This Week at New Spirit – April 14, 2026

Pastor’s Reflection This article is a little longer, because I am so excited by what is happening. I don’t know if you can feel it, but this time of year always carries a different kind of energy. Maybe it’s the lingering glow of Easter—the reminder that new life is real and that, in the end,
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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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Don’t Let Fear Stop You: Living the Resurrection Life

Do Not Be Afraid – Living an Easter Faith 30-Second Summary So what does “do not be afraid” actually mean in the Bible? On Easter morning, the first witnesses were afraid—and they went anyway. “Do not be afraid” doesn’t remove fear. It means fear does not get the final word. Because Christ is risen, we
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Not Just a Story from Long Ago

The Passion of Christ: A Love That Refuses to Abandon the World This past Sunday was different. There was no traditional sermon. Instead, we listened. We heard a story of a love that refuses to abandon the world. To view the worship service from Sunday, March 29, click here. It would be easy to keep
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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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