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They say everyone is broken in one way or another–that we all have suffered pain or hurt that has left us damaged somehow. One of the things that we can do when we are hurt is to retreat or isolate … Continue reading →

This church is called The New Church? Why? What’s new about it? Why do we need a new church? If you think about all the weird, hurtful and dysfunctional things that have gone on in the name of religion over … Continue reading →

The “two great commandments” distill all the teachings, doctrines and theology of religion down to the main point: to love God and love one another. When Jesus challenged His listeners to “go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire … Continue reading →

It may be no surprise to you at this point in life that we all experience good times and difficult times. It comes with being a human. Even if we accept this fact it is not something we like. We … Continue reading →

Do you consider it a failing to have doubts about spiritual things? Do you think doubt can be useful to your spiritual growth? This Sunday we will talk about doubt. Is this an interesting topic? Don’t you doubt it! Watch … Continue reading →

There has been violence done to people of other faiths in the name of religion. This is not a new thing but seems to be resurging.  The thing is, all true religions teach love for God and love for one … Continue reading →

You are warmly invited to join us for our Easter Celebration this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.  Easter is a time of great promise. It is a reminder that we are loved deeply and fully and that our freedom is so … Continue reading →

On Palm Sunday Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This was a clear statement that He was a king. The crowd was excited that they would have their own king now and would be free from the rule of … Continue reading →

There is an account in the Gospel of John of a man named Lazarus who had died. Jesus came to the house of his sisters Mary & Martha and said to Martha, “‘Your brother will rise again.’ Martha said to … Continue reading →

There are times in life when it feels like smooth sailing, and then there are times when the storms hit and life feels overwhelming and out of control. How do we get through these stormy times? There is a beautiful … Continue reading →