The New Life Community Church Podcast

Before I Go (pt5) | John 17

On Palm Sunday, the crowds praised Jesus with passion but missed who He truly was. In this message, we explore John 17 and discover that Jesus didn’t pray for hype-driven unity…He prayed for deep alignment with His heart, mission, and truth. This sermon challenges us to move beyond a version of Jesus we prefer and surrender to the real Jesus who transforms us.

Before I God (pt4) | John 16What feels like a loss—the departure of Jesus—is actually God positioning us for intimacy, guidance, and power through the Holy Spirit.

What feels like a loss—the departure of Jesus—is actually God positioning us for intimacy, guidance, and power through the Holy Spirit.

Before I Go (pt3) | John 15

In John 15, Jesus uses a simple picture everyone can understand: a vine and its branches. The point is this…real change in our lives doesn’t come from trying harder, it comes from staying connected to the right source. When we stay close to Jesus, the kind of life God has always wanted for us begins to grow naturally.

Before I Go (pt2) | John 14

In this message from John 14:1–11, we explore how Jesus meets us in the midst of trouble and uncertainty, inviting us to place our trust in Him. Discover the hope and peace that come from following the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and the eternal promise He has prepared for every believer.

Before I Go (pt1) | John 13

In this message, we step into Jesus’ final hours before the cross, exploring how he chose to serve and love his closest friends instead of focusing on himself. Through foot washing, we discover what it means to live with humility, sacrificial love, and courage in the moments that matter most.

Loves: Defined In The Bible (pt4) | Agape

In this message, we explore the Bible’s definition of love, culminating in agape—God’s selfless, sacrificial love that transforms our lives. From creation to the cross, we see how Jesus embodies this divine love and how we are invited to experience and share it.

Loves: Defined In The Bible (pt3) | Eros

In this message we explore Eros love—romantic desire as God designed it—and what happens when it’s lived inside or outside of covenant. Pastor Alex unpacks Scripture, shares real-life stories, and teaches us how to steward attraction with wisdom and grace.

Loves: Defined In The Bible (pt2) | Philia

Philia…the deep, covenant friendship God designed us for. This message challenges us to stop searching for perfect friends and start becoming the kind of people God can use to love others well…while ultimately pointing us back to the most important relationship of all…our relationship with God.

Loves: Defined In The Bible

In this opening message, we explore what love really means beyond culture and Valentine’s Day clichés. Focusing on storgē…familial love…this message shows how Scripture calls believers not just to attend church together, but to love one another as family. Discover how living out this kind of love becomes one of the clearest ways the world sees Jesus.

Your Move (pt3) | Freedom

In the conclusion of the Your Move series, this message explores why freedom in Christ is often owned but not experienced. Anchored in Matthew 17, it reveals how prayer reconnects us to God, fasting disconnects us from the world, and alignment opens the freedom God has already given. The question is simple…what will you open?