new audio & notes are online: "In the Beginning"

Audio & notes are up from last Sunday's study in the series, "The Renewal of All Things."  The title of the message:  "In the Beginning."  Synopsis:  The Scriptures reveal to us that God created the universe and everything in it.   We therefore find ourselves as characters within an epic story being told by a master Story Maker.  Click here to access the media player.

Resources on Prayer

Earlier this year, I read through Paul Miller's book on prayer called, "The Praying Life." It is easily one of the best books on prayer that I have read. In fact, I'm working through it again. You will find the following post from the Gospel Coalition blog written by Justin Taylor very informative, and perhaps whet your appetite to pursue God in prayer more fervently.

Paul Miller, executive director of See Jesus and the author of The Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World, was recently interviewed on FamilyLife Today. Below are links to the audio, descriptions of the session, and transcripts.

 Click here for the post.   


[HT:  Justin Taylor]
  

Can we trust the Bible?

At New City Church, we love the Scriptures.  We believe they are the inspired words of God given to tell us about His great project of redeeming & restoring this fallen world. 

At the same time, we recognize that many folks have questions about the Bible.  Can such an ancient book be trusted?  Aren't there problems & errors?   Can any thinking person credibly take the Bible seriously? 

Dr. Craig Evans, the author of Fabricating Jesus:  How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospel, will be in Calgary this weekend, and there are several events you might want to take advantage of.  The good folks over at Faith Beyond Belief are hosting Dr. Evans and have set up an excellent schedule.  Here's what's going on:

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospel

Pastor's breakfast
Full Gospel Tabernacle
9 am - 11 am

The New Testament: Reliable, Relevant and Redemptive

A talk for Christian post-secondary students & faculty
Rocky Mountain College, Chapel
1 pm - 3 pm

4039 Brentwood Road NW, Calgary, Alberta T2L 1L1
rockymountaincollege.ca

Is the Bible Reliable History?: A Discussion

An interactive forum (talk followed by Q&A); open to the public
University of Calgary, Room KNB 132
5:45 pm - 9 pm
Co-sponsored by the Freethinkers of the University of Calgary
2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
ucalgary.ca

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

The Origins of Christianity & the Importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Also includes a talk from our special guest, Dr. Craig Hazen (founder of the M.A. Program in Christian Apologetics at Biola University)
Public seminar, $20 at the door ($10 for students) - cash only
Full Gospel Tabernacle
9 am - 5 pm

Why We Trust the Bible

A youth event
Full Gospel Tabernacle
7 pm - 10 pm

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

The Crux of Christianity: Evidence for the Resurrection

Sunday service
Full Gospel Tabernacle
10 am - 12 pm

Hope you can make it out to some of these.  It will serve to answer many of your questions, and give you great confidence in the Scriptures.   Check out this mini-preview of Dr. Evans:



Here's a quick bio of Dr. Evans. 

New Audio Online: "The Ultimate Thirst Quencher"

Audio is up from our first service.  You can find it on our webpage, and hopefully it will be on itunes in a few days. 

Slide Show of our First Service

Here's a slide show of our first service. Thanks to all who made this possible with your prayers and support!

New City Church Blog

Welcome to the new blog of New City Church in Calgary.   A blog is a web-log, and we envision this blog to be a place of encouragement for our people, plus a place where we can highlight various resources.   Please let us know of any suggestions or improvements that you would like to see.   Thanks for stopping by!