New Community Church of Tacoma

Bo Noonan kicks off our series The Kingdom of God with an overview of what the kingdom of God is. God himself is working out a plan to save his children, to restore all things, and we get to partner with him in that plan. In this teaching we see the overall narrative of creation > chaos > redemption > and finally new creation - and how we get to partner with the God of the Bible in this plan.

Bo Noonan closes out our series Joyful Endurance with 2 Timothy 4:9-22. In these verses we see clearly that this letter is from a real person who really followed Jesus and his ways. Paul's relationships, needs, and desire for Timothy's good, and the good of the Church, are seen in loving detail. He ends by underscoring the truth that Jesus is enough, and that soon he will be with Jesus, in his kingdom, for all eternity.

Bo Noonan teaches from 2 Timothy 4:1-8, where Paul encourages Timothy to teach and live out the truth of God's unfailing word with consistency and patience. He continues by encourages him to stay true to the calling that is on his life to trust God as his Father, to follow in his ways, and to be motivated by the reward that is laid up for him through the grace and mercy of Jesus.

Bo Noonan teaches from 2 Timothy 3:10-17. Here we find Paul continue a thought from verses 1-9, where Paul describes people who love themselves and their ways, rather than Jesus and his ways. In verses 10-17, he encourages Timothy by commending him for being different. Instead of following the way that leads to deceptions, Timothy has followed two things: 1) Paul's teaching and way of life (which has led to both difficulty AND salvation) and 2) the God-breathed scriptures of the Bible (which have helped him mature as a person and brought salvation to his soul). This contrast is both commended and recommended to us as well. Instead of following culture, self, and deconstructing God's word we can be examined, built up, and saved by submitting to God's word and following the example of other people who do the same.

Bo Noonan teaches during session 2 of ManCamp 2025 and speaks about the habitat we are creating for life.

Bo Noonan teaches during session 1 of ManCamp 2025 and asks the question: What are we becoming?

Alastair Moyer teaches through 2 Timothy 3:1-9, where Paul begins a list of "make sures" for Timothy. In these verses, Paul encourages Timothy to make sure that he can recognize behaviors that lead to destruction and to guard and guide the church away from them. This list is just as important for us today and it encourages us to say no to sin and say yes to Jesus and his ways - not in order to live morally, but to live lives of power that point to Jesus and his love and goodness.

Bo Noonan teaches through 2 Timothy 2:20-26, as Paul continues to encourage and strengthen Timothy. Here we find that no matter what the narrative of a person's life has been, it can be different through Jesus. No one has to live a life of condemnation and uselessness. When we come to Jesus we receive honor, purpose, and the ability to say no to unhelpful things and yes to helpful things as we learn to be with him, be like him, and do what he did.

Bo Noonan teaches through 2 Timothy 2:14-19 where Paul continues to encourage Timothy to remember and to rightly handle the word of truth. Here he calls Timothy to remember to hold on to what matters and to let go of what doesn't. He calls him to preserve what needs to be preserved in the church and to persevere through what needs to be persevered through - and to know the difference.

Bo Noonan teaches through 2 Timothy 2:8-13 where Paul teaches Timothy that the fuel he needs to keep going is to remember. When we feel "wobbly" - as Timothy seemed to be - it is essential that we remember Jesus' story and his current position as the Risen King, full of grace, mercy, and welcomer of those who come to him.