Category: Blog

Living in Two Realities: A Christian Call to Disce...

Sep 12, 2025

Cancel Culture, Viral Moments, and the Way of Jesus

by NCLC | Sep 7, 2025

Viral scandals echo The Circle: instant outrage, lasting shame. Jesus offers a different way — accountability with grace, not cancellation.

Our Journey of Planning: Four Sessions, One Shared Future

by NCLC | Sep 3, 2025

Over four planning sessions, our church has prayed, dreamed, and set priorities—discerning how best to serve, grow, and live out God’s mission together.

What is Church to Me?

by NCLC | Aug 30, 2025

Church has been tradition, obligation, and community. My journey shows it’s not one-size-fits-all—church is people, relationships, and belonging.

The Future of Church: Gen Z, Gender, and Growth

by NCLC | Aug 19, 2025

Church decline may be stabilizing. What Gen Z, gender, and shifting trends mean for our mission—and how New Creation can grow with clarity and purpose.

Moving Forward: Faith, Unity, and Healing After Election

by NCLC | Nov 6, 2024

After the election, we reflect on unity amidst diverse beliefs. Facing Christian nationalism, may we heal together and follow Christ’s example of love.

God Loves – Music Lyrics Video

by NCLC | Sep 2, 2024

“God Loves” by Colby Pollard, a favorite of Daily Bread and the congregation, reminds us of God’s unconditional love. It’s a soothing, comforting anthem of assurance.

Peace and Gratitude Card Contributions – December, 2013

by NCLC | Dec 19, 2013

Recently in church, we’ve been invited to share thoughts during service by writing them on cards...

Reflections on the New Bishop Elect from Voting Members

by NCLC | Aug 19, 2013

“My sister sent me a message on Facebook shortly after the election of Bp. Eaton. She has...

A few members have asked for the opportunity to share their thoughts on our website. I meet this desire we will sharing those thoughts here. To get the ball rolling, we will be reposting some of the previous blogs posts from our...

Why Lutheran?

by NCLC | Sep 29, 2010

ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson has been doing a lot of Q&A sessions at conferences and while hosting a series of town hall forums. During one of these he was asked “Why be a Lutheran?” His answer impressed many and has...

Change and Church Growth

by NCLC | Mar 19, 2010

We continue to migrate older articles into the new site. It’s interesting to see how so many of them are still relevant. Here’s one from New Creation’s President in 2010… It is an honor and a pleasure to,...

An epistle from apostle Roger

by NCLC | Aug 28, 2006

Members and friends of New Creation, There are many things that I can say. We have survived and in many aspects we have thrived. The time has come to move forward, try some new things, and reach out to those who have yet to find...