New Life Church of Christ
February 9, 2025 Worship Service
Series: Pressing On; Title: Freedom Through Christ Text: Colossians 2:6-15
Locations & Times
New Life Church of Christ
195 W Durbin Cir, Bellville, OH 44813, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025
Series: Pressing On
Title: Freedom Through Christ
Text: Colossians 2:6-15
TODAY, following the service we are having a Spaghetti Dinner Mission Trip Fundraiser. Please join us in supporting our Church Missions' Team. ***If you are planning on going on one of the mission trips, we need you to serve in some capacity that day. See Jason Sharp or Sherri Benick for details.
Sonshine Singers begins TODAY at 4:00pm. This is for ages kindergarten through high school. For more information, please see Becky Sharp.
NO New Life Kids and Youth Group tonight. See Jason Sharp for more information.
Next Sunday, February 16th will be Chris Mulpas’ last Sunday here at New Life. Make sure to stay after the service and talk with Chris.
Attn Online Givers: We wanted you to know that we will be changing our online giving provider! We are moving from ShareFaith to Subsplash
for online giving. If you have questions, see Diana Shaffer.
Griefshare this Wednesday from 6:30 -8:00pm in room 114 for those who are interested.
"Now & Not Yet" bible study will meet again on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00pm in room 101-102.
Roundlake Camp: The discount code for 2025 camp is 25newlifebellville33pcamp4u. This will give you a 33% discount on camp registration cost. ***The Middle School Retreat is this weekend February 14-16.*** Check out the flyer on the New Life table for details.
We are hosting the spring Craft Show on March 8th. The group going on the youth mission trip to Alpha is working the concession stand to help with the cost.
Please be sure to pick up our "inclement weather plan" flyer on the New Life table.
For all New Life Youth (babies-12th grade), please fill out the information paper located at the check in table ASAP.
Pickleball this week:
Thursday- 9:00am for Women
Thursday- 6:45pm Co-ed
Friday - 9:00am & 6:45pm Co-ed
Men's Basketball this week:
Monday- 9:00am
Wednesday- 9:00am
Friday- 7:00pm
Teen Faith Unleashed- New Teen Podcast: A group of teen friends that discuss information about God that they have learned and believe others can benefit from: Teen Faith Unleashed is on Youtube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.
Weekly Numbers
February 2, 2025
General Fund $8,825.00
Budget YTD $41,500.00
Offering YTD $44,263.00
Attendance 219
Weekly Bible Reading
Sunday Acts 13-15
Monday Acts 16-18
Tuesday Acts 19-21
Thursday Acts 22-24
Friday Acts 25-28
Saturday Romans 1-3
Church Staff
Steve Kistler Senior Minister
sdkistler4@aol.com
Chris Mulpas Associate Minister
chris.newlifecc@gmail.com
Jason Sharp Family Minister
sharpjnlcc@hotmail.com
Sherri Benick Office Administrator
nlccstaff@gmail.com
Amber Sharp Worship Coordinator
amber.newlifecc@gmail.com
Church Address
195 W. Durbin Ave.
Bellville, Ohio 44813
419-886-3611
www.newlifebellville.com
Supported Missions
Alpha House Children’s Home
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio
Choloma Church in Honduras
Church of Christ Prison Ministry
Diamond Willow Ministries
Joshua Johnson MMS
Richland Pregnancy Services
Round Lake Christian Camp
Sarah Johnson El Salvador
Elders
Scott Cromer
Jon Beveridge
Darryl Jones
Welcome to our visitors!
We are so glad for you to join us to worship Jesus Christ. Our goal is to worship the Lord fully while being encouraged by God’s Word.
After today’s message we invite all Christians to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Please hold onto your communion cups and we will partake together when we are finished singing a song.
To get connected text 'Welcome' to 419-792-3839. Click the link to fill out information so we can get to know you more!
As our guest please do not feel obligated to give to today’s offering. Nursery is available for babies through three years of age. Children pre-school through 5th grade are dismissed before the message for classes. Thanks again for worshipping with us!
Series: Pressing On
Title: Freedom Through Christ
Text: Colossians 2:6-15
TODAY, following the service we are having a Spaghetti Dinner Mission Trip Fundraiser. Please join us in supporting our Church Missions' Team. ***If you are planning on going on one of the mission trips, we need you to serve in some capacity that day. See Jason Sharp or Sherri Benick for details.
Sonshine Singers begins TODAY at 4:00pm. This is for ages kindergarten through high school. For more information, please see Becky Sharp.
NO New Life Kids and Youth Group tonight. See Jason Sharp for more information.
Next Sunday, February 16th will be Chris Mulpas’ last Sunday here at New Life. Make sure to stay after the service and talk with Chris.
Attn Online Givers: We wanted you to know that we will be changing our online giving provider! We are moving from ShareFaith to Subsplash
for online giving. If you have questions, see Diana Shaffer.
Griefshare this Wednesday from 6:30 -8:00pm in room 114 for those who are interested.
"Now & Not Yet" bible study will meet again on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00pm in room 101-102.
Roundlake Camp: The discount code for 2025 camp is 25newlifebellville33pcamp4u. This will give you a 33% discount on camp registration cost. ***The Middle School Retreat is this weekend February 14-16.*** Check out the flyer on the New Life table for details.
We are hosting the spring Craft Show on March 8th. The group going on the youth mission trip to Alpha is working the concession stand to help with the cost.
Please be sure to pick up our "inclement weather plan" flyer on the New Life table.
For all New Life Youth (babies-12th grade), please fill out the information paper located at the check in table ASAP.
Pickleball this week:
Thursday- 9:00am for Women
Thursday- 6:45pm Co-ed
Friday - 9:00am & 6:45pm Co-ed
Men's Basketball this week:
Monday- 9:00am
Wednesday- 9:00am
Friday- 7:00pm
Teen Faith Unleashed- New Teen Podcast: A group of teen friends that discuss information about God that they have learned and believe others can benefit from: Teen Faith Unleashed is on Youtube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.
Weekly Numbers
February 2, 2025
General Fund $8,825.00
Budget YTD $41,500.00
Offering YTD $44,263.00
Attendance 219
Weekly Bible Reading
Sunday Acts 13-15
Monday Acts 16-18
Tuesday Acts 19-21
Thursday Acts 22-24
Friday Acts 25-28
Saturday Romans 1-3
Church Staff
Steve Kistler Senior Minister
sdkistler4@aol.com
Chris Mulpas Associate Minister
chris.newlifecc@gmail.com
Jason Sharp Family Minister
sharpjnlcc@hotmail.com
Sherri Benick Office Administrator
nlccstaff@gmail.com
Amber Sharp Worship Coordinator
amber.newlifecc@gmail.com
Church Address
195 W. Durbin Ave.
Bellville, Ohio 44813
419-886-3611
www.newlifebellville.com
Supported Missions
Alpha House Children’s Home
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio
Choloma Church in Honduras
Church of Christ Prison Ministry
Diamond Willow Ministries
Joshua Johnson MMS
Richland Pregnancy Services
Round Lake Christian Camp
Sarah Johnson El Salvador
Elders
Scott Cromer
Jon Beveridge
Darryl Jones
Welcome to our visitors!
We are so glad for you to join us to worship Jesus Christ. Our goal is to worship the Lord fully while being encouraged by God’s Word.
After today’s message we invite all Christians to participate in the Lord’s Supper. Please hold onto your communion cups and we will partake together when we are finished singing a song.
To get connected text 'Welcome' to 419-792-3839. Click the link to fill out information so we can get to know you more!
As our guest please do not feel obligated to give to today’s offering. Nursery is available for babies through three years of age. Children pre-school through 5th grade are dismissed before the message for classes. Thanks again for worshipping with us!
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR OUR WEBSITE
https://www.newlifebellville.com/
Series: Pressing On; Title: Freedom Through Christ; Text: Colossians 2:6-15
Colossians 2:8
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."
Hollow and Deceptive Philosophies
Marxism
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Liberalism
Progressivism
Conservatism
Humanism
Materialism
Marxism
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Liberalism
Progressivism
Conservatism
Humanism
Materialism
Colossians 2:8
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
Colossians 2:9-10
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
Colossians 2:9-10
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
John 1:1-2
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning."
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning."
John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Colossians 2:11
"In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ,"
"In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ,"
Colossians 2:11-13a
"In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ"
"In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ"
Colossians 2:9-10
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority."
Colossians 2:13b-15
"He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross."
"He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross."
Colossians 2:6-7
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."