New City Fellowship Sermons Pastor John Houmes

Guest Pastor Jimmy Dodd explores the power of community, perseverance, and faith as exemplified in the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. We learn that no task is too menial when it is done in service to God, and that opposition does not necessarily mean we are outside of God's will. Ultimately, we are reminded of the extravagant grace and unconditional love God has for us, despite our flaws and mistakes.

John 2:1-11
What can we learn about prayer from Jesus' first miracle of turning the water into wine? Pastor Craig Brown will be talking about drawing closer to Jesus through prayer.

Luke 12:13-34
 
Da-duh. Da-duh. Do you know those terrifying musical notes from Jaws? What makes sharks so scary is that we can't see them and don't know where they are. 
 
It is kind of like life's problems. We know they're out there, but we hope they don't find us! Thinking about this can bring worry and anxiety. 
 
How do we live a life of faith instead of living in fear of the sharks of life finding us? Pastor John will explore Jesus' comforting words to His disciples in Luke 12.

Luke 9:23-27 & 57-62
Following Jesus is beautiful and breathtaking, but it can also be grueling and tiresome. Weary travelers on the path of Jesus may secretly admit to wanting to quit or forge an easier path.
But Jesus reminds us that the path IS hard. His path to us involved Him carrying a cross, and our path in following Him involves a cross as well. But as we relearn Jesus' reasoning, we find fresh motivation to continue on the path. In this sermon, you'll hear why loss is gain, how to reprioritize family around Jesus, and what made Pastor John almost quit a hiking trip.

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.