The resurrection of Jesus is central to our faith in Jesus: if there is no resurrection, we have no hope. Following Jesus cannot be reduced to being “a better way to live.” Following Jesus is rooted in the cosmic restoration of all things. Creation itself will be rescued from the curse of sin. This began…

Lent is a season of fasting as we anticipate the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Why should we fast during Lent? First a little history: the regular observance of Lent is older than the regular observance of Christmas. Lent is so ancient that Irenaeus (born less  than 20 years after the apostle John died) wrote about the various ways people fasted…

At New City Church we embrace diversity. Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds. One of the ways we can embrace this diversity is by utilizing a variety of styles in our worship service. Spoken Word Poetry is one such style. Enjoy.

Attempting to read through the entire Bible in a single year can be daunting.  Reading through Scripture is a great way to see the flow of human history from God’s perspective. We’ve put together a reading plan that takes one through the Bible, while not requiring one to read every book of the Bible (though…

  We are joining Creston Church for worship on Christmas Sunday.  The service begins at 10:00AM, not 10:30AM!  We are excited to worship with our brothers and sisters in Christ.  We hope to see you there. Creston Church is located at 238 Spencer St NE, near Palmer School.  Here is a map.