New City Fellowship Sermons

Truth for the Life of the World

What is truth? Is it "my truth"? A quest to control the political narrative? In our day of personalized spirituality and fake news, it is hard to know what is true.

 

As we continue our series, "For the Life of the World", Pastor John opens up John 18 to a dialogue between Jesus and Pilate to explore how Christian truth brings flourishing to humanity.

 

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Goodness for the Life of the World

Is Christianity good for the life of the world? A 2017 poll revealed that more than half the people surveyed thought religion is the problem. Certainly Christians and churches have had massive failures. But is that the whole story?

Pastor John opens up Romans 14:17 to explore how Christianity (and Christians) are good for the life of the world.

 

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Beauty for the Life of the World

In a world full of brokeness, evil and ugliness, does Christianity offer beauty for the life of the world? 

Pastor John opens a passage from Isaiah to talk about the beauty of the Gospel against the backdrop of brokenness in our world.

 

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The Church is Free | John 8

In Cody's last Sunday at New City, he echos Jesus' words about freedom to the church.

You'll hear about the price of sin, the power of sin, and a bag full of drugs.

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Are God’s Commands ”Busy Work”? | Proverbs 3

“I will not….”

Did you ever have to write sentences in school when you got in trouble? Maybe you figured out a shortcut when you wrote the sentences to make it easier. If so, there wasn’t any wisdom gained from the correction. Rather the wisdom was in getting around the instruction.

That’s often how our hearts work. But God’s instruction isn’t busy work. His commands don’t get in the way of our best life. His correction isn’t about shame. Rather, it’s all about the deep desires He has for us and our intimacy with Him.

On this Father’s Day, Pastor John opens up Proverbs 3 to explore God’s Fatherly wisdom.

#wisdom #shame #fathersday #fathergod #proverbs #sundayworship #busywork

 

 

How do you remain spiritually alive? | 1 Peter 4

Have you ever been in an emergency situation? Where something goes wrong and your surroundings are not working for you, but against you? And you're just trying to make it out in one piece?

 

That's the context of the believers that Peter writes to in 1 Peter 4. But Peter gives them three principles to remain spiritually alive: embrace your place, edit your priorities and entrust your position.

 

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Filled with the Spirit

With the explosion of “spirituality” in western society, more and more people are seeking to connect to something bigger than themselves.

 

Today people engage in spiritual practices with the hopes of connecting with a spirit that would guide them to a life of meaning and purpose.

 

Cody shares a message about the historic event when God poured his Spirit out on humanity.

Join us as we explore the question, “What does this mean?"

 

#spiritualbutnotreligious #spirituality #holyspirit #pentecost #Acts2

Power for the Program

Jesus said, “You will be my witnesses.”

However, sometimes witnessing to family members and close friends can be the most frightening task for a witness. The history of brokenness among family and friends can sometimes discourage Christians from witnessing.

Cody shares how God’s Program and Power enables us to fulfill our purpose as Gospel witnesses.

 

#witness #acts18 #power #powerfortheprogram

Seated in Heaven? | The Ascension of Jesus

Everyone is looking for power. Power for self-transformation, power for healing, power to liberate. The Ephesian church was concerned about spiritual power as well, and the Apostle Paul had a very comforting message for them: King Jesus is seated in the heavens in power, and you're seated with him.

To celebrate the Ascension of Jesus, Pastor John opens up Ephesians to explore the power of King Jesus.

“There is no greater rule than Christ’s; there is no authority that can thwart his purposes; there is no power that can withstand his; there is no dominion that can prevent his advance.”    Sinclair Ferguson

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Where is the Church?

Where is the Church?

 

As we survey our culture's darkness and decay, we shouldn't be surprised. The question is not "why is the culture so broken?" but "where is the church in the darkness?"

 

Pastor John opens up Jesus' teaching on salt and light to explore how the church can be in the midst of the mess making a difference for the Kingdom.

 

#saltandlight #thechurch #jesus