NewLife Christian Fellowship

07/16/2026

“God is the highest good of the reasonable creature. The enjoyment of him is our proper; and is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied. To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Better than fathers and mothers, husbands, wives, or children, or the company of any, or all earthly friends. These are but shadows; but the enjoyment of God is the substance. These are but scattered beams; but God is the sun. These are but streams; but God is the fountain. These are but drops, but God is the ocean.” ☀️⛲️🌊

― Jonathan Edwards, The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Vol. 17: Sermons and Discourses, 1730-1733

07/16/2026

What if the love you've been searching for isn't found in another person, but in the One who created you?

This week we explored Jesus' encounter with the Sadducees in Luke 20:27-39, where He reveals a stunning truth: earthly marriage is a temporary sign pointing to something far greater—the eternal love we'll experience with God forever. When we have the real thing, we won't need the sign anymore.

Whether you're happily married, single, divorced, or somewhere in between, this message is for you. Jesus reminds us that no human love—as beautiful as it can be—will ever complete us the way God's love does. He is our Savior, not our spouse. He is the ocean, while earthly relationships are just drops.

Romans 5:8 says it perfectly: "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." That's the love that will never fail, never fade, and satisfy us for all eternity.

07/15/2026

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“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:1-2)How do you describe yourself? If a stranger were to say to you, “Tell m...

07/13/2026

In case you missed it or want to hear it again, here is this past Sunday's sermon, based upon Luke 20:27-39.

In the twenty-seventh sermon of the sermon series “Meeting Jesus”, we looked at Luke 20:27-39 and an interaction between Jesus and the Sadducees that touches on marriage, the resurrection, and perfect love.

07/12/2026

07/09/2026

This Sunday, I will be continuing in my sermon series called "Meeting Jesus," in which we are learning from the stories of various people who interacted with Jesus in Luke's gospel. We will be in Luke 20:27-39, looking at an interaction between Jesus and the religious elite of his day about marriage and the resurrection. I encourage you to read the passage ahead of time and to join us at NewLife. If you can't make it in person, you can join us online at https://www.newlife-ct.org/watch-live or right here on our NewLife page!

07/07/2026

The latest post from the NewLife blog.

I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)If you spend any time inside a school, you can’t help but notice what feels like an ins...

07/07/2026

In case you missed it or want to hear it again, here is this past Sunday’s sermon, based upon Luke 18:18-30.

In the twenty-sixth sermon of the sermon series “Meeting Jesus”, we looked at Luke 18:18-30 where Jesus challenges the rich young ruler to seek security, meaning and salvation in Him and not in possessions or status.

07/02/2026

This Sunday, I will be continuing in my sermon series called "Meeting Jesus," in which we are learning from the stories of various people who interacted with Jesus in Luke's gospel. We will be in Luke 18:18-30, looking at an interaction between Jesus and a rich young ruler. I encourage you to read the passage ahead of time and to join us at NewLife. If you can't make it in person, you can join us online at https://www.newlife-ct.org/watch-live or right here on our NewLife page!