NewChurch Live
by NewChurch LIVE
The NewChurch Live podcast hosted by Pastor Chuck Blair is dedicated to spirituality and community. We aim to be an anytime, anywhere destination for regular inspiration. It is our goal to meet you where you are on your spiritual journey. The mission of NewChurch Live is to provide an accepting space where everyone belongs. To help fit worship and spiritual inspiration into your life, not the other way around. On this podcast we will share our Sunday messaging as well as interviews with people from our church community. We are a community here to support and learn from each other through our personal struggles and victories. This podcast is designed to provide the space for spiritual connection with one another and ultimately providing a spiritual home.
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Why Does God Hide?
Why Does God Hide? If God wants us to know who he is, why doesn’t he put up a clear billboard on every highway or write in the sky? Could it be that we do actually meet God very directly, but in a closer way than we realize? with Curtis Childs 10/25/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to...
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Debt Collector or Free Agent: The Real Cost of Holding a Grudge
Debt Collector or Free Agent: The Real Cost of Holding a Grudge We all know we should “let it go,” but how? Let's explore why forgiveness takes practice, how acting with mercy can come before feeling merciful, and how releasing resentment makes room for freedom, peace, and goodness. with Alan...
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When the Music Stops
When the Music Stops The Unfinished Symphony – Part III As life nears its end, whether for ourselves or someone we love, we may find ourselves wondering what we can still offer. Words can feel inadequate. Yet there is a gift in simply being present, listening with tenderness, and giving love room...
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Finding Consolation When Things Dont Work Out
Finding Consolation When Things Don't Work Out The Unfinished Symphony – Part II As we noted in part one, much of life will remain an unfinished symphony. How do we find consolation when the path goes a different direction than what we would’ve hoped? Can we look more towards reminders of God‘s...
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The Gift of Disillusionment
The Gift of Disillusionment The Unfinished Symphony – Part I The unfinished symphony is not just a musical score. It actually is life. Countless times we struggle with expectations around how we thought life would go and the disillusionment when it does not go the way we had hoped. How can we…
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The World Turned Rightside Up
The World Turned Rightside Up There are many one-off miracles. But what if we came to see EVERYTHING as a miracle? We can gain that sight, but it only comes from the bottom up. 9/20/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is…
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The Golden Life
The Golden Life The psychological brilliance and distinctive effectiveness of Jesus’ key teaching “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” also known as the golden rule, is widely seen as one of Jesus’ most impactful teachings. It single-handedly gives direction and artfully sidesteps...
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The Signal and the Noise
The Signal and the Noise Finding the Divine on the Page and in Life What if an ancient book could train your eye to spot the Divine in life’s ordinary moments, and train your conscience to recognize the Lord’s voice amid the noise? with Alan Cowley 9/6/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to...
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How to be Religious Without Being a Jerk
How to be Religious Without Being a Jerk For many, unfortunately, when they hear someone is religious, they believe them to be judgmental, pompous and harsh. But true religion is far different. How can we practice our faith without offending others? 8/23/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to...
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Are You Glad You Know Me?
Are You Glad You Know Me? We’re called by God to love one another. In this service we’ll get to pause and see ourselves through the eyes of those we care about, and how every relationship is an opportunity to feel the joy of mutual giving. with Curtis Childs 8/9/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be...
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Trust in God to Simplify Your Life
Trust in God to Simplify Your Life Trust in God is an underrated super power in the struggle to keep up with the speed of life! How do we get better at trusting God? with Alan Cowley 7/26/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts.…
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Meeting Pain Head On
Meeting Pain Head On We face pain in life, in ourselves, in others, in our community. How can we meet that pain and suffering in ways that bring life, not just judgement? 7/19/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1...
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Let Prayer Do the Work
Let Prayer Do the Work Prayer can be a very powerful tool in our lives, but we won’t change God’s mind with it! God’s wisdom and actions are already perfect so why would we want anything less? Instead, prayer works to transform us to be more receptive to the real and even miraculous answers that...
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Moving from Seeing Threats Everywhere to Seeing God in All Things
Moving from Seeing Threats Everywhere to Seeing God in All Things We live in times that can feel deeply threatening. Can we acknowledge those threats honestly and still keep our eyes on God’s presence and God’s promise? Let’s explore how faith helps us move from seeing danger everywhere to seeing...
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The Ultimate Power Couple
The Ultimate Power Couple The Way Your Life Changes When Your Heart and Mind Are in Sync The ability to think and to feel are some of our deepest gifts from God. But they are more than just separate tools, they’re meant to harmonize deeply, and when they do, we can move powerfully in a heavenly...
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Three Practical Truths that You Should Know About Your Soul
Three Practical Truths that You Should Know About Your Soul What is the soul? Where do souls come from? What are they made of? What does the soul do? What makes you, you, and not anyone else? If you really knew what you were made of deep down inside, it could change everything! with Alan Cowley...
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The Afterlife: A Practical Guide
The Afterlife: A Practical Guide The idea of an afterlife, of heaven, has countless practical implications. If heaven is real, that means we can experience parts of that reality in this life and, more importantly, live in ways that bring heaven closer. 6/14/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure...
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Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide
Spiritual Growth: A Practical Guide Spiritual growth unfolds, often in quiet and unexpected ways, as we discover a calmer mind and a stronger heart. The path isn’t always easy, but it isn’t complicated either. Let’s talk about the journey toward living ordinary lives with a deeper connection to…
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Trusting What We Can’t Always See
Trusting What We Can’t Always See A Practical Guide to Divine Providence Divine Providence is quietly at work in the ordinary moments of our lives, bringing together all that is broken and calling us home. 5/31/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever…
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Consider the Lilies
Consider the Lilies Why science and God tell us the same thing about control Jesus famously tells us to be more like flowers, asking us to trust rather than toil. Remarkably, modern science is starting to come to the same conclusion. with Curtis Childs 5/24/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure...
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The Spiritual Framework for Marriage and Intimate Relationships
The Spiritual Framework for Marriage and Intimate Relationships Relationships teach us some of the deepest truths about humanity, especially in friendship, family, intimacy, and marriage. Marriage becomes holy when it mirrors heaven through humility, deep listening, forgiveness, gratitude, and…
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Where Do We Draw the Line?
Where Do We Draw the Line? Love Beyond the Lines We know it’s important to speak and act from principle and to set clear boundaries; but how do we balance that with compassion, empathy, humility, and forgiveness? Scripture is full of rigid rules and regulations, often coming with harsh...
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When Do We Draw the Line?
When Do We Draw the Line? It’s not easy to know when to draw the line. When should we speak up, and when is silence wiser? When do we take a stand, and when do we simply listen? When do we stay fully engaged in a relationship, and when is it time to step back? There are no simple answers. But God...
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The Headlines Don’t Get the Last Word
The Headlines Don’t Get the Last Word Research shows that negative headlines aren’t accidental. The system is built this way because negativity captures attention. But what captures attention doesn’t have to capture our heart. There is a place deeper than just the headlines where God resides....
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How to Spot Heaven and Hell in Daily Life
How to Spot Heaven and Hell in Daily Life Heaven and Hell aren’t just destinations. They’re recognizable patterns operating in our thoughts, habits, and relationships every single day. In this service, we’ll learn the three-part signature of each, so you can start to tell them apart in your own...
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How to Build a Life on Philippians 4
How to Build a Life on Philippians 4 The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding. We crave peace. What God offers is a peace beyond what we can imagine. In Philippians 4, we’re invited into a way of living that anchors the heart, steadies the mind, and draws us closer to Him. 4/12/26 If…
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Easter
Easter Join us as we celebrate Easter in a family style service. Easter reminds us again and again that every moment touches eternity, and we can choose to live in ways that embody the words that Jesus taught and the life that he lived. What is on the other side of that? Resurrection. 4/5/26 If…
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The Love that Finds Us
The Love that Finds Us Easter is not about appeasing the wrath of an angry, vengeful God but revealing love in action — love pursuing, love connecting, love healing. It is about the love that finds us. 3/29/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you…
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Is Life Getting Better?
Is Life Getting Better? In the midst of everyday life, it can be difficult to feel like things are truly getting “better.” But perhaps we can shift our perspective. Perhaps we can begin to see life the way God does—not necessarily better in every moment, but always moving toward something better...
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Turn the Leaf: How to accept happiness from God
Turn the Leaf: How to accept happiness from God What if happiness isn't something you build or chase? What if it's something you have to open up to? with Curtis Childs 3/15/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way...
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How they are still with us!
How they are still with us! The Continuing Presence of Our Loved Ones After Death Death hurts. When someone we love dies, nothing can simply “fix” that loss. The absence feels real. The silence can feel overwhelming. We often speak of seeing our loved ones again in heaven someday. The church...
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Give Church a Try
Give Church a Try The church does not claim to have every answer. What it offers—at its best—is inspiration, connection, service and insight. In seasons that feel especially heavy or uncertain, those gifts can matter deeply. 3/1/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our...
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Living with Light When Trust Is Hard
Advice for Young Adults in a Broken World: Living with Light When Trust Is Hard In times of endemic distrust, how can we resist cynicism in a broken world and choose clarity, conscience, and faith instead? How can we stand better, more fully, in God’s light—learning how small acts of faithfulness...
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Next Level Love: Challenge Accepted
Next Level Love: Challenge Accepted The human race is being challenged by God to level up the love! When Jesus was preaching His most famous sermon he challenged the people to see the Commandments as more than a list of laws and regulations, saying multiple times “You have heard it said… but I…
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Don’t Give Up: It’s Not All for Nothing
Don’t Give Up: It’s Not All for Nothing We all start out as adults with dreams of who we might become and what we might contribute to this world. But at some point in life, we realize that it’s not always easy. In hard times, hope can fade, and we may feel tempted to give up on those dreams. God...
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Finding God in the Wilderness of Life
Finding God in the Wilderness of Life In this message, we’ll explore the story of Elijah and the Widow from 1 Kings 17—a powerful reminder that God's presence often meets us in life’s most desolate and difficult places. What we may see as barren or broken, the Lord can transform into spaces of...
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Still Struggling: The Lone Road Around Loss
Still Struggling: The Lone Road Around Loss We all experience loss. The journey through grief is long and complex. How might we hold the journey in a way that brings at least a degree of comfort? 1/25/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get…
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Soul-Level Freedom
Soul-Level Freedom We often believe that material things create freedom. In our culture, it feels like a simple equation: more money equals more freedom. Yet there are deeper forms of freedom—freedom at the soul level—that nourish our well-being in ways we can hardly imagine. This kind of freedom...
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Choosing Focus in a Distracted Year
Choosing Focus in a Distracted Year We are called to widen our vision and sharpen our focus — to join the journey of seeing what God invites us to see with ever greater clarity. 1/11/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is...
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Breaking the Routine
Breaking the Routine We can all get caught in ruts, stuck in set ways of seeing the world. As the year starts, what a great time to think about breaking the routines that no longer serve. 1/4/26 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your…
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Gathering “It” in the New Year
Gathering “It” in the New Year God always provides it—and when we gather it first, we do a lot less fruitless searching and worrying—What is "it?” This week, as we approach the New Year, we will look at God’s priorities for us, and how putting first things first on a daily basis opens our eyes to...
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Celebrate Christmas Eve
Celebrate Christmas Eve Join us for our Christmas Eve Service! Come experience the joy, warmth, and wonder of Christmas with a special family service. 5:00 PM EST Christmas Eve 12/24/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is...
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Christmas Part III: Gifts and Givers
Christmas Part III: Gifts and Givers Let’s work on this together, discovering the true gifts and learning how to be true givers. During Advent, we are invited to look beyond what is exchanged and see what is received from God: love, peace, truth, and new life. As we open ourselves to these…
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Christmas I: Light One Candle
Christmas I: Light One Candle This Christmas season let’s welcome God’s light entering the places where we feel darkness, uncertainty, or weariness. Just as a single candle can brighten an entire room – one act of compassion, one step of faith, one moment of hope opens our lives to that light…
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Breaking Free from Your Inner Pharaoh
Breaking Free from Your Inner Pharaoh There are things in your mind that want to keep you trapped. Come learn God’s plan to break you out of there! When I speak about “breaking free from Pharaoh,” I’m talking about the inner rulers that corner us with worry, shame, distraction, or that relentless...
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Grateful For All the Ways We Are Connected
Grateful For All the Ways We Are Connected In this season of reflection, let’s pause with gratitude and notice the beautiful network of connections that holds us together. Whether through shared moments, quiet acts of kindness, or the unseen spiritual bonds that unite every human heart, we are…
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No more “If.” No more “When.”
No more “If.” No more “When.” Part of gratitude is opening ourselves up to the miracles that surround us. We can get there if we can drop our equations for happiness – equations that start with “If” or “When.” 11/16/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast...
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A New Way to Define "Greatness", a New Way to Rediscover Joy
A New Way to Define "Greatness", a New Way to Rediscover Joy In a world that often defines greatness through power, status, and self-promotion, Jesus offers a radically different vision. One where true greatness is found in humility, service, and a heart aligned with God’s purpose. Let’s look at...
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The Shape of Joy: A Humble Heart
The Shape of Joy: A Humble Heart The shape of joy bends outward. And to bend, it depends on our desire to embrace a life-giving humility. Freed from distortions, we are open to God and open to others. From the service aired on 11/2/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review…
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The Shape of Joy: Mattering
The Shape of Joy: Mattering One of the deeply spiritual perspectives we are asked to take on is this... everyone matters. That is different from the self-esteem game. It is a far deeper 'mattering', one where we come to see others and ourselves in inspiring ways. From the service aired on…
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About this show
The NewChurch Live podcast hosted by Pastor Chuck Blair is dedicated to spirituality and community. We aim to be an anytime, anywhere destination for regular inspiration. It is our goal to meet you where you are on your spiritual journey. The mission of NewChurch Live is to provide an accepting space where everyone belongs. To help fit worship and spiritual inspiration into your life, not the other way around. On this podcast we will share our Sunday messaging as well as interviews with people from our church community. We are a community here to support and learn from each other through our personal struggles and victories. This podcast is designed to provide the space for spiritual connection with one another and ultimately providing a spiritual home.
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