New Day is a Spirit and Word church. We embrace the teaching, guidance, and gifts of the Holy Spirit while grounding ourselves in the Word of God (the Bible). These two foundationally work together in the life of the believer every day. We meditate on the Word and hide it in our hearts. The Spirit makes the words we read in the Bible alive and active while helping us apply them with wisdom.River S...  Read More

This blog is written to be a comfort and offer perspective from the Lord for those of you who are in the middle of a long-lasting struggle. Whether it be health-related, relationally related, or something else, hear the words of Psalm 13 for you, a Psalm of David:How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day af...  Read More

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10, ESV)“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1 ESV“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” (Psalm 37 5-6, ESV)...  Read More

Too often a Christian leader is exposed as having serious sin issues. Often these are well known speakers, authors, or pastors. I’ve seen this happen so often over the years. Some were famous television evangelists or Christian personalities. Some were significant influences upon hundreds of thousands or even millions of people. But I’ve also known some, and even have had friends, that were just r...  Read More

Why do we read the Bible? If God is loving, how can he send people to hell? What does God have against gay people? Are demons real? Does God rig the election? Are miracles the same as magic? How can Jesus be God? Is there such a thing as ethical cannibalism?   If you ever have questions about what it means to follow Jesus, trust me. You’re in good company. Every Friday night, I host a discussion w...  Read More

I had a grapevine growing behind my house on a fence. It grew so fast; new shoots would appear seemingly each day. The vine would grab onto anything to keep spreading out. It would grab hold of the siding and climb up the side of the house. I would cut back branches and throw them in a pile. Within one day, they would wither and lay lifeless. The branches could not live without being connected to ...  Read More

What will your prayer life look like in 2024 beyond the wonderful start we had with 21 days of prayer and fasting? A consistent prayer life is key to our personal spiritual growth, connection with God, and the impact we have as Christians. May we be challenged in our approach to prayer by a passage from Luke 11. Here, Jesus’ disciples ask him to teach them to pray. Lean in, because Jesus is about ...  Read More

In 2019, Micah and I hit the hiking trail for father-son time and some cool pictures. We got both in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. One of our favorite spots was Chapel Rock—a place where you find a tree that seems to laugh in the face of wind and erosion.This white pine sits atop a rock formation that is freestanding from the rest of the shoreline. The tree has these roots that shoot out ...  Read More

2023 was a wild year, and as it’s now come to a close I must say I am excited for what God’s going to do in 2024! While the beginning of the next calendar year isn’t inherently a special time, we find ourselves in a season traditionally associated with setting goals committing to changing our day-to-day lives for the better, and I think that’s a wonderful thing! Goals like eating healthier and spe...  Read More

This Sunday we begin a new series called “Rooted.” We will look at eight phrases found in Colossians 2:6-10. This is part of Apostle Paul's exhortation to the Christians living in the Roman city of Colossae. It may seem difficult to imagine what it was like to live as a Christ follower 2000 years ago in the Roman world. So many things have changed from that ancient time: our computers, cell phones...  Read More

It has been a busy few weeks on New Day Nature Trails! Today we planted 20 new trees in the south section of the property! There are 10 new White Pine Trees and 10 new White Oak Trees! No saplings this time guys! The pines come to about five feet tall and the oaks stand over 10 feet tall! Check out the pictures below…We also performed additional site clean up and invasive species treatment to wrap...  Read More

Original New Day Nature Trails artwork, by Sophia Devereaux, created on 09/25/2023....  Read More