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

Knowing God

Looking forward to Sunday and our focus on the Joy of Believing.  This week we will look at a pivotal verse in Philippians on knowing God (Philippians 3:10).  J.I. Packer once penned, "What were we made for?  What aim should we set ourselves in life?  To know God.  What is the “eternal life” that Jesus gives?  Knowledge of God."

Knowing God is the aim of the Christian life.  The more we know him, the greater peace, contentment, and fulfillment we experience in our daily lives.  Jesus spoke these words, "Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."

Many things in life distract us from this ultimate pursuit which is to walk with God and to know him more fully.  Our flesh pulls us in the opposite direction.  The culture surrounding us "shouts" of other more pressing pursuits.  And the enemy of our souls, Satan, works to distract us from a meaningful relationship with our creator.

I'm praying fro you this week as you pursue God and seek to know Him more fully as you follow Christ.  See you Sunday!  Pastor Tom

  

Hayride and Flag football

This Friday night we are looking forward to the New Life hayride.  Looks like the flag football game is going to be a real hit!  So all of you "Middle Agers" begin stretching now.  Bring the whole family out for a great evening of fun.  Call 443-LIFE for more information.

Looking forward to ALPHA group tonight (6:30 PM).  Hope you can make it.