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family, Pastor Edwin here—first of all, you need to know that on Sunday the roads will be crowded with people running the NYC Half Marathon, so take public transportation to get to church. And now for the real important part of this message! In our latest series we’ve been talking about our identities—who we are now that we believe in Christ. As we’ve said before, the most important thing about you is what you think about God. The second most important thing is what you think about yourself. There’s no need to struggle with a wrong identity that was bestowed upon us early in our lives and simply does not fit anymore. I look forward to talking more about this on Sunday. We meet at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids ages 5-12 have their own service starting 10 a.m. as well. See you there,

Next Step Community Church

Hey family, before we start, I just want you to know that there are a lot of different ways that we’re growing together in our church this year. We have Bible studies, service opportunities, and even a salsa class coming up! So get plugged in on Sundays and start growing. The most important thing in the world is what you think about God. The second most important is what you think about yourself. Many of us grew up in families who instilled in us an identity that no longer matches who we are in Christ. Perhaps it is was through verbal abuse, physical abuse, or psychological abuse. Or maybe you just heard from the world this idea that you couldn’t be free, grow healthy, or move forward with what God has called you to do. This week is the second part of our IDENTITY series. We’re going to look at the scriptures and see what God says about us--and how that changes everything, in every aspect of our lives. We meet at 10 a.m. on Sundays, 360 Schermerhorn St. Bring a friend! Kids Church for ag

Hey family, last week was so important, as we talked about finding our identity in Christ through Ephesians chapter 1. We will pick up with that message, but this Sunday I'm happy to tell you that Pastor John Fils-Aime will be speaking the word of God. We meet at 10 a.m. Sundays, 360 Schermerhorn St., and kids' church meets for children ages 5-12 will meet at 10 also. --Edwin Announcements: Join us for a 13-week study on what it means to be a Christian. You can purchase the GROWING IN CHRIST booklet after service this Sunday, and we meet by Zoom on Mondays at 6:30.

Hey family, it's important to be a church that does life together, from learning to fun! Two opportunities are starting soon that will be a great opportunity to meet new people and to grow in being a Christian. First, we're starting a Zoom Bible study that EVERYONE is invited to join. It's called Growing in Christ, and it's a great way to develop habits of Bible study and learning scripture. You can buy the class book after service on Sunday (only $7). The class starts Monday at 6:30 on Zoom. Second, did you ever want to learn salsa dancing? Now's your chance! We'll be announcing the details soon. I look forward to seeing you at service Sunday! We meet at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. in downtown Brooklyn. Kids' Church for ages 5-12 also starts at 10. --Edwin

Listen in as Pastor Edwin discusses how we are new in Christ

family, join us this Sunday as we hear what Jesus has to say about what matters most. Pastor Gus Rodriguez will speak this week on how often we give our best to things that can be overwhelming. However, Jesus has a clear command about what matters most. Join us at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn. IgNite Kidz church starts at 10 a.m. as well for children ages 5-12. --Edwin

Hey family, our scripture this Sunday will be from Luke chapter 18, verses 18-30. Jesus is speaking to a young man who loves God deeply and has kept all the commandments--but refuses to give up one thing. Please join us this Sunday as Pastor Hau Liu from Hope Church NYC speaks on this important topic. We meet at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. in Brooklyn. Children's church starts at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin

Hey family, one of the things I want to do this January is lay out the year and where we're going. I want us to be focused on health. Healthy growth in Christ and healthy relating with others in our church, as well as a healthy connection with those outside of our church. We have an opportunity to grow in love with Jesus and with one another, and we want to take very intentional steps toward this. So let's start this Sunday to make 2025 one of those years where things deeply change in our hearts and also in our relationships. Bring a friend! I look forward to seeing you at 360 Schermerhorn St. Our service starts at 10 a.m., and so does IgNite Kidz for children ages 5-12. See you then! --Edwin

Hey family, we are so pleased this Sunday to welcome Dr. Steven Smith as our guest speaker. He'll be speaking a message of deliverance for all of us. In the Book of Exodus, we learned that God used the struggles of the Israelites to bring them to himself. He freed them from slavery and guided them through the trackless desert on their way to the promised land. Just like the Israelites, we face struggles in our own lives. How does God use those struggles to deliver us? Come Sunday at 10 a.m. to be enlightened! We meet at 360 Schermerhorn St. Kids' Church also starts at 10 a.m., so please bring your family! --Edwin

Our inside lives matter to God Hey family, we'll start this new year with a look at how important it is to examine our inside lives. We might work very hard to make sure others see a confident, capable person on the outside... but if we don't examine deep inside ourselves, we might get tripped up by unacknowledged anger, fear, or other emotions. Psalm 139 talks about how God knows us completely, all the way through, and how He is much more concerned what's going on with our hearts than what we show on the outside. Please join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday, 360 Schermerhorn St., and bring a friend to start the new year right. IgNite Kidz children's church for ages 5-12 starts at 10 a.m. as well. --Edwin

Hey family, is there a friend you can invite to our Christmas service this Sunday? The holidays can be lonely for those with no family nearby--or even no family at all. Jesus came to earth in order to seek and save the lost. This Sunday, let's introduce him to someone new when we come together as part of the family of God. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St

Hey family, we have been celebrating the season of Advent with a series called LIGHT OF THE WORLD. This Sunday we continue to talk about what it means that Jesus came to earth to seek and save the lost. If you missed last week's message, you can listen to it here: Home - Next Step Community Church Please bring a friend to tomorrow's service. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids' Church also starts at 10, for children ages 5-12. --Edwin Announcements: * Children's Christmas party: Sunday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m. Invite a family to join us! * Christmas service: Sunday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m.

Hey family, in our new series LIGHT OF THE WORLD, we're looking at what it means that light came into the world 2,000 years ago during Advent, when God entered into humanity in the flesh and made a way for us to have relationship with him. This week we're going to look at how the darkness in us squints at the light of Christ and maybe even wants to run away from it. It's a great time to examine our own hearts and even invite a friend who has been struggling with God. Join us at 360 Schermerhorn St. Service starts at 10 a.m., and so does iGnite Kidz for children ages 5-12. --Edwin

Subject line: It's nearly Christmas Hey family, churches around the world are beginning to celebrate the season of Advent. Advent means "arrival," and it means the start of an event or the arrival of a person. Christians refer to Advent as the four weeks leading up to Christmas, the day we celebrate the coming of Jesus on Earth. Join us tomorrow, Dec. 1, as Pastor Edwin explains more about Advent and leading us in learning about this time of hope, love, joy and peace. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. Our iGnite Kidz children's church for ages 5-12 also starts at 10. We hope to see you there.

Hey family, rescuing people from a lifetime of negative behaviors and painful consequences is what Jesus loves to do. He accepts us, forgives us, sets us on a new path. Our belief in Him is what save us. But do we truly honor him as Lord? This Sunday we'll learn the difference between life-changing faith... and fire insurance. Join us at 360 Schermerhorn St. at 10 a.m. Sunday as we hear the word from Pastor Hau Liu of Hope Midtown Church. iGnite Kidz church for ages 5-12 starts at 10 a.m. also.

subject line: How long, O Lord? Many of us have asked this question during different stages of life where we were faced with hardship or difficulty for extended periods of time. Maybe we wondered if God was even conscious of the suffering that we were going through. Because this is something we all struggle with, it’s important to learn how to deal as we walk in the new family of Jesus. So I hope to see you on Sunday, and please bring a friend. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St. iGnite Kidz church for ages 56-12 also starts at 10 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanksgiving banquet, Thurs. Nov. 28, lunch served 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Every year we invite neighborhood folks to experience good food, a caring atmosphere, and the word of God. To volunteer, speak to Pedro Rodriguez or Chris Hook.

Let the Son Shine Hey family, please join us Sunday when we welcome John Fils-Aime of Central Baptist Church, everyone's favorite guest pastor. We meet at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St., and our kids' church for ages 5-12 meets at the same time. See you then! --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanksgiving banquet--To volunteer to serve, please see Pedro Rodriguez. In-person Bible study--Fridays at 7 p.m., led by Rob Lambert.

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Hey family, often when we come up against something that makes us feel powerless or out of control, we focus on addressing that feeling rather than the thing that makes us feel that way. We try to kill the pain but not the sickness. What is going to end up supreme when we confront these insurmountable challenges? Is it going to be us and our own efforts, these challenges, or something else? Join us on Sunday to receive hope and guidance. We meet at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn St. This Sunday is a great opportunity to bring your kids or grandkids! Our children's ministry, IgNite Kidz, will be holding a special event in the park next door with face painting, a Bible story and more. --Edwin ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sat., Oct. 26, noon-4 p.m.--SPECIAL EVENT. All are invited to join us in A Day of Delighting in the Lord. We'll take part in fasting and new ways of worshiping God. See Betsy Mitchell, Pam Rios, Rob Lambert or Janet Adkins for more information. Sat., Nov. 2--MARATHON EVE SERVICE! Join us for our annual