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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This Week at New Spirit: God Is Not Done With You

This Week at New Spirit: God is Not Done With You June 24-30, 2026 Pastor’s Reflection This week’s sermon reminded us that faith changes us by helping us step back and make room for God. We live in a world that pushes us to make life about achievement, recognition, and personal preference. But grace gives
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This Week at New Spirit: The Spirit Creates Belonging

This Week at New Spirit 1. Pastor’s Reflection One of the most important things we named on Pentecost Sunday is this: The Holy Spirit creates belonging before demanding conformity. That means you do not have to pretend here. You do not have to have all the answers. None of us have to earn grace. You
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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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