New Life Fellowship NYC Sermons

The Flock of Christ

August 10th, 2020  |  36 mins 31 secs

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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.

The Church as The Bride of Christ

August 3rd, 2020  |  33 mins 22 secs

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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?

Church as the Body of Christ

July 28th, 2020  |  38 mins 57 secs

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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.

Church as Family

July 20th, 2020  |  37 mins 11 secs

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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.”

A Deeper Kind of Freedom

July 6th, 2020  |  32 mins 23 secs

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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.

Choosing Joy: Joy and Contentment

July 1st, 2020  |  38 mins 37 secs

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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.

Choosing Joy: A New Ambition

June 8th, 2020  |  34 mins 12 secs

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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.

Choosing Joy: Joyful Confidence

June 1st, 2020  |  39 mins 3 secs

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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.

Joyful Service: The Anti-Grumbling Vaccine

May 25th, 2020  |  45 mins 20 secs

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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.

Choosing Joy: Joyful Unity

May 18th, 2020  |  27 mins 49 secs

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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.

Choosing Joy: The Bigger Picture

May 11th, 2020  |  30 mins 48 secs

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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?

Grace and Peace

April 27th, 2020  |  40 mins 11 secs

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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.

Breakfast and Grace

April 20th, 2020  |  39 mins 20 secs

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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!

Easter Sunday: The God Who Finds Us

April 13th, 2020  |  35 mins 44 secs

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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.

Triumph and a Donkey

April 6th, 2020  |  30 mins 46 secs

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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.

Humility: Jesus Calms The Storm

March 30th, 2020  |  31 mins 43 secs

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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.