Love Shows Up: Faith in Action

30-Second Sermon Summary Jesus does not separate faith from visible love. In Isaiah, 1 John, and Matthew 25, God calls people to show up for the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the sick, and the imprisoned. Grace always comes first; we do not earn God’s love by serving others. But grace changes us. Faith turns
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Faith Changes Us: God Is Not Done With You

Faith Changes Us: Getting Out of the Way So God Can Work Sermon Thread: God is not done with you. 30-Second Sermon Summary: Faith changes us by teaching us to step back, loosen our grip on ego, and make room for God to work. In a culture that celebrates individual achievement, Jesus calls us toward
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Jesus Says You Can Sit Here: Why Belonging Matters in Faith

In today’s world we see more and more division and exclusion. On Sunday, June 7th we explored our next core value: Belonging Matters. Throughout the gospels Jesus chooses mercy over religious rule-keeping. The church must do the same! Jesus says you can sit here! 30-Second Sermon Summary In Matthew 12, Jesus meets hungry disciples and
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Grace Comes First: You Start with Your Place

What would happen if the church created a rule of like that said “Grace Comes First: You Start with Your Place”? Keep reading to see how Pastor Hartman addressed this question or go to our YouTube channel and watch Sunday’s livestream. Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Grace Comes First: You Start with Your Place. 30-Second
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This Is Who We Are: When the Holy Spirit Creates Belonging

This Is Who We Are: When the Holy Spirit Creates Belonging Sermon Reflection Blog Pentecost is often called the birthday of the church. This year for Pentecost we remembered that the Holy Spirit calls us to active ministry. Here at New Spirit we took time to intentionally say “This Is Who We Are” as we
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You Are Never Alone in Prayer

30-Second Sermon Summary In Romans 8, Paul reminds us that we do not always know how to pray as we ought. Yet even in our weakness, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. Jesus himself also prays for us continually. Prayer is not about performance or perfection. Prayer is about dependence on God and the reminder
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From “Thoughts and Prayers” to “Prayer and Action”

From “Thoughts and Prayers” to “Prayer and Action” is a message that we need to hear in today’s context. Too often people respond with “thoughts and prayers” and go about their day as if nothing has happened. To see the full worship and sermon that this blog is based on click here: Sunday, May 10,
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Anytime Is the Right Time for Prayer

Prayer That Fits Real Life Some of us hear the word prayer and immediately feel guilty. We think about people who wake up before sunrise, sit in silence, read Scripture for an hour, and somehow still have time to get everyone out the door. We hear stories about spiritual giants, and instead of feeling inspired,
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Silent Prayer? When Words Fail: Finding God in Silent Prayer

Silent Prayer: When you do not have words, God still hears you. 30-Second Sermon Summary Have you ever just silent in prayer? Romans 8 tells us that when we do not know how to pray, the Spirit helps us in our weakness and intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. That means prayer
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You’re Not Doing It Wrong! – April 12, 2026

30-Second Sermon Summary From John 20:19–31, this week’s sermon names the pressure many people feel around prayer and rejects it. The risen Jesus meets us even when we cannot see him, and the Holy Spirit prays with us when we have no words. Prayer is not performance. It is honest relationship with God. The full
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