New City Fellowship Sermons

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Ezra, Nehemiah & The Return From Exile

As the people of God return from exile to Jerusalem, then find they still have problems, they're still sinful & rebellious, and they're not really home. This week we conclude our series "Faith for Exiles" by exploring themes from Ezra and Nehemiah. We'll learn how faith for exiles means longing for something beyond this world for our ultimate hope.

The Hand of God: The Story of Esther Part 2

Prayer, pride and plans. In Esther part 2, we learn the dramatic conclusion of the story, as well as learn how God operates behind the scenes for the benefit of his people. 

God Unseen: The Story of Esther

Do you know how many times God shows up in thet ten chapters of Esther? None. Zero. Not once. Because of this, many have wondered if the book of Esther even belongs in the Bible. But in age where God seems absence, the absence of God speaks volumes for how to walk through cultural exile in a broken world.

Resident Aliens | Resilient Disciples

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Is this verse a personal guarantee of God's blessing? Or is it a reminder of something greater when we don't see the blessing? Join us this Sunday as Pastor John unpacks Jeremiah 29.

The Gospel? That’s CRAZY!

On New City's 7th anniversary celebration at a public park, Pastor John opens up 1 Peter 2 to prep two people for baptism and show how crazy the Gospel is for God's people living as cultural exiles.

Faith that Resists, Resolves, and Relies

The idea of having FAITH has become ambiguous. Today we will be looking at Daniel 3 to explore how authentic faith makes you go against the grain because of true knowledge of the character of God.

Resilience Amidst Resistance

We are continuing in our series Faith for Exiles wrestling with questions such as...how can we live with faith in an often hostile and unfamiliar culture? And how can we live in joy when on foreign soil?

We will be looking at Daniel 1:1-8, Psalm 137:1-4, and 1 Peter 2:9-12.

Faith for Exiles - Kickoff

Thank you to our guest speaker Josh Olmann who kicked off our new sermon series. Josh preached from Genesis 50:14-20 in the story of Joseph. Joseph's life embodies what it means to be an exile and a reflection of the exile in Christ who came to save the life of many.

Due to a power outage during the worship gathering, this is an abbreviated version of Josh’s full message.

Gospel (Re)Defined Relationships

The Gospel (re)defines relationships by creating a culture of unity. This "oneness" is rooted in our togetherness in Jesus and plays out as the people of God embrace certain actions and impulses.

Marriage from Jesus’ Perspective

NT Wright says, "God wants real people, not puppets. The renewal of life he offers, in the sphere of marriage as everywhere else, will come through the willing, intelligent obedience of wholehearted women and men who think out what it means to be loyal to God and to other people, especially to their marriage partner, and who take steps to put it into practice."

Explore Matthew 19:1-12 with us as we see what Jesus' words have to do with divorce, gender and even same sex attraction!

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