New Community Church of Tacoma

Bo Noonan kicks off the Fall with our "We Are" series. He teaches about the call for community and the example Jesus set with the diverse and committed group of apprentices he called to follow him.

Bo Noonan teaches from the parable of the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25.

Bo Noonan teaches from the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in Luke 18:9-14. He looks at the difference between religion and being a follower of Jesus by focusing on the mercy that is shown to us when we realize we can't earn God's love and acceptance, but rather receive it as a gift.

Sam Poe teaches from The Parable of the Growing Seed in Mark 4. He helps us see Jesus' call for us to make the story of his good news public to all.

Wes Swarthout teaches from the Prodigal Son story in Luke 15. He lays out the truth that even at our worst, when we turn to God he runs to meet us and welcomes us in, giving us identity and lavishing grace on us.

Andy Cooley teaches from Luke 14, where Jesus is invited by the religious elite to come to a dinner party. Jesus tells stories that undermine the religious mindset and show the need for us to recognize our spiritual poverty, rather than pretend that we have it all together.

Bo Noonan teaches from the parable of the Treasure in the Field from Matthew 13. He speaks about the progress of God's kingdom, which starts with the realization of what an amazing treasure the kingdom is. This brings joy and motivates sacrifice.

Waymond Hampton teaches from the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. He focuses on how Jesus is using this story to undermine ethnic biases and calling his followers to show mercy to enemies, especially racial and political enemies. He pulls much of his commentary from the books "Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes" by Kenneth Bailey, "Misreading Scripture Through Western Eyes" by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien, and "One Blood" by John Perkins.

Waymond Hampton teaches from Psalm 46. He builds from the Creation narrative to show a worldview based on submitting to and trusting God and talks about how that helps us to trust and to learn to be still and know that God is who he says he is.

Andy Cooley teaches from Exodus 33. He speaks from the story of God's people, the Israelites, and how they finally came to the conclusion that, instead of a land or physical place, God himself was their true Promised Land.