Doug Rowse

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".

The timing of this series has been a "God-thing"! Today we talk about God's Sovereignty in Jonah's life and find comfort for our own virus troubled world. May God bless you and reveal Himself to you in ways you had not imagined!

Tough times have a way of exposing the brokenness in our souls. in this message, Pastor Doug walks us through the final verses of the Book of Jonah. in the process, our own souls get exposed!

God did what Jonah knew God would do, and Jonah got angry about it! If you've ever been angered by God's kindness to someone who, in your opinion, doesn't deserve it, you will be blessed by this new perspective!

Are you hesitant to share God's love because you fear that you might mess it up? Good news! Jonah intentionally tried to mess up God's plan and couldn't! This message from Jonah 3 will encourage you. Just show up, God will do the rest.

God's grace is able to change the worst of us. In this powerful message, Pastor Doug take us into Jonah 2 and his encounter with God while in the belly of a fish!

Sometimes we know that we need to change, but we just don't know where to begin. In this message from Jonah 1:7-14, Pastor Doug takes us through three of the first steps to getting off the boat in which you're stuck.

Like Jonah, we all run from God. And God in His mercy, pursues us. In this message, Pastor Doug launches our series from the Book of Jonah. It is a gentle wake-up call to arise and embrace the mission for which God has called you.