Toledo New Life Messages

For the Good of All #4 - June 22, 2025

The Gift of Faith is believing the power and presence of God into the stormy circumstances of another.  The gift of faith requires crummy circumstances to work in.  Perhaps you have this gift to offer on behalf of others.

For the Good of All #3 - June 15, 2025

The gift of knowledge can be tricky.  It can easily be rejected and misused.  In this message we look at both the gift of knowledge and the fruit of self-control.  Are you ready to received the gift of knowledge when the Lord shines the light into the dark parts of your life?

For the Good of All #2 - June 8, 2025

We take a look at the first gift of the Holy Spirit, the message of wisdom.  We also highlight the fruit of the Spirit, kindness.  This first gift is one to be sought out by all of us, either as a gift we use, or a ministry we need in our lives.  This is part two of our focus on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

For the Good of All #1 - June 1,2025

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are to be shared for the good of all.  Love must be the filter by which the gifts are shared with the church and individuals.  This launching message gives us the "why" on the gifts of the Spirit.  We will be looking at nine gifts and nine fruits of the Holy Spirit in this series.  Don't miss a single message!

I AM #7 - The Vine May 25, 2025

Jesus refers to Himself as the Vine.  We are branches, connected to the Vine, the source of all life, strength and all the rooted qualities of life.  We don't have to be the Vine, nor do we get to be.  But we try so hard to control the outcomes of life.  The Father is the vine dresser, the One who prunes back the branches.  Do we trust His "cuts"?  They hurt most of the time, but they are necessary in order to make room for the next season of fruit in our lives.

I AM #6 - Good Shepherd May 18, 2025

Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd.  Sheep are vulnerable and not very bright.  They are heard animals and need to be around other sheep for safety and to thrive.  The wolf, the hired hand and the shepherd all have their own plans and intentions toward the sheep.  In this message we look at the relationship between the sheep and the Good Shepherd.

I AM #5 - Door May, 4, 2025

In this message we explore a parable Jesus gave and  then goes onto explain it.  He gives us two of His "I AM" statements while assigning Himself two roles in the parable. First He says "I am the door."  The door gives us entrance, freedom and discernment.  

I AM #4 - Light April 27, 2025

The Lord called Himself the Light of the World.  Have you ever tried to navigate or accomplish something in the pitch dark?  What a challenging and frustrating experience that can be. Have you considered what is your source of light? We discover what it means to walk into and live in the light.  Come out of the shadows today!!

I AM #3 - Resurrection April 20, 2025

This message is #3 in the I AM series.  We look on this Easter Sunday at what Jesus meant when He said He was the Resurrection and the Life.  What it meant on the day He rose from the dead, it still means today!  It means eternal life for you!

I AM #2 - Bread of Life April 13, 2025

Jesus called Himself "the Bread of Life".  In this message, we look at the various qualities, as seen in the context of Scripture, that this metaphor of Bread communicates about the gospel and the Great I AM Himself.