New Life Fellowship Sermons

Encountering Jesus on the Road

April 26th, 2022  |  37 mins 26 secs

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The Road from Easter Sunday can be challenging! Join us this Sunday as we explore the road ahead and what Jesus has to say to each of us.

The First Easter Sermon

April 19th, 2022  |  41 mins 25 secs

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The Lord is risen! This Sunday we gather in person as a congregation for the first Easter since 2019! Pastor Rich preaches on the first sermon recorded on the Sunday Jesus rose from the dead. It's a sermon that has stood the test of time and has the power to transform our lives. Please read through the story before our gathering.

Palm Sunday - Lessons from the Triumphal Entry

April 11th, 2022  |  41 mins 40 secs

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This Sunday, Holy Week begins. We journey with Jesus from the joyous procession on Palm Sunday, to the horror of the Cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Pastor Rich preaches on the Triumphal Entry and what we learn from Jesus riding a donkey, and the people waving branches. These symbols have much to do with our everyday life.

Judging Jonah

April 4th, 2022  |  45 mins 19 secs

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As we close our series on Jonah, Pastor Sherin explores Jonah's conversation with God in chapter 4. As we consider Jonah's example, what can we learn about our own reluctance to repent?

Jonah's Anger

March 28th, 2022  |  48 mins 44 secs

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This Sunday, we enter the 4th and final chapter of the book of Jonah. What we will discover might surprise many of us. After a great revival in chapter 3, Jonah is angry - very angry. Pastor Rich explores what was happening in Jonah's heart and how our hearts are similarly oriented.

Learning Repentance

March 21st, 2022  |  52 mins 15 secs

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This Sunday we continue our Lenten series through the book of Jonah. Pastor Rich leads us through chapter 3 of Jonah. In this chapter, we learn much about what repentance looks like. Although repentance is a word that is not looked upon favorably in our secular culture, it is an important word for followers of Jesus.

Praying Inside of a Fish

March 14th, 2022  |  43 mins 52 secs

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Text: Jonah 2:7-10

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our Lenten series through the book of Jonah. Last week, we explored the first half of Jonah's prayer after he was swallowed by a fish. This week we examine the rest of his prayer and what it teaches us about God and the spiritual life.

Jonah: God's Grace for Those Who Run

March 7th, 2022  |  33 mins 7 secs

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In Jonah's story, we find our own. As we continue following Jonah's journey overboard into deep waters, we get to see the extravagant reaches of God's grace, giving us a picture of this grace in our own lives.

Jonah: Running from God

February 28th, 2022  |  42 mins 49 secs

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We begin our Lenten sermon series through the book of Jonah. Jonah's story is one of the most familiar in all of the Bible and has much to teach us about our life before God. Pastor Rich kicks off our series focusing on the ways Jonah tries to flee from the Lord, and the ways we do the same.

Proverbs: The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom

February 21st, 2022  |  40 mins 56 secs

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This Sunday our series through the book of Proverbs will come to an end. Pastor Rich ends the series with a look at how the book of Proverbs began- with a focus on "the fear of the Lord". This is one of the most misunderstood phrases in the Bible. As a result, instead of growing in wisdom, we may find ourselves stuck. Pastor Rich explores what this important statement means, what it doesn't mean, and how to build it in our lives.

Proverbs: Becoming Wise with our Money

February 15th, 2022  |  49 mins 6 secs

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This Sunday, we continue our series through themes in the book of Proverbs. Pastor Rich preaches on "Becoming Wise with our Money." One of the most important aspects of the spiritual Iife is how we relate to money. In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the dangers of money and the opportunities before us to use it in a way that is wise and healthy.

Being Wise in Correction

January 30th, 2022  |  40 mins 4 secs

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Correction is an everyday part of our lives but that doesn't make it easy. Yet there is great wisdom found in learning how to handle correction well. Let's talk about it.

Becoming Wise in our Conflicts

January 25th, 2022  |  39 mins 20 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through the book of Proverbs, focusing on what it means to become wise in our conflicts. To be human is to enter into conflicts with others. This is unavoidable. In this message, we will gain some insights as to how to work through conflict in a way that is marked by love, integrity, and the way of Jesus.

Becoming Wise in our Work

January 16th, 2022  |  32 mins 2 secs

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Proverbs gives us wisdom needed for our daily endeavors, that applied to the mess and challenges of our paid and unpaid work, helps us become the people of God.

Becoming Wise with Our Words

January 10th, 2022  |  42 mins 19 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series on "Becoming Wise." We will look at a recurring theme in Proverbs that we must give attention to- the way we use our words. Are the words you speak bringing life or harm to those around you? By God's grace, we will be led into a way to bring healing to other through the words we use. Please take some time to reflect on this proverb before Sunday.

Searching for Wisdom

January 4th, 2022  |  42 mins 39 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich starts a new sermon series on the book of Proverbs. We explore the importance of searching for wisdom. As the new year kicks off, this is a great way to focus our hearts. Please take some time to read through Proverbs 2:1-6.