New River Fellowship

Advent peace is not passive or shallow—it is the presence of God at work within His people. From the promise of Emmanuel in Matthew 1 to the angels’ proclamation of peace in Luke 2, and through Micah’s bold call for justice and renewal, this message traces how God brings peace by filling us with His own life.

Walking verse by verse through Micah 3–4, we see that God confronts what is broken and empowers what is good. The heart of the message is this: God desires to fill us with Himself so we can know what is good—and be empowered by Him to do what is good.

Advent response: How have you seen God forming His life—and His peace—in you this past year?

Advent reminds us that God enters the world not through strength or certainty, but through humility, waiting, and trust. From Mary’s song in Luke 1 to the prophetic words of Micah 1–2, this message traces a God who confronts what is broken while promising restoration through His coming King.

As we walk verse by verse through Micah, we are invited to see that God wants to work through our broken hearts and actions with us—because only He can make things right.
Advent response: How well do I receive God’s work in my life as I wait for Him?

In John 7:53–8:11 and 8:12–32, we encounter Jesus not only as teacher and defender, but as the very life of God walking among us. This episode invites us to consider the Main Point: Life with God means trusting that Jesus is God’s life embodied on earth—more than we trust ourselves. If Jesus is the Light of the World, then His light reframes our instincts, our reasoning, and even our view of ourselves.

We close with two reflection questions:

1. Where am I leaning on my own understanding?

2. God, adjust my sight with Your light—where are You leading me, and to whom?

John 7 invites us to examine what life with God truly looks like. Jesus shows that life with Him isn’t about seeking recognition, maintaining appearances, or correcting others—it’s about reflection, alignment, and communion. As we look back on God’s provision and look ahead to where He’s calling us to trust Him more, we’re challenged to ask: What has God done for me this year, and where is He inviting deeper alignment in the year ahead?

Journey through John 6 and Psalm 145 as we explore Jesus’ revelation that He Himself is the Bread of Life—the only one who satisfies our deepest hunger. From the feeding of the five thousand to His challenging invitation to trust Him fully, these passages show a God who provides, sustains, and calls us to believe in the One He has sent. 

In this message, we journey through John 4:43–5:47, exploring the power and compassion of Jesus as He steps into broken lives and brings transformation. From healing the official’s son to restoring the man at the pool of Bethesda, we see that God’s life means surrendering to Jesus, inviting Him into our mess, trusting what He says, and inviting others to join Him.

You’ll be challenged to ask:

1. Have I truly surrendered to Jesus?

2. What mess do I need to invite Him into today?

3. What is Jesus trying to tell me right now?

4. Who is God calling me to share my story with?

Whether you’re listening in the middle of your chaos or celebrating a breakthrough, this sermon reminds you that Jesus doesn’t avoid the mess—He transforms it.

In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well—and everything changes. What starts as a conversation about water turns into a confrontation with truth, identity, and purpose.

In this message, we explore how we often want to argue over truth, but Jesus wants to do something deeper: change who we are, so He can shape what we do—starting now.

Follow along as we walk through John 4:1–42 in three movements:

1. We want to argue over truth

2. But in Jesus, God wants to change who we are to mold what we do

3. And He wants to do it right now

Reflect with us on four key questions:

• Why me?

• Why not?

• How now?

• Who else?

God isn’t just offering answers—He’s offering living water.

From John 1:29–2:12, we see that Jesus is the one who gives us God’s life—and we’re invited to follow, experience, and be transformed by this gift. This message calls us to bring our anxieties before Him and ask: How is my anxiety shaping me, and how can Jesus reshape me with His life?

In John 1:1–34, we see Jesus revealed as God’s nature, power, and will made flesh. As God’s witnesses, we are called not just to speak about Him but to embody His truth in how we walk with others. This message challenges us to ask: Am I trying to tell others what to do, or am I walking with them so they can truly see Jesus?

In this message from Joshua 22 and 2 Corinthians 6–7, Pastor Jordan explore what it means to live out God’s reconciliation in our daily lives. True reconciliation calls for every part of us to be fully aligned with every part of God—and it’s not something we do alone. We are called to walk this journey of alignment in community with others.

Through Scripture, reflection, and practical response questions, we’re invited to ask: How does this truth need to reshape my life today? And what dividing lines keep me from God’s call?