The New Life Community Church Podcast

Why would God include the Magi in the Bible when we know so little about them? In this Epiphany message, we wrestle honestly with Matthew 2 and uncover timeless truths about seeking Jesus, true worship, and how encountering Christ changes our direction.

In this final sermon of 2025, Pastor Alex explores how fear, resentment, old patterns, and the need for control weigh us down—and how God invites us to lay them aside. Learn what to carry into the new year instead: truth, trust, and daily steps of faith, guided by His presence every step of the way.

From the innkeeper to Herod to the religious leaders, this message challenges us to stop overlooking Christ at Christmas and invites us to see Jesus clearly in the middle of the season’s noise, traditions, and familiarity.

A heartfelt message on grief, hope, and the joy of Jesus. Drawing from John 11 and personal stories of loss, Pastor Alex shows how we can grieve properly while holding onto God’s promises. From the Shepherd’s Candle to communion, discover that heaven is closer than it seems, tears won’t last forever, and infinite joy is accessible—even in the midst of sorrow.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace and brings calm to our hearts in the chaos of life. Using Isaiah’s prophecy and Simeon’s story in Luke 2, we explore how to receive His peace today, live in hope of His return, and share that peace with others.

From Eden’s first prophecy to Jesus our Rescuer, God meets us in shame and hiding with mercy for today and certainty for tomorrow. If you’re waiting in the dark, hear this: God is faithful—even when He feels slow, He’s never late.  We have a reason to hope and His name is Jesus.

God cares more about your heart than anything else, and how the way you manage your time, talent, and treasure shapes the course of your life. From modernizing the parable of the talents to a Monopoly illustration, we discover that everything we have belongs to God—and faithful stewardship is our calling.

 

Recorded: Sunday, November 23, 2025

What if everything in your life could become a heavenly treasure? This episode explores how money, time, talents—even struggles—can be surrendered to God’s purposes and transformed into eternal impact.

Our hearts follow what we treasure. This message uncovers why earthly treasures are fragile, heavenly treasures are actionable, and how we can re-engineer our priorities to invest in what truly lasts—our relationship with God, the forgiveness of sins, and the lives of others.

What if the treasure you’ve been chasing all your life isn’t what really matters? In this kickoff episode of Treasures in Heaven, Pastor Alex uses treasure maps, Hollywood adventures, and Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 to show us where true treasure is found. Discover how to follow God’s map to forgiveness, new life, and a heart that finally finds what it’s been searching for.