Audio resources from New City Church in Dover, DE.

In today's discussion we talk through the various greetings found in Romans 16. We consider how passages like this draw us into the human agency that is found in Scripture. We also talk a bit about how this human agency was used in God's preserving of the Scriptures for us.

In today's discussion we dig deeper into the offering that Paul collected for the church in Jerusalem. We also discuss the nature of gifts and how this is connected to our understanding of the gospel.

In today's discussion we talk through the metrics of a healthy church according to Romans 15:14. We also talk about the role of the Holy Spirit relating to the mission of the church.

In today's discussion we consider: the conscience and how to love and listen to others.

How can we be fully convinced about practices while recognizing that others don't necessarily share those same convictions?

In today's discussion we spend some more time working through Romans 14-15.

In today's episode we discuss an overview of the message of the gospel in Romans and how that shapes our understanding of Romans 13.

In today's episode we continue to discuss love as the core virtue of our lives together.

In today's discussion we consider some practical ways to cultivate confessing and celebrating with one another.

Sermon from New City Church.

In today's discussion we talk through some common expectations that we can bring into our community experience.

Reflections on Community (00:00)Remembering the Presence of Christ (08:50)Thinking about the different contexts of your relationships (12:31)Guidelines for communities (22:07)#1 Be prepared (22:30)#2 Speak for yourself (27:10)#3 Respect others (30:20)#4 and #5 No fixing, saving, or setting people straight / Learning from silence (36:40)#6 Turn to wonder (43:21)#7 Observe confidentiality (49:34)

Sermon from New City Church.

In today's discussion we consider the call to bless our enemies and live at peace with those around us.

In today's discussion we consider the mercy and loving-kindness of God that drives us to be merciful. We also wrestle through some practical concerns that hinder us from showing mercy.

In today's discussion we dig deeper into pride and humility. What exactly do we mean by pride? How is gratitude connected with pride and humility? What are some of the ways that we can cultivate a humble lifestyle?

In today's discussion we consider some nuances to empathy, and how to cultivate the kind of love that weeps and rejoices with others.

In today's discussion we continue to reflect on: rejoicing in hope, enduring in suffering, and being constant in prayer.

In today's discuss we cover the last 2 sermons - Romans 12:10&11. This was a long discussion, and one that we really enjoyed. We pray it's helpful to you. Don't be slothful in zeal (00:00)Discernment is the goal, not a longer checklist (10:50)Recognizing capacity limits in relationships (15:46)The impact of technology on our relationships (28:56)The importance of really seeing one another (38:07)Ordinary events and mountain-top experiences (45:42)Am I too busy to follow Jesus? (54:02)

How can love drive us to hate what is evil? How can practices help train us to love what is good?

In today's discussion we reflect on the sermon from Sunday. How can we put love into practice in the context of the church?