We are family!

Check out our new advertisement in Columbia Home magazine.  At New Life, we are family!  We have four core values which express our purpose for existence as a church.  They are begin, belong, become, and branch out.  We want to help every new lifer to grow spiritually by exploring biblical truth (BEGIN), enjoying Christian community (BELONG), enriching the lives of others through service (BECOME), and empowering others through friendship and leadership (BRNACH OUT).

I'm excited to see how God will continue to change our lives and help us grow this December and into next year!  Don't miss the gathering this Sunday.  See you at the ARC!  Pastor Tom

Thanksgiving!

Just a note of thanks for all of life's blessings!  At New Life we have a lot for which to be thankful - good friends, good fellowship, and opportunity to grow spiritually.  Plus we have God's purpose, promises, and presence to guide us along the way.  Have a great Thanksgiving with family and friends and take time to give God thanks for your family and many blessings.   See you Sunday at the gathering!  Pastor Tom

Goals!

What's your number one goal in life?  Success?  Winning?  Getting ahead at work?  Finding happiness at home?  All of these goals are good, but how do we accomplish them?  So many people spend their lives striving after the mirage of success or happiness only to find that the oasis in the dessert isn't there when they arrive.  So what's the key?

Paul gives us some insight into true happiness in the book of Philippians when he reveals the greatest goal of his life -- to know God through Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:10).  Paul understood that a God-centered life was the key to a truly great life.  If you want to turn your successful life into a significant life, you must not only be willing to walk with God, you must make it your goal.

Walking with God requires sacrifice and self-denial.  It was Jesus who said, "If you want to save your life, you must lose it . . ." (Mark 8:35)  What sacrifices are you willing to make to build a significant life, a happy home, or a satisfying career?

Join us Sunday as we strive to become everything God has designed us to be!  See you at the ARC.  Pastor Tom