Rich Villodas
Host of New Life Fellowship NYC
Rich Villodas has hosted 376 Episodes.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sacramental Living: God is in this place
January 20th, 2020 | 46 mins 31 secs
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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.
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Sacramental Living: Remembering Our Baptism
January 13th, 2020 | 40 mins 26 secs
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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.
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Sacramental Living: The Bread and the Cup
January 8th, 2020 | 48 mins 29 secs
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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.
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Joseph: A Story of Grace
December 30th, 2019 | 34 mins 29 secs
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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.
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Advent: The Song of Simeon
December 23rd, 2019 | 39 mins 54 secs
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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.
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Advent: The Angels' Song
December 16th, 2019 | 48 mins 1 sec
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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.