday, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Rooms 114/115 (Women only) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 116:30 p.m. - Prayer Gathering, Room 113THURSDA...  Read More

Where are you going in such a hurry, traveler?Pause...do not advance your travel.You have no greater concern than this one:That which is now before your eyes. Our memory verse asks us to consider the result of our sin: death. We know it means eternal death, but seeing all the people's remains made me think of how our sin affects others. Are we bringing them life as God has brought us as a gift thr...  Read More

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