Welcome to New Covenant Church!

We are so glad you have joined us to celebrate the Risen Lord and to hear a message this morning from Fr. Christopher Caudle called "There is a Child Here." We look forward to seeing you online with us! Feel free to chat with us in the chat box.

Here are the scriptures for today: 

2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm 14
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21

Video Chapters:

00:00 - Opening
01:14 - Worship
18:03 - Scripture
25:11 - Sermon - There is a Child here.. - Fr. Christopher Caudle
48:43 - Baptism
56:21 - Peace
58:43 - Offertory & Communion
1:18:17 - Announcements
1:19:27 - Service Ending

Sermon Main Points:

Fr. Christopher’s sermon focused on John Chapter Six, specifically the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000, the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. The sermon tied this miracle to the broader themes of faith, trust in Jesus, and the significance of baptism, using a child’s baptism to illustrate these points.

• Introduction to John Chapter Six: The sermon series will focus on John Chapter Six over the next several weeks, emphasizing the importance of reading the entire chapter to better understand it.
  
  
• Miracle of Feeding the 5,000: John chapter six recounts the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000, the only miracle present in all four gospels, highlighting its significance.
  
  
• Jesus' Compassion and Provision: Jesus sees the crowd's great need and asks Philip how to feed them, demonstrating His compassion and the disciples' initial doubt about meeting the need.
  
  
• Role of the Child: A child with five loaves and two fish is introduced, symbolizing the small resources that Jesus uses to perform a great miracle. This emphasizes the theme of generational blessing.
  
  
• Jesus' Creative Miracle: Jesus multiplies the loaves and fish, feeding the crowd abundantly and demonstrating His creative power and provision.
  
  
• Significance of the Leftovers: After feeding the crowd, Jesus instructs His disciples to gather the leftovers, ensuring that nothing is lost, symbolizing His mission to save and preserve.
  
  
• Jesus Walking on Water: Following the miracle, Jesus walks on water to reach His disciples during a scary storm, revealing His divine nature and reassuring them of His presence and power.
  
  
• Faith and Trust in Jesus: The sermon emphasizes that true faith involves trusting Jesus as the source of all needs, even in challenging circumstances, rather than just seeking miracles.
  
  
• Application to Baptism: A child's baptism illustrates the importance of trusting Jesus throughout life, as baptism symbolizes dying to self and being raised with Christ.
  
  
• Invitation to Trust Jesus: The sermon concludes with an invitation to trust Jesus, who promises to be with us and meet our needs. It encourages the congregation to receive rather than seize Him.

Prayer (ask for prayer and pray for others)