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New Circle Church — 523 episodes

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1

Dogs, Drugs, and Grace

2

Mr. Rager Goes to Washington, Part Two

3

The Decline of Christianity

4

Hope When All is Lost

5

Straws, Sea Lions, and Sasse

6

The Heart of the Problem

7

A Heart Full of Bacon Grease

8

Musing with Bonnie

9

The Illusion of Control

10

Boars Head Victoria

11

When the World is Falling Apart

12

Vacation and Easter Reflections

13

Holy Week; Saturday Readings

14

Holy Week; Friday Readings

15

Holy Week; Thursday Readings

16

Holy Week; Wednesday Readings

17

Holy Week; Tuesday Readings

18

Holy Week; Monday Readings

19

Holy Saturday

20

Making Room for the Easter Bunny

21

The Sword and the Cup

22

Washing Feet

23

Counting the Cost

24

Thinking About Iran

25

Living for the End

26

Don't Fear the Friction

27

Cleansing the Temple

28

Musing with Christopher

29

We Want to See Jesus

30

Resurrecting the Keurig

31

A Posture for Discernment

32

Musing with Amy

33

The Foundation of Discernment

34

Ya'll Get Some Snow?

35

Oyster Crackers

36

The Cross and the Dream

37

Television, Books, and Suffering

38

Pain's Purpose and God's Presence

39

Both Sides of Politics and News

40

The God Who Enters Our Pain

41

The Perfecting of Our Pioneer: How Christ's Suffering Shapes Our Journey

42

Love

43

The Final Episode of 2025

44

Peace

45

Learnin' from LaNisha

46

Hope

47

Faithful Presence

48

Living as a Faithful Presence

49

Frozen Meat, Canned Vegetables, and Legos

50

God’s Unbreakable, Unwavering, and Unshakeable Love

51

Bonfires, Flannel, and Suffering

52

God Groans with Us

53

Adoption Stories

54

Time, Turtles, and the Spirit

55

Adoption

56

New Life in the Spirit

57

Dealing with Distractions in Contemplation

58

The Struggle Within

59

The Government Shutdown

60

Is AI the Devil?

61

The Law and the Spirit

62

Suffer With Us

63

The Correct Master

64

Charlie Kirk and the Wesleyan Quadrilateral

65

Death and Love

66

Punishment, Discipline, and "Phillies Karen"

67

Suffering and Faith

68

Late Night Talkshows and the Church

69

Faith and Righteousness

70

Groves...Forever!

71

Faith, Promise, and the Law

72

The Sign of Salvation

73

Jobs, Stories, and Chase Madsen

74

Reunited and It Feels So Good

75

Faith and Works

76

Faith and Sportsball

77

Faith Alone

78

Names and Redemption

79

Justification & the Righteousness of God

80

Cars and Righteousness

81

The Guilt of Humanity

82

Adaptations

83

God’s Faithfulness

84

None That Made The Cut

85

Outside and Inside

86

Some Of Our Favorites

87

No Favorites

88

Perspectives on Preaching

89

Things Are Messed Up

90

Risky Language

91

Not Ashamed

92

Thanksgiving Hot Takes

93

Thanksgiving and Hope

94

On the Road with Special Guest Paige McNally

95

Romans Introduction

96

Telling Old Stories

97

As You Go

98

Guess Who's Back...

99

Feed My Sheep

100

Stop Doubting and Believe

101

Brought to You By AI

102

What Are You Discussing

103

Fear and Alignment

104

Peace Be With You

105

Shorty Shorts and a Tank Top

106

Believe | Easter Sunday

107

Holy Week Podcast | Holy Saturday

108

Commend | Good Friday

109

Holy Week Podcast | Good Friday

110

Holy Week Podcast | Maundy Thursday

111

Holy Week Podcast | Holy Wednesday

112

Holy Week Podcast | Holy Tuesday

113

Holy Week Podcast | Holy Monday

114

Finish | Palm Sunday

115

Holy Week Podcast | Palm Sunday

116

Helicopters & Easter Eggs

117

He Likes Big Sermons and He Cannot Lie

118

Forsaken

119

Our First Q & A

120

Here

121

White Chicken Chili Soup

122

Truth

123

From the Middle East with Love

124

Know

125

Babies, Ash, and Beards

126

Commission and the Father

127

Mr. Rager Goes to Washington: Featuring Demetrius Warren

128

Community and the Older Brother

129

That Wasn't Heretical: An Interview with Nicole Reed

130

Christ and the Prodigal

131

The Eagles are Nature

132

Nature

133

My Red, Furry Friend

134

People

135

The Fungus is Concerning, Man

136

Meals

137

I am your muse

138

Sleep

139

Pilot

140

Work

141

Slowing

142

Good News Has Come!

143

Love and Waiting

144

Joy

145

Peace

146

Hope

147

Prayer and Gratitude

148

Prayer and Worship

149

Prayer, Praise, and Contemplation

150

Prayer, Life, and Death

151

Prayer and Enemies

152

Praying in Doubt

153

Prayer and Politics

154

Learning to Pray the Psalms

155

The Hope for Unity and Diversity

156

The Cost of Unity and Diversity

157

Lamenting Division

158

Christ's Vision for the Church

159

The Kingdom of God

160

Your Testimony

161

Love and Fear

162

Love One Another

163

Test the Spirits

164

Lavish Love

165

Revealing Truth

166

Children of God

167

Remember and Remain

168

Opposition to the World

169

God's Commands

170

The Blessing of Confession

171

Walking in the Light

172

Our Primary Passion

173

Jesus Invites Us to Pray

174

Jesus Prayed for Us

175

Jesus Prayed in Temptation

176

Jesus Prayed for His Enemies

177

Jesus Prayed in Distress

178

Jesus Listened in Prayer

179

Jesus Prayed for the Unity of the Church

180

Jesus Teaches Us to Pray

181

Intimate and Incarnate Faith

182

Saturday, March 30

183

Friday, March 29

184

Thursday, March 28

185

Wednesday, March 27

186

Tuesday, March 26

187

Monday, March 25

188

Palm Sunday | NCC Kids

189

Sunday, March 24

190

Persevering Faith

191

Internalizing Faith

192

Learning to Live

193

Invited To Faith

194

Ambassadors for Christ

195

Our True Self in Christ

196

Rhythms and Spiritual Disciplines

197

Rhythms and the Whole Self

198

Rhythms in Relationships

199

Rhythms of Time

200

Lady Wisdom

201

Love Came Down

202

The God of Joy

203

The Spirit Provides Eternal Peace

204

Did God Forget?

205

Entrusted With a Message

206

Living for the End

207

Meditating on the End

208

The Image of God

209

Dual Citizenship

210

The Authority of Jesus

211

Facing Times of Trouble

212

The Power Of Good Questions

213

Becoming Like A Child

214

Forever Changed

215

Dying to Live

216

Are You Clean Inside?

217

Alone With God

218

The Listening Heart Grows

219

Pharisees, Fields, and Focus

220

People of the Cross

221

Healing and Wholeness

222

Do Unto Others

223

The Lord's Prayer

224

The Beatitudes

225

Not By Bread Alone

226

Clearing The Path

227

All Are Welcome

228

The Holy Spirit Does The Work

229

Responding to Suffering

230

Come and Hear

231

Setting Our Gaze

232

Healed by His Wounds

233

Burning Hearts

234

God's Faithful Presence

235

Easter Sunday; The Power of Resurrection

236

Holy Week Liturgy; Friday, April 7

237

Holy Week Liturgy; Thursday, April 6

238

Holy Week Liturgy; Wednesday, April 5

239

Holy Week Liturgy; Tuesday, April 4

240

Holy Week Liturgy; Monday, April 3

241

Palm Sunday

242

The Valley of Dry Bones

243

The Lord is My Shepherd

244

The Sea and the Song

245

The Exodus

246

Passover

247

God Reveals Himself to the World

248

Walking through Spiritual Deserts

249

The Burning Bush

250

A Humble, Expectant Imagination

251

The Enslavement of God’s People

252

Discovering Practices for Our Anxiety

253

Learning about Ourselves

254

Seeing God as Our Refuge

255

Longing for Restoration

256

The Root of Jesse

257

The Compassion of God

258

Proclaiming the Gospel

259

The Gospel is for Everyone

260

Benediction

261

Slaves and Master

262

Children and Parents

263

Wives and Husbands

264

An Expanding Church

265

An Engaged Church

266

An Established Church

267

A God Honoring Life

268

Self-Sacrificial Love

269

Living Like Jesus

270

Paul’s Story

271

The Way to Maturity

272

Spiritual Gifts

273

Strength and Insight

274

The Mystery of the Gospel

275

Peace with God

276

Made Alive for Unity in Christ

277

Salvation by Grace through Faith

278

Prayer of Thanksgiving

279

Greetings and Blessings

280

Diverse - The Body of Christ

281

Unified - The Work of the Cross

282

Vulnerability - The Brave Woman

283

Humble - Emptying Yourself Like Jesus

284

Dependent - Moses Depending on God

285

Driven - Paul to Jerusalem

286

The Broken Body and Shed Blood

287

God Will Make a Way

288

The Joy of Forgiveness

289

Hope for the Future

290

Building, Planting, and Pursuing

291

Mourning Brokenness

292

Serving Together

293

Giving Together

294

Gathering Together

295

Gentleness in Life

296

Loving One Another

297

Boldness in Proclamation

298

Sharing Our Stories

299

The Power of Prayer

300

The Promise Fulfilled

301

The Promise of Peace

302

The Promise of Restoration

303

The Promise of the Messenger

304

The Promise of the Messiah

305

The Last Days of Joseph

306

Jacob Comes to Egypt

307

Joseph's Kindness

308

Joseph Interprets Dreams

309

Joseph in Potiphar's House

310

Judah and Tamar

311

Jacob Wrestles with God

312

Jacob's Ladder

313

Renewed Focus

314

Renewed Hearts

315

Renewed Lives

316

The Stolen Blessing

317

The Birth of Jacob and Esau

318

Issac Offered Up

319

The Birth of Issac

320

Sodom and Gamorrah

321

The Abrahamic Covenant

322

Melchizedek’s Blessing

323

Abram And Lot

324

The Tower of Babel

325

God's Covenant with Noah

326

The Flood

327

Cain and Abel

328

Temptation and Fall

329

The Creation

330

Praying with the Spirit

331

Gifts Of The Spirit

332

Walking By The Spirit

333

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

334

The Works of the Holy Spirit

335

Who is the Holy Spirit?

336

The Resurrection

337

Anger

338

Fear and Anxiety

339

Joy

340

Sadness and Depression

341

The Ten Bridesmaid

342

The Unjust Judge

343

The Workers in the Vineyard

344

The Wicked Tenants

345

The Wheat and the Weeds

346

The Lost Coin

347

The Unforgiving Servant

348

Rejoicing in the Light

349

Christ Coming into Our Lives

350

Christ Coming into the World

351

Preparing the Way

352

Times of Waiting

353

The Mission of the Disciples (Mothers and Father)

354

Commission from Christ and Crisis (Young People)

355

Emergent Faith (Child)

356

The Crucifixion

357

Pilate and the Judgement of the World

358

Jesus’ Witness and Peter’s Denial

359

Integrating Faith and Work

360

Our Problem with Work

361

The Gospel and Work

362

God's Plan for Work

363

Guidance for Empty Nets

364

The Vine and the Branches

365

Encouragement vs. Discouragement

366

Steadfast vs. Wavering

367

Submission vs. Defiance

368

Trust vs. Mistrust

369

Spirit vs. Self

370

Beloved Children

371

Understanding Sacrifice

372

Developing an Eternal Perspective

373

The Joy of Resurrection

374

Steadfast in Death

375

Experiencing Healing

376

Freedom in the Father

377

Forgiveness from the Father

378

Remaining with the Father

379

Guidance of the Father

380

Relying on the Father

381

Focusing on the Father

382

Trusting in the Father

383

Easter Gathering

384

Good Friday Devotional

385

Listening to the Father

386

Honoring the Father

387

Powerful Faith with the Royal Official's Son

388

Childlike Faith with the Woman at the Well

389

Reckless Faith with Nicodemus

390

Deepening Faith at Cana

391

Awakening Faith with the Disciples

392

Baptism of Christ

393

The Revelation of God

394

The Fullness of Christ

395

The Incarnation

396

The Forerunner

397

The Word

398

Pondering the New Year

399

The Shepherds

400

Joseph

401

Mary

402

Hymn of Praise

403

Hymn of Thanksgiving

404

Mission

405

Your Foundation

406

Your Works

407

Your Fruit

408

Confession

409

Contemplation

410

Detachment

411

Fasting

412

Five Years, Five Invitations

413

Kingdom, Power, Glory

414

Lead Us, Deliver Us

415

Forgive Us

416

Our Daily Bread

417

Your Kingdom Come

418

Our Father

419

Psalm of Assurance

420

Psalm of Wisdom

421

Surrendered Finances

422

Surrendered Rights

423

Surrendered Marriage

424

Surrendered Sexuality

425

Surrendered Righteousness

426

Surrendered Pursuit

427

Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit

428

Why Have You Forsaken Me?

429

Here is Your Son, Here is Your Mother

430

Today You Will Be With Me In Paradise

431

Father Forgive Them

432

Blessed Are The Persecuted

433

The Beatitudes and The Parable of The Prodigal Son

434

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

435

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

436

Blessed Are The Merciful

437

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst For Righteousness

438

Blessed Are The Meek

439

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

440

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

441

O Come! Living Water | John 4:21-26

442

O Come! Light Of The World | John 1:1-14

443

Elevating Christ through Thanksgiving

444

Enduring Love | Song of Solomon 8

445

Vulnerability | Song of Solomon 7

446

Reconciliation | Song of Solomon 6

447

Responding to Conflict | Song of Solomon 5

448

The Goodness of Desire | Song of Solomon 3

449

The Dangers and Delights of Love | Song of Solomon 2

450

Words of Love | Song of Solomon 1

451

A Church for the City | Acts 18:9-11

452

The Power of the Gospel | Acts 18:9-11

453

The Church | Acts 2:1-12

454

The Lens of the Kingdom | Romans 8:1-11

455

Kingdom Dependence | Mark 1:1-15

456

The Value of Lament | Lamentations 3:16–27

457

Law & Sacrifices | Hebrews 9:11-14

458

Set Free for Relationship | Exodus 2:6-8

459

Forgiveness | Genesis 50:15-21

460

Surrender | Genesis 22:9-14

461

The Covenant | Genesis 12:1-3

462

Meant to Be | Psalm 95:3-6

463

Contentment | Philippians 4:10-23

464

Driven and Dependent | Philippians 4:1-9

465

The Journey of Maturity | Philippians 3:12-21

466

Jesus is Enough | Philippians 3:1-11

467

The Work of Salvation | Philippians 2:12-18

468

Embracing Humility | Philippians 2:1-11

469

The Power of Intercession | Philippians 1:18-26

470

The Advancement of the Gospel | Philippians 1:12-18

471

Invitations | Luke 5:1-11

472

Flourishing through Gospel Presence | John 4:1-10

473

Seeking the Flourishing of the City | Jeremiah 29:4-7

474

Splagchnon | Mark 6:31-34

475

Words Sermon Series

476

The Older Brother Sermon

477

The Love of the Kingdom | John 3:16-18

478

The Kingdom Life | Luke 1:5-25

479

Waiting on the Kingdom | Mark 13:33-37

480

Excelling in Thanksgiving | Psalm 95

481

Christ & Community | Ephesians 2:14-22

482

God in Community | Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2:18

483

Intentional with Your Family | Deuteronomy 6:4-9

484

Intentional with Your Work | Romans 12:1-2

485

Intentional with Your Meals | Luke 5:27-32

486

Intentional with Your Suffering | John 11:1-4

487

Intentional with Your Neighbor | Luke 10:25-37

488

Intentional with Your Story | Luke 8:26-39

489

Jeremiah 29:4-7

490

Made New | Romans 6:3-4

491

Living Life with God | Matthew 11:28-30

492

Confession | 1 John 1:8-2:2

493

Evangelism | Philippians 1:12-18

494

Stewardship | Psalm 24:1-2

495

Gratitude | Luke 17:11-19

496

Life with God Sermon Series

497

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

498

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

499

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

500

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

501

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

502

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

503

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

504

Ecclesiastes Sermon Series

505

Hope for Indianapolis

506

Hope for Failures

507

Hope for the Hopeless

508

Celebration

509

Prayer

510

Silence & Solitude

511

Study

512

Secrecy

513

Pursuing Godliness

514

Forgiveness

515

Patience

516

Humility

517

Kindness

518

Loneliness

519

Guilt

520

Joy

521

Hurt

522

Fear & Anxiety

523

Sadness & Depression