Each year, around this time, we take some time to reflect on God’s purpose for New Life. This helps […]

Each year, around this time, we take some time to reflect on God’s purpose for New Life. This helps us to remember what He has called us to be as a church. God’s plans and God’s purposes are just that—they are from God. If any of us have learned anything over the years, it is that God knows best. We will always have our opinions, but God’s ways, thoughts, and plans will always be above ours and better than anything […] The post Focus — Serving appeared first on New Life Assembly of God.

What does it truly mean to make disciples? What does it even mean to be a disciple? There are several origins claimed for the word that our English Bibles translate as disciple, from Greek, Latin, to modern day “Old English” twists and turns to what the word means. One helpful understanding is to look at the word as a compound word, of sorts: “dis” meaning “apart” and “capare” meaning “to take, take hold of.” A disciple is one who takes […] The post Focus — Discipleship appeared first on New Life Assembly of God.

What does it truly mean to make disciples? What does it even mean to be a disciple? There are […]

The early 15th century German theologian and author Thomas a’ Kempis once said, “Whoever loves much, does much.” Jesus spoke a great deal about love, and He modeled even more. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is a helpful time of the year for us to remember and focus in on God’s command and our purpose to love one another deeply. As a church, we have embraced God’s call to “build thriving relationships with God, family, and others” […] The post Focus — Thriving Relationships appeared first on New Life Assembly of God.

The early 15th century German theologian and author Thomas a’ Kempis once said, “Whoever loves much, does much.” Jesus […]

Each year, around this time, we take some time to reflect on God’s purpose for New Life. This helps us to remember what He has called us to be as a church. God’s plans and God’s purposes are just that–they are from God. If any of us have learned anything over the years it is that God knows best. We will always have our opinions, but God’s ways, thoughts, and plans will always be above ours and better than anything […] The post Focus — Unity appeared first on New Life Assembly of God.

Each year, around this time, we take some time to reflect on God’s purpose for New Life. This helps […]

What do you want to be when you grow up? If you are like most Americans, that is a question you started hearing at a young age and may still be hearing today. What do I want to do? Who am I? What do I want to become? These are not unfamiliar questions that perhaps comes from various familiar voices. As we both conclude our Without series and our church-wide invitation to a 21-day fast, we wrestle with the question […] The post Without — Identity appeared first on New Life Assembly of God.

What do you want to be when you grow up? If you are like most Americans, that is a […]