There's a lot of talk lately about what a woman's role is in God's Kingdom. The Nazarene Church has commissioned women to use all their gifts since it's inception in 1895. On this episode, Pastors Alanna, Katie, and David unpack the theology behind why we ordain women and how we can reclaim God's original vision for gender equality as we live in this world He's redeeming.

In addition to healthy soil and roots, we need to have a favorable climate in order to grow effectively. The climate of our tree positions our lives to be transformed by the Holy Spirit and to start producing fruit. We create a healthy climate when we participate in practices and rhythms that form us into the likeness of Christ. The closer we get to center (Jesus) the more fully alive we become...but the more costly the journey can be. VIEW THE GATHER GIVE & GROW MODEL

At New Life, we are all about living fully alive in Jesus...but what do we actually mean when we say that? Join us as we unpack how we live fully alive by encountering the Gospel of Jesus and learning to walk in His ways.

No tree can thrive without healthy roots. Today, we discuss our Nazarene roots as a church as well as some of our personal roots that have shaped our faith and lives. While it may be a lesser known denomination, the Nazarene church has a rich history and theology that speaks to our real life experiences.

A healthy tree begins with healthy soil. That is why the New Life "tree" (and our lives) is firmly planted in the soil of scripture. The story of God revealed in the Bible is what nourishes us and sustains us. Join us as we talk about who we are as a church and as a people, starting with the rich soil of God's Word.

We each were given a name at birth. Some have meaning. Some just sound cool. However, the Holy Spirit gives us Gospel names; names that have great meaning to meet the needs of others we encounter. Our Gospel names can change based on the daily assignment the Spirit has for us. May we have eyes to see others and prophetically become what people need from Jesus that day. This is a topic we started to explore at our Crew Rally, but thought it would be a great conversation for people to pon...

As we come out of the summer season and into the business of fall, how can we effectively make that transition? From floating on rafts to deadlines and to-do lists? The fall transition can be stressful, but it can also be an opportunity to recalibrate our rhythms and prioritize what's important.

The FRUIT of the Spirit and the GIFTS of the Spirit are expressed, practiced, and refined all WITHIN community. As our culture becomes more and more transient and superficial the kind of biblical community described on the pages of scripture begins to fade from our collective memory. While we may desire this type of life-giving community, the art of cultivating and sustaining these deep roots can elude us.

The Holy Spirit is just as present and active in times of suffering as He is in times of triumph. In fact, when we can learn to pray for God to redeem the pain rather than simply remove the pain, is when we can really see signposts of God working through our suffering, for the sake of glory and goodness for others.

Believers live in the tension between knowing Jesus was all about sharing the Good News of His Kingdom while also feeling like "evangelism" is a bit icky. However we ALL are sharing a Gospel: our favorite restaurants, workouts, books, ways of eating, etc...the question is WHAT Gospel are we sharing. Let's have a conversation about how we can be His witnesses in a way that is Holy Spirit led and full of hope, authenticity and love. Watch Video Podcast

Divine healing is a sign of the kingdom, not the substance. It's a taste of fullness of life that is to come. It should be something we yearn for and also a regular part of church ministry...while also keeping in mind that healing this side of eternity is always temporal. Our real hope comes in the kingdom that is breaking through and will one day be here in its fullness! Watch Video Podcast

Prophecy... a gift of the Spirit that has been often hijacked by culture and made to be something it's not. While it is amazing and beautiful when God chooses to speak specifically and intimately to an individual through another believer, this should be an ordinary occurrence in the life of the Church, simply a byproduct of spending time in the Spirit, discerning God's voice. Watch Video Podcast

Discernment is the gift and practice of attuning to God's voice amid the competing counterfeit noise. If we have such a hard time hearing it, why doesn't God just yell instead of whisper? Let's have a conversation about how we can recognize God's voice as we learn to walk in step with the Spirit. Watch Video Podcast

When it comes to our understanding and experience with the Holy Spirit, we usually swing between 2 sides of a pendulum: either we seek after the GIFTS of the Spirit over and above His presence...OR...we diminish the miraculous gifts usually out of fear of their wildness. Both are about trying to control something (someONE) that cannot be tamed. Watch Video Podcast

Throughout scripture, the Holy Spirit is represented by water and a dove...bringing healing, power and order from darkness and chaos. Join us as we discuss the importance of venturing beyond the "safety" and control of the riverbank and wading into deeper waters as we surrender to the life-giving current of the Holy Spirit. Watch Video Podcast

Often we read the pages of Scripture and the lives of the Holy Spirit empowered disciples don't always match up with our day-to-day lives. If we are also living with the Holy Spirit inside of us, why is there such a gap? Join us as we start a journey to discover how to close this gap and live a story closer to the story we see play out in the Word.

A little info on how to connect and grow during Holy Week. A prayer for Easter services and a preview on where we're going after Easter on the podcast. We'll be in the season of Pentecost so we'll be leaning into our understanding and communion with the Holy Spirit by reading a book together. Join us for a book club on "The Familiar Stranger" by Tyler Staton. Holy Week Prayer Walk Audio Devotionals Get the Book

Join us for some talk about how our March Madness brackets turned out...as well as discussion about our progress and learnings from the first half of lent and leaning in to the presence of God this season!

Pastor David shares some cool God stories and learnings from being on a missions trip this past week, partnering with Open Arms in Mexico. Plus, we have discussion around the experience of encountering the Lord in greater ways when we're at a retreat or on mission because we have greater expectations than we might in our day-to-day lives. Watch Video Podcast

Today we are joined by Lizette Aguilar, a servant-hearted staff member who usually likes to serve behind the scenes. Join as we hear how God has pursued Lizette throughout her life, called her back home to his heart and his church, and called her to step out and use her gifts in greater and greater ways! Watch Video Podcast