New Life Downtown

Is there a difference between being "drained" and being "spent"? Is the difference related to people "taking" from us versus when we "lay our lives down" for others? In Paul's farewell speech to the Ephesian elders- leaders of the church where Paul spent the longest amount of time- he urges them to follow his example in caring for God's people. Pastor Glenn Packiam calls us to drink deeply of the "incredibly extravagant generosity of God" so that we can spend ourselves for the sake of others. Only when we see how Christ spent His life for us and for others will be able to spend ourselves. Then, instead of being drained, we will find that we have lived lives "well spent."

Show Notes

Is there a difference between being "drained" and being "spent"? Is the difference related to people "taking" from us versus when we "lay our lives down" for others? In Paul's farewell speech to the Ephesian elders- leaders of the church where Paul spent the longest amount of time- he urges them to follow his example in caring for God's people. Pastor Glenn Packiam calls us to drink deeply of the "incredibly extravagant generosity of God" so that we can spend ourselves for the sake of others. Only when we see how Christ spent His life for us and for others will be able to spend ourselves. Then, instead of being drained, we will find that we have lived lives "well spent."

What is New Life Downtown?

A congregation of New Life Church, New Life Downtown meets in the center of Colorado Springs at Palmer High School on Sundays at 9:30am. Our gatherings are rooted in the biblical text and the historical traditions of the Church and responsive to the presence of the Holy Spirit.