New Life Church, Rugby - UK

03/03/2026

A quiet reflection on resistance, grace, and the inner shift that changes everything.
Sometimes the next door doesn’t open with more force — it opens with humility.

04/12/2025

Living by the Heel – Jacob’s Journey to a New Name

In Scripture, the name Jacob is rooted in the Hebrew word for “heel.” It carries nuances of supplanting, grasping, and tripping, describing a man who often lived by wit, struggle, and self-reliance.

But God does not leave Jacob in that identity.

This video explores how the Lord transforms Jacob from a man who lived by the heel into one who leans on Him, giving him a new name — Israel, “the one who wrestles with God.” It’s a powerful picture of how God reshapes our identity, our walk, and our destiny.

If God can rename Jacob, He can rewrite our story too.

14/11/2025

Betrayal doesn’t begin with a sword—it begins with a story.
A story someone tells themselves about you.

Psalm 109 isn’t just about enemies; it’s about love that turns to accusation, friendship that turns to hate, and hearts that turn from truth to bitterness.

13/11/2025

Ahithophel was David’s closest friend — his counsellor, his confidant.
But pain left unhealed became poison.
He disguised revenge as wisdom, and bitterness as justice.
Betrayal doesn’t always begin with hate — sometimes it begins with hurt. 💔

12/11/2025

When a Friend Becomes an Enemy🎧 Episode 1 of The Roots of Betrayal

Betrayal doesn’t begin with a sword—it begins with a story.
A story someone tells themselves about you.

Psalm 109 isn’t just about enemies; it’s about love that turns to accusation, friendship that turns to hate, and hearts that turn from truth to bitterness.

In this short reflection, we enter David’s pain—and our own—to see how false expectations and wounded hearts give birth to betrayal… and how prayer becomes the only way to heal.

05/11/2025

The serpent’s sales pitch never changed — it just got louder.

False promises. False light. False wisdom.
And the oldest lie of all: “You can be your own god.”

But Jesus shows us another way — the way back to walking with God in peace and simplicity.

Take two minutes to pause, breathe, and remember the truth.

05/11/2025

🎁 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Drop-Off Week!
You can drop off your filled shoebox gifts between 10–17 November right here at our church.
Each box is an opportunity to share God’s love and bring joy to a child in need this Christmas. ❤️

📦 Let’s make a difference—one box at a time!

18/09/2025

✨ Patterns That Shape You. Romans 12:2 ✨

Every day, something is shaping you.
Distraction. Worry. Fear. Overstimulation. Broken relationships.
The world has its moulds… but God has a greater plan.

Romans 12:2 reminds us not to conform to the pattern of this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.
Through His Spirit and His Word, He reshapes us into peace, freedom, and purpose.

👉 Which pattern is shaping you today?

16/09/2025

“The serpent waits. The dove is pure. Jesus calls us to be both. Watchful, discerning… yet innocent in motive. In a world where naivety can cost you your life, and malice can cost you your soul — Christ shows us a better way: wise as serpents, harmless as doves.”

✨ Slow down for a moment. Let this reminder shape how you walk today.

17/04/2025

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