New Life Fellowship NYC Sermons

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.

Cultivating Presence in a World of Social Distancing

March 23rd, 2020  |  35 mins 46 secs

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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.

Humility: I Don't Need to Hide

March 16th, 2020  |  33 mins 2 secs

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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.

Humility: I Have Blind Spots

March 2nd, 2020  |  45 mins 37 secs

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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.

Humility: I Need to Change

February 24th, 2020  |  37 mins 24 secs

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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.

Humility: Have Mercy on Me

February 17th, 2020  |  36 mins 8 secs

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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.

Humility: The Way Up is Down

February 10th, 2020  |  53 mins 6 secs

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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.

Morality or Jesus? - Matt Manno

February 6th, 2020  |  39 mins 47 secs

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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.

Sacramental Living: Finding God in the Ugly

January 27th, 2020  |  49 mins 47 secs

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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.