New Story Church

Paul D. Anderson
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New Story Church

Here's a taste of our Sunday morning sermons. Check us out online at www.gracevalleyfellowship.org or Sunday's 10:30am at the Phoenixville Area Middle School.

  1. Me or We: Living Less Upwardly Mobile

    FEB 2

    Me or We: Living Less Upwardly Mobile

    Where am I going in life? This tends to captivate the modern mind. Qohelet, the author of Ecclesiastes, says that is our very source of pain. Workism is making us miserable, oppression is widespread, and people are lonely. Even wisdom fails in securing fame. In this chapter (4), we’re offered a new question to ask. For our hearts to be indexed away from me, and to focus on we.

    43 min
  2. Eternity in Your Heart: Time and the Meaning of Life. Ecclesiastes 3

    JAN 26

    Eternity in Your Heart: Time and the Meaning of Life. Ecclesiastes 3

    Why do we feel the pull of eternity while living in a world bound by time? In Ecclesiastes 3, the Teacher uncovers the profound tension between our longing for something lasting and the fleeting nature of life’s seasons. How can we find peace in this tension? And what does it mean to live meaningfully when the future feels so uncertain? Explore the wisdom of the Teacher and discover how God invites us to embrace life as a gift, woven with eternal purpose

    47 min
  3. Why You'll Never Find Happiness Until You Stop Trying. Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

    JAN 19

    Why You'll Never Find Happiness Until You Stop Trying. Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

    What if all your efforts to create happiness and meaning are actually driving them further away? In Ecclesiastes 2, the Teacher of Ecclesiastes hits rock bottom, confronting the stark truth: every attempt to create lasting meaning or happiness is fleeting, ultimately undone by the certainty of death. But it’s here, in this moment of despair, that he uncovers something extraordinary. He realizes he doesn’t have to strive to make his life meaningful—because meaning isn’t something we achieve; i...

    48 min
  4. What If Getting Everything You Want Still Isn’t Enough? Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11

    JAN 12

    What If Getting Everything You Want Still Isn’t Enough? Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11

    If you had the wealth, skill, power, charisma, and know-how to get everything you wanted in life, what would it actually get you? This week, the Teacher from Ecclesiastes shares the story of his infamous “pleasure experiment.” He pursued it all—wealth, career success, fine food and drink, the arts, and even sexual indulgence—looking for something that would give his life meaning and fill the void. But none of it did. None of it could. Now, he doesn’t want you to make the same mistakes he made...

    49 min
  5. When Life Stops Making Sense. Ecclesiastes 1

    JAN 5

    When Life Stops Making Sense. Ecclesiastes 1

    What do you do when life stops making sense? It’s not a question of if—it’s when. And when you find yourself in that place, God has just the guide you need. We don’t know his name; he’s simply “the Teacher.” In Greek, they call him Ecclesiastes. In this message, we uncover the raw, unfiltered wisdom of this ancient book and its bold declaration that “everything is meaningless.” But here’s the paradox: the Teacher isn’t offering despair—he’s pointing the way to discovering real meaning....

    42 min
  6. Jesus, Lobotomies, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves. John 8

    12/22/2024

    Jesus, Lobotomies, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves. John 8

    We all tell ourselves stories—some true, some comforting lies. But what happens when those lies are exposed? In this message, we journey into the Gospel of John to discover how Jesus, the Light of the World, reveals the truth about our hearts. With the help of a Greek tragedy, a lobotomist, and an 18th-century theologian, we explore Jesus's invitation to face the uncomfortable reality of self-deception and step into the freedom that only He can bring.

    40 min
  7. The Light of the World & the Meaning of Everything

    12/15/2024

    The Light of the World & the Meaning of Everything

    What if the universe has been trying to show you something all along - but you just can't see it? What if it’s been whispering a name? In the message, we follow the Apostle John as he leads us past an ancient festival of light, through timeless wisdom and prophecy, and back all the way to the beginning... of everything. There he invites us to hear the Word that speaks life, to see the Light that lets us see reality, and to wrestle with what this might mean for us today.

    37 min

  8. 12/08/2024

    (Re)Imagining What Your Life Could Be. Romans 12

    How do we get in on the life transformation that is promised in the Scriptures? What does this look like in my life? In this message, we dive deep into Romans 12 and explore how God’s grace renews our minds, reshapes our habits, and pulls us into life-changing relationships.

    39 min
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Here's a taste of our Sunday morning sermons. Check us out online at www.gracevalleyfellowship.org or Sunday's 10:30am at the Phoenixville Area Middle School.

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  • Creator
    Paul D. Anderson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    627
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 New Story Church
  • Show Website
    New Story Church

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