Small Circle...

February 6th, 2026

Last Saturday, at an hour of the morning when no human being should be awake, I was dragging myself through the Paris airport on my way home from India. I looked up from my zombie walk, and there, almost (but not really ?) like an angel, was Steve McCoy. Yes, the very same Steve who will be speaking here this weekend. Apparently, God thought it would be more memorable if we bumped into each other on a different continent instead of Kansas City. When the Lord wants to set up a meeting, He does not bother with small things like geography.

Today, over lunch, Gary Moore and I had the joy of hearing many stories of God’s work all over the world, especially in Ukraine and India. These are two places that weigh heavily on our hearts at New Life when we think about global gospel work. And then Steve and Carrie told us a story so specific it almost sounded made up until they assured us it was true.

Right before the war in Ukraine began, a church leader there had been praying for God to send discipleship help into the country at no cost. He had a dream that God would provide the help from a pastor who led a church that met in a warehouse. It felt very unlikely except that when Steve stood up to teach a packed room in Ukraine, this man raised his hand and asked if Steve’s church met in a warehouse. When Steve said yes, the man fell to his knees and started crying right there in front of everyone. He later explained that God had shown him this would happen, and now here was the answer to his prayer standing in his country.

Stories like that remind us that God is always a few steps ahead of us. He lines up people in airports on the other side of the world. He puts dreams in the hearts of pastors in war zones. He makes sure that His work keeps moving even when we are still trying to find our next cup of coffee.

All of this is why I am so excited for this weekend. Saturday, February 7, from 8:30 to 12:00 pm, we will host our Small Circle training. It is a practical and deeply relational approach to disciplemaking. On Sunday, Steve will preach in all three services, taking us from Genesis to Revelation faster than any Bible survey class you ever took. After the third service, he will lead an additional session with brand new material from 12:30 to 2:00. And yes, we will finish in plenty of time for the Super Bowl. I know what is holy and what is sacred, and I know which one starts at 5:30 pm ?. Steve will also be available for personal sessions on Monday, and you will be able to sign up for those at the Saturday and Sunday gatherings.

I cannot wait for this weekend. I believe it will encourage us and equip us as we continue to invest in one another with the heart of Jesus, who called us to make disciples one person at a time. I can’t wait to see you at any and hopefully all of the gatherings this weekend. Services are at 8:00, 9:15 (Full KidCity available), or 10:45 am (Full KidCity available), or you can watch the Livestream on YouTube (Like and Subscribe) or on our New Life website at 9:15 am. Also, we would LOVE for you to follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

Talk to you soon,

Troy

P.S. If, for some reason, you can't come in person, we will offer a livestream here: https://new-life-citychurch.subspla.sh/cd75hyx.