Troy H. Jones

Every week (or most weeks) I take a moment to share what is on my heart.  Everything from what is happening at New Life, our culture, in my life and just random stuff.  I call this “New Life Ramblings”.  Enjoy! Feel free to respond back!  Give input!  Ask questions!  Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what is going on in my mind. 

• We have eight core values.  #2 is “Heartfelt Worship”.  We engage in genuine worhsip and respond to sacred moments with God.  Click here for all eight.
• Pray for our students this weekend.  They are at a retreat.  Pray for Jesus to be honored and glorified.
• We had 119 people sign up for front door ministries. Amazing!  Amazing!  Click here to sign up. 
• As I write these ramblings we are 58 days, 9 hours, 57 minutes from the new building!!
• Loved the excitement of people at New Life Orientation last week.  Sign up now for the one in February. 
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• In two weeks we’re beginning new series called “Simon Peter”.  God took a reckless man and turned him into the rock.  He sinned, denied Christ, cut off a man’s ear, struggled with Gentiles getting saved and said stupid things-and God still chose him to advance the gospel.  I can relate!  
• I am reading a book that is presenting some insights on how to do small groups effectively. I love being challenged.    
• Did you know we have 144 women in groups at New Life? (growth classes/Women‘s groups)
• Simply Worship is this Wednesday.  I love this environment.  Great time to worship together as a family.  First one of 2010.  Only two left in this building.
• We receive communion the last Sunday of every month.  In the Well we receive communion weekly. This Sunday, let’s be prepared to receive body and blood of Jesus. 
• We baptized people the first Sundays of the month.  Click here to be baptized in water. 
• This Sunday Steve Chavez will be speaking.  You don’t want to miss him.  He spoke for Man Up and he is the Youth retreat speaker.  Excellent.  I am very, very excited to have Steve share with New Life.
• I am blessed to be your pastor!!