New Life Fellowship Podcast

Jesus warns us of the game plan of our enemy. It is a plan to steal, kill and destroy. And while there are many ways in which that plan is executed, one of the most effective attacks is to take away hope. Because when one loses hope, everything else begins to crumble around it. But Jesus came that we might have life and have it abundantly. He came to restore our hope. A hope that is not just for after we die, but a hope that will allow us to face each day, each struggle, each problem with a resolve and a strength that overcomes. Join Ross as he looks at Ephesians 1:17-18 and we discover why Jesus and the cross is the hope of our calling.

If you forget to breathe, its not a problem until you're under water and you cannot. Sometimes when we're going through a tough time we also forget the significance of the resurrection and how it speaks to our present circumstances. A look at Luke 24: 1-18, helps us see how gracious Jesus is - even when we forget the most important thing.

Have you ever wondered what God wants for you? What His prayer would be? In Ephesians 1:15-17, the Apostle Paul shares his joy over these faithful and loving saints and what he hopes God will give them with a simple but powerful prayer.

God has created a plan for us that we will bring glory to His name. But what does it mean for us to glorify God? How do we do that? What does it take? Join Ross as he examines Ephesians 1:11-14 and shares how God has given us a down payment on our inheritance in the person of the Holy Spirit. And it is by trusting in the Holy Spirit living through us that glorifies God.

Ephesians 1:8-10 tells us that God's eternal plan was to bring His family together under a New Covenant that is summed up in Jesus Christ. A fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to be a father to a multitude of nations. Join Ross as he discusses what family looks like within a church, specifically within New Life Fellowship.

We try to fix our mistakes, but what do we do with our sin? We try to sweep it under the rug, ignore it, justify them...but our sin remains. It takes Jesus to redeem us so we can be forgiven and free. The question is will we forgive ourselves?

In The Book of Malachi, The Hebrews wondered if God loved them based on what they saw going on around them? They were looking for life on the outside. Sometimes new Covenant believers get stuck doing the same thing—even though what we have in Christ is far better than what those under the Old Covenant experienced. A deeper look at how Christ's Life in us will help us rest in the fact that the life we are looking for is found on the inside—not outside.

What would it mean to you if someone took a deep interest in you. If you were fully known, inside and out, and loved even more as a result. That is what the Apostle Paul is describing in what has been called the treasure chest of the New Testament. Join Pastor Ross as he explores Ephesians 1:3-6 and discover what happens when God sees you.

"Exploring a life of shame, a really crappy week, and a moment of pure grace" This week, many difficult and painful memories bubbled to the surface of my mind. It was like Father invited me to walk with Him from one difficult moment in my history into another… He showed me that the damage I’d suffered cut down into my beliefs about ME. True to His nature as a good, good Father, God stepped into each of those moments. He reminded me again of the beautiful truths of this journey, this LIFE, I’m walking with God.

Saints with Everything - Ephesians 1:1-3 by New Life Fellowship

Sin. What is it? What do we do when we've sinned? And, just as important, what is God's response when we sin? It's an uncomfortable topic for many of us...but does it need to be? What if God's response to when we mess up isn't what we think it is? If we respond to sin how God wants us to, could it lead us to truly experience Life?

In the opening verses in the letter to the Ephesians, Paul reminds his readers the importance and necessity of grace and peace. In this first message in a new series on the book of Ephesians, Ross explores the nature of grace and peace and why we need to experience both in each moment of each day.

Rejection is something that we all have faced. It as almost as though God is not afriad of us experiencing rejection. In this talk, we learn how rejection only affirms the truth that the unconditional acceptance we are looking for is only found in Jesus.

Jesus teaches us that unless we abide in Him, we are unable to accomplish anything. Then what does it mean to abide and more importantly, how do we do it? Abiding is not some form of mystical enlightenment that we must achieve. Nor is it trying to live like Jesus by copying His behaviour. In John 15:4-5, Jesus makes it plain to us as He uses a very simple illustration to explain what it means to abide in Him.

Those who struggle with fear will recognize this progression: a seed thought drops into your mind, and a paint by numbers image expands in your imagination. Your brain fills in the picture with colour and grit and before you know it, you’re frozen in place. Fear leaps from the periphery into the forefront; your chest tightens and your pulse begins to race. In the face of such crippling emotion, can it be true that “Perfect Love casts out fear”, as 1 John 4:18 declares?

Making Room for the Holy Spirit by New Life Fellowship

Ever since the Fall, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and shame entered into our world, men and women have been struggling to overcome that shame, trying to prove that sense of value and worth. It is not wrong that we need to answer those questions. The real issue is how do we answer these questions? Ross explains what love and acceptance that is by faith, apart from works means. DISCLAIMER: The audio team apologizes for the poor quality - you’ll have to listen with a little more concentration :)

Everyone suffers loss in a myriad of ways. Matthew 5:4 says : Blessed are those who mourn; for they will be comforted. A closer look at the verse in the context of the new covenant reveals a deeper understanding of what it means to be 'blessed in the midst of grieving'.

Understanding your enemy and how they attack is critical to achieving victory. Ross walks us through Galatians 5:16-18 to help us understand that the battle is not a battle against our old sinful nature. The old self was crucified with Christ. The battle is with the flesh – which is in you, but not you. It is not even a battle that you are meant to overcome on your own. It is Jesus that provides victory over sin and temptation.

On Easter Sunday we celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ on the cross. Ross takes us through Romans 5:6-8 where we see that it was while we were in bondage to sin, death and shame – helpless to free ourselves – that Jesus gave His life. It was more than just an act of love, it was an act of strength motivated by His love, as Jesus became our champion over sin and death.