New Culture Church

Join Pastor Abbie Sawczak as she continues our exploration of the Sermon on the Mount with a powerful message from Matthew 6:19-24. In this engaging and thought-provoking episode, Pastor Abbie unpacks Jesus' teachings about our relationship with material possessions and what we truly value.

"Where Your Treasure Is" invites us to consider three essential questions: Where is your heart? What are you looking at? Who are you serving? Discover how Jesus isn't asking us to give up pleasure, but rather is inviting us into a deeper joy rooted in the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Abbie shares practical spiritual practices like generosity, simplicity, and Sabbath that can help us overcome materialism and idolatry in our daily lives. She reminds us that "it's not about what you own, but about what's owning you," and offers encouragement that it's never too late to change direction and invest in what truly matters.

Whether you're new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this message will challenge and inspire you to examine your priorities and discover the freedom that comes from storing up treasures in heaven. Listen now and take the first step toward a life focused on what lasts forever.

Bible References

• Matthew 6:19-24 (main text)
• Leviticus 27:30 (tithing as the Lord's portion)
• Proverbs 3:9 (honoring the Lord with wealth)
• Acts 2:44-45 (early church sharing possessions)
• Matthew 4 (Jesus' temptation in the wilderness)
• Philippians 3:7-8 (Paul considering everything loss compared to knowing Christ)

In this powerful Mother's Day message, Pastor Abbie Sawczak explores the often overlooked stories of women in the resurrection narrative and early church. Through examining these accounts, she reveals how Jesus's resurrection didn't just conquer death but broke every curse of oppression and silence, empowering all people to participate fully in God's mission.

Pastor Abbie shows how women like Mary Magdalene, Pilate's wife, and the woman with the alabaster jar defied cultural expectations to witness and bear testimony to Jesus. The sermon challenges us to examine where we need to see Jesus more clearly in our own lives and where we're called to share that witness with others.

Whether you're struggling to see Jesus in the darkness or seeking to pour out your devotion more completely, this message offers both comfort and challenge. Pastor Abbie reminds us that when we encounter the beauty of Jesus, it should compel us to "tell somebody" and to break open our own "alabaster jars" in full devotion to Him.

Join us for this thought provoking exploration of how the resurrection invites all of us regardless of gender, background, or social status to come close to Jesus and be commissioned for His kingdom work.

Bible Verses Referenced:

• Matthew 26:6-13 (Woman anointing Jesus at Bethany)
• Matthew 27:11-24 (Jesus before Pilate, including Pilate's wife's warning)
• Matthew 28:1-10 (Women at the tomb and the resurrection)
• Matthew 28:18-20 (The Great Commission)
• Genesis 3:15-16 (The curse after the fall)
• Acts 2 (Peter quoting Joel about sons and daughters prophesying)
• 1 Corinthians 14:34 (Women being silent in churches)
• 1 Corinthians 11:5 (Women praying and prophesying)
• 1 Timothy 2:12 (Women teaching and authority)

This week, Pastor Sean Steinke guides us through "Jesus' Prayer School" as we explore the gift of prayer that connects us directly to the heart of God.

Jesus often retreated to lonely places to pray, establishing a rhythm of communion with the Father. In this message, Pastor Sean unpacks the Lord's Prayer as more than just words to recite but as a pathway to genuine intimacy with God. He emphasizes that prayer isn't about performance but participation in the Trinity's eternal fellowship.

You'll discover how prayer transforms us from independence to submission, from commitment to love, and from fear to faith. Pastor Sean provides practical insights on incorporating prayer into daily life and highlights forgiveness as the crucial key that unlocks us from spiritual prisons.

Whether your prayer life feels vibrant or you're struggling to establish consistent rhythms, this message offers fresh perspective on approaching God with the simple but profound invitation: "Here I am."

Scripture References

• Matthew 6:1-15 (The Lord's Prayer)
• Philippians 2 (Christ's nature song)
• Matthew 18:21-35 (Parable of the Unmerciful Servant)
• Genesis 1 (Evening and morning rhythms)
• Psalm 32

Join Pastor Abbie Sawczak for a powerful Easter message exploring how Jesus meets us in our fears and doubts. Through the resurrection story, discover how the first witnesses responded with both fear and joy, and how the disciples worshiped even while some still doubted. Pastor Abbie reminds us that Jesus doesn't wait for perfect faith but invites us to both "come and see" and "go and tell." Whether you're approaching Easter with certainty or questions, this message offers the good news that encountering Jesus isn't about having everything figured out—it's about bringing our whole selves to a Savior who sees us completely and welcomes us just as we are.

Bible Verses Referenced

• Matthew 28 (Main passage about Jesus' resurrection)
• Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates his love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
• Revelation 17:14 - "They will wage war against the lamb, but the lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and king of kings."
• Matthew 28:6 - "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
• 1 Corinthians 15:57 - "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
• Ephesians 2:14 - "He himself is our peace."
• John 11:25 - "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die."
• Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
• John 8:12 - "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness."
• John 15:15 - "I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."
• Romans 10:9 - "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

Join Pastor Abbie Sawczak as she unpacks the profound significance of Palm Sunday beyond the waving palm branches. In this compelling message, she reveals how Jesus rode into Jerusalem not just as a king, but as a revolutionary challenging systems of oppression, economic exploitation, and religious corruption. Pastor Abbie explores how Jesus demonstrates kingship through vulnerability—pausing to weep over the city before confronting injustice in the temple. This sermon invites us to ask ourselves who truly rules our lives and challenges us to tear down barriers that keep people from encountering Jesus, building bridges of access instead.

Bible Verse References

• Luke 19:28-44 (The Triumphal Entry)
• Luke 18:35-43 (Healing of blind beggar)
• Luke 19:45-48 (Jesus clearing the temple)
• Psalm 13:1-6 (A psalm of lament)
• Isaiah 56:7 (My house shall be a house of prayer)
• Jeremiah 7:11 (Den of robbers)

In this sermon from New Culture Church's series on the Sermon on the Mount, Nathan Hanna explores Jesus' radical teachings on oaths, retaliation, and loving our enemies. Rather than presenting just another set of rules, Nathan illustrates how these teachings reveal what a transformed heart might look like in countercultural ways. The key insight? We were created to co-rule with Christ, where our position is as sons and daughters, but our posture becomes that of a servant. Through personal stories and biblical context, Nathan illuminates how these seemingly impossible standards become possible through union with the King—not by our own efforts. Join us as we discover how to see people as God sees them and find freedom in the radical love of God's kingdom.

Bible Verse References:

• Matthew 5:33-37 (Oaths)
• Matthew 23:16-22 (Jesus addressing the Pharisees about oaths)
• Matthew 5:38-42 (Eye for eye, turning the other cheek)
• Matthew 5:43-48 (Loving your enemies)
• Leviticus 19:18 (Love your neighbor as yourself)
• Ephesians 6:12 (We don't wrestle against flesh and blood)
• Romans 5:6-11 (God's love for us while we were still enemies)

Join Pastor Abbie Sawczak as she continues our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, diving into Jesus' teachings on anger, adultery, and divorce from Matthew 5:21-32.

In this challenging yet healing message, Pastor Abbie reveals how Jesus isn't merely giving us new rules to follow, but inviting us into a complete heart transformation. Discover why Jesus cares more about the condition of our hearts than our outward behavior alone.

Rather than focusing on shame or defining sin, this message explores how examining our emotions—especially anger—can reveal deeper hurts and lead to genuine healing. Learn how Jesus calls us to honor every person as an image bearer of God and how our daily choices either reflect or distort that truth.

Whether you're wrestling with hurt, broken relationships, or simply wanting to live more authentically in God's kingdom, this message offers practical guidance on bringing your deepest longings to Jesus and experiencing the transformation only He can provide.

Bible References

• Matthew 5:21-32 (Main text)
• Matthew 5:20
• Romans 3:23

Join Pastor Abbie Sawczak as she continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount, exploring Matthew 5:17-20. In this thought-provoking message, discover how Jesus didn't come to abolish the law but to fulfill it completely. Pastor Abbie unpacks the different types of laws in the Bible and explains how Jesus' perfect obedience, sacrificial death, and resurrection fulfilled every prophetic promise and made a way for us to live righteously through faith in Him.

This message invites you to stop striving to follow external rules and instead surrender to Jesus, allowing His Spirit to transform your heart from within. Learn how living according to God's ways brings protection and peace not just for ourselves but for those around us. Whether you're new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this message offers fresh insight into how we can live fulfilled because Jesus fulfilled all things.

Bible References:

• Matthew 5:17-20 - Jesus fulfills the law and prophets
• Exodus 20 - The Ten Commandments
• Genesis (Adam and Eve story) - The first law
• Leviticus 17:11 - Blood sacrifice for atonement
• Hebrews 10:10 - Made holy through Christ's sacrifice once for all
• Romans 3:25 - Christ as sacrifice of atonement
• Isaiah 9:6 - Prophecy of the Messiah
• Micah 5:2 - Prophecy of Bethlehem birthplace
• Luke 24:44 - Jesus fulfilled everything written about him
• Jeremiah 31:33 - Prophecy of the new covenant
• Romans 8:3-4 - The law fulfilled in us through the Spirit
• Matthew 22:37-40 - Greatest commandments
• Galatians 5:16 - Walking by the Spirit
• Ezekiel 36:26-27 - New heart and new spirit
• Psalm 16 - David's prayer of surrender and security

In this message, Nathan Stratchen unpacks Jesus's declarations from the Sermon on the Mount: "You are the salt of the earth" and "You are the light of the world." Going beyond moral instruction, Nathan shows how these words establish our core identity as believers. Through a journey from Genesis to the Gospels, he demonstrates that God gives His people identity before calling them to action. Discover how God's faithfulness persists even when we fail to live up to our calling, and learn practical ways to walk in your true identity. This message will help you understand both the grace that establishes who you are and the calling to live accordingly.

Bible References

• Matthew 5:13-16 - Salt and light metaphors
• Genesis 1:27-28 - Created in God's image
• Genesis 12 - God's promise to Abram
• Exodus 34 - God's character proclamation
• Psalm 51 - David's prayer for forgiveness
• Isaiah 49:14-17 - God will not forget His people
• Leviticus 2:13 - Salt with offerings
• Numbers 18 - Covenant of salt

In the first week of "A Whole New Way to Live" series, Pastor Abbie Sawczak unpacks the radical nature of the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. What does living a "blessed life" really mean? Discover how Jesus introduced an uncommon kingdom with values that contradict our cultural understanding of success and happiness. From celebrating emptiness rather than abundance, to making peace rather than keeping it, Pastor Abbie challenges listeners to find comfort in the uncomfortable ways of Jesus. This compelling message invites you to hunger for righteousness and embrace the upside-down values of God's kingdom—where the poor in spirit, the mourners, and the persecuted are the ones who truly inherit heaven.

Bible References:

• Matthew 5:1-12 (The Beatitudes)
• Psalm 37:7-11 (The meek will inherit the land)
• Psalm 89:14 (Righteousness and justice are the foundation of God's throne)
• Ecclesiastes 3:11 (God has set eternity in the human heart)