Author: Joshua Earman (Joshua Earman)

By Joshua Earman Reading the Bible is central to the believer because knowing Christ in Scripture is the means to magnifying Christ in life. Paul says, “Him we proclaim…that we may present everyone mature in Christ” (Colossians 1:28). Christ is the substance and goal of our growth, as well as the substance and goal of...

By Joshua Earman Why become a member of the local church? A few implications to consider: Membership is how you officially become part of a Christ-centered community. When you become a member, you are entering into a new community formed by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We enter a family of faith where...

By Joshua Earman I experience joy when I come to New Life on Sundays. This stems not only from my encounter with Our Father, but also from my encounters with our church family. We focus, rightfully, on preparing to encounter God. But how much do we prepare to encounter others? Each week there are endless...

By Joshua Earman Here at New Life, Home Groups are a big way members get to know others and mature in their relationship with Jesus. After Labor Day, many of our Home Groups will began meeting again, and several new home groups are meeting for the first time. I asked Jesse Harper to share what...

By Joshua Earman THIS IS the inaugural post for New Life Notes, which is a blog for stories, updates, and pastoral reflections for New Life Presbyterian Church. The Internet doubles in size every 72 hours. So it is important to know why we are adding more content to the ever-expanding global library. New Life Notes...