New Community Church

New Community Church
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New Community Church is a neighborhood church located in the heart of Menlo Park. Join us on Sundays @ 10 am. Website: ncc.church Livestream: vimeo.com/event/25076 Instagram: @anewcommunity YouTube: @ncc.church

  1. 1h ago

    When God is Distant: The Wall | Dave Peterson

    Today, Dave Peterson explores how spiritual doubt is not a sign of failure but a doorway to deeper intimacy with God. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Opening & Relationships [00:01:04] - Why Relationships Matter [00:03:28] - Spiritual Journey with God [00:05:17] - Personal Relational Wounds [00:07:04] - COVID & Church Disconnection [00:08:06] - God's Silence & Absence [00:09:09] - Saint John of Cross Quote [00:10:19] - Biblical Examples of Silence [00:10:54] - Job 23 Scripture [00:12:41] - Why God's Distance Hurts [00:13:58] - Research on Spiritual Patterns [00:14:37] - Six Stages of Spiritual Journey [00:17:37] - Stages 1-3: Recognition to Productive [00:18:29] - Stage 4: The Crisis & Wall [00:20:02] - The Wall Explained [00:20:29] - Stages 5-6: Transformation to Love [00:21:30] - Normalizing the Wall [00:22:59] - Recommended Authors & Books [00:24:43] - James 1:1-4 Reading [00:26:28] - James in Translation [00:28:07] - Moving Forward Through Wall [00:29:04] - Final Encouragement REFERENCES [00:09:09] - Saint John of the Cross, "Dark Night of the Soul" (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/157984/the-dark-night-of-the-soul) [00:10:54] - Book of Job, Chapter 23 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job+23) [00:14:37] - Janet O. Hagberg & Robert A. Guelich, "The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith" (https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Journey-Stages-Faith-Second/dp/1879215497) [00:22:59] - Richard Rohr, "Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life" (https://www.amazon.com/Falling-Upward-Spirituality-Halves-Life/dp/0470907754) [00:22:59] - Walter Brueggemann, "The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary" (https://www.amazon.com/Message-Psalms-Theological-Commentary-Walter/dp/0806611073) [00:22:59] - Pete Greig, "God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer" (https://www.amazon.com/God-Mute-Engaging-Silence-Unanswered/dp/0830743243) [00:25:06] - Book of James, Chapter 1, verses 1-4 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A1-4)

  2. Sep 28

    Who is My Neighbor?: A Command

    This is week 5 in our series on the Good Samaritan, and Rachel challenges us to move beyond sympathy into active, embodied mercy—even when it's inconvenient. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Worship & Series Introduction [00:25] - Five Weeks on the Good Samaritan [01:20] - Three Philosophies of Life [02:32] - The Way of the Neighbor [03:53] - Scripture Reading & Prayer [05:20] - Identifying with the Beaten Man [07:22] - Jesus as Our Compassionate Neighbor [08:29] - Greek Word: Compassion [11:47] - Compassion Requires Action [13:11] - Ongoing Acts of Mercy [14:12] - The Samaritan as Christ Figure [15:43] - What Mercy Means [19:50] - National Good Neighbor Day [23:32] - Second Practice: Eliminate Hurry [28:20] - Being Like Jesus & Communion REFERENCES [01:20] - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Sermons on the Good Samaritan (https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/draft-chapter-iii-being-good-neighbor [06:07] - Amy-Jill Levine, "The Many Faces of the Good Samaritan—Most Wrong" (https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/archaeologists-biblical-scholars-works/understanding-the-good-samaritan-parable/) [23:56] - Bob Goff, "Everybody Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People" (https://www.bobgoff.com/books/everybody-always/) [26:26] - Dallas Willard on Ruthlessly Eliminating Hurry (https://www.soulshepherding.org/ruthlessly-eliminate-hurry/)[27:54] - Eugene Peterson, "Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ" (https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802869326/practice-resurrection/) [19:50] - National Good Neighbor Day (September 28) (https://www.nationalgoodneighborday.org/) [21:28] - National Coffee Day (September 29) (https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-coffee-day-september-29)

  3. Sep 21

    Who is my Neighbor?: A Parable | Josh Jewell-Horton

    In Luke 10, when a lawyer asks Jesus "who is my neighbor?" to justify himself, Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan—illustrating the superiority of love over legalism. In this sermon, Josh unpacks what it truly means to be a neighbor: not a question to answer, but a calling to live out sacrificial love. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Opening & Grand Canyon [00:02] - The Passage Setup [00:03] - The Jericho Road [00:04] - Man Among Robbers [00:05] - Finding Ourselves Roadside [00:06] - Those Who Pass By [00:07] - Turning to the Wrong Things [00:08] - The Samaritan Appears [00:09] - Neighborly Love Defined [00:10] - Samaritan's Sacrifice & Risk [00:11] - Foolishness of Love [00:13] - Beauty of Giving [00:14] - Contrasting Worldviews [00:15] - Kingdom as Neighborly Love [00:16] - Jesus as Grand Samaritan [00:17] - Jesus Among the Least [00:18] - Invitation to Follow [00:19] - Receiving & Giving Love [00:20] - Imitating God [00:21] - Personal Reflection [00:22] - Wendell Berry's Vision [00:24] - Final Benediction REFERENCES [00:00] - Luke 10:25-37 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.10.30-37.KJV) [00:03] - Diane G. Chen, Professor of New Testament at Palmer Theological Seminary (https://www.palmerseminary.edu/diane-chen) [00:04] - Amy-Jill Levine, Jewish and New Testament scholar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy-Jill_Levine) [00:09] - Martin Luther King Jr. quote on the true neighbor (https://www.azquotes.com/author/8044-Martin_Luther_King_Jr/tag/brother) [00:10] - Darrell L. Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_L._Bock) [00:14] - Olivia Dean - "A Couple Minutes" from "The Art of Loving" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Couple_Minutes) [00:18] - Matthew 25:40 - The Judgment of Nations (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/MAT.25.35-40.KJV) [00:19] - Miroslav Volf - "Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace" (https://www.amazon.com/Free-Charge-Forgiving-Culture-Stripped/dp/0310265746) [00:20] - Ephesians 5:1-2 - Be Imitators of God (https://www.bible.com/bible/compare/EPH.5.1-2) [00:22] - Wendell Berry, poet, novelist, and farmer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Berry)

  4. Sep 14

    Who is my Neighbor?: The Importance of People & Place | Pat Little

    In this message, Pat Little explores two foundational aspects of neighborliness from Scripture: shared relationship and shared place. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Introduction & Series Overview [01:14] - Who Is My Neighbor Defined [02:55] - Word Association Activity [08:23] - Story: Carl & June [11:32] - Story: Pat & Judy [12:55] - The Lawyer's Question [13:22] - What Hebrew Scripture Says [15:59] - Neighbor: Shared Relationship [17:30] - Mutual Community Engagement [19:47] - Neighbor: Shared Place [21:03] - Wendell Berry & Nurturing Place [24:02] - Christiana Rice Wednesday Gathering [25:42] - Closing Reflection REFERENCES [01:14] - Mister Rogers' "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Theme Song - https://misterrogers.org/videos/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/ [13:22] - Amy-Jill Levine on Jewish Law and Neighbor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy-Jill_Levine [15:59] - Jeff Chu on "I Don't Think Most of Us Want to Be the Object of a Cause" - https://onbeing.org/programs/jeff-chu-a-life-of-holy-curiosity-in-friendship-with-rachel-held-evans/ [19:47] - Wendell Berry on Place and Care - https://greattransition.org/publication/for-love-of-place [21:03] - Walter Brueggemann on God's Vision for "Generous Neighborliness" - https://www.ivpress.com/god-neighbor-empire [24:02] - Christiana Rice & Michael Frost - "To Alter Your World: Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities" - https://www.ivpress.com/to-alter-your-world

  5. Sep 7

    Who is my Neighbor?: Love God, Love People | Dave Peterson

    CHAPTERS [00:00] - Good Morning & Welcome [03:54] - Who is My Neighbor Series [05:19] - Christian Taglines [08:25] - Love God, Love People [09:51] - Why Are Commandments Hard? [10:49] - The 613 Laws & The Shema [13:42] - Loving with Everything [15:26] - Healing on the Sabbath [17:06] - You Shall Love [18:27] - God's Steadfast Love (Hesed) [19:31] - Examining Your Faith [21:42] - Your Reputation Matters [22:35] - Low Hanging Fruit [24:49] - Actionable Next Steps [27:00] - Closing Prayer REFERENCES [00:42] - 24-7 Prayer Global Prayer Movement (https://www.24-7prayer.com/) [00:56] - Lectio 365 Devotional App (https://lectio365.com/) [02:23] - Global Week of Prayer September 6-13, 2026 (https://www.24-7prayer.com/weekofprayer/) [10:49] - The Shema Prayer - Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-is-the-shema/) [13:42] - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Scripture (https://www.esv.org/Deuteronomy+6:4%E2%80%939/) [16:37] - Leviticus 19:18 Love Your Neighbor (https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-18.htm) [17:06] - Leviticus 19:34 Love the Stranger (https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-34.htm) [18:27] - Hesed: Hebrew Word for Steadfast Love (https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-hesed.html)

  6. Aug 31

    Who is my Neighbor?: A Question | Rachel Palmbush

    In this first installment of a five-week series on the Good Samaritan, Rachel Palmbush explores what happens when we approach faith looking for simple answers but encounter an invitation to something far deeper and more beautiful. CHAPTERS [00:00] - A Modern Good Samaritan [00:55] - The Cultural Icon [01:22] - Beyond Simple Morals [02:22] - Provocative Parables [03:31] - The Upside-Down Kingdom [04:38] - Five-Week Series [05:02] - A Story Within Story [06:16] - Meet the Teacher [07:54] - Testing Jesus [08:52] - Questions as Response [09:49] - The Transactional Mindset [10:48] - Our Own Checklist [11:37] - Invitation to Live [13:55] - Faith Like Exams [15:58] - The Twist [17:18] - Jewish Teaching Method [18:15] - Story Over Checklist [19:17] - Jesus Rarely Answers [20:40] - Invited Into Story [23:38] - Expanding Love's Boundaries REFERENCES [02:56] - Amy-Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus (https://www.amazon.com/Short-Stories-Jesus-Enigmatic-Controversial/dp/0061561037)[16:49] - Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18 – Love God, Love Neighbor (https://www.esv.org/Deuteronomy+6:4-5;Leviticus+19:18;Mark+12:28-31/)[18:15] - Luke 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan Parable (https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.10.25-37.KJV)[01:22] - Good Samaritan Laws (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542176/)

  7. Aug 18

    Stories of Slowdown: Mary of Bethany | Rachel Palmbush

    In this sermon, Rachel explores how slowing down isn't about passivity—it's about presence. Through Mary of Bethany's intimate act of anointing Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, we discover what it really means to be attentive to God's presence in our lives. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Summer Slowdown Series Opening [02:11] - Leslye's Family Road Trip Stories [13:23] - Opening Prayer for Journeys [14:36] - Poem References [15:50] - Church Announcements [16:51] - Setting Up Scripture Context [17:16] - John 12 Scripture Reading [19:13] - Mary's Unique Slowdown [21:31] - The Dinner Party Scene [26:07] - Fragrance & Presence [27:38] - Plant Bending Toward Sun [35:37] - Judas as Foil Character [36:54] - Titanic Necklace Reflection [40:27] - Personal Identification & Practicality [41:26] - Point of Slowing Down [42:29] - What Fragrance Are You? [43:03] - Jesus Transforms Death to Life [43:53] - Closing Prayer & Blessing REFERENCES [08:19] - Elijah and the Still Small Voice (https://www.str.org/w/first-kings-19-and-the-still-small-voice-of-god)[09:18] - "Patient Trust" by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (https://alifesworkmovie.com/2015/05/patient-trust-a-poem-by-pierre-teilhard-de-chardin/)[15:05] - "A Blessing for a Gentle Summer" by Kate Bowler (https://katebowler.com/blessings/a-blessing-for-a-gentle-summer/)[36:36] - Titanic (1997 Film) - Heart of the Ocean (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1997_film))

  8. Aug 10

    Stories of Slowdown: Elijah | Dave Peterson

    In this message, Dave Peterson returns from sabbatical to explore what he calls "unwelcome solitude" through the story of Elijah: a powerful prophet who broke under pressure at the very height of his ministry. CHAPTERS [00:00] - Welcome Back [03:10] - Summer Recombination [04:08] - Kate Bowler's Blessing [06:23] - Hold Your Moments [07:36] - Three Kinds of Solitude [09:43] - Unwelcome Solitude [10:47] - Elijah's Breakdown [12:05] - Why God Shows Us Brokenness [15:07] - Finishing Well [16:38] - Three Life Suggestions [19:12] - Four Wisdom Nuggets [20:30] - God's Response to Elijah [22:46] - The Gentle Whisper [24:12] - God's Loving Gaze [25:56] - God Doesn't Use You [26:53] - Two Closing Truths [29:44] - Psalm 40 REFERENCES [04:08] - Kate Bowler — "A Blessing for a Gentle Summer"[10:47] - 1 Kings 19 — Elijah at Horeb (NIV, Bible Gateway)[15:31] - Gordon MacDonald — Ordering Your Private World[24:12] - Pray As You Go — Daily Jesuit Prayer App[29:44] - Psalm 40:1–4 (NIV, Bible Gateway)

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New Community Church is a neighborhood church located in the heart of Menlo Park. Join us on Sundays @ 10 am. Website: ncc.church Livestream: vimeo.com/event/25076 Instagram: @anewcommunity YouTube: @ncc.church

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    New Community Church
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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