Doug Rowse

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to suffer with Him. In this message from 1 Peter we find encouragement when times get hard.

In this message we get a little look into all that God has done to bring us to Himself and make us a privileged people. Words fall short to describe it, but the first chapter of 1 Peter does it better than anyone!

We all have things that need to change. This is why repentance is so necessary. With repentance we can change for the better. This finishes our study in the Book of Ezra. Beware! Its not an ending that we could have predicted!

Do you know if the hand of God rests on your life? In this next message of our series in the Book of Ezra, we learn how to know if God's favor rests on our lives.

"All Scripture is God-breathed." Is this enough to motivate you to know it? In this message from Ezra 5-6, the power of God's Word is championed. Its the one thing that has the power to wake us from slumber and move us to action.

This might come as a surprise but not everybody likes you. In fact, some people are opposed to your desire to pursue Christ. What do we do with that? In this third message from the Book Of Ezra, we talk about what to do with enemies.

It is difficult to stay positive in the face of a huge mess. In this second message from our study of Ezra we learn how God responds to us when we overcome discouragement and take the first small step toward rebuilding.

When it comes to disputes we have a choice: be right or be together. Many good relationships are ripped apart because people chose to be right instead of to reconcile. In this study from Romans 14 Pastor Doug applies these principles to the current debate about mask wearing.

"Not by might" is a message in which we explore what it means to live by God's Spirit and not our own strength. It is especially timely as we begin to rebuild after the pandemic.

In this message we explore the ways in which love and justice work together. Ultimately, we see them beautifully merged in the Person of Jesus Christ!

What fuels an argument? More importantly, how do we stop it? In this message, we learn from a story that Jesus told that ultimately leads to relational healing. Be blessed!

For Father's Day we will look at a "man's" topic and talk about the call of honor. How can we restore honor in our culture? Let's look to God's Word and find out!

There is a big difference between the anger of man and the anger of God. In this message, we talk about it and discover the powerful weapon that God has given us to demolish satanic strongholds.

There are four ways to say "I'm sorry". What's the deepest way? In this message, we examine Joshua 5 and learn the importance of stopping to make things right with God and with one another.

The Church seems to be in a bit of an identity crisis these days. Tackling this head on, is the Book of Ephesians. In this study, we will learn God's breathtaking intentions for the Church. Buckle up, it's amazing!

Can anything GOOD come from SORROW? Using notes from Jeremiah's memoir (aka The Book of Lamentations), Pastor Doug talks about four steps to processing sorrow in a productive way. God bless you!

In this message, pastor Doug outlines from Ephesians 6 what some of the devil's trickiest schemes are. Its practical and can help us navigate these tricky times.

What is the difference between having a truce and enjoying peace? As you'll discover from this Palm Sunday message, Jesus actually wept over it.

In this final message of our study in the Book of Jonah, we talk about the lessons we can learn from God's dealings with Jonah as a man. This celebration was also online and you can find it on our FB page. Search for "New River Community Church".