Hey family, Ever wish you could go back in time and tell your younger self a thing or two? What would you say? This Sunday we'll hear from Aaron Chung, founding pastor of Exilic Church, who is going to preach from Proverbs 4. Please join us for 10 a.m. service at 360 Schermerhorn St. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. ANNOUNCEMENTS Zoom Bible study on the Book of Job. What can we learn from the trials we
Hey family, When times are going well, do you praise God? When times are rough, do you praise God? This Sunday's speaker will be Patrick Boatwright, lead pastor of Oaks Church in Brooklyn, and he will remind us of the importance of saying THANKS to God in any and every situation. Please join us, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. ANNOUNCEMENTS Zoom Bible study on the Book of Job. What can we learn from the trials we go through in life? Join us every Mond...
Hey family, Pastor John Fils Aime of Central Baptist Church will share his deep understanding of God's word and the human heart when he speaks to us this Sunday. Please join us, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. ANNOUNCEMENTS Zoom Bible study on the Book of Job. What can we learn from the trials we go through in life? Join us every Monday, 6:30 p.m., led by Pastor Gus. Meeting ID: 812 7816 1006. Passcode: 361154 Women’s Bible study—Thursdays at 6 p.m. A...
Pastor Edwin is away this summer, enjoying his first real sabbatical since he started leading our church in 2003. While he's gone, we are blessed to welcome guest speakers to Next Step Community Church. This week one of our favorite visitors, John Fils Aime of Central Baptist Church, will lead us in worship. Please join us at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcing a new Zoom Bible study on the Book of Job. Starts Monday, July 10,...
Do you really know what it means to have Jesus as your lord and savior? On Sunday July 9 we’ll hear all about it when we welcome guest speaker Jeff Truong, a pastor at Hope Church NYC West Side.
Hey family, This Sunday the story of Ruth and Naomi comes to a close. We've seen how God has powerfully provided for two women who had nothing. In the final chapter of the Book of Ruth, we'll realize how those gifts will reach down through the generations. Please join us at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcing a new Zoom Bible study on the Book of Job. Starts Monday, July 10, 6:30 p.m. All are welcome! Led by Pastor Gus. Meetin...
Hey family, Through the story of Ruth, in the Old Testament, we've been hearing how much God loves us and wants to provide for us. Ruth left her homeland and family and followed her widowed mother-in-law, Naomi, to a new home in Judah. God blessed her obedience by providing food and protection for both of them. Now he shows how big his plan is for her life. Please join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Children's Church begins at 10 a.m. as well. ANNOUNCEMENTS Zoom Bible study on the ...
Hey family, The Old Testament book of Ruth is the story of God's grace in the midst of difficult circumstances, told through the lives of two women in crisis. If you are feeling unwanted, unloved, or discouraged, please come this Sunday to hear how God is at work in the world. Our guest speaker will be Richard Lee, a longtime pastor who is now a sought-after speaker on the issues of justice and violence. In his current role with International Justice Mission, he trains others to carry on the mes...
Hey family, We welcome a special speaker this Sunday: Dean Satterlee, a minister who has spent many years with the Salvation Army. Please join us in giving him a big welcome from Next Step Community Church. IMPORTANT: There will be no children's church this Sunday. The teachers are away on a learning retreat but they'll be back next weekend! ANNOUNCEMENTS New Zoom Bible study on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, starts Monday May 22, 6:30 p.m. All are welcome! Led by Pastor Gus. Meeting...
Hey family, Join us this Sunday as we look to the past to see how we can live out our faith in the present. God has the very best in store for us, and He longs to bless His children. But we must become not only hearers of God's word, but doers as well. Join us this week as Pastor Gus leads us through a special message. See you at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church starts at 10 a.m. as well for ages 5-12. ANNOUNCEMENTS New Zoom Bible study on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, sta...
Taste and See that the Lord is good!
Hey family, This Sunday, May 14, is Mother's Day, and we invite you to join us for a special message and a luncheon celebrating all our Moms. We look forward to seeing you, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids Church for ages 5-12 begins at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS Congregational meeting—Sunday, May 21. Please attend for an important update from Pastor Edwin on the future of Next Step Community Church. New Zoom Bible study on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, starts Monday...
Hey family, Our past, and what we may consider our limitations, do not stop Jesus from inviting us into the work of offering hope and help to people experiencing brokenness. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Zac speaks about how each one of us can help our community. We look forward to seeing you, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids Church for ages 5-12 begins at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS Kids’ Church, 10 a.m. every week for ages 5 – 12. Women’s Bible study—We are reading the Book of J...
Hey family, There have been so many times when I thought I'd never be able to forgive myself--for things that I said, actions that I took, even thoughts that I had that I wish I could take back. In our last week of THE GRUDGE series we're going to talk about how the hardest person to forgive can be yourself. We're going to talk about what the gospel says about self-forgiveness and how we can apply it to our lives. You don't want to miss this, and maybe there's a friend who needs to hear the mess...
Hey family, Sometimes things happen in our lives that we just can’t understand. If God is powerful enough to prevent it, then why does he allow us to go through these struggles? This week in our new series, THE GRUDGE, we’re going to talk about what it looks like to reconcile our relationship with the Lord. I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS Kids’ Church, 10 a.m. every Sunday for ages 5 – 12. New class begins Sunday April 23 immediately aft...
Hey family, Forgiveness is an important part of any marriage, friendship, or work environment. We all get to a point where we offend someone and need to forgive them—or we are offended by them and need to extend forgiveness. The question is, how do you do it without getting bitter? This week in our new series, THE GRUDGE, we’re going to talk about the dynamics of forgiveness and how we can get better in practicing this vital skill. I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn...
Join us this Resurrection Sunday at Next Step Community Church as we talk of course about Easter and His power but also as we lay the foundation for our new series called "The Grudge". This series os going to be fire. You dont want to miss it. Sundays at 10 am at 360 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Hey family, This Sunday, April 2, is Palm Sunday--the day that commemorates Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a young donkey as hundreds cheer and praise him. Jesus entered the city knowing he would be tried and crucified. Still he welcomed his fate, knowing that he would rise from the grave and save us all from sin. Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, the remembrance of Jesus' last days. Good Friday will be this coming Friday, the 7th, and Easter is April 9. Please take this opportunity to ...
Hey family, Many of the horrors and the sorrows that we’ve experienced in our lives have been self-inflicted wounds. Things that we’ve done because we judged ourselves so harshly, we can only respond with negative actions. Some of the vicious words we say to ourselves we would never say to anyone else—because if we did, we’d have no friends to speak of. “You’re stupid. You’re ugly. You’ll never amount to anything. Why did you think you could do that? You’re so dumb.” All of these phrases have on...
Hey family, Some of the most crushing insults we ever receive come from parents, teachers, or friends—but there’s nothing more debilitating than the kind of language we use on ourselves. This is self-hatred. A negative script that runs through our mind can make it impossible to move forward in relationships, find a new job, even dream for better things. This week we’re going to be talking about self-hatred, and how the gospel can banish that awful concept from our lives. Please come and bring a ...
Hey family, Everyone knows what it’s like to have fear lead to decisions in life that are not only destructive, but result in consequences that we have to deal with for a long time. This week we’re going to talk about what it looks like to overcome fear and anxiety by seeking the face of the Lord. A Christ-centered, Christ-empowered, Christ-exalting faith can overcome even our greatest fears. Please invite a friend to hear this special message. ANNOUNCEMENTS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS THIS WEEKEND—...
Hey family, Sometimes it seems we're the only one with problems. Or that our problems have no solution. Or that nobody has ever had the same problem we're dealing with. But as we continue with our series MODERN PROBLEMS, ANCIENT SOLUTIONS, we'll learn that there's no problem we can possibly have that God can't deal with. Please bring a friend who will benefit from this message. It’s been great to see how many people have been attending lately and we owe that all to you. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS * K...
We now enter the season of Lent, leading up to Easter on April 9. Every year it offers us the chance to reflect on the incredible sacrifice that our savior made by dying for our sins and saving our souls. We want to look at our own lives and how we can express a deep sense of gratitude and connectedness to God. So on this first Sunday of Lent we will reflect on God’s goodness and continue with our series MODERN PROBLEMS, ANCIENT SOLUTIONS, which deals with the difficult emotions that we face thr...
Hey family, Last week was a very emotional service. We started to examine times when we’ve been hurt, places where we feel justified to feel real bitterness and rage due to the harsh things that have been done to us – perhaps in the past, maybe even now in the present. As we looked at this, we saw that the religious response of stuffing down our feelings with platitudes that are hollow in the midst of tears is not helpful. Neither is exploding and releasing all our anger on the institutions, ind...
Hey family, We’ve started this series, MODERN PROBLEMS, ANCIENT SOLUTIONS, with the idea that you and I face difficult emotions that result in insecurity, fear, and lives that are spent making the same mistakes over and over again. In the last two weeks we’ve discussed what shame is, how it affects us, and how we can combat it. Come this Sunday as we continue to address these most difficult emotions--and how the Gospel is the remedy to all the emotions that hurt us. Invite a friend, because diff...
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Hey family, What’s the thing that we all go through, never talk about, never want to expose to anyone, and when we see it in others, we wince. It’s shame. Shame is universal. Everybody experiences it, but nobody wants to talk about it, because… it’s so shameful. This week in our new series—Modern Problems, Ancient Solutions: How the Gospels Heal Our Emotions—we're going to take a deep dive on shame. Bring it up, look at it for what it is, and see how the gospels can address and heal some of our ...
Hey family, Every one of us knows what it’s like to say a word we wish we hadn’t said, to blow up in a public space, even to get ice-cold with the people that we love. All of us feel the emotions of anxiety, depression, fear, shame, pride, and worry. But many of us were never taught how to deal with them. In this brand-new series, we’re going to dive into the deep pool of asking the question: How can the gospel heal our broken hearts and deal with our problem emotions? This is a series that will...
Hey family, As the new year has started, so has the chaos, the pace, the frenzy. Our energy becomes fragmented and we commit to things that have no eternal impact. Join us this week as Pastor Gus speaks on how to focus on what matters most. Service starts at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn, and Kids' Church begins at 10 as well. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS: * Zoom Bible study, "The Ten Commandments." Led by Pastor Gus and Betsy Mitchell. Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Zoom ID 876 7326 5471, password 649922
Hey family, I'm dreaming of a white Christmas.... For some, Christmas is the season of beauty, good will, and joy. But for others of us, it's a reminder of loss and pain and suffering. God is not unfamiliar with this. Christ was born during a time of loss and struggle for the Jewish people. God chose that hour to show that He is in control of every circumstance in life, even our most painful and difficult moments. And not only is God in control, but he is actively for us, and with us, and loving...
