New Song Community Church

Prayer by Pastor Mitch Coston

Matthew 3:17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

The story of God's redemption of the suffering of the prophet Hosea, the unfaithfulness of his wife Gomer, and the rejection of her children.

Fruit of the Spirit (Matt Goodwin) by Pastor Mitch Coston

The good works of service that we do for God and other people are the fruit of our lives. Any real Christian wants to bear good fruit for God. But the part of the fruit that is alive is the seed: the fruit will decay away, while the seed grows new life. Jesus said that the seed is the Word of God (Luke 8:11). If we do not actually include the Gospel, the Word of God, in our good works, then we are only producing seedless fruit. Christian good works cannot reproduce eternal life in others. Only the seed of the Gospel can sprout that life in a person's heart.

Ephesians 4:1–6 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Luke 13:6–9 (NKJV) He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ”

Phil. 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice!!

The Language of Tears (Herman Ortmann) by Pastor Mitch Coston

I am My Brother's Keeper (Josh Albers) by Pastor Mitch Coston

Matthew 1:22–23 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Exodus 21:2, 5-6 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing. But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, I will not go out free,’ then his master shall bring him before God. He shall bring him to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.

Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Psalm 51:7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Revelation 7:14 These are the ones who...washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

2 Corinthians 5:16 From now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

Every real Christian wants to know God and walk in obedience to Him. We want to have His direction in our lives. But what do we do when God is silent? How do we respond when it seems like He does not? What do we think when life brings pain or suffering, and God seems absent?

3/4 of Americans believe in the possibility of extra-terrestrial life, but the Christian church has said little about it. What does the Bible say about alien civilizations? The entertainment world is full of them, but are they science-fiction or reality? Could God have created alien life in other galaxies? Did Jesus die for the Klingons?

Pastor Mitch takes our church through our prophetic history, the identity that the Lord has given us, our call and assignment as a congregation of worshippers and servants.

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Philippians 4:6–7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.