Newchurchlive.tv: Pastor Chuck Blair

Are Problems Problems? Can we shift our perspective with God's help to see challenges as opportunities for growth? Empowerment comes when we surrender control, embrace grace in the midst of difficulties, and remain present enough to the challenges life presents us to allow transformation to take root in our lives. From the service aired on 9/14/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Writing A Better Story: The Power of Redemption God grants each of us a simple and profound freedom ... the freedom to choose the story we live by. What story are you telling about your life? The way we frame our past can either bind us to regret or open us to hope, healing, and a redeemed future. By embracing God’s presence in our story, even the most painful chapters can be rewritten into a testimony of love and renewal. From the service aired on 9/7/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Calming Life's Storms Jesus and his disciples are out at sea when a storm hits. How both Jesus and the disciples handle that situation can give us invaluable insight into how we, in partnership with God, can navigate the storms in our own lives. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 8/31/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Paying Attention We live in a culture that relentlessly promotes and celebrates "attention." Are you tired of that relentless pursuit? Would you like to find a way out and a way forward? Maybe we can shift the paradigm from chasing attention to paying attention. From the service aired on 8/24/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Chasing Approval It is easy to give into the relentless chase for approval. We all want more "likes", more "views", more "friends." But chasing approval comes with a cost. What could it look like to ground our lives spiritually as a way to find the "approval" that matters? From the service aired on 8/17/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Choosing Life God's love is the ultimate reality. Churches, and all that are wrapped around them, are human creations and thus both beautiful and absolutely imperfect. The way forward is to make sure we are always choosing life.  From the service aired on 8/10/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

A More Perfect Union In a world increasingly marked by division and discord, many of us feel the burden of living in fractured communities. As Christians, how can we transcend our differences to embody a shared commitment to peace, mutual understanding, and unity? Can we become living reflections of God’s love in a way that bridges divides and offers healing and hope to a troubled world? From the service aired on 8/3/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

It’s Ok to Not Know It’s natural to want to know what the future holds for us, but if we look around, we see that God has designed life in a way where we can never know for sure. While that can be tough to deal with at times, there is actually a great spiritual power in having to ultimately put the future in God’s hands. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 7/27/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

A Steady Heart in an Unsteady World We looked at what it is like to face our fears as storms approach. But what happens when we are "out of boat" and feel like we are drowning? How do we find a steady heart in an unsteady world that feels like it will overwhelm us? From the service aired on 7/20/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Stillness is the Answer Life inevitably brings storms, moments when God may feel distant, even asleep, as turbulent circumstances swirl around us. Yet within these storms lies an invitation to rediscover the quiet strength and stillness that God lovingly offers us. When we consciously choose peace over panic, the storms we face are transformed, and our perspective shifts toward heavenly calm. From the service aired on 7/13/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

What To Do When You Can't Help We’ve all been there: Seeing someone we care deeply about facing challenges beyond our ability to solve or relieve. In those moments, feelings of powerlessness can be overwhelming. How have you experienced this? How can we support others spiritually when practical solutions seem out of reach? From the service aired on 7/6/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Church in 2025: Faith as Attentiveness The Church in 2025 finds itself in the midst of profound transformation. Long-standing institutions and familiar structures are fading, leaving many to wonder what will take their place. How do we honor what has been, even as we release it? And in the midst of all this change, how might we rediscover faith? Not as certainty or structure, but as attentiveness: a deep listening for God in the present moment? Perhaps what is falling away is making space for a more present, more responsive church. From the service aired on 6/29/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

What Are Young People Thinking? What is life really like for teenagers today? What challenges do they face, and what gives them hope? What are they worried about, and what do they dream of becoming? How do they think about faith, spirituality, and their place in the world? Join us as we explore the hearts and minds of a generation coming of age in complex times. From the service aired on 6/22/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Seasons Of Change As we age, life begins to speak to us in new ways. Purpose and chaos take on different shapes, no longer defined by external measures but reimagined through the quiet unfolding of the soul. Where once life moved from the outside in, it now grows from the inside out. In this spiritual turning, both purpose and disappointment reveal deeper meaning...and even mercy. From the service aired on 6/15/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

How to Keep Your Soul Intact Ever feel like everything is unraveling - like even your soul is coming apart at the seams? Maybe it’s time to pause, breathe, and find our way back to the touchstones that bring peace, clarity, and a sense of wholeness. From the service aired on 6/8/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

Control or Connection In our most important relationships, we face a simple but profound choice: do we want control, or do we want connection? True connection requires effort and vulnerability. It can be hard, even painful, to let go of control. But the rewards are deeper trust, greater love, and a closeness that can't be forced. Let’s talk about what it really means to choose connection. From the service aired on 6/1/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

What "Jesus Christ" Really Means The name "Jesus Christ" is more than just a way to refer to God. It's actually a signpost pointing to powerful truths about how we should live, the nature of life, and what it really means to call on the name of God. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 5/25/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

When to Let Go: The Gift of Moving Forward There comes a moment when holding on no longer serves us, and the only path is forward. In that surrender, guidance will come. One step at a time, we will be led. From the service aired on 5/18/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

When to Let Go of a Relationship There are times in life when we must release relationships we once held dear. Sometimes this happens gradually, with time softening the transition. Other times, it arrives with suddenness and sorrow. In either case, how can we meet these changes with the grace that God gently calls us to embody? From the service aired on 5/11/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE

When to Let Go of a Mindset Spiritual growth means stepping beyond familiar patterns of thought. Sometimes, the mindsets that once felt safe become barriers to the life God is calling us toward. Letting go opens the door to the new, living path that God continually offers — a path full of adventure, renewal, and true freedom. From the service aired on 5/4/25 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, scroll down and at the bottom you’ll find a place to rate the podcast and to leave a review.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and YouTube @newchurchlive  Visit our Website and Make a donation to support our church community Video of Service HERE