New City Fellowship Sermons Pastor John Houmes

Acts 2:1-13
Jesus promised the coming of the Holy Spirit, but what would that mean for the early church and what does it mean today? New City member/Chaplain Chris Curtis will bring our message this Pentecost Sunday. 

Many moms, women (and people in general) wonder if they matter, and if showing up every day matters.
Pastor John will open up an often skipped over passage (Luke 8:1-3) to explore how, even when women feel stretched, feeling small, or insignificant, they matter. 

Don't be like Judas. Don't betray Jesus! John 13:21-30
 
Simple enough. But if we think that is the only thing we can get out of Judas' betrayal of Jesus at the last supper, we'll miss an opportunity.
The first opportunity we'll miss is to learn from the darkness in Judas. How did he get to the point where betraying Jesus made sense?
We'll also miss the opportunity to see the light of Jesus' love for Judas, right up until the last moment.

John 14:1-7, Guest Speaker - Pastor Chan Kilgore
As we navigate through the thicket of life's uncertainties, from job insecurities to the complexities of personal relationships, this conversation serves as a candid reflection on the universal quest for acceptance and justification. We share personal stories, including my family's own struggles with anxiety, and how embracing both faith and sometimes medication can be an act of grace. Discover how our intrinsic longing for belonging and validation can be fulfilled through the redemptive love of Jesus Christ.

Luke 18:9-14
 
What's the most common factor in marriages that dissolve? What's the acceptable, even justified, attitude to have towards your political opponents? What's so easy to see in other people, but tough to identify in yourself?
 
Contempt. Despising or looking down on something about others.
 
On Sunday, we'll explore the contours of contempt from Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and tax collector.

The Office character, Ryan Howard, said, "I want guidance. I want leadership. But don’t just, like, boss me around, you know? Like, lead me. Lead me…When I’m in the mood to be led.”
 
Do we ever approach Jesus the same way? Pastor John looks at Jesus' call to "follow me" from Peter and Matthew's experience in Luke 5.