The Lord began speaking to me months ago about 2026, and I absolutely cannot tell you how excited I am about what He has in store for us at New Day! But how difficult for me to unpack it all in one little blog!
Our year begins with a week of Prayer & Fasting (January 4–10). We will follow the model given in Romans 12:1, where it says: “... in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” The Greek word translated “holy” also means set apart, dedicated, sanctified, or consecrated. Each day of our Prayer & Fasting week, we will meditate on a Scripture passage that reveals the mercy of God, and then we will dedicate ourselves and our year to Him as an act of consecration. We will supplement our personal prayer times with special prayer nights at church on January 4, 6, 8, and 10th (some of which will include songs led by our worship team).
Our year also begins with a focus on Renewal. To live like a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), our minds must be made new. In Romans 12:2, the Scriptures tell us: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Beginning January 4th, our sermon series will unpack what this looks like in day-to-day life. Although it is God who renews our minds, it requires us to resist the conforming patterns of our culture and give Him our focused participation.
I’m telling you! The biblical truth underlying this series, if persistently applied, has the power to unleash new levels of freedom and joy! For nearly three months, we will track with Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount as he brings pattern-breaking, heart-revealing truth. Each week, we will knead His truth into our minds with transformational techniques for renewal.
This plan for 2026 has so much thought and prayer behind it. I want to encourage you to get behind it too—with all your heart. Like me, I know you have victories to claim this year as you more deeply come to “know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). It’s going to be such a joy celebrating the breakthroughs together. Until then, may the Lord bless your prayer and process as we move from mercy to consecration to renewal in Christ.
Our year begins with a week of Prayer & Fasting (January 4–10). We will follow the model given in Romans 12:1, where it says: “... in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” The Greek word translated “holy” also means set apart, dedicated, sanctified, or consecrated. Each day of our Prayer & Fasting week, we will meditate on a Scripture passage that reveals the mercy of God, and then we will dedicate ourselves and our year to Him as an act of consecration. We will supplement our personal prayer times with special prayer nights at church on January 4, 6, 8, and 10th (some of which will include songs led by our worship team).
Our year also begins with a focus on Renewal. To live like a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), our minds must be made new. In Romans 12:2, the Scriptures tell us: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Beginning January 4th, our sermon series will unpack what this looks like in day-to-day life. Although it is God who renews our minds, it requires us to resist the conforming patterns of our culture and give Him our focused participation.
I’m telling you! The biblical truth underlying this series, if persistently applied, has the power to unleash new levels of freedom and joy! For nearly three months, we will track with Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount as he brings pattern-breaking, heart-revealing truth. Each week, we will knead His truth into our minds with transformational techniques for renewal.
This plan for 2026 has so much thought and prayer behind it. I want to encourage you to get behind it too—with all your heart. Like me, I know you have victories to claim this year as you more deeply come to “know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). It’s going to be such a joy celebrating the breakthroughs together. Until then, may the Lord bless your prayer and process as we move from mercy to consecration to renewal in Christ.
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