New Life Irvine

Everybody prays. Primitive people prayed. Modern urban dwellers pray. Europeans, asians, africans, latinos...we all pray. At the Super Bowl, we saw athletes pray and fans pray. Yet, while everyone prays, how many of us know what we're doing? What is prayer? Does it really make a difference? How should we pray? Join us this Sunday as we study what it means to say, "Our Father who art in heaven" and explore its foundational significance to understanding the true blessing of prayer. 

Join us this Sunday as we continue our Abide series, exploring the essential practice of prayer. We will examine how prayer is a means of abiding in Christ—drawing near to him, aligning our hearts with his, and deepening our communion with Christ, the true vine.

In a world full of noise, busyness, and distraction, it is easy to lose sight of self, God, and others. Instead of living thoughtfully, intentionally, and meaningfully, we end up living superficially with weak relationships and an even shallower faith. This is why we need to learn the practice of solitude. In solitude, we encounter our true selves and calling as we listen to God instead of the world. Join us this Sunday as we continue to dive into the art of solitude and understand why we need it week in and week out. 

In our fast-paced world that is obsessed with achievement and distraction, Jesus offers a compelling contrast. He invites us to slow down and find a diversion-free space where we can be alone with God. Developing the practice of solitude is more urgent now than ever as the constant noise of life threatens to drown out the voice of God. How can we grow as Christians if we can't hear ourselves and if we can't hear God? Join us this Sunday as we learn how to abide in Jesus through the practice of solitude. 

What is it that makes a follower of Jesus flourish? Psalm 1 invites us to consider the mystery of abiding in God through His Word—how meditating on Scripture shapes not just what we do, but who we are. In this sermon, we’ll uncover why Scripture is not just a book to read, but a source of life that anchors and nourishes those who truly abide in Christ.

As we kick off 2025, we launch a new sermon series called, "Abide". In this series, we will cover various practices that will help us abide in Jesus Christ, so that his life-blood might pulsate through our veins--leading to fruitfulness, vitality, and change. Too often, we allow the circumstances of life to dictate our decisions, attitudes, and moods. Like a piece of driftwood in the sea, we are tossed here and there by the currents of life, experiencing very little growth and God's presence in our lives. What would it look like to instead abide in Jesus day by day? What would it look like to radically re-shape how we structure our days and anchor our heart's attention in Him? Join us as we learn healthy rhythms and practices that breathe new life in us. 

Luke 2:25-35

Romans 8:18-25

Luke 2:1-7