Open Door | Romans 12:9-13 | May 14

Series – an Open Door

Summary - Are your neighbors more likely to see an Open Door or a closed garage? In this series were discussing the importance of hospitality. Our door should be open to those who are different from us. The word hospitality literally means loving the stranger. The biggest obstacle to loving people different from ourselves is knowing people different from ourselves. Hospitality must be something more than a nice thing we do, it ought to become a way of life. 

CG Guide - an Open Door | week 2

Open Door | Hebrews 13: 1-6, 16 | may 7

Series – an Open Door 

Summary - Are your neighbors more likely to see an Open Door or a closed garage? In this series were discussing the importance of hospitality. Our door should be open to those who are different from us. The word hospitality literally means loving the stranger. The biggest obstacle to loving people different from ourselves is knowing people different from ourselves. Hospitality must be something more than a nice thing we do, it ought to become a way of life. 

CG Guide - an Open Door | week 1

rise | 1 Thessalonians | April 30

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 9

rise | 1 Thessalonians | April 16

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 7

rise | 1 Thessalonians | April 9

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 6

rise | 1 Thessalonians | April 2

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 5

rise | 1 Thessalonians | March 26

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 4

rise | 1 Thessalonians | March 19

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 3

rise | 1 Thessalonians | march 12

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 2

rise | 1 Thessalonians | march 5

Series – Rise | 1 Thessalonians

Summary - Paul is writing to a young church plant that is under pressure. Their faith is being tested and they are in need of encouragement. Paul is going to encourage this church in faith, love, and hope. In faith, Paul will affirm the gospel they believed. In love, Paul will affirm God’s affection for them. In hope, Paul will affirm the return the Jesus and his ultimate rescue.  

CG Guide - Rise | week 1

the neighboring church | February 26

Series – the Neighboring Church

Summary - “Love The Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength AND Love your neighbor as yourself.”  This was Jesus’ answer to the question, “What is the greatest commandment?”  You see, you can’t really love God without loving your neighbor and you can’t really love your neighbor without loving God. They go together!

The Neighboring life is about more intentionally loving the people around us and; specifically our literal neighbors.  It’s a call to be aware of what’s happening around us. It’s a call to look for ways to jump in and act when God nudges us. 

In this message series will explore what it means to Love Your Neighbor and encourage, coach, and support you in fulfilling Christ’s command.

Resource - Telling Your Story

the neighboring church | February 19

Series – the Neighboring Church

Summary - “Love The Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength AND Love your neighbor as yourself.”  This was Jesus’ answer to the question, “What is the greatest commandment?”  You see, you can’t really love God without loving your neighbor and you can’t really love your neighbor without loving God. They go together!

The Neighboring life is about more intentionally loving the people around us and; specifically our literal neighbors.  It’s a call to be aware of what’s happening around us. It’s a call to look for ways to jump in and act when God nudges us. 

In this message series will explore what it means to Love Your Neighbor and encourage, coach, and support you in fulfilling Christ’s command.

CG Guide - the Neighboring Church | Week 4

Resource - Block Party

the neighboring church | February 12

Series – the Neighboring Church

Summary - “Love The Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength AND Love your neighbor as yourself.”  This was Jesus’ answer to the question, “What is the greatest commandment?”  You see, you can’t really love God without loving your neighbor and you can’t really love your neighbor without loving God. They go together!

The Neighboring life is about more intentionally loving the people around us and; specifically our literal neighbors.  It’s a call to be aware of what’s happening around us. It’s a call to look for ways to jump in and act when God nudges us. 

In this message series will explore what it means to Love Your Neighbor and encourage, coach, and support you in fulfilling Christ’s command.

CG Guide - the Neighboring Church | Week 3

Resource - Neighboring Tool Kit

the neighboring church | February 5

Series – the Neighboring Church

Summary - “Love The Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength AND Love your neighbor as yourself.”  This was Jesus’ answer to the question, “What is the greatest commandment?”  You see, you can’t really love God without loving your neighbor and you can’t really love your neighbor without loving God. They go together!

The Neighboring life is about more intentionally loving the people around us and; specifically our literal neighbors.  It’s a call to be aware of what’s happening around us. It’s a call to look for ways to jump in and act when God nudges us. 

In this message series will explore what it means to Love Your Neighbor and encourage, coach, and support you in fulfilling Christ’s command.

CG Guide - the Neighboring Church | Week 2

Resource - BLESS card

the neighboring church | January 29

Series – the Neighboring Church

Summary - “Love The Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength AND Love your neighbor as yourself.”  This was Jesus’ answer to the question, “What is the greatest commandment?”  You see, you can’t really love God without loving your neighbor and you can’t really love your neighbor without loving God. They go together!

The Neighboring life is about more intentionally loving the people around us and; specifically our literal neighbors.  It’s a call to be aware of what’s happening around us. It’s a call to look for ways to jump in and act when God nudges us. 

In this message series will explore what it means to Love Your Neighbor and encourage, coach, and support you in fulfilling Christ’s command.

CG Guide - the Neighboring Church | Week 1  

Resource - Neighborhood Block Map

following Jesus, on mission, in community | January 22

Series – following Jesus | on mission | in community

Summary - Following Jesus: At New City we are following Jesus on his mission in community. A follower of Jesus is someone who submits to the way of Jesus in every area of life with increasing measure. 
On Mission: New City does not aspire to be the best church in Albuquerque, but to be the best church for Albuquerque. We love our city and engage the city on mission. We believe that being on mission is not a matter of what we do to people; it is what we do with people.
In Community: Our primary organizing principle is that of a family. Because we are a family, we have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, throughout the city, each with spiritual moms and dads training spiritual children to one day go out and be spiritual parents themselves.

CG Guide - In Community | Week 3

following Jesus, on mission, in community | January 15

Series – following Jesus | on mission | in community

Summary - Following Jesus: At New City we are following Jesus on his mission in community. A follower of Jesus is someone who submits to the way of Jesus in every area of life with increasing measure. 
On Mission: New City does not aspire to be the best church in Albuquerque, but to be the best church for Albuquerque. We love our city and engage the city on mission. We believe that being on mission is not a matter of what we do to people; it is what we do with people.
In Community: Our primary organizing principle is that of a family. Because we are a family, we have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, throughout the city, each with spiritual moms and dads training spiritual children to one day go out and be spiritual parents themselves.     

CG Guide - On Mission | Week 2

following Jesus, on mission, in community | January 8

Series – following Jesus | on mission | in community

Summary - Following Jesus: At New City we are following Jesus on his mission in community. A follower of Jesus is someone who submits to the way of Jesus in every area of life with increasing measure. 
On Mission: New City does not aspire to be the best church in Albuquerque, but to be the best church for Albuquerque. We love our city and engage the city on mission. We believe that being on mission is not a matter of what we do to people; it is what we do with people.
In Community: Our primary organizing principle is that of a family. Because we are a family, we have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, throughout the city, each with spiritual moms and dads training spiritual children to one day go out and be spiritual parents themselves.

CG Guide - Following Jesus | Week 1

advent | december 18

Series – Advent

Summary: When life is happy we want to share it with the ones we love. When life is sad we don’t want words, we want presence. There is no replacing the company of those we love. This Christmas we are celebrating God With Us. Jesus loves us so much that he chooses to be with us. When Jesus Christ was born in a manger he gave us the gift of presence. Christ’s presence brings the world peace. As the angels said, he brings "peace on earth and good will.”

advent | december 11

Series – Advent

Summary: When life is happy we want to share it with the ones we love. When life is sad we don’t want words, we want presence. There is no replacing the company of those we love. This Christmas we are celebrating God With Us. Jesus loves us so much that he chooses to be with us. When Jesus Christ was born in a manger he gave us the gift of presence. Christ’s presence brings the world peace. As the angels said, he brings "peace on earth and good will.”

Resources: Community Group Guide | Advent | Week 3