Part 1 in our Lenten series is all about the most important words that describe #whatisGodlike. whatisgodlike #lent

Part 6 in our series on the book of #Colossians is all about the mystery of Christ as the fuel of our Christian life. colossians #sufficiency #supremacy #christ

Part 5 in our series on the book of Colossians is all about what it means to have our minds "set on things above." colossians #sufficiency #supremacy #christ

Part 4 in our series on the book of #Colossians is all about the human tendency that runs to live the appearance of Christian life rather than the real thing. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency #christ

Pastor Rich continues our series through the book of Colossians. We explore one of the significant spiritual problems in the Colossian church that shows up in modern-day life. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency #christ

Part 2 in our series on the book of #Colossians is all about who Jesus is. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency

Pastor Rich leads us through a new six-week series through the book of Colossians. Colossians is a letter written by the apostle Paul that emphasizes the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we explore a prayer that can transform our lives. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency #jesus

Pastor Rich closes 2023 with a message that will position our community for a life-giving 2024. We explore the story of an old man and woman in the New Testament who offer wisdom as it relates to prayer, waiting, and the surprising ways of God.

Week 3 of our #godwithus series is all about the importance of joy and how Jesus leads us to joy and meets us in our pain. godwithus #advent #sorrow #joy

Pastor Rich continues our Advent Series through selected passages in the book of Isaiah. This message explores the beautiful ways God is with us in our personal and societal brokenness, as we give attention to some of the most important qualities of the Messiah. godwithus #advent #brokenness #peace

Week 1 of our #godwithus series is all about how we walk as people of hope when surrounded by so much despair. advent #godwithus #hope

This message is about the kind of king Jesus is. On the Sunday before Advent begins, many churches worldwide focus on Jesus’s surprising way of ruling. The Advent season that follows is to be seen in this particular light.

Part 7 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about the importance of paying attention to our past. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #genogram

If we are to live into the fullness of our humanity, we have to embrace sadness. This isn’t a culturally popular idea. What keeps us from embracing sadness and expressing grief? And how does this look as followers of Jesus? Part 6 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about living into the fullness of our humanity by embracing sadness and grief. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #grief

Part 5 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about exploring our interior lives through the ancient practice of sabbath-keeping. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more.

Part 4 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about solitude—a practice that was indispensable to Jesus throughout his life. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more.

Part 3 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about how we can follow Christ well in the midst of so much anxiety. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #anxiety

Part 2 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about Jesus’ words on anger from the Sermon on the Mount. The Life Beneath The Surface series will focus on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #anger

Pastor Rich opens up our new series, Life Beneath The Surface, connecting Jesus’ life to ours. Jesus experiences all of the emotions and there is much to learn from him on how to embrace our very own. The Life Beneath The Surface series will focus on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series will explore anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface

Our three part pathway describes how we seek to live out the presence and key priorities, (shared in the prior two Vision weeks) that we are called to as a church. There is much to learn from the early church regarding what it takes to live into our God-given mission. GET UPDATES: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/updates EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES? Visit https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc after 5pm on Monday for an uninterrupted recording of the sermon.

This Sunday Pastor Rich leads us through our second of three Vision Sunday gatherings. We will spend time in worship, prayer, and hearing a message about building three particular areas in the life of our church.

Pastor Rich kicks off our 3-part Vision Sunday series with a message focusing on the type of church Jesus calls us to be. Vision Sunday is a time in the year for our church to step back to remember what it means to be a church family on mission in our city. visionsunday #saltandlight #mission

What does it mean to be "saved" and how does it affect my everyday life? This is the final part of our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. In this message, Pastor Jackie explores the meaning of the word, Salvation.

Confession is the spiritual practice that allows us to enter into the grace and mercy of God in such a way that we experience forgiveness and healing for the sins and sorrows of the past. This is Part 7 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. In this message, New Life East Pastor Andre explores the meaning of the word, Confession.

This is Part 6 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. In this message, Pastor Matt explores the meaning of the word, Blessed.

Holy is a word often associated with the character of God or obtaining moral perfection, but have you ever considered it as an identity, something that is true of us as God’s people? Come explore what holiness means with Pastor Shauna through 1 Peter 2:1-6, 9-10.

Faith seems like the most basic word, but perhaps that makes it the most overlooked. In this message, Pastor Sherin reminds us of the beauty and depth of the word. This is Part 4 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. faith #lexiconoffaith #ancientwords

This week we look at the third word of our series - Sin. It is an indispensable word in our Christian faith that helps us realize the good news of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection. This is Part 3 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused.

Grace is central to the Christian faith - grace is what makes Christianity the most exclusively inclusive message for our world today. We’ll be examining what grace looks like in the life of Jesus as he calls his disciple Peter.

This is Part 1 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. The first word we will explore is the word Gospel. If we get the gospel wrong, we'll get many other things wrong as well.

The follower of Jesus is called to bring good into the world. Forgetting or forgoing this is missional blindness. In this message, Pastor Redd encourages us with the biblical truth that brings recovery of sight to the missionally blind.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich will close our 10-week series on God and our Bodies. He will lead us through a passage that captures the thrust of the last few months of sermons. Please take some time to read through the passage before Sunday.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through a topic that has caused great tension and division within the Church—Culture Wars. We learn about the various ways the Church tends to be in relationship with the surrounding culture and how Jesus calls us to engage the world around us.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our God and our Bodies series. He makes a connection between friendship and sexuality. Whether married or single, the practice of friendship is one of the most important components for a healthy and vibrant life. We learn how Jesus formed friendships and the invitation for all of us.

We explore these passages to rethink singleness and how singles contribute to the kingdom of God and the church at large.

Pastor Rich and Rosie co-preach on the topic of Marriage. They offer important theology, as well as lessons they've learned from their own life together. No matter where you find yourself (married or single), this message will be important for you to hear. (note: the next sermon in the series will be covering the topic of Singleness.) godandourbodies #sexuality #marriage

Pastor Rich and Rosie reflect on the ways we are called to love, serve and hand down the faith to the next generation. nextgen #nextgeneration

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores a passage that has been problematic for many. He unpacks Jesus's words on the power of lust and the way our relationships and souls are impacted by it. More than just a sermon on external behavior modification, he addresses the often overlooked aspects that Jesus wants us to hold on to that lead to transformed relationships and lives. godandourbodies #lust #sexuality

For Part 3 in our God and Our Bodies series, special guest speaker, Dr. Curt Thompson, guides us on the topic of The Gospel and Shame, focusing on how shame shapes us. godandourbodies #shame

In the second week of this series, we continue to explore the ways our spirituality is connected to our sexuality and the ways this profound connection gets twisted. Pastor Sherin explores the way Jesus confronts these distortions without the condemnation we come to expect in religious spaces. godandourbodies #condemnation

In this series, we will explore the connection between spirituality and sexuality. Pastor Rich opens our series with a message focused on the big picture. We will learn why this is a vital issue to prayerfully examine, and identify essential truths from scripture to help us follow Jesus faithfully in this area of our lives. godandourbodies #sexuality

As we continue to celebrate our risen Jesus, we are invited to reimagine what resurrection means for our lives in seasons of transition, loss, and pain. Like Mary Magdalene in her encounter with Jesus outside of the garden tomb, Jesus wants to give us eyes to see new possibilities. eastertide #resurrection

Welcome to Resurrection Sunday at New Life! Today's message is all about the good news that all can be made new in Christ. We’re excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Rich!

This Sunday, Pastor Rich closes our Good and Beautiful and Kind series. We explore the call to justice in a fractured world. CONNECT: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/nextsteps EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give

Pastor Matt leads us through the next theme in our Good and Beautiful and Kind series — Conflict. Conflict is a regular part of being human, which means that often our problems is not that we have conflict, but how we handle it. We’ll explore what it looks like to have healthy conflict that connects us to people in meaningful ways and deepens our life with God.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through the next them in our Good and Beautiful and Kind Series. In a world that is torn apart by anxious reactivity, we wexplore what it means to remain close to God, to ourselves, and to one another. Please take some time to read through John 15 before Sunday. CONNECT: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/nextsteps EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES? Visit https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc after 5pm on Monday for an uninterrupted recording of the sermon.

Prayer is the "oxygen" for a life with God. So, why is it so challenging? Join us this Sunday as we explore the obstacles and beauty of a life devoted to this spiritual practice.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through Philippians 2––a passage of scripture known as the Christ hymn. He shares how Jesus models and invites us into a life marked by humility. This series will have important implications for all of our relationships, and how we move toward the wholeness we desire.

Pastor Andre continues our lenten series based on Pastor Rich's book entitled Good and Beautiful and Kind. He explores powers & principalities as invisible forces that fracture our visible existence and how the gospel empowers us to do the work of resisting their schemes.

This Sunday, we begin a new series entitled Good and Beautiful and Kind that will take us through the season of Lent. Pastor Rich will open the series focusing on Sin. We explore ways to better understand this word and the good news that opposes it in our lives and the world. Please take some time to read through Romans 3.

In this sermon, Pastor Andre explores the essential role community and seeking wise counsel play in our decision-making when discerning God's will.

The 3rd part in our #discernment series is all about what it means to "use our heads" as we seek to discern God's will.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the importance of understanding and discerning the movements of our heart as an important element of discerning God's will. This sermon explores commonly held ideas about the role of our feelings in gaining clarity about the direction God is calling us to move towards. Pastor Rich is preaching from Phillippians 2:12-13. Feel free to spend some time in the passage.

To kick off the new year, Pastor Rich leads us in a new sermon series entitled Discernment: Learning How to Discover God’s Will. If you are facing important decisions that require special direction from the Lord, this is a series you don’t want to miss. Pastor Rich will be preaching from Psalm 40:1-8. NEXT STEPS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/nextsteps EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES? Visit https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc after 5pm on Monday for an uninterrupted recording of the sermon.

Despite John the Baptist's austere lifestyle being wildly off-brand for the holiday season, John brings three gifts we need this Christmas. This Sunday, guest speaker Jason Gaboury, Director of Alumni Relations with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, will continue our series through Advent with a message on John the Baptist.

This week, pastor Rich continue our series through Advent. We explore the surprising way God encounters Mary, and how God encounters and invites us to be part of his bigger story.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continue our series on the surprising ways God shows up in our lives. We will look at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, giving particular attention to the challenge of waiting on God. Please read through the scripture passage before Sunday.

This Sunday we begin the Advent season. Advent is a time of preparation, looking to the birth of Christ, as well as ultimate coming of Jesus. We kick off our series with a sermon by Pastor Rich. He teaches on the genealogy of Jesus, focusing on particular ancestors of Jesus that emphasize important lessons about the surprising grace of God.

Welcome to our Thanksgiving Sunday! Today, we will be hearing from some New Lifers as they share their stories of gratitude and hope. We are so excited to worship with you!

Jesus calls us into a rich and fulfilling life, but the path to that life can be confusing and sometimes mysterious. This week, Pastor Sherin explores the ways Jesus guides us toward the life He has for us, and why it is worth the journey.

This Sunday, we focus on a story most people-- inside and outside the Church--know very well: the parable of the Good Samaritan. Pastor Rich explores the passage in Luke and highlight important areas of spiritual formation for our individual lives and the life of our church family.

This Sunday, we will be wrapping up our series on Jesus’ words to the 7 churches in Revelation. Pastor Rich shares on the words Jesus speaks to the church in Laodicea. We will learn how self-reliance is not a mark of the kingdom of God, and of the gracious invitation Jesus offers us daily.

Part 6 in our #revelation series is all about Jesus’ words to the Church in the ancient city of Philadelphia about God's character and his promises to people who find themselves experiencing weakness.

Jesus has strong words for a church with a reputation of being alive. This letter holds important words to help us identify self-deception and what it means to be awake.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through the book of Revelation. We focus on Jesus’s words to the church at Thyatira. Jesus offers strong words of discipline, calling the church to a life of integrity. It’s a message the church has needed to hear since its inception. Please take some time to read through the passage.

This Sunday we continue our series through Revelation. Pastor Rich preaches on Jesus' strong words to the church at Pergamum. We learn much about the real battle we face, the real temptations before us, and the surprising gift that awaits those in Christ.

Text: Revelation 2:8-11 This Sunday, we continue our series through a portion of the book of Revelation. Pastor Rich leads us through Jesus’s words addressed to the church at Smyrna. This was a church that experienced suffering and difficulty. Jesus offers words of consolation that we all need to hear.

This Sunday is Vision Sunday. Every year we take a Sunday to focus on our identity and mission as a church family. Pastor Rich leads us in preaching, highlighting the particular invitations God has for us in this season.

This Sunday, we start a new series through a portion of Revelation. Pastor Rich is back and will be preaching on Jesus' words to the church of Ephesus. The words Jesus speaks are words the church––and our individual lives––need to hear desperately.

Experiencing rest in an exhausting world is something we all long for. We'll explore how the rest we all need is not found in a good night's sleep or a relaxing vacation, because true rest only comes from a life with God.

Text: John 20:19-23 This Sunday, Pastor Rich closes out our 3-month sermon series on the Holy Spirit. We review where we have been with a particular focus on the ways Jesus wants to empower us for mission. Please take some time to meditate on our scripture passage before Sunday. NEXT STEPS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/nextsteps EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26 (NIV) Living as the freed people of God involves walking by the Spirit. We explore this instruction from Paul to the church in Galatia to learn what this means and why it matters to followers of Jesus.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our Holy Spirit series by emphasizing one of the fruits of the Spirit - gentleness. We live in a world that does not cultivate gentleness. We live in an angry and aggressive society. We explore what it means to demonstrate another way of existing in the world.

On Sunday, A. Redd Sevilla, Launch Pastor of New Life East, continues our Holy Spirit series. He teaches on how we can experience more of God’s power and love through a special gift called the filling of the Holy Spirit. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, there is more of God for you.

Text: Romans 5:5-8 Title: Living in the Spirit This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series on the Holy Spirit. We focus on what it means to live in the Spirit. This is a phrase that has often been misunderstood, and we will explore how this can be our daily reality.

Loneliness is part of the human condition. It seems to be inescapable. But God has given us the Companion our Souls long for... Join us as we explore the Holy Spirit - God's companion for the Soul.

Text: John 16:12-15 Pastor Rich continues our series on the Holy Spirit. He teaches on an aspect of the Holy Spirit that often goes overlooked, namely, that the Spirit is "shy", Please take some time to read through this passage. NEXT STEPS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/nextsteps BULLETIN: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/bulletin GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give

How does the Holy Spirit move in our lives through our spiritual gifts? And how do we discover our gifts? Pastor Sherin explores how using our gifts matures us in Christ and can help us find the guidance we are seeking for our daily lives.

This Sunday, we continue our series through The Holy Spirit: The Radically Accessible Presence of God. Pastor Rich leads us through a famous conversation that Jesus had with Nicodemus, one of the great religious leaders of ancient Israel. Jesus offers surprising words about the ways the Holy Spirit seeks to lead us through a process of re-birth. This story has much to say to us as we think about what matters most in our lives.

This Sunday, we continue our Holy Spirit series with a focus on the coming of the Spirit on Pentecost. Pastor Rich explores what the coming of the Holy Spirit meant for the first century church and our 21st century lives. Please take some time to read through Acts chapter 2.

This Sunday, we will start a new multi-week series on the Holy Spirit. Pastor Rich will kick off the series, exploring how radically accessible God's presence is, and what this truth means for our everyday lives. Please take some time to read through John 16.

Every year, we set aside a Sunday to reflect on the ways we are called to love, serve, and hand down faith to the next generation. It's a key Sunday in the life of our church family. This Sunday, Pastor Rich and Rosie Villodas will share their hearts for what God has for us as a community as we seek to form Christ-followers in this generation.

Welcome to our Sunday Worship Gathering! Part 4 of our #eastertide series is all about the question to which we can return again and again to help orient ourselves in our Christian journey. We’re excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Helen!

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series on the surprising encounters Jesus had with his disciples after the resurrection. We explore one of the most curious and confusing words Jesus speaks to his disciples, and the implications it has for our lives.

Part 2 of our #eastertide series is all about how the risen Jesus shows his disciples the surprising ways he's going to show up in their everyday life. We’re excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Matt!

The Road from Easter Sunday can be challenging! Join us this Sunday as we explore the road ahead and what Jesus has to say to each of us.

The Lord is risen! This Sunday we gather in person as a congregation for the first Easter since 2019! Pastor Rich preaches on the first sermon recorded on the Sunday Jesus rose from the dead. It's a sermon that has stood the test of time and has the power to transform our lives. Please read through the story before our gathering.

This Sunday, Holy Week begins. We journey with Jesus from the joyous procession on Palm Sunday, to the horror of the Cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Pastor Rich preaches on the Triumphal Entry and what we learn from Jesus riding a donkey, and the people waving branches. These symbols have much to do with our everyday life.

As we close our series on Jonah, Pastor Sherin explores Jonah's conversation with God in chapter 4. As we consider Jonah's example, what can we learn about our own reluctance to repent?

This Sunday, we enter the 4th and final chapter of the book of Jonah. What we will discover might surprise many of us. After a great revival in chapter 3, Jonah is angry - very angry. Pastor Rich explores what was happening in Jonah's heart and how our hearts are similarly oriented.

This Sunday we continue our Lenten series through the book of Jonah. Pastor Rich leads us through chapter 3 of Jonah. In this chapter, we learn much about what repentance looks like. Although repentance is a word that is not looked upon favorably in our secular culture, it is an important word for followers of Jesus.

Text: Jonah 2:7-10 This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our Lenten series through the book of Jonah. Last week, we explored the first half of Jonah's prayer after he was swallowed by a fish. This week we examine the rest of his prayer and what it teaches us about God and the spiritual life. NEXT STEPS: https://newlife.nyc/nextsteps BULLETIN: https://newlife.nyc/bulletin GIVE: https://newlife.nyc/give

In Jonah's story, we find our own. As we continue following Jonah's journey overboard into deep waters, we get to see the extravagant reaches of God's grace, giving us a picture of this grace in our own lives.

We begin our Lenten sermon series through the book of Jonah. Jonah's story is one of the most familiar in all of the Bible and has much to teach us about our life before God. Pastor Rich kicks off our series focusing on the ways Jonah tries to flee from the Lord, and the ways we do the same.

This Sunday our series through the book of Proverbs will come to an end. Pastor Rich ends the series with a look at how the book of Proverbs began- with a focus on "the fear of the Lord". This is one of the most misunderstood phrases in the Bible. As a result, instead of growing in wisdom, we may find ourselves stuck. Pastor Rich explores what this important statement means, what it doesn't mean, and how to build it in our lives.

This Sunday, we continue our series through themes in the book of Proverbs. Pastor Rich preaches on "Becoming Wise with our Money." One of the most important aspects of the spiritual Iife is how we relate to money. In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the dangers of money and the opportunities before us to use it in a way that is wise and healthy.

Correction is an everyday part of our lives but that doesn't make it easy. Yet there is great wisdom found in learning how to handle correction well. Let's talk about it.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through the book of Proverbs, focusing on what it means to become wise in our conflicts. To be human is to enter into conflicts with others. This is unavoidable. In this message, we will gain some insights as to how to work through conflict in a way that is marked by love, integrity, and the way of Jesus.

Proverbs gives us wisdom needed for our daily endeavors, that applied to the mess and challenges of our paid and unpaid work, helps us become the people of God.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series on "Becoming Wise." We will look at a recurring theme in Proverbs that we must give attention to- the way we use our words. Are the words you speak bringing life or harm to those around you? By God's grace, we will be led into a way to bring healing to other through the words we use. Please take some time to reflect on this proverb before Sunday.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich starts a new sermon series on the book of Proverbs. We explore the importance of searching for wisdom. As the new year kicks off, this is a great way to focus our hearts. Please take some time to read through Proverbs 2:1-6.

In the last Sunday sermon of 2021, Pastor Rich leads us through a spiritual reflection and examination of our lives with God. What are the spiritual disciplines you need to anchor you in a life with God?

This Sunday is the 4th Sunday in Advent. As we approach Christmas, we take the time to explore familiar Bible stories that have significant application for our lives. This Sunday, Pastor Rich preaches on how the light of God overcomes our inner Herod. Herod was the king in the time of Jesus's birth, and was disturbed by news of a new king. His reaction is an important lens through which to see our own fears, and impulse to control.

It has become "normal" in our world to cancel, cut off and separate. The question for us as followers of Christ is not what does society say - but what does Jesus say? Join us as we explore Part 3 of our Advent series, "The Light that Overcomes Separation"

Part 2 of our #advent series is all about the Light that overcomes our inner chaos. We’re excited to worship with you and hear a message from guest speaker and pastor, Steve Cuss!

This Sunday, the Advent season begins. Advent is a special season in the Church calendar where we anticipate the coming of our Lord. During Advent we are reminded that the healing we all long for will come from the Messiah. This Sunday, Pastor Rich will kick off our new Advent series entitled, The Light that Overcomes. We hear about the ways Christ's light overcomes the darkness of our world. We invite you to read through John 1:1-5.

This Thanksgiving Service, we come together as a church community to hear stories of gratitude from fellow New Lifers. Come celebrate with us as we give thanks!

Jesus is the perfect King who wields true power and gives us a living example of what it means to belong to His kingdom.

Pastor Sherin continues our series by focusing on Jesus as the True Priest. What does it mean to understand Jesus' ministry as a Priest? How does this affect our worship and our purpose in the world?

This Sunday we start a new 3-week series entitled, Jesus: Prophet, Priest, and King. We take a good look at the three main offices in the Old Testament that are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Pastor Rich kicks off our series focusing on Jesus as the True Prophet. We learn about the significance of this for our worship, and for the way God calls us to live in the world.

This Sunday we bring our Deeply Formed Life series to a close. Pastor Rich preaches on our value of Missional Presence. In this message we will hear the powerful truth of God's action in the world and how we are invited to participate in it.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series on The Deeply Formed Life. This series has walked us through the 5 Values that have shaped New Life Fellowship for many years. We explore the value of Sexual Wholeness (or Marriage to Christ). This is a topic that requires prayerful exploration and nuance.

Pastor Rich continues our series through The Deeply Formed Life. We explore the call to live fully human lives as we pay attention to our interior world—in particular, our emotions.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through The Deeply Formed Life. In this series, we are exploring the 5 values that have formed New Life Fellowship over 3 decades. We focus on Racial Reconciliation this Sunday. In a world that continues to be marked by racial hostility, injustice, and fragmentation, we will hear a vision for our individual and community life that will help us show what is possible when Jesus is at the center.

Pastor Rich starts week 1 of our Deeply Formed Life series. He explores the importance of cultivating contemplative rhythms for an exhausted world. We look to Jesus as one who lived with a rhythm that sustained the work He gave Himself to.

This Sunday is VISION SUNDAY. Every September, we take a Sunday to be reminded about who we are as a community, and what God has called us to in this moment. In this sermon, we hear a fresh word about our congregational identity and the invitations God has for us. NEXT STEPS: https://newlife.nyc/nextsteps GIVE: https://newlife.nyc/give/

Pastor Rich continues our series on spiritual disciplines. He teaches on the often misunderstood discipline of fasting. You will receive important theology and practical ways to begin integrating this practice in your life.

How do we manage through life when we face difficulty, suffering, and loss? How do we maintain hope in hopeless circumstances? We will examine how the early church persevered and even thrived in the midst of challenge and difficulty and how we can be equipped to persevere and press forward today.

This week, we will explore the discipline of Confession. We often have negative associations with confession, but Pastor Sherin will examine how this liberating practice can open us up to transformation.

Welcome to our Sunday Worship Gathering! Part 3 of our series on #SpiritualDisciplines is all about the important discipline of serving

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our summer series on Spiritual Disciplines. He preaches on the important discipline of meditation. This discipline has the potential to deepen our lives in Christ in significant ways.

Sometimes the thing we need most is the thing most difficult to achieve. This week join us as we explore The Way of Silence: what it means for us as individuals and as a community.

Have you ever felt far from God? The Lord promises that Jesus will make a way to you. In Luke 3:1-14, we read that no obstacle, no sin, not even God's wrath, will keep Jesus from coming near to you. We invite you meditate on Luke 3:1-14 to prepare your hearts to receive this promise.

"Good" is a word with mixed meanings in our society today. What does it mean that God is good and how does this promise encourage and challenge us in the midst of the brokenness we see in our world and in our own lives? Sermon questions available at newlife.nyc (newlife.nyc)

We continue to explore the promises of God. Throughout scripture, we are assured of God's presence. What does this promise mean for us today and how does this promise change the way we live?

This Sunday, we start a new summer series on The Promises of God. Pastor Rich leads us through Psalm 55, preaching on the promise that God will sustain us through the challenges of life. Take some time to read through this psalm.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich wraps up our 11-week series through Romans 8. We focus on the soaring climax of Paul's theological focus. If you are curious or even doubtful of God's love, this sermon will give you a much needed change of perspective.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through Romans 8. This is week 10. In this message, we will explore one of the greatest lines in all of the Bible--that God is for us.

We often hear that God works all things for good but what does "good" mean?

In our world we are constantly receiving the message that to be "someone" means to be strong, never show weakness. But our God invites us to weakness. Join us this Sunday as we explore God's invitation to weakness and the hope that we find in the journey.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through Romans 8. He explores the important connection we have between groaning and hoping. In a world marked by so much groaning, we are called to enter into it, but to do so from a place of hope. If you find yourself groaning in some area of your life, this sermon will serve you well.

We have been exploring what it means to be Risen with Christ. It is our new identity. But what is the purpose of our new identity? This Sunday, you will be reminded of, and be encouraged by, your purpose as a child of God.

On Sunday we continue our study of Romans 8. In this week's passage, Paul uses the metaphor of adoption to explain our new life in Christ. Pastor Sherin explores our identity as a child in God's family and how it liberates us from fear and condemnation.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich continues to explore Romans 8. He examines the critical connection between acceptance and obedience, which is core to the gospel and our lives in God.

In this third part of our series through Romans 8, Pastor Rich explores the mindset that leads to the kind of life we all long for. We pay close attention to the Apostle Paul's flow of thinking and how people who have been set free through Christ are to find new levels of freedom.

There is great hope for the next generation and it can be found in one place. This week we'll talk about the secret sauce to reaching the next generation.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series on Romans 8. He will preach through verses 2-4, exploring the new possibilities that Christ has secured for us.

This Sunday we start a new 10-week series through Romans 8. This is one of the most theologically packed and beautiful chapters in the entire Bible. Pastor Rich kicks off the series focusing on the gospel truth that there is no condemnation for those in Christ. He explores the ways this can lead to freedom in the ways we see ourselves.

Finding yourself on mute doesn’t just happen on zoom video calls. It happens in our homes, our cities and in our world. Whether it’s the cries of minorities or the pain of the marginalized, many voices are placed on mute. But on this Palm Sunday, we see how the plan of God through Christ empowers us to unmute ourselves.

In this final sermon in the book of Job, Pastor Rich teaches on the hopeful and gracious ending that offers us many lessons as we navigate through pain and difficulty.

This Sunday, we continue our Lenten series through the book of Job. Pastor Rich preaches on one of the most majestic, and possibly frustrating chapters, in the Bible. We will learn the surprising way how God responded to Job in his time of grief and questioning, and what it means for our lives.

This Sunday we continue our Lenten series through the book of Job. Pastor Rich explores what might be the most important theme of this book--the faulty theology of Job's friends. The ancient theology they espouse is deeply ingrained in the hearts of many people. Pastor Rich highlights this theology and offers an alternative way of understanding God and making sense of our pain.

This Sunday we continue our Lenten series through the book of Job. Pastor Rich focuses on one of the speeches of Job. This is a speech that teaches us a great deal about ways we respond to suffering, and how God meets us in grace.

As we continue to explore the book of Job in this Lenten season, we consider the initial response of Job's friends as his suffering escalates. In light of this passage, Pastor Sherin considers whether the most pressing question in times of mourning isn't why we suffer, but rather "How can we persevere in times of suffering?" How might this question lead us to be better companions to those experiencing sorrow and grief?

To kick off the Lenten season we are beginning a new series through the book of Job. This Sunday, Pastor Rich gives an overview of the book of Job, and offers a way to respond to the pain and suffering that often comes our way.

Hospitality in the Bible is quite different from how the word is used today. We will look at what it means in Scripture and how it draws us deeper into the love of God.

The topic of forgiveness is one that we need to revisit regularly, as it makes or breaks community life. This Sunday, Pastor Rich preaches a message on the healing act of forgiveness.

Pastor Rich continues our series called Life Together. We take a look at one of the most important stories in the Bible that helps us navigate the conflicts we come across. We will gain some insights as to how to work through conflict in a way that is marked by love, integrity, and the way of Jesus.

This Sunday, Pastor Rich starts a new sermon series on the importance and power of community. To start the series, we look at an important passage from the book of Hebrews on the call to draw near to one another.

In response to this past week's riot on the Capitol, Pastor Rich preaches from Romans 6 as a word of encouragement to the church community.

The first Sunday of the year is a good time to make conscious changes and build new habits to ground us in God's love. This Sunday Pastor Rich offers 4 of the most important questions we need to ask ourselves as we launch into a new year.

The end of the year is here - but what does the Road Ahead mean for us? Join us this Sunday as we explore the journey "alone and together" through the eyes of the gospel writer Luke and the disciples on the Emmaus Road.

In this final Advent sermon of 2020, Pastor Rich preaches on the 3 most important words of the season--God with us. In a world marked by pain, isolation, and fear, these words demonstrate the heart of God, as well as the call to live faithfully in this world.

On this third week of Advent we anchor our joy in the spoken promises of God - not because we see their fulfillment just yet, but because of the reliability of the One who speaks these words into the dark.

This Sunday, Pastor Sherin continues our Advent series by exploring Isaiah 40. As Israel moves into a long period of exile, how does God sustain his people as they wait?

Today marks the beginning of the Advent season, a time of preparation for Christmas. During Advent we fix our attention on the coming of God in Christ. For the next four weeks we will journey with Isaiah the prophet, listening to his words of hope in a world marked by darkness, sin and injustice. This Sunday, Pastor Rich teaches on a vision Isaiah saw of the coming Messiah, and the hope this vision brings to our lives.

We live in turbulent and troubling times. Covid spread, economic hardship, racial unrest, and political uncertainty are some of our present realities. How do the words of Christ empower us to face trouble in our world? This Sunday, A. Redd Sevilla, Launch Pastor of New Life East, will explore the answer to this question. We invite you to read John 16 and 17.

In this final sermon from our God, Politics and The Church series, Pastor Rich examines the powers often hidden behind the chaos of our world. This message will help us recognize the larger battles before us and what it means to be faithful to Jesus in this polarized, political world.

Pastor Rich continues our God, Politics and the Church series with a call to remember our prophetic and counter cultural call to be a different kind of community.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich leads us to consider the ways fear is used as a strategy to perpetuate hostility and division. We will learn how to love well in ways that resist fear and promote healing in our world.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the ways politics takes a place in our lives that damages our relationship with God and each other. He spends time teaching on “political enmeshment” and how to faithfully engage politics without losing our distinctive call to follow Jesus.

This week, we begin a new sermon series on "God, Politics, and the Church." In a world caught in political hostility, the call to be Christ-followers is desperately needed. Pastor Rich offers a vision of Christian formation that helps us resist political entanglements, while bearing witness to the healing power of Jesus for the world.

At times, we find ourselves in a wilderness - seasons of waiting, transition, living with limits and the in-between. The wilderness in our lives provides a liminal space where God’s activity and invitation is more present than we may see.

Every September, we take the time to re-explore our Vision as a Church family. This Vision Sunday, Pastor Rich offers fresh insight into the kind of life that God calls us into. A life marked by particular values, rhythms and practices. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sermon-questions-09.20.2020.pdf)

Pastor Rich leads us in a special message to help us pay attention to our losses. It's often the case that we don't take time to grieve, and as result, we miss important opportunities for God's healing and grace to meet us. This service has contemplative elements to it, so please make space in your home to be attentive to God and ourselves during our time of worship.

A. Redd Sevilla has transitioned to lead the launch of New Life East, a new NLF congregation in Long Island. This Sunday he shares a reflection on 4 big learnings as the Director of New Life CDC over the past decade. If you seek to live a life marked by service, you will gain from his insight.

Pastor Rich preaches on a foundational truth that Jesus announces about the Church. This truth will help us to recognize our role in being the Church, and remind us of who we are called to be in the world. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sermon-questions-08.30.2020.pdf)

The Temple in Jerusalem was central to worship before Jesus ushered in a new reality. How does this image help us to be the Church now, when we find ourselves scattered and unable to meet in the usual ways? Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sermon-questions-08.23.2020.pdf)

As the church we are called to live in the world by the values of heaven. When we do this the world around us gets to see what it looks like when heaven comes to earth. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sermon-questions-08.16.2020.pdf)

Though goats and sheep were common, God uses sheep as a reference to His people, all throughout Scripture. Though many of us may have little real-life experience with sheep or flocks, the word picture holds deep significance for followers of Jesus today, whether we are city or country dwellers. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sermon-questions-08.09.2020.pdf)

The Church is the Bride of Christ - but what does that mean for us today? How does it impact our lives and mission to the world? SERMON QUESTIONS: https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sermon-questions-8.2.2020.pdf

We continue our series exploring the identity and mission of the Church. In this sermon, Pastor Rich preaches on the Church as the Body of Christ. We take a look at Paul’s words to the church in Corinth and see how his message connects to our congregation in Queens. SERMON QUESTIONS: https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sermon-questions-7.26.2020.pdf NEXT STEPS: https://newlife.nyc/nextsteps OFFERING: https://newlife.nyc/give PHASE 2 REOPENING FAQ: https://newlife.nyc/reopening_faq

Part 1 of our #Church series is all about the universal identity and mission of the Church. In this new world we find ourselves in, it’s important that we revisit the universal identity and mission of Church. In this sermon, Pastor Rich focuses on the “Church as Family.” Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sermon-questions-7.19.2020.pdf)

Pastor Rich offers a sermon on the kind of freedom offered by Jesus—one that comes from above, is experienced within, and is expressed to the world. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sermon-questions-7.05.2020.pdf)

In this final sermon in our series through Philippians, Pastor Rich preaches on the connection between joy and contentment. In a world often marked by discontentment and coveting, we will explore the forces within us, and outside of us, that hinder our joy. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sermon-questions-6.28.2020.pdf)

We’ve all got ambition for something, in some cases it drives us to reach goals and build our lives. But is there something else we can be ambitious for that will impact our lives in deeper ways? Paul points us to a new ambition that leads us to the life we were all made for. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sermon-questions-6.7.2020.pdf)

In this sermon, Pastor Rich continues our series through Philippians. In this part of the letter, Paul is addressing "joy-killers" that come in the form of misplaced confidence. We will learn what it means to place our confidence in the right things that produce joy. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon-questions-5.31.2020.pdf)

In this pandemic, we find ourselves in high stress environments at home, at work or in our own neighborhoods. We observe much suffering around us. There is much reason to complain and grumble. Yet what the world needs now is an anti-grumbling vaccine. What we need is a joyful service that imparts hope in a hurting world. Philippians 2 shows us how we build this into our lives. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon-questions-5.24.2020.pdf)

Pastor Rich continues our series through Philippians. We focus on the joy that comes through unity of mind and spirit. Pastor Rich helps us wade through the issues that often divide people inside and outside the church. The call to unity is a fruit of something deeper. Pastor Rich explores what's beneath the surface. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon-questions-5.17.2020.pdf)

Pastor Sherin continues our sermon series exploring Paul's letter to the Philippians. The apostle Paul cultivated joy as he faced uncertainty, suffering and even death. What insights can we gain from his life, and how can they guide us toward joy in this current crisis? Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sermon-questions-5.10.2020.pdf)

This Sunday we start a new sermon series through the book of Philippians. Over the next two months we will find guidance from the Apostle Paul in navigating the difficulties of life while still choosing joy. This week Pastor Rich explores the connection between 3 words: Joy, Grace, and Peace. Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sermon-questions-4.26.2020.pdf)

In this sermon, Pastor Rich preaches on one of the encounters Jesus had with his first disciples after the resurrection. Jesus graciously offers them breakfast. We explore what this gesture communicates in our relationship with God. As a way of preparing for the sermon, please read the passage and consider preparing a good breakfast to enjoy before the service or during the sermon! Text: John 21:1-14 Sermon Questions (https://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sermon-questions-4.19.2020.pdf)

Pastor Rich preaches on the best news in the world: Jesus is alive! We look at one of the great stories in scripture that connects to our current reality in the pandemic we are in. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sermon-questions-4.12.2020.pdf)

A baby donkey and the short-lived affections of a crowd seem to have little to point towards triumph. Yet the way Jesus enters Jerusalem gives good news that is for all and stretches us as we consider who He is. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sermon-questions-4.5.2020.pdf)

Pastor Rich offers a word on receiving the peace Jesus offers in the midst of a storm. As our city continues to reel from the ongoing effects of Covid-19, we need to hear a word from God about our individual and collective response. Pastor Rich offers a word of encouragement to keep us grounded in the hope and peace that comes through Jesus. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sermon-questions-3.29.2020.pdf)

This Sunday, we gather again to worship from our homes. Pastor Rich preaches on what it means to cultivate presence with God, each other ,and ourselves during this time. We will take a break from our Humility series to focus in on what God seems to be saying to our church.

The story of the garden is a beautiful, poetic unfolding of God's love and heart for us. It is the story of humanity - it is your story and my story. Join us as we explore the connection between the hidden life of humility and "being seen" as the beloved of Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich continues our series on humility, focusing on the story of the blind man who was healed by Jesus. The story shows how we can become overconfident in our ability to see, and fail to humbly receive perspective outside of ourselves. Humility, however, declares that we all have blind spots.

In this third sermon in our series on humility, Pastor Sherin will explore a passage from 1 John, helping us to understand why change is a critical part of our walk with Christ.

In this second sermon on humility, Pastor Rich leads us through the story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. You will learn how our ongoing confession for mercy is one of the ways God forms humility in us. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sermon-questions-2.16.2020.pdf)

We begin a new 9-week series on the theme of Humility. Pastor Rich leads us through Philippians 2--a passage of scripture known as the Christ hymn. Rich gives us an overview of the series and explore how Jesus models and invites us into a life marked by humility. This series will have important implications for all of our relationships. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sermon-questions-2.9.2020.pdf)

Almost everyone has a desire to be a good person, but have you taken a moment to consider what informs your faith? Is it our morality that determines our faith or is it Jesus? This week we'll explore the differences between morality and a relationship with Jesus as well as look at what Christ is calling us to.

We continue last week’s talk about finding God in all aspects of life. Yes, God can be found in the everyday. But what about in government and politics? Can the presence of God be found amidst the ugliness and division we read about and watch in media? The book of Genesis will provide insight on the kind of posture we can take to truly find God everywhere.

In this third sermon from our Sacramental Living series, Pastor Rich preaches about the ways we miss God in ordinary moments. Using the story of Jacob, we will learn about growing in awareness of God's presence in the everyday, tangible realities of life. The hope is that we would see all of life as moments to meet God, refusing to compartmentalize our faith.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich preaches through the sacrament of baptism. Whether you have already been baptized, or are considering it, this message explores what God seeks to do for and in us through our baptism. Our baptism is to impact every aspect of our lives, and our witness to Jesus.

We will begin the new year with a focus on the sacraments. Last Sunday, Pastor Rich preached on the significance of The Lord's Table, and how the bread and the cup are to shape our lives. We also took communion after the sermon.

Joseph doesn't have much said about him in scripture and he doesn't have a song. But the story of Grace told through his life is still miraculous for us today.

In this final week of Advent, we take a closer look at the life of Simeon as he waited for the Messiah. Pastor Sherin explores Simeon's encounter with Jesus when he is presented at the temple, and his response of praise. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sermon-questions-12.22.19.pdf)

In this Advent sermon, Pastor Rich preaches on the song the Angels sang when Christ was born. The lyrics to this song hold together two themes that are to mark our relationship with God.

In this second week of Advent, Pastor Rich preaches on Zechariah's song. Zechariah's story is one of waiting on God, and being surprised by God's faithfulness. As we wait for God to intervene in our lives, Zechariah (and his wife Elizabeth) teach us so much. Read through Zechariah's song and the background of his story in Luke 1:5-23. Sermon Notes (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sermon-questions-12.8.19.pdf)

On the first Sunday in Advent, Pastor Rich preaches through the song of Mary. Advent is a time of waiting for God's coming in Christ. As we wait, we look with hope and expectation for the world that God will create when Christ finally reigns. Mary's song gives us a glimpse of this world to come.

This Thanksgiving season, New Lifers share stories of gratitude, hope, and the ways God has moved in their life.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich preaches on the call of Abraham, and the way God uses him to see the world restored. In Genesis 12, we see a new story of hope and blessing that responds to the stories of brokenness and pain in Genesis 1-11. As we explore this text, we will see the ways God calls us into a new future, marked by a journey of trust.

In this final sermon from our "How We Got Here" series, Pastor Rich preaches on the famous story of the Tower of Babel. Rich explores the two problems that marked the building of this tower, and how these two problems continue to impact our lives and world in significant ways. The hope is that we will choose to build a life in obedience and partnership with God, for the sake of the world. Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sermon-questions-11.10.19.pdf=_blank)

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores one of the most famous stories in the entire Bible. He teaches on Noah's Ark and the Flood. Like the previous sermons on Adam and Eve, and Cain and Abel, Noah's story is our story. Our world consistently feels like it's under water, and we need a way to rise above it. Pastor Rich shares how our lives are deeply connected to this story, and how God wants to use us to see a world reborn.

We put a pause on our regular series in order to make room for New Life CDC Sunday. This Sunday we highlight the work of our CDC (community development corporation) among the poor and marginalized. Jeremiah 29:1-14 God gives the people of God the mandate to seek the shalom (peace and prosperity) of the city. He says if the city does well, His people will do well. Sadly, this mandate is easily drowned out by the shalom of the self. In Jeremiah 29, God shows how he moves his people toward the pursuit of shalom for all.

Pastor Rich continues our short series on the origins of our brokenness. He preaches from the famous story of Cain and Abel, highlighting the ways jealousy has damaged our world.

In this new sermon series, Pastor Rich explores the origin story of sin and how this story continues to be lived out in our lives and our world. Rich also explores the ways God offers freedom and healing to us as we become people who freely receive.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich will unpack the 5 values of New Life that form us to be a "peculiar" people in the world. If you are new to our congregation, this serves as a great introduction to who we are as a church. If you have been a part of our church for some time, you will be invited to deepen your commitment to seeing these values work in and through your life. 

Pastor Rich shares his reflections from his sabbatical, offering a vision of transformation that applies to all aspects of our lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich shares reflections from his sabbatical on the importance of prayer. He offers a vision of how prayer forms us, as well as practical next steps to strengthen your life with God.

In this dialogue, Pete sits down with Rich to discuss the four words he received while on his Sabbatical. Rich shares important insight and revelation that he hopes will have an impact on our church community.

Patience is a gift we truly need in our world. How can we learn to stay present, stay connected and weather the storms of life? This is the final message in our Walk This Way: Fruit of the Spirit series.

Jesus intends for all of us to be free.  Yet, you might be battling with unwanted habitual behavior that has robbed you of the full experience of freedom.  What is the role of self-control?  How can we be fully free?  This week, we continue with our Walk this Way: The Fruit of the Spirit series, as we explore the fruit of self-control.

The fruit of the Spirit is another way of talking about the divine life. Cultivating the spiritual fruit of the Kingdom is the path in which we best bear the image of God in the world. Within the current culture of rage, vitriol and aggression, love through kindness is a preposterous yet undeniable call of following Jesus. This sermon from Pastor AJ Sherrill is a biblical and practical teaching as to how best to cultivate a love that sends us into the world with the aroma of Christ.

Who doesn't love to experience joy? Often the joy we're searching for is a far cry from the true joy that the spirit produces. This Sunday we'll look at a moment from the life of Paul where there seems little reason for joy and get a glimpse of what real joy looks like. 

Guest Speaker Valerie Althouse offers the third sermon in our Fruit of the Spirit series, focused on faithfulness.

Title: Finding your place at the table: The fruit of Peace Scripture: Luke 14:1,7-11 Speaker: Jacqueline Snape, Executive Pastor In the message, we explore our barriers to peace, and the hope that we have when we find our place at the table with Him.

In this message, Pastor Pete takes a look at this passage describing the massive defection of many “disciples” (except for the 12). We learn from this passage about the nature of discipleship – that of Jesus freeing us for a glorious future by stripping us of our limited ideas of him that are filled with our own projections and illusions.

Pastor Sherin shares her journey from atheism to belief, and her undeniable encounter with God's grace. In this sermon she explores the passage in Isaiah, and wrestles with the great mystery that God is still present with us, even in the midst of profound suffering and trauma.

In the book of John we will hear about how the disciples are waiting in the boat and get stuck in a storm. We all have storms in our lives, but in our waiting, Jesus starts doing a new thing. We welcome you to join us as New Lifer and storyteller Aimee Fareth leads us in the final message of our series, Encounters with Jesus.

We are easily overwhelmed by the demands of life and the needs of others, and often feel inadequate to the task. Our lives seem too mundane or messy to matter to God and His Kingdom purposes. Yet, through the story of Jesus taking something as ordinary as bread into His hands and doing the miraculous with it, we learn to reflect on how our lives might become blessed, broken, and given.

Fear can be an obstacle to mission. In Luke 10:1-20 we see how an encounter with Jesus empowers us to conquer fear and live a life of joyful mission.

Grace is greater than we can imagine or comprehend. But grace is a gift that we can experience. Join Dr. Derwin L. Gray, Lead Pastor, Transformation Church, as he explores the beauty of God’s grace in John 4:1-42.

In this message, Pastor Sherin preaches on Jesus' healing at the pool of Bethesda. She explores the pain and impact of loneliness, the necessity of community, and the power God gives us to connect with those around us.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich offers words before he goes off on a 3 1/2 month sabbatical. He preaches on Jesus's ministry of absence and what it means for his sabbatical, our own rhythms and the presence of the Spirit during these times.

Pastor Rich preaches on Jesus' first miracle recorded in the gospels, the turning of water into wine. He addresses what it means to encounter Jesus in times of crisis and how God's grace is abundantly poured out in some of the lowest moments of our lives.

Text: Mark 4:35-41 CSB As you will see from this text, it is about much more than the calming of a storm, in reality it is about Jesus’ real identity, his deity, he is God! The disciples would come to discover this truth over time and by God’s grace so will we.

The book of Matthew tells the story of a Syrophonecian woman who approached Jesus as he withdrew further into the region of Tyre and Sidon. Jesus appears to put her off, but she continues to plead for Jesus to heal her daughter, responding with “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” Jesus was moved by her faith and healed her daughter. Pastor Matt leads us in a message about how this woman pressed in and hung on to Jesus and what it means for our own faith.

We begin a new series entitled, "Encounters with Jesus." Over the next 2 months we will explore various stories from the gospels that highlight the ways Jesus encountered ordinary people and what it means for our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Rich preaches on the amazing grace of Jesus and the amazing faith of a Roman Centurion.

In this Ten Commandments series finale, Pastor Rich preaches on the 10th command, “You shall not covet.” In a world that is marked by discontentment and an endless fascination with more, God’s final command is a path to true freedom and joy.

On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Rich preaches on the good news of Jesus' resurrection. In this passage, Jesus encounters two men who have experienced profound disappointment. The Risen Jesus finds them and helps them to make sense of his life and history as they knew it. If you or someone you know has experienced disappointment, this Easter sermon is for you.

We continue our sermon series through the 10 Commandments. Pastor Rich explores the 8th and 9th commandments together. He explains how these two commands damage community and the ways God calls his people to be marked by stewardship and honesty.

The ministry of reconciliation requires us to reckon with sociological realities and systemic injustices. But the first multicultural church testifies that true reconciliation begin with the power of the Holy Spirit. What does it look like to depend on the Spirit within this nation’s legacies of white supremacy, genocide, and systemic racism?

In Acts 17, Paul challenges the Athenians to take a look at the ways that God is revealing himself in their history, culture, and story. God’s story is intertwined with the stories of his people. God uses history and culture, in surprising ways to reveal his character and his heart.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich preaches on one of the commands that often reminds us of the wounding we have experienced or observed in others. The 7th commandment was given to remind the people of God that their lives were to be marked by fidelity, love, and loyalty. Sadly, the people of God in the story of scripture, and throughout history have often fallen short. Pastor Rich also explores the power of sex, the call to faithfulness, and the ways that God's grace moves towards us when we fail.

For the past 31 years, New Life Fellowship Church has been one of the most multiracial churches in North America. This happened out of an intentional, beneath-the-tip-of-the- iceberg approach to discipleship that deeply informed our approach to race and the gospel. (In fact, the development of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship around the world happened out of the crucible of racial reconciliation.) From the creation of speci c tools (e.g. genogram your family, incarnational listening, clean ghting) to a theology of brokenness and vulnerability and grief and loss, New Life developed speci c theological applications of the gospel to the powers and principalities around race to become a prophetic sign for the world.

Throughout his ministry Jesus was adamant that his kingdom was not of this world. He responded sharply whenever his disciples tried to mix his teachings with worldly power. But, in the 4th century the heresy of Christian Empire prevailed. This plenary session examines the deep spiritual cost of rejecting the teachings of Jesus that was necessary in order to create a dehumanizing doctrine of discovery.

Sermon Questions (http://newlife.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/semon-questions-3.31.19.pdf) In this message, Pastor Rich explores the 6th Commandment, “Do not murder.” In a world of anger and violence, this commandment is one we need to pay special attention to. Rich explores some nuances of this commandment that go beyond what might be apparent. Visit us at NewLife.nyc (newlife.nyc)

Any attempt to address the connection of the gospel to matters of racial justice and reconciliation requires a spirituality marked by a “cruciformed” imagination. The death and resurrection of Jesus points to God’s great act of reconciling all things. It is out of this place that followers of Jesus are called to imitate him as we seek to build communities marked by truth, mercy, justice, and forgiveness. In this session, Rich Villodas explores the various “cups” we must drink to be people marked by the gospel’s great power to tear down barriers.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the 5th Commandment, Honor your father and mother. For many, this commandment contains many challenges due to the complexity that often marks our families. Pastor Rich highlights some of the important nuances of this commandment aiming at helping us see the liberating ways God wants to work in our lives.

In this powerful message, Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil declares that the world is waiting for us and to get ready to be deployed as world class Christians.

Pastor Rich continues our sermon series on the 10 Commandments. He offers some fresh perspective on the ancient practice of Sabbath-keeping. Sabbath-keeping is one of New Life's most important values, and through this message, we hope you will start the journey of keeping Sabbath or deepen it.

In this third sermon on the Ten Commandments, we explore what it means to misuse the name of the Lord and how a free people of God are truly meant to speak.

In this second sermon on the Ten Commandments, Pastor Rich explores the act of creating idols, and the impact it has on our lives with God. Far from being a distant practice in the ancient world, we learn how subtle this practice is in our everyday lives, and what it looks like to be set free.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich starts a new series on The 10 Commandments. He offers an introduction to this iconic and historical treasure of faith, while exploring the urgent need to take these words seriously. This sermon series will highlight the grace of God and demonstrate how everything in the 10 Commandments ultimately points to God's decisive action through Jesus Christ.

In this final message of our Discernment series, Pastor Rich preaches through a familiar New Testament story. He explores the call to discern God's will, which results in taking a step of faith. He speaks to themes of courage, failure, and hope in the discernment process.

A special panel discussing the important role of our Family Ministries and the impact that has on a child's spiritual life and development.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores what it means to "use our heads" as we seek to discern God's will. He offers practical ways to think through some of the decisions before us, and show how God's grace moves towards us as we prudently reflect on our lives.

Special guest Kelvin L. Walker continues our series on Discernment, helping us to see how God comes to us through each other.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the importance of understanding and following your heart as an important element of discerning God's will. This sermon will explore commonly held ideas about the role of our feelings in gaining clarity about the direction God is calling us to move towards.

To kick off the new year, Pastor Rich leads us in a new sermon series entitled, Discernment: Discovering God’s Will for your Life. If you are facing important decisions that require special direction from the Lord, this is a series you don’t want to miss. Pastor Rich preaches from Psalm 40:1-8.

Scripture passage: John 15:1-8 Jesus encourages us to stick with Him as the source of the full potential of our lives.

In this Christmas Eve homily, Pastor Rich Villodas explores the central message of Christmas through John 1:14

In this message, Pete explores the unimaginable reality, and beauty, of our crucified God who frees us from demonic powers and sin, and longs for us to draw near to him. Pete applies this specifically to an invitation from God to quit rushing and to quit judging others – two tactics of the Evil One to cut us off from Him .

One of the greatest tragedies in history is the refusal to recognize Jesus. This sad reality has been repeated throughout history. In this Advent sermon, Pastor Rich leads us as we continue to explore John 1:1-14. He preaches on the ways we don't recognize Jesus, and the hope of growing in recognition of his presence in our lives.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich continues our Advent series. He explores what it means to join God in the renewal of the world by being witnesses to the Light. This message has large implications for our homes, workplaces, and our presence in our neighborhood.

In this first sermon in Advent, Pastor Rich explores the relationship between light and darkness in the gospel of John. He offers a word of hope for those who find themselves in a dark season of life.

We close our sermon series with a brief message from Pastor Rich and a panel of New Lifers sharing how they have incorporated a rule of life into their lives.

On Testimony Sunday, one New Lifer shares about his journey through loss & forgiveness. Hear the incredible story of reconciliation between John and Earl.

In this message, Pastor Rich briefly explores the importance of silence for our life with God. This is followed by a powerful “silent sermon” that will give our community an experience with silence that will deepen our relationship with God.

The gospel forms a diverse community where people are one with God and one with each other.

In this teaching on our Rule of Life, Pastor Rich explores the deep connection between our workplaces and our discipleship. More than a necessary evil, work is to be an area for worship and spiritual transformation.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the Rest dimension of Our Rule of Life. He preaches on the rest found in God's love and the practices of rest that sustain our lives.

This week special guest Ken Shigematsu shares a message entitled "Survival Habits of the Soul". When we wear the yoke of the Father’s love, we can offer our very best, not out of an anxious need to validate ourselves, but from a place of inner rest and gratitude.

This week we continue our Rule of Life series. Pastor Rich focuses on the Prayer area of our Rule of Life, referencing Daniel’s commitment to God in a foreign land.

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus describes a loving relationship with an unlikely individual. This Sunday, we explore Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbor the stranger in a message from Redd Sevilla, Executive Director, New Life CDC.

This Sunday starts our 8-week series on our Rule of Life. The Rule of Life is a simple structure that helps us pay attention to Jesus in everything we do. Throughout this series, we’ll be exploring the framework of practices that hold us together as a church, and we will be guided in creating a personal Rule of Life. This week Pastor Rich focuses on how our Rule calls us to work for strong relationships. Text: Mark 3:13-19

In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the idea that mission is not just being "sent out" but also the act of welcoming someone in. This message offers important biblical reflection on the simple, yet profound practices we can do to be more engaged in God's mission.

We’ve learned a lot about God’s mission – the Missio Dei – over the past few weeks. How do we find our place in it? And is the cost worth it?

Date: January 21, 2018 Speaker: Rich Villodas Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Title: The Missional Heart

Title: Missio Dei: Led By the Spirit Into Mission Speaker: Rich Villodas Date: January 14, 2018

Title: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Reflection Date: 12.24.17 Speaker: Rich Villodas For more information, visit us at newlife.nyc

Title: Surrender, Worship, Rejoice: An Advent Invitation Speaker: Christine Lee Date: December 17, 2017 For more information about New Life Fellowship, please visit: www.newlife.nyc

Speaker: Rich Villodas Date: December 3, 2017