This summer we’re going to walk through 1 Corinthians 13 phrase by phrase, considering both the nature of love, and how to embody it. It’ll be ugly at times, because none of us are touching the way of life in this chapter. But it will be hopeful, because we can see real growth in love, individually and as a community....
Here's what you need to know and remember about coming back to the building for worship as we reopen. ...
For our Signs sermon series we had several artists from New City represent the sign in their artwork. Sadly we had to cease meeting together in the midst of the series but here are the pieces and brief descriptions from the sermons shared in the series either in person or via our house church liturgies. Thanks to all the artists who encouraged us by using their gifts to create these delightful works! ...
Hopefully, you had a chance to watch Pastor Josh's video above with a word of encouragement and a broad overview of what's happening (and not happening) at New City in light of the coronavirus. Here are some specific details about the topics Josh mentioned in the video. Regarding meeting together as a church and small groups: Our prayer and communion meetings that...
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At New City, we order our worship as church family using the church calendar. The liturgical calendar marks time following the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. We don't find the church calenar in the Bible; it's not magical and it's nothing so sacred that we can't adapt it. But for centuries and centuries the church has marked time differently usin...
Keep Reading Later this month, we're going to begin a new sermon series, Signs. In this series, we're looking at the seven different "signs," or miracles, recorded in the Gospel of John. In an effort to engage our imaginations and help us lean into the magnificence and significance of these miracles, we've asked a few of our New City artists to take each sign and create a piece of art...
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It might be hard to believe, but 2020 is a few short weeks away! We know your schedules are full with holiday preparations, and we wanted to make sure some upcoming registration deadlines didn't fall through the cracks. In January, we hit pause on community groups so that we have space to enjoy some other events as a church family. Here's a list of all the church events h...
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This Advent season, the New City Kids Elementary and Club 56 students will be journaling together in an Advent devotional created just for them! The devotional is organized into a weekly format and contains scripture passages, discussion questions, fill in the blanks, poems and coloring pages. The devotionals will remain in the classrooms until December 29th, the final Su...
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Throughout December, we'll be observing Advent at New City. Advent is a season preparation, waiting and celebration. As we look back to the stable in Bethlehem, we rejoice that our God became man and dwelt with us. And, we also look forward to when Christ will come again. Along with Sunday morning worship, Advent is a wonderful opportunity to set aside some personal time ...
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At New City, one way we order our church life and worship is withthe liturgical calendar.Throughout the course of 365 days, we commemorate the different ways that God has worked in the past to orient our lives around and give us eyes to see his work in our world right now. Advent marks the beginning of the Christian, liturgical year. This year, Advent begins Dec. 1 and en...
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Over the next few years, Pastor Josh will offer a series of training courses featuring a bit of a deeper dive into theology, spiritual formation and mission. We're calling this ongoing course series Beautiful Orthodoxy. The goal of this course series is notbigger brains, but lives changed by God's Word, lived orthodoxy, and practical theology. These courses are for those ...
Keep ReadingBack in 2012, my days were consumed by pacifiers, potty training and play dates, which fueled my vision for New City's first women's retreat. As a young mom, my goal in spearheading the event was simply to get away for the weekend (for my first overnight away from my family). I craved quiet time, spiritual renewal, and rest. What I didn't plan for was a deeper connection...
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Over the past few years, we've had the joy of partnering with Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN).IHN provides homeless families emergency shelter and hospitality through faith communities while working with families to help them find and retain stable housing. We're partnering with IHN the week of November 17 and need your help! Every evening that week, we'll provide a ...
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