For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience, the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19 As we go through the Gospel of Matthew we'll see many Messianic themes explored, particularly in the first four chapters. Matthew in particular focuses on fulfillment of Old Testament... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: King of Love
CLICK HERE for video, or check it out on our worship playlist on APPLE MUSIC or SPOTIFY As we journey through the Psalms we see beautiful descriptions of God's care for his people. One of the most memorable is his role of Shepherd and King in Psalm 23. The role of shepherd is so compelling... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: God is For Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZnFLhltzQ As we go through Revelation we see that the Satanic powers are always waging war against the church. This leads to persecution, death, and chaos this side of Christ's return. However we are also constantly reminded of the present and future hope we have. God will ultimately win, and presently he is still sovereign... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: Christ Is Mine Forevermore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZHbQBo-b44 As we go through our sermon series on Revelation we are encouraged to persevere as we gain a vision of who God is, what he's doing, and what he will do. Although evil is powerful, in the end Christ will prevail and those in him will have their reward. But what is our reward?... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: How Vast the Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgjFgP1ZOvo As we begin 1 John we seek to reflect on the love of God show to us that we are called to imitate and show towards others. Some of the themes that come out of 1 John that are reflected in this song are advocacy (2:1), cleansing from sin (1:7, 2:2), forgiveness (1:9), and... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: Christ Our Hope In Life and Death
CLICK HERE to listen to this song on our church playlist on SpotifyCLICK HERE for our Apple Music Playlist The Heidelberg Catechism begins with this question: Question 1: What is your only comfort in life and in death? Answer: That I am not my own, but belong—body and soul, in life and in death—to my faithful Savior,... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: Only A Holy God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HSdeeCm8_g As we go through the book of Hebrews we see both Jesus who is a faithful, perfect, and sympathetic High Priest (2:17), and we are warned that God is a consuming fire (12:29). He is glorious and holy, humble and present. The song "Only A Holy God" seeks to capture all of those things.... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: In Feast or Fallow
https://vimeo.com/71273326 During this time of crisis I keep coming back to "In Feast or Fallow" (Click for full band version) by Sandra McCracken, so I figured it's time to share! Even though it's tough to introduce a new song without all of us gathered to learn it together, I think it's worth it. It has... Continue Reading →
Some Comforting Coronavirus Playlists
Feeling frustrated, scared, and unsure of life? Here's some playlists that bring comfort, exalt Christ, call for love, faith, and courage, and remind us that we are not God but merely human. The Socially-Distanced-but-Spiritually-Close-Community Playlist Some friends and I put this together with the goal of exposing others to some new music while keeping some... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: Now Why This Fear
Originally written by Augustus Toplady (who also wrote “Rock of Ages”) in 1772, Sovereign Grace’s Doug Plank wrote the music, chorus and bridge, and modernized some words for the text “Now Why This Fear” (Click for Video). Toplady’s care for his flock was evident as you read these words. This text speaks to those who... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: Advent 2019
Here's the link to the newest song spotlight!https://newcreationliving.com/2020/01/17/new-song-spotlight-now-why-this-fear/ This Is Jesus See lyric video here [tune to "Come Thou Fount] Night of wonder Still and silentHeaven's brilliance from aboveLight of glory Pierced the darknessMercy pierced my heart with loveThis is Jesus King of gloryHere to rescue from the fallSon of God who Comes to save... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: King of Kings
Our series through 1 and 2 Kings has created a weekly anticipation for the true King who puts the world and our hearts to right through his righteous rule in the midst of his people. This true King faithfully follows through with God's plan and establishes the church as the witness to this better kingdom... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: The Lord, My God, My Salvation
As we begin our Psalms series we'll be looking at how the Psalmists display a wide variety of emotions and theological topics, but a few themes can be seen throughout. Things like depending on God, praising him for what he is done, finding satisfaction in God, overcoming fear, and longing for ultimate deliverance are just... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: When We See Your Face
"When We See Your Face" (click for lyric video) is a new song for us by Bob and Jordan Kauflin over at Sovereign Grace Music. It's a song about longing and hope in the midst of suffering as we await the day we see Jesus face to face. I appreciate the candid nature of the... Continue Reading →
New Song Spotlight: My Worth Is Not In What I Own
“My Worth Is Not In What I Own” is a new song for us, written by the Gettys and Graham Kendrick. There are great arrangements by both the Gettys (with Fernando Ortega) and by Shane and Shane (which is closer to what we play in church). This song seeks to hold in tension two truths... Continue Reading →
In Defense of “Silent Night”
Five years ago, our son Silas was born on Christmas Eve. A few days after we went home, we thought he had a temperature and maybe an infection, which could be serious in a newborn, so we went to the children's hospital. The ER doc thought he was ok, but just dehydrated. However, the hospital... Continue Reading →