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Easter has always been a special holiday for many people. As a child, I looked forward to Easter egg hunts, dressing up, enjoying family gatherings, and eating delicious food. However, as I grew older, I came to understand that Easter is about much more than fun traditions. It is significant because of what it represents—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This truth has changed my life and is the reason I celebrate Easter with true joy and purpose.
Deciding to follow Jesus is the most important decision you’ll ever make. At New City Church, our mission is simple: To inspire you to trust in and live like Jesus. You don’t have to figure everything out overnight, but there are some next steps that will help you grow in your faith and experience the fullness of life in Christ.
Throughout history, God has used the unlikely and meek to accomplish significant work for His Kingdom, often when they stepped out in faith or took risks. Women, in particular, have faced many cultural challenges, but biblical stories illustrate how God amplified His strength through their faith and the risks they took, resulting in incredible blessings.
When I was 16 and realized that I had no idea what it meant to follow Jesus but had decided I was all in, I realized that if I could hang around the adults or young adults at the church I was attending, I might have a life of joy and peace as they did. It was an escape, of sorts, from a home without Jesus at the center.
Building abiding rhythms in our lives and setting aside intentional private time with the Lord is a precious and vital part of any relationship with Jesus. As we kick off our new sermon series, “Rise of the Kingdom,” we encourage all to take the time to abide in worship, prayer and the Word and dive deeper each day. A tool you can use as you seek to be in the Word through the daily scripture readings in this series is outlined by the structure of the Lord’s prayer.
