New Life Fellowship Sermons

Pastor Rich continues our series through The New Family of Jesus. We explore how Jesus unites men and women in partnership to fulfill the mission of the gospel. Discover what this means for our life together, our homes, and our mission as a church family. Scripture Referenced: Genesis 3:16-19, Galatians 3:28

We continue our series on The New Family of Jesus, exploring how racism harms the family of Jesus and our world. And, we examine how the gospel calls us to be different. Scripture Referenced: Galatians 3:28

We continue our 8-week sermon series titled The New Family of Jesus. This message examines the gospel's call to a new humanity that addresses the complexity of ethnic & racial diversity. Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 2:14-22

How do we, as the new family of Jesus, respond to the division and injustices we are encountering all around us? We continue our 8-week sermon series titled The New Family of Jesus, exploring what Ephesians 6 teaches us about how we can be on guard and stand in power together to resist evil forces at work in our world. Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 6:10-20

We're starting an 8-week journey exploring the call to Justice and Reconciliation—values at the heart of our New Life community. This is the first message in this series. In a time marked by division and brokenness, we'll press into Jesus' vision for a reconciled people and discover how it transforms our hearts, our relationships, and our world. Scripture Referenced: Revelation 7:9-10

In response to the resurrection of Jesus, we do what missional followers of Jesus have done over the centuries— we go and tell. Pastor Redd leads us in a message examining how the Easter season is a wonderful time to go to friends and family and tell them of what Jesus has done for you. Scripture Referenced: Mark 5:1-20

We join the Church worldwide in celebrating our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Pastor Rich leads us through a passage in the book of Revelation, reminding us of the hope the resurrection offers those who believe. Scripture Referenced: Revelation 2:8-11

We live in a world of bullies. But how do we face them? Pastor Jason delivers the final message of our series on The Narrow Path. We explore how Jesus teaches us to confront bullies without becoming like them. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:38-48

Pastor Rich continues our series on The Narrow Path. We explore one of the most misunderstood teachings of Jesus. What does Jesus mean when he says "do not judge?" This message has importance for every area of our lives. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 7:1-5

Our daily lives are filled with ample reasons to worry, and yet Jesus says in his Sermon on the Mount that we are not to be anxious. This can feel like a pie in the sky ideal Jesus is holding up that we are not meant to achieve in this lifetime. In this message, Pastor Helen explores Jesus' teachings to understand how Christ's followers can continue to be — as many have throughout church history — people marked by non-anxious peace. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 6:25-34

Pastor Rich continues to lead us through the Sermon on the Mount. He examines Jesus's statements on the integrity of our words. In a world filled with lies, half-truths, and spin, we learn what it means to align the integrity of our words to our relationship with God and others. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:33-37

Pastor Rich explores a passage that has been problematic for many. He will unpack Jesus's words on the power of lust and how it impacts our relationships and souls. More than just a sermon on external behavior modification, Jesus will address the aspects we often overlook that lead to transformed lives and relationships. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:27-30

Pastor Rich continues The Narrow Path series on the Sermon on the Mount as we move through this Lenten season. He explores the role that anger has in our lives and how we can address it in a way that forms us in the way of Jesus. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:21-26

Jason Gaboury continues our series through the Sermon on the Mount. He explores the lines "Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors" written in The Lord's Prayer, and what it reveals to us about forgiveness. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 6:9-15

Pastor Rich continues our series through the Sermon on the Mount. He explores the first three requests Jesus instructs us to pray for that make a significant difference in the ways we are formed by the world around us. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 6:9-11

We continue our series through the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Sherin prepares us for Lent by moving us ahead to the opening lines of The Lord's Prayer. In its first few words, Jesus invites us to a simple but profound connection to a God who is committed to your good. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 6:9-13

Pastor Rich continues our series through the Sermon on the Mount, exploring Jesus' words on being the fulfillment of the Law and Prophets and the calling we have as his followers to live with a deeper righteousness than the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law. We discover how this portion of the Sermon on the Mount is good news for us and how we grow in our spiritual lives. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:17-20

In Matthew 5, Jesus follows the Beatitudes with two metaphors that describe Christ's followers. This message, which is part of our Narrow Path Series on the Sermon On The Mount explores how Jesus' words help frame our purpose and the meaning of our lives in a hopeful, yet challenging way. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:13-16

We continue our series on The Narrow Path with Pastor Rich leading us through the last 3 beatitudes in Jesus' Sermon On The Mount. We will spend most of our time focusing on what it means to be a peacemaker. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:6-8

Pastor Rich continues our series through the Sermon on the Mount, exploring Beatitudes 4-6 in the Bible. In these declarations of blessedness spoken by Jesus, we will be invited to hunger for righteousness, live mercifully, and cultivate purity of heart. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:6-8

We continue our series through the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Rich leads us in exploring the first three Beatitudes that Jesus teaches and we discover how Jesus' way exposes the lies we have come to believe about our world and ourselves. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:3-5

Pastor Rich kicks off a brand new series entitled The Narrow Path. For the first three months of the year, we journey through the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), patiently working through what is regarded as the best sermon ever preached. Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:1-2, Matthew 7:13-14

Read Matthew 2:1-12 and follow the path of the Magi in discovering the King they were seeking outside the places of power and prestige.

Part 4 of our #advent series is all about glory and peace, two things that are to mark our relationship with God.

Pastor Rich explores the Advent story of Zechariah. We look at the ways God shows up in his life, which has implications for the ways God shows up in our lives. We focus on themes of waiting, God's grace, and the limits of human potential that open us up to God's power.

This Sunday, we celebrate the second week of the Advent season. Advent is a time of preparation and waiting for God's coming in Christ. Each Sunday during Advent, we examine four biblical characters who help us prepare our hearts for Christmas. This message focuses on the innkeeper in the nativity story. advent #nativity #christmas

This Sunday, we celebrate the first week of the Advent season. Advent is a time of preparation and waiting for God's coming in Christ. Each Sunday during Advent, we will examine four biblical characters who help us prepare our hearts for Christmas. This message focuses on John the Baptist and how he points us to Jesus.

In this sermon, Pastor Rich leads us to consider the ways fear is used as a strategy to perpetuate hostility and division and how we can learn to love in ways that resist fear and promote healing. faithandpolitics

God invites us to resist polarization by remembering who we are in Christ, focusing our anger in healthy ways, pursuing what's right, and putting God on display. In part 2 of our #faithandpolitics series, New Lifer Jason Gaboury focuses on what it means to bear witness to Christ in a time of political division.

This is part of a three-week series on Faith and Politics. Pastor Rich opens the series having us focus on what it means to bear the marks of Christian maturity in a culture of political division.

In Part 5 of our Slow Motion Series, Pastor Rich preaches on the theme of "Practicing the Presence of People". Looking at the life of Jesus we explore the ways we are called to connect our life with God to the practicing presence with people.

Pastor Sherin continues our Slow Motion series by exploring how self-reflection is a critically important part of our prayer life and how it opens up space for transformation.

This Sunday, we continue our Slow Motion series. Pastor Rich leads us through Psalm 1 as we explore what it means to slowly meditate on scripture. As we meditate, there are a number of promises God offers us.

Pastor Rich continues our Slow Motion series. We explore why contemplative prayer is one of the most important practices to remain close to God and faithfully live in the world.

Pastor Rich kicks off our Slow Motion series with a word on the violent pace we often live. In Mark 1, we learn from Jesus what it means to prioritize a slowed-down spirituality. Our 5-week series, Slow Motion, explores five practices to help us slow down our lives to be with God, ourselves, and others.

In this message, Pastor Rich and Rosie share their hearts for what God has for us as a community as we seek to form Christ-followers in this generation.

This Vision Sunday message revisits who God has called us to be as a community and what God has for us in the coming year.

Text: James 5:13-19 This Sunday, we conclude our summer series through the book of James. We focus on 3 important questions that can significantly impact the quality of our lives if we step in the direction God calls us to.

Guest speaker and Executive Director of Urban Initiatives for Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Ron Walborn delivers a message titled "Life Changing Christ Encounters", exploring how encountering Christ in a fresh way prepares us to become a Christ encounter for others.

In this message, Pastor Dré focuses on faith and justice. In Chapter 5 of the Book of James, we see that James offers a prophetic lament that gives a warning to the rich oppressors and hope for the marginalized.

In this message, Pastor Rich explores James' words on the conflicts we have with one another. We learn how to limit our conflicts, by addressing a few interior issues James highlights.

Pastor Rich continues our summer series through the book of James called "Practical Faith". This week, he focuses on James' words about our faith and our tongues, exploring the important connection made between our spiritual life and the ways we use our words.

The necessity of deeds (or works) in faith has been much debated. Part 4 of our #practicalfaith series explores how James teaches us that actions have a significant, revelatory, and vital role in the life of faith.

Our faith doesn't work when our faith doesn't love. Part 3 of our #practicalfaith series is all about how our faith transforms our lives through love. We explore how our faith gets polluted by the world and what to do about it.

We may have a lot of unpleasant experiences associated with the word obedience, but following Jesus means obeying his commands. Part 2 of our #practicalfaith series focuses on how our faith transforms our lives through obedience.

Pastor Rich kicks off our #practicalfaith series, focusing on how our faith works to produce particular fruit in our lives, especially during trials.

Welcome to our Sunday Worship Gathering! Today's message is all about the kingdom of heaven as treasure in a field. We're excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Shauna! GET UPDATES: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/updates NEXT STEP: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/next EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give

Part 4 wraps up our “You Can't Serve Two Masters” series. Pastor Rich explores the parable of the shrewd manager and what it has to say about money and eternity.

Part 3 of our “You Can't Serve Two Masters” series is about cultivating contentment. How can contentment help us follow Jesus more closely?

Part 2 of our “You Can't Serve Two Masters” series is all about the spiritual practice of generosity.

Part 1 of our “You Can't Serve Two Masters” series is all about Jesus' most important teachings on the spiritual life related to money.