New Day Christian Church - Weston, WI

The Veil Was Torn

The death of Jesus is the ultimate example of tragedy being the path to triumph.  When He died, the veil of the temple was ripped in two.  We often learn this as good news that He bought us direct access to the Holy of Holies.  It also may be understood as God the Father tearing His robe, a common Jewish display of grief.  Tragedy and triumph married together.

Please note, the first part of Pastor Aaron's message got cut off.  We apologize for any confusion. 

Good Mourning

BIG IDEA: If the Son of God needed to let it out, then we do too.

(Guest speaker - Kayleigh Whipps)

John 11:35 (ESV) Jesus wept.

Matthew 5:4 (NLT) God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Watch the NOOMA video "Matthew" online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0P0VKgSv80

Desert Songs

The Psalms are often bleeding cries for help and justice, from the depths of despair.  We are better off expressing our real thoughts and feelings instead of putting a mask over our hurts.

Psalm 69:29 (NLT) 

I am suffering and in pain.

    Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.

A Tough Job

Job 1:20-22 (NLT) Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, 

“I came naked from my mother’s womb, 

and I will be naked when I leave. 

The LORD gave me what I had, 

and the LORD has taken it away. 

Praise the name of the LORD!” 

In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.  

For My Ashes

Isaiah 61:2-3 (NLT) 2  He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies. 3  To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.

Happily Ever After (Rus Wiegand)

Matthew 5:3 "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs"

Happily Ever After, or Blessed for Eternity?

Your Body is a Temple (Not a Wonderland)

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

Hello, My Name Is....

John 1:12-13 (NLT) 12  But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. 13  They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

“Who are you and why are you here?”

Man Looks at the Outside

1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT) But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Naked and Unashamed (Maureen Jorgensen)

Genesis 2:25 (NLT)  Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame.