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We exist to help people find and follow Jesus. Stay connected to the heart of Newbury Park First Christian by following our weekly messages. Encounter God, Experience Community, Extend Compassion.... more
December 30, 2018One Service: Looking ForwardIn this message, Pastor Ken reflects back on the year behind and looks forward to the year ahead. Certainly 2018 had its highs and lows for our country but God has been abundantly faithful to the church. No matter what's going on around us, He is certainly our Rock....more21minPlay
December 24, 2018Christmas Eve: Jesus Changes EverythingCompleting our series, "The Spirit of Christmas," Pastor Ken delivers a message on how Jesus changes everything if we let Him in. So let's make room and prepare for His arrival now and forevermore....more18minPlay
December 23, 2018The Spirit of Christmas: FutureThis week Pastor Ken encourages us to embrace the Savior who has come and is coming again. Our hearts are warmed at the idea of Jesus coming as a baby and the love displayed in the manger so let's keep making room for Him to sit on the throne of our hearts when He returns....more40minPlay
December 16, 2018The Spirit of Christmas: PresentIn this challenging message, Pastor Ken juxtaposes how Mary and King Herod react to the news that a new King would be born. Will we resist Him or embrace Him?...more37minPlay
December 09, 2018The Spirit of Christmas: PastChristmas has a way of heightening our senses to memories of the past--some wonderful, others tragic, and a few painful. Whatever you remember this season, remember that Jesus came to do away with your past and give you a hopeful present and future in Him....more47minPlay
December 02, 2018The Spirit of ChristmasThis week Pastor Ken opens up our new message series, "The Spirit of Christmas," encouraging us to embrace how Christmas has changed everything, past, present, and future....more31minPlay
November 25, 2018Go Fish: Say SomethingIn the final week of our message series, Pastor Ken lays out the simple message of the gospel and calls us to speak up to our friends and neighbors. As followers of Christ we've been blessed by those who've shared the good news with us, now who will be thankful because of the words we shared to them?...more41minPlay
November 18, 2018Go Fish: Get Up EarlyFor those of us who've walked with Jesus, there's no doubt the gospel has changed our lives to the core. And God calls us and empowers us to share that same hope with the world around us. Let's make it our aim to do just that....more39minPlay
November 11, 2018Go Fish: Pray, Hope, BelongIn the wake of this week's tragedies, our church responded with a special service including group prayer and reflective music. Pastor Ken took some time to address the pain in our world and offer a word of encouragement to deeply love our neighbors. Love has the power to tear down walls, change hearts, and restore the broken. Come to Jesus and He will show you how....more19minPlay
November 04, 2018Go Fish: Following & FishingThis week Pastor Ken begins a new message series, "Go Fish," and encourages us to recall our personal story of invitation and inclusion. When we gratefully recall our own offer to follow Jesus, it becomes evident we need to become inviters ourselves. The gospel is the greatest news for our own story and it is for our family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors as well. Will we share our great hope with them?...more33minPlay