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New Community Church of TacomaJudges: This Great Salvation - Gideon: God's Might on Behalf of his People Wes Swarthout teaches through Judges 7. In this chapter, God significantly reduces Gideon’s army from 32,000 to just 300 men to show that victory comes by his power, and so Israel couldn’t say: “My own hand has saved me.” During the night, Gideon overhears a Midianite soldier talking about a dream about a loaf of barley bread tumbling into their camp and destroying a tent—a prophetic sign interpreted as Gideon’s coming victory. Encouraged by this, Gideon and his 300 men attack the Midianite camp with trumpets, torches, and jars, causing panic and confusion; bringing about a miraculous triumph over the enemy.
2025-07-0636 min
New Community Church of TacomaI Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life Wes Swarthout teaches through Jesus' statement that he is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no once can come to God the Father except through him. This exclusive statement is full of grace, because it means that there is indeed a way to God the Father! Jesus makes the incredible statement that he, himself, is the way AND the destination; he is the personal embodiment of truth; and he is the only one who can give the gift of abundant life in the here-and-now and for all eternity.
2025-06-0138 min
New Community Church of TacomaFoundations: Community Wes Swarthout teaches on the biblical foundation of community. From all eternity past, even before Creation, God himself was in a perfect and loving community as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. From the beginning of humanity's creation, we see that we have been created to enjoy and live as a part of that same community. Jesus died to make a way for us to live in that community now and to enjoy it forever. Now, we can live out this truth as the Church! This is not a social club or an emotional support group, but rather a family...
2024-06-0232 min
New Community Church of TacomaLuke 19: The Triumphal Entry Wes Swarthout teaches from Luke 19 - a story known as Jesus' Triumphal Entry. In this story we see Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey - a symbol of both peace and royalty. He comes with the express purpose of going to the cross to accomplish his Father's work. He is intentional and intense, yet, instead of riding a war horse to declare war on Israel's enemies, he enters on a donkey to bring peace and to bring ultimate victory over sin and death - our spiritual enemies. With great grief and great hope he submits himself to his Father's...
2024-03-2438 min
New Community Church of TacomaThe Upper Room: My peace I give to you Wes Swarthout teaches through John 14:25-31 in our series The Upper Room. Even on a night that Jesus knew would end in his arrest and, ultimately, his crucifixion, Jesus cares for his disciples emotional and spiritual health. He shares his heart for them in no uncertain terms, letting them know that they will be greatly cared for by the empowering of the Holy Spirt, who will give them peace, joy, faith, and an unwavering belief in God's sovereignty.
2023-10-1535 min
New Community Church of TacomaThe grace of our God Wes Swarthout lays out the beauty of God's grace that he lavishes on us through Jesus.
2023-06-1138 min
New Community Church of TacomaLaying down the need for approval Wes Swarthout teaches about laying down our need for approval. Because of what Jesus has done, we can moved from seeking approval to accepting and living in the grace, love, mercy, and secure identity that comes from being hidden in the work of Jesus.
2023-03-1938 min
New Community Church of TacomaMy encouragement to you...is to choose joy Wes Swarthout teaches from James 1:1-6 and encourages us to choose joy in the midst of difficulty. He shares the sorrowful yet inspiring story of Horatio Spafford, who wrote the hymn "It is Well with my Soul" and helps us to see the difference between emotional happiness and the work of God-derived joy.
2022-07-0332 min
New Community Church of TacomaMark 14:12-25 - The true meaning of the Passover and the Lord's Supper Wes Swarthout teaches through Mark 14:12-25 where Jesus celebrates the Passover with his disciples and institutes the Lord's Supper (also known as Communion).
2022-04-1029 minNew Community Church of TacomaMark 8:1-21 - Watch out for the wrong thinking of the religious and political elite Wes Swarthout teaches through Mark 8:1-21 where we see Jesus feed another massive group of people and then get berated by the Pharisees. He takes the opportunity to warn his disciples to protect themselves from the wrong thinking and teaching of the religious and political elite.
2021-10-1732 minNew Community Church of TacomaMark 2:13-3:6 - Jesus' authority over religion Wes Swarthout teaches through Mark 2:13-3:6, where we get three glimpses of how Jesus views religion that keeps people from knowing God the Father. We learn much about the Father's love for people through the way that Jesus graciously calls out religious activities that have been hijacked by man's purposes.
2021-07-1122 min
New Community Church of TacomaI Love the Church: The Church as Family Wes Swarthout teaches part 2 of our "I Love the Church" series by looking at the Church as family. The Church was never meant to be a meeting people attend, but rather a family that God's children belong to and thrive in. A family whose combined talents, giftings, and personalities come together to form a welcoming, loving, and grace-filled culture and atmosphere.
2021-03-2125 min
New Community Church of TacomaBetter Than Normal: Acts 27-28 Wes Swarthout shares the final teaching in our Better Than Normal series in the book of Acts. He tells Paul's story as he, Paul, journey's to Rome. Through Paul's life we see that our condition is not our conclusion! Paul shows us how to trust in God's faithfulness and find contentment and hope, even when our circumstances are daunting.
2021-01-1730 minNew Community Church of TacomaBetter Than Normal: Acts 2:42-47 Wes Swarthout teaches part 3 of our series through the book of Acts by looking at the amazingly diverse community of Acts 2:42-47. He focuses on the need to listen, especially as we live through the turmoil and cries for justice after more murders of Black Americans. As a church, we can't go back to normal. We need Better than Normal.
2020-06-0728 min
New Community Church of TacomaMore Than Stories: The Prodigal Son Wes Swarthout teaches from the Prodigal Son story in Luke 15. He lays out the truth that even at our worst, when we turn to God he runs to meet us and welcomes us in, giving us identity and lavishing grace on us.
2019-08-2532 min
New Community Church of TacomaExodus: Too Painful to Stay - Part 8 Wes Swarthout and Jessica Cohoe-Napelenok share in Part 8 of our Too Painful To Stay series. Wes shares from Exodus 14 and Jessica tells some of her own story of God's faithfulness.
2019-06-2342 min
New Community Church of TacomaLife Under the Sun: The Vanity of Wisdom Wes Swarthout continues our LIFE UNDER THE SUN series at New Community Church of Tacoma on Ecclesiastes. He looks at the limits of wisdom and what happens when we look to it as our ultimate purpose.
2018-08-1242 min