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In this sermon, Pastor Nathan revisits his message from 2 Peter 2 about identifying and dealing with false teachers. He offers encouragement from Hebrews 12:4–8 to those who may be questioning themselves as possibly being false teachers, reminding us all of the characteristics of false teachers in comparison to those of God's children.

In this sermon, guest speaker Greg Veitch, former Elder of New Life Fellowship, breaks down the history of the 400 years of God's silence in the Old Testament and asks questions like, "what things do we participate in now, here in Western society?"

In this sermon, guest speaker Greg Chandler challenges us to allow the goodness of God captivate and lead us as he does an in depth examination on verse 6 of Psalm 23.

In this sermon on the topic of false teachers infiltrating the Church, Pastor Nathan shows how God knows how to bring justice to evil and to bring salvation to his people all at once

In this service, guest speaker Linda Eastman weaves scripture and her life story to bring us through the challenging question: "How Far Can You Trust God?"

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Nathan shows how God is always calling to you, even when you do not perceive it. Jesus is speaking through your life.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan describes the heart attitude with which Jesus raised his dead friend, grieved over Jerusalem, and ultimately gave His life for the love of the world.

Guest preacher Michael Yuhasz leads us through the story of Elisha's mentorship with Elijah to help us reflect on how bold is our own faith.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan walks us through some "telling" stories from Peter's life including his eyewitness account of the transfiguration! It is important that we remember these things as we walk with Jesus in our day and time!

Guest speaker Professor Becca Johnson leads us in a teaching that reflects on the Apostle Peter's last words and what they can teach us.

In this service, Pastor Nathan introduces 2 Peter 1 .

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan shares about how we are all really just sheep underneath the Good Shepherd.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan shares personal testimony about the joy the Holy Spirit has brought into his life in the midst of suffering. He shares an original song he wrote based on 1 Peter 4:12-19

This is a song Pastor Nathan wrote based on 1 Peter 4:12-19 called "DON'T BE SURPRISED".

Guest speaker Bert Rawert, Head Elder here at New Life, gives a moving sermon on Forgiveness.

Pastor Ed Zogg gives us a motivational presentation about what God is doing in the Dominican Republic.

The two essential aspects for us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world are: living the beatitudes and getting out into the world so we can connect with others. As we respond accordingly, God will be glorified, you will be blessed.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan encourages us to live our lives generously and to serve in our Churches with the knowledge that time is short. May we be a great Church in God's eyes

Joe Bartlett gives a message on Matthew 14 and the hope and rest we can find in Christ --even in the waves of life!

Pastor Nathan delivers a beautiful message on trusting God with our everything. Even in the midst of suffering.

Inho Su gives a motivational message on how we cannot be a child of God by works. The work must be done by Christ. In turn we can only be the salt of the earth by Christ.

In this installment of our 1st Peter series, Pastor Nathan shares God's plan for how we are to interact with a world that may at times be hostile toward our faith and beliefs. God's answer is faithfulness to the WAY of Jesus Christ, gentleness, and respect.

On Christmas Eve we talk about ideas of HOME; about peace, joy, love and security. Our loving Father wants to give us these things if we will only receive Him!

This sermon discusses how the Church community is called to be a safe haven for all who enter into it's fellowship from 1 Peter 3:8-12.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan teases out the nuance of this text to show us how to submit to and love one another in our marriages that many who do not know Jesus may come to know Him.

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan explores what it means to submit to overseers who are unjust for the Lord's sake. In so doing, we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, the "Suffering Servant" and show God's love to all of those who do not know Him in our workplaces including our bosses and managers.

In this sermon, Inho shares about the Advent theme of Hope, and Jesus' calling that we receive and give hope to all others around us; salt of the earth, light of the world in the footsteps of Jesus!

In this sermon, Pastor Nathan explores what the Bible means when it asks us to submit to human institutions such as emperors, presidents, governors or prime ministers.

This sermon is about putting off the basic ways of the world and our own sinful tendencies, and craving the pure spiritual milk of the Word of God instead! This turning from one thing to another is where the joy happens!

As Christians, we are following a very different pattern from those around us who do not follow the way of Jesus. It could make us feel like exiles in our own lives. But its OK to embrace being different, in fact, it is essential! It is how others may come to know Jesus and how we will experience full joy!

Bosnian International Worker Mark Eikost concludes our mission conference week sharing the second sermon of our 1st Peter series, "How to Live & Love Righteously in an Unbelieving World".

Bosnian International worker Kathy Eikost kicks off our 2024 Mission Conference with an inspiring message about faithfully continuing to scatter the seeds of the Gospel and trusting the outcome to God!

As Christians, we must accept that we will never fully belong in this world for we were made to live in the fulfilled Kingdom of God, with Jesus as Lord. So, how to we live as a loving exile?

This sermon is an open forum and discussion between two of our Pastoral elders concerning Matthew 5:21-22 where Jesus reveals that He has a much higher standard for us who follow him than simply "do not murder".

Pastor Nathan wraps up Titus 3 by encouraging us to live and handle each other in a Christ-like way.

Pastor Nathan leads us into a brief introduction and preview of our new upcoming series on 1&2 Peter. He gives little tastes of the study book our small groups will be walking through together.

Pastor Nathan teaches on the type of foundation and overall tone that Elders and leadership set for a church. He expresses the importance of what culture leadership can create in a church and why it is a position to not be taken lightly.

In this short sermon series, Pastor Nathan Detweiler delves into the book of Titus, examining the qualifications for eldership and the path for those called to this significant responsibility. Eldership is a calling not to be taken lightly.

Pastor Nathan explains the call to increase the faith--breaking down it down into three ways: Through the Holy Scriptures, listening to the Holy Spirit, and by Holy Community.

Guard the good deposit that God has entrusted in you.

Pastor Nathan delivers the final chapter of Galatians with a few highlights of encouragement along with a warning. It is the Holy Spirit that does the finishing work on us, there is nothing else as it is a free gift. The Holy Spirit will teach us the way in which He wants us to walk and how He is going to change us. It is not by works of anyone but the Holy Spirit. Being a Christian is hard, take courage and do not give up. We bear the scars of life and hurts from others for Christ's glory.

Pastor Nathan Detweiler continues in our sermon series talking about walking in step with the Spirit by the Spirit.

Michael Yuhasz, our special guest speaker, delivered a heartfelt message titled "Jesus Christ Is My Hero." In his message, he highlighted the courageous compassion, faithfulness, trust, and humility of Jesus.

Galatians 5, walking in step with the Spirit. When four children had entered Narnia and spent time with Aslan something about them changed--they went from children to the refinement of Kings and Queens. That is what it is like walking in step with the Spirit. Letting the Spirit refine us and remove all that entangles us.

Keep running the race and let no one hinder you by laws that are contrary to how the Spirit leads. The law of the Jews is not to be a yoke of slavery, it had it's place, but Christ came to free us from the need for the old law. Jesus' yoke is light. Walk by the Spirit.

We are not of the slave woman, but rather children of the promise.

Pastor Nathan leads us in a tremendous sermon finishing up chapter 3 of Galatians and walking us through the beginning of chapter 4.

Pastor Nathan leads us in a reflective reading of Ephesians 1:15-23.

Pastor Nathan continues our series by looking at who God is. He dives in to the judgementalism within Christianity and thus expressing God's compassion on those we as Christians often condemn. He also presses that God love justice, His pure justice that advocates for those who are condemned and have experienced prejudices.

Pastor Nathan asks two very good questions: What has bewitched you? And how, if you can't have grace for yourself can you have grace for anyone else?

Finishing up Chapter 2 of Galatians, Pastor Nathan delves us into the cultural challenges that the Apostles faced as they adopted the relationships with the Gentiles. Paul sees a hypocrisy happening even among the Apostles and calls it out in conviction to maintain the freedom, glory, and purity of the Gospel through Jesus Christ.