New Work Fellowship Podcast

Called to Serve - John 13:1-15, I Corinthians 12:4-7

Serve - is the humble willingness to be inconvenienced for someone else’s benefit.

Point 1: NO ONE IS ABOVE SERVING (John 13:1-5)

 

Point 2: NO ONE IS BENEATH BEING SERVED (John 13:6-15)
Peter’s Lesson – To serve we must first be served…
Judas’ Lesson - If Jesus served him, you can serve them…

 

Point 3: WE ARE ALL CALLED AND GIFTED TO SERVE (I Corinthians 12:4-7)

 

Closing Questions:
Is there anything I believe I'm above doing?
Is there anyone I've decided doesn't deserve to be served?
Am I using the gifts the Holy Spirit has given me to serve the Body?

 

What does it really take to grow in your faith? This week on Beyond Sunday, Evan, Josh, Paxton, and Steve dive deeper into Sunday's message on discipleship, exploring why following Jesus is about more than gaining knowledge. From the importance of meaningful relationships to the people and circumstances God uses to shape us, the conversation challenges us to consider whether we're simply learning more about Jesus or actually becoming more like Him.

But first, things get a little out of hand with a game called The Missing Tool, where everyday disasters, questionable solutions, and a few unforgettable baptistry stories bring plenty of laughs. Plus, hear about some exciting things happening at New Work, including Harvest Fest, upcoming mission trips, and a special Night of Worship you won't want to miss!

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Unhindered: The Church Alive
Sharpen the Blade (Discipleship)
Colossians 1:27-29

 

1. The Goal
Discipleship is not transferring information
Discipleship is transforming the whole person
The Goal is maturity in Christ

2. The How
God uses everything to form us

Tools of Discipleship
1. God’s Spirit
2. God’s Word
3. God’s People
4. Our Circumstances

3. The Process
Transformation takes time
God doesn’t love a future you; He loves you today.

Grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning. – Dallas Willard

Josh is back! This week on Beyond Sunday, the crew celebrates his return, debates the finer points of fall food and drinks, and jumps into New Work’s new series, Unhindered: The Church Alive. Michael recaps Sunday’s conversation about biblical fellowship and worship, including what it might look like to worship God not only for what He has already done, but with faith for what He will do.

Then the conversation turns to the four friends who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus and the kind of “whatever it takes” faith that refuses to let obstacles have the final word. Can someone else’s faith actually affect your life? Is faith transferable, or is it transformative? The team explores how our faith can help bring others to Jesus, why being surrounded by faithful people matters, and how serving and living on mission can change the way we see God, ourselves, and the people around us.

Unhindered, The Church Alive, The Church on Mission

Mark 2:1-12 – A Biblical Example of Fellowship and Worship

 

Point 1: Biblical Fellowship happens when a group of people decide to do two things, we
are moving towards God together and you are coming with us.

Biblical Fellowship is rooted in a love for Jesus and His Word.

Biblical Fellowship says “whatever it takes” and lives like it.

We carry the mat with Prayer and Presence

 

Point 2: Biblical Worship is recognizing and responding to who God is both backwards and
forwards.

When we look back and Worship that’s – Gratitude

When we look forward and Worship that’s - Faith

What if the power God has given you was never meant to stay hidden? This week, Michael, Paxton, Tate, and the crew have some fun imagining the responsibilities that would come with superhero powers before turning to a much bigger question: What are we doing with the power of the Holy Spirit already living within us?

The conversation digs into spiritual gifts, available obedience, and the things that often keep us from stepping into what God has called us to do. From feeling unqualified to simply being too busy, they challenge us to stop waiting for the perfect moment and recognize the opportunities God may already be placing in front of us every day.

Wind and Fire
Filled For The Mission
Acts 1:6-8

 

The Holy Spirit gives power
1 Corinthians 12:4-7

That power has a purpose
Ephesians 4:11-16

People are the purpose

Don’t let it stop at potential
The power is there; will you participate?
Ephesians 3:20

We have the power. We know the purpose. We see the people. Will we participate? Or
will it just be wasted potential?

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How do you know when the Holy Spirit is nudging you toward something, and what happens when you actually listen? Josh, Steve, Evan, and Tate share personal stories of unexpected generosity, life-changing conversations, and decisions that led them into ministry. Sometimes the smallest steps of obedience become the moments that change everything.

As the conversation continues, the guys unpack what it means to wait, listen, and step into God’s calling, even when the next move feels uncomfortable. Plus, Josh puts everyone to the test with a hilarious game of Test the Nudge, where everyday decisions become opportunities to discern whether it’s a red flag, yellow light, or green light. Could the thing you’re waiting on God to confirm be something He’s already asked you to do?

WIND & FIRE

“Follow the Nudge: Walking with the Spirit”
Acts 16:6–10, Isaiah 30: 21, John 10:27

“God told me.”

Ezekiel 13:3, “Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!”
John 10:27, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

Key question: How do I know it's Him?

 

Following the nudge:

1. Slow your Roll: WAIT

prevented … did not allow.
See Proverbs 16:9, Micah 7:7, and Isaiah 30:21.

I need to surrender my good thing to step into God's thing.

2. Train your Ear: LISTEN

“My sheep listen to my voice”

We're trying to hear God’s whisper in a noisy notification world.

“That night Paul had a vision”.

 

3. Test the Nudge: THEN STEP

“So WE decided…”

“We decided to leave for Macedonia at once…”

See Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 15:22, and 1 Corinthians 14:29.

There comes a point when discernment has to become obedience.

Start a Nudge Journal:
NOTICE.
TEST.
STEP.
REVIEW.

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What actually satisfies us? This week, Michael, Paxton, AB, and Tate start with a very serious ranking of life’s oddly satisfying moments, from pressure washing and crunchy leaves to fresh sheets and finally getting that popcorn kernel out of your teeth. But the conversation turns toward a much deeper kind of satisfaction as they unpack what it means for the Holy Spirit to breathe life into us, satisfy our deepest thirst, and illuminate the next step in front of us.

The group gets personal about the distractions we reach for when life feels heavy, why satisfaction in the Spirit requires surrender, and whether our choices can hinder His work in our lives. They also talk about learning to recognize the Spirit’s nudges, the danger of ongoing sin, and developing a daily posture that says, “Lord, if You’re not going, I don’t want it.” It’s an honest conversation about learning to stop looking everywhere else for what only God can provide.