Honoring God with our Body | God and Our Bodies Series | Pastor Rich Villodas

July 2nd, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich will close our 10-week series on God and our Bodies. He will lead us through a passage that captures the thrust of the last few months of sermons. Please take some time to read through the passage before Sunday.

God and our Bodies: Resisting the Culture Wars

June 18th, 2023  |  55 mins 28 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through a topic that has caused great tension and division within the Church—Culture Wars.

We learn about the various ways the Church tends to be in relationship with the surrounding culture and how Jesus calls us to engage the world around us.

God and our Bodies: The Practice of Friendship

June 11th, 2023  |  57 mins 1 sec

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our God and our Bodies series. He makes a connection between friendship and sexuality. Whether married or single, the practice of friendship is one of the most important components for a healthy and vibrant life. We learn how Jesus formed friendships and the invitation for all of us.

God and Our Bodies: Singleness

June 4th, 2023  |  55 mins 6 secs

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We explore these passages to rethink singleness and how singles contribute to the kingdom of God and the church at large.

Marriage | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Rich and Rosie Villodas

May 28th, 2023  |  55 mins 57 secs

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Pastor Rich and Rosie co-preach on the topic of Marriage. They offer important theology, as well as lessons they've learned from their own life together. No matter where you find yourself (married or single), this message will be important for you to hear. (note: the next sermon in the series will be covering the topic of Singleness.)

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NextGen Sunday 2023 | Tomorrow is Now | Pastor Rich and Rosie Villodas

May 21st, 2023  |  47 mins 20 secs

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Pastor Rich and Rosie reflect on the ways we are called to love, serve and hand down the faith to the next generation.

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Confronting Lust | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Rich Villodas

May 14th, 2023  |  59 mins 17 secs

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores a passage that has been problematic for many. He unpacks Jesus's words on the power of lust and the way our relationships and souls are impacted by it. More than just a sermon on external behavior modification, he addresses the often overlooked aspects that Jesus wants us to hold on to that lead to transformed relationships and lives.

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The Gospel and Shame | God and Our Bodies | Dr. Curt Thompson

May 7th, 2023  |  51 mins 40 secs

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For Part 3 in our God and Our Bodies series, special guest speaker, Dr. Curt Thompson, guides us on the topic of The Gospel and Shame, focusing on how shame shapes us.

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Moving Away from Condemnation | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Sherin Swift

April 30th, 2023  |  56 mins 34 secs

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In the second week of this series, we continue to explore the ways our spirituality is connected to our sexuality and the ways this profound connection gets twisted. Pastor Sherin explores the way Jesus confronts these distortions without the condemnation we come to expect in religious spaces.

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The Connection between Spirituality and Sexuality | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Rich Villodas

April 23rd, 2023  |  54 mins 23 secs

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In this series, we will explore the connection between spirituality and sexuality. Pastor Rich opens our series with a message focused on the big picture. We will learn why this is a vital issue to prayerfully examine, and identify essential truths from scripture to help us follow Jesus faithfully in this area of our lives.

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Reimagining Resurrection - Pastor Shauna Rushing

April 16th, 2023  |  52 mins 12 secs

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As we continue to celebrate our risen Jesus, we are invited to reimagine what resurrection means for our lives in seasons of transition, loss, and pain. Like Mary Magdalene in her encounter with Jesus outside of the garden tomb, Jesus wants to give us eyes to see new possibilities.

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The Resurrection of Jesus Makes All Things New

April 9th, 2023  |  37 mins 29 secs

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Welcome to Resurrection Sunday at New Life! Today's message is all about the good news that all can be made new in Christ. We’re excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Rich!

The Work of Justice

April 2nd, 2023  |  43 mins 15 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich closes our Good and Beautiful and Kind series. We explore the call to justice in a fractured world.

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Becoming a Calm, Loving Presence

March 17th, 2023  |  53 mins 54 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through the next them in our Good and Beautiful and Kind Series. In a world that is torn apart by anxious reactivity, we wexplore what it means to remain close to God, to ourselves, and to one another. Please take some time to read through John 15 before Sunday.

Humility: Lowering Our Defenses

February 27th, 2023  |  52 mins 38 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through Philippians 2––a passage of scripture known as the Christ hymn. He shares how Jesus models and invites us into a life marked by humility. This series will have important implications for all of our relationships, and how we move toward the wholeness we desire.

Powers and Principalities

February 27th, 2023  |  53 mins 58 secs

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Pastor Andre continues our lenten series based on Pastor Rich's book entitled Good and Beautiful and Kind. He explores powers & principalities as invisible forces that fracture our visible existence and how the gospel empowers us to do the work of resisting their schemes.