New Life Fellowship NYC Sermons

Encounters with Jesus - A Ministry of Absence

June 3rd, 2019  |  50 mins 52 secs

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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.

Encounters with Jesus: When the Wine Runs Out

May 28th, 2019  |  49 mins 4 secs

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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.

Jesus is God, Right Here, Right Now! - Larry Felder Sr.

May 20th, 2019  |  48 mins 31 secs

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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.

Encounters with Jesus - Just a Crumb

May 13th, 2019  |  41 mins 59 secs

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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.

Encounters with Jesus - Amazing Grace, Amazing Faith

May 7th, 2019  |  48 mins 4 secs

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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.

How Free People Live: You Shall Not Covet

April 29th, 2019  |  50 mins 51 secs

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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.

Resurrection Sunday

April 23rd, 2019  |  38 mins

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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.

Good Friday Contemplative Service

April 22nd, 2019  |  21 mins 57 secs

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Pastor Rich shares a reflection from our Good Friday Service.

You Shall Not Steal, You Shall Not Give False Testimony - Rich Villodas

April 15th, 2019  |  50 mins 3 secs

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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.

GRC2019: The Spirit of Reconciliation - David W. Swanson

April 12th, 2019  |  50 mins 40 secs

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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?

GRC2019: Finding God's Story in Our Story, Culture, and History - Nikki Toyama-Szeto

April 10th, 2019  |  42 mins 35 secs

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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.

Episode 266: How Free People Live - You Shall Not Commit Adultery

April 8th, 2019  |  54 mins 44 secs

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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.

Episode 265: GRC2019: Pete Scazzero - Going Beneath The Surface of Racism

April 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 13 mins

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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.

Episode 264: GRC2019: Mark Charles - The spiritual price of the Doctrine of Discovery

April 3rd, 2019  |  55 mins 18 secs

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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.

Episode 263: Do Not Murder

April 1st, 2019  |  46 mins 43 secs

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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.

Episode 262: GRC2019: Can You Drink The Cup? - Rich Villodas

March 27th, 2019  |  43 mins 48 secs

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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.