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Learning Lab: Film and Theology - Midnight in Paris
Learning Lab: Film and Theology - Midnight in Paris
At this learning lab we will be watching and learning how to interact with the entertainment that we see everyday through the lens of the gospel. The movie we will engage this month is Midnight in Paris with Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams.
Review from Amazon.com
Paris is a city that lends itself to daydreaming, to walking the streets and imagining all sorts of ... ... Read more »
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Good Friday
On Good Friday we celebrate the death of Jesus Christ, who willingly gave His life to give us life. It is a time when we remember when the great depths and cost of our rebellion, collided with the love of God and His provision for new life. Due to rebellion, our problem is greater than we can imagine. By God's grace the solution, the cross, is better than we could ever imagine. In His death, we can find victory over sin.
On this Good Friday we will look at why it is called ... ... Read more »
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Are you considering partnering with us as a church community? The Gospel Class is what you are looking for. For two Sunday evenings we will walk through the biblical story, from Creation, the Fall, Jesus & New Creation and connect the greater story to why and how we do ministry at New City Church. Week Three we discuss the specifics of what it means for us to covenant together, for us to essentially say to one another, “I am for you and with you.” Week Four is really a dinner ... ... Read more »
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"But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God ... ... Read more »
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In looking at New Years resolutions the statistics aren't very promising. A recent New York Times article included the following:
“Most of us think that we can change our lives if we just summon the willpower and try even harder this time around...”“It’s exceptionally hard to make life changes,” Mr. Deutschman said, “and our efforts are usually doomed to failure when we try to do it on our own.”“80 percent of people who make resolutions on Jan. ... ... Read more »
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"If it's cheap for you, it's because someone else paid the cost."- Kirsten Dickerson of Raven+Lily
Tuesday night we were filled with sorrow and anger in hearing stories of children being sold as cheap labor in the Ivory Coast, and we were filled with deep appreciation for and a desire to join those who are responding to bring renewal.
Human Traffficking
As part of the Free Austin iniative, we hosted a film screening of the Dark Side of Chocolate, a documentary exposing ... ... Read more »
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January 12, 2010, forever changed the lives of one and a half million Haitians who were displaced from their homes after a severe earthquake.
At Soma Austin, we are committed to help rescue, renew, and restore communities throughout Haiti, one home at a time. On May 5, we will be participating in Help One Now’s nation-wide Garage Sale. We will have three sales going on throughout the city, and we'd like to invite you to join us in our effort. We are in need of all of your stuff you're ... ... Read more »
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We’d like to invite you to ReWork’s first ever Volunteer Orientation. The orientation is open to anyone who is already working with the program or would like to begin volunteering. Even if you are uncertain you want to get involved but would like to find out more, please join us.
The cost is free and open to all and is required for everyone wanting to regularly participate with ReWork. Below you can find out about some common volunteer activities.
When: April 15th at 3pm
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What do you do when just existing is illegal? It’s a pretty tough existence when you know that your everyday routine, like sleeping, sitting down when you’re tired, or using the bathroom, breaks the law. What’s the point of trying to keep your criminal record clean when it seems like a pretty fruitless venture?
By definition, being homeless (i.e.: not having a private residence to sleep in) is illegal in our city. In 2005 Austin enacted a “no sit, no lie” law, ... ... Read more »
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(This is a guest post from Rachel Rich, a New City Church member and Haiti trip participant from 2012. In this post she shares her experiences and why she is heading back this June.)
"Last year I went to Haiti on a mission trip learning journey/pilgrimage with New City and Help One Now. I was on board the first day I heard Jacob mention the trip to Haiti. I was excited to get out of the country and get more involved with Help One Now. I didn’t know what to expect and when I ... ... Read more »
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As part of our continuing global renewal efforts, we are excited to partner again with Help One Now on our next learning trip to Haiti this June!
For over three years we have partnered with them and local Haitian leaders on the ground to care for orphans and vulnerable children by helping childing, leaders & communities. This trip is a part of our long-term commitment to the friends and partners we've made along the way. In the past few years we've seen kids sponsored, homes built, ... ... Read more »
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A few weeks ago I had the privilege of traveling to Haiti with a team from Soma Austin and Austin New Church, in partnership with Help One Now. We spent eight days traveling around Port Au Prince, visiting with local pastors and leaders, learning about the work that is being done there. As a member of Soma Austin, the trip was especially touching because we got to shake hands with and hug many of the men and women that we have heard about over the past couple years. We were challenged, we were ... ... Read more »
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