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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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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This Week at New Spirit – March 24, 2026

This Week at New Spirit Lutheran Church | March 24, 2026 This coming Saturday, people across the country will gather to raise their voices—and I know some from New Spirit will be among them as part of our commitment to public witness. The timing, on the eve of Palm/Passion Sunday, is hard to ignore. When
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This Week at New Spirit – March 17, 2026

This Week at New Spirit Lutheran Church | March 17, 2026 This is the first “This Week at New Spirit” post we are putting online. This weekly email will replace the monthly newsletter. In these posts you will find a brief weekly reflection from me, a quote or summary from the previous Sunday’s sermon, upcoming
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