New Testament Church

New Testament Church Loving God. Loving others. We are a Spirit filled, Spirit led, and Spirit empowered church.

Our mission is to minister to the Lord by worshiping in spirit and truth, to minister to one another in humility and love, and to minister to the world through local evangelism and foreign missions.

06/23/2026

6/23 (Luke 20) He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent. v. 25

There are times when we debate over and over about things. Opinions abound. Tempers flare. Relationships are compromised. Silence is not only golden, it is practical. “Give me ears to hear what You have to say, Lord.”
Pete

06/22/2026

6/22 (Luke 19) As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. v. 11

The parable of the ten men, who each received a mina, probably was not understood at the time. Later, after Jesus’ resurrection, clarity would begin to come, and understanding would continue to grow as the Holy Spirit comes and begins His work through them. From our perspective it is a message about faithfulness rooted in hope. The hope is the return of the king, Jesus. Faithfulness is displayed in those and through those, who receive the Holy Spirit and who continue in the teaching that Jesus entrusted to His disciples. Paul’s charge to Timothy reflects this: “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with complete patience and teaching. For a time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching….(2 Tim. 4)

Pete

06/20/2026

6/20 (Luke 17) Jesus, grilled by the Pharisees on when the kingdom of God would come, answered, “The kingdom of God doesn’t come by counting the days on the calendar. Nor when someone says, ‘Look here! or, There it is! And why? Be cause God’s kingdom is already among you.” v. 20-21

“Lord, give us eyes to see what is already among us.” Pete

06/19/2026

6/19 (Luke 16) One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. v. 10

I think the parable of the dishonest manager is meant to be ironic, it is meant to jolt the audience awake. A fitting response to the owner’s commendation of the dishonest manager is, “What? That makes no sense!” Would you invite a guy who ripped off his boss, even if it helped you, into your home? Maybe, but cautiously at best. Jesus challenges us to apply His truth right where we are. If we wait for another opportunity, a bigger one, we will fail when it comes. Pete

06/18/2026

6/18 (Luke 15) It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found. v. 32

Why did Jesus receive sinners and eat with them? The Pharisees were puzzled by Jesus’ willingness to associate with those they considered unclean. So, Jesus tells the story about two sons - one who has made himself unclean through sin, and one who has remained faithful to his father. When the unclean son returns home, when sinners approach Jesus, there is joy not rejection because a brother has returned home, and a sinner has come to the source of cleansing, Jesus, and potentially to redemption. Pete

06/17/2026

6/17 (Luke 14) And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” v. 2-3

No one had said a word to Jesus, but he knew that they were obsessed by what they thought were His violations of the Sabbath. If you can’t heal anyone, you probably would have never considered that question. Would they refuse medical help on the Sabbath? That is doubtful. Jesus reveals their spiritual blindness and the absurdity of their nitpicking over what they saw as violations of the Law. They were looking for reasons not to respond in faith to Jesus. Pete

06/16/2026

6/16 (Luke 13) He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches. And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven that a woman hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.” v. 18-21

God’s kingdom thrives, it grows. It begins like a seed planted in the ground, or leaven mixed into dough. Small beginnings with big results. It impacts not only the ones who enter by faith, but provides shelter even to the curious or those in need of shelter. It may provide bread for the hungry as well. Pete

06/15/2026

6/15 (Luke 12) And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” v. 15

Whether it is stuff, or knowledge, or fame, or even spiritual experiences, the flesh will long for more, “Just a little more will do it.” But it won’t. The flesh can never be satisfied, because it operates on an “empty tank.” Satisfaction, contentment, is in Christ alone, and for that we must contend daily. Pete

06/14/2026

6/14 (Luke 11) Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation. v. 1-4

Prayer is meant to be faith expressed in words: our faith in God, our love for Him. Our reliance upon His care and provision. Our entrance into the redemptive flow of the kingdom of God: from death to life, from lost to found, from guilty to forgiven, from hard-hearted to compassionate and merciful. Prayer is the affirmation of Christ Jesus living through us. It is the Amen to God’s decrees. Pete

06/13/2026

6/13 (Luke 10) And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. v. 18-20

The kingdom of God is built on the power of relationships not on the power of exploits. There seems to be a connection between Satan’s fall and rejoicing over spirits being subject to you. (Pride, arrogance, lust for power.)Jesus points us back to the Father who knows those who love Him. Who loves us and calls us His own. Pete

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2505 MN-29 N
Alexandria, MN
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