Church of the City New York
Jon Tyson
Welcome to the Church of the City Podcast.
Church of the City New York is a church community passionate about making disciples who "practice the way of Jesus together for the renewal of the city." We believe in the authority and power of the scriptures to shape our communal life and practice, as we seek to teach God's word with clarity and conviction.
Most of the teaching in our community is done by Pastor Jon Tyson and our teaching team. We have both morning and evening services and meet in the heart of Manhattan.
For more information visit: churchofthecitynyc.com
Church of the City New York is a church community passionate about making disciples who "practice the way of Jesus together for the renewal of the city." We believe in the authority and power of the scriptures to shape our communal life and practice, as we seek to teach God's word with clarity and conviction.
Most of the teaching in our community is done by Pastor Jon Tyson and our teaching team. We have both morning and evening services and meet in the heart of Manhattan.
For more information visit: churchofthecitynyc.com
Episodes
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May 10, 2022 • 43min
Seeing Jesus: Through Doubt - Jon Tyson
This Sunday, Pastor Jon taught on "Seeing Jesus Through Doubt" with the story of Thomas' reaction to the news of Jesus' resurrection. After missing Jesus' first appearance to His disciples after His resurrection, Thomas begins to wrestle through his doubts around who Jesus is and what He came to do. Thomas' story is not meant to be a cautionary tale for believers today, but display the encouraging truth that facing down our doubts will deepen our faith.
May 3, 2022 • 47min
Seeing Jesus: Through Disappointment - Suzy Silk
This Sunday, Pastor Suzy continued our Seeing Jesus series with "Seeing Jesus Through Disappointment" by walking through Jesus' post-resurrection encounter with two of His disheartened disciples on their journey to Emmaus. By viewing this account like a miniature play, she broke this story down into three acts and an epilogue that reflect a journey we can still relate to today.
Apr 27, 2022 • 41min
Seeing Jesus: When Your Faith Fails - Jon Tyson
This Sunday, Pastor Jon began a series called Seeing Jesus, focused on different post-ressurection accounts of Jesus and the impact they had on the faith of His followers. Through Peter, Pastor Jon pointed out three things that the can enemy use to block our view of the mercy and hope that we have been given through Jesus. However Jesus calls us back to Himself like He called Peter; to return to Him and strengthen others.
Apr 19, 2022 • 43min
Easter Sunday: Seeing Jesus - Jon Tyson
For Easter Sunday this year, Pastor Jon focused on "seeing Jesus" in John's gospel account of the resurrection. Through using three different Greek words for sight/seeing, John lays out the different ways Jesus is viewed in our world today. The invitation of Easter is to "come and see" Jesus for yourself, and find that through faith in Him and His story, all questions of origin, meaning, morality, and identity are answered, and that He alone can satisfy all your needs.
Apr 12, 2022 • 48min
Converting the Church: Resisting Mercy - Jon Tyson
In this week's sermon, Pastor Jon Tyson concluded Jesus' prophetic woes to the Pharisees by providing the cultural and historical context with which He made His triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Jesus' rebuke of the Pharissee's ends with a final, heartbreaking plea to repent and recieve the mercy of God, and the same call is presented to us today.
Apr 5, 2022 • 38min
Converting the Church: Kill the Prophets - Suzy Silk
Pastor Suzy Silk discusses Jesus's call for repentance in Matthew 23, highlighting the Pharisees' hypocrisy. Jesus offers mercy and urges genuine transformation, emphasizing the importance of repentance and inner change to avoid repeating historical mistakes.
Mar 29, 2022 • 48min
Converting the Church: Whitewashed Tombs - Jon Tyson
This Sunday, Pastor Jon continued our Converting the Church series by teaching us about the sixth woe Jesus gave the Pharisees when He called out their pointless practices that defiled people instead of cleansing them. God is so committed to our freedom, that anything we cover instead of confess, will be brought into the light of day.
Mar 22, 2022 • 42min
Converting the Church: Inside vs. Outside - Ashley Anderson
This Sunday, Pastor Ashley continued our Converting the Church sermon series by encouraging us to receive God's grace and truly believe the love He has for us. In Matthew 23, Jesus uses the imagery of a dirty cup to teach the Pharisees that they are striving for external cleanliness, when really it's the heart that should first be made clean.
Mar 14, 2022 • 49min
Converting the Church: Weightier Things - Jon Tyson
This Sunday, our Converting the Church series continued as Pastor Jon called us to focus on the major parts of our faith over the minor details which can easily cloud our vision. To be disciples of Jesus, we need to be like Him and weigh with the actions of our lives and our motivations against His words, and make sure we can see clearly, discern, and practice the things that truly matter to the heart of God.
Mar 7, 2022 • 35min
Converting the Church: False Promises - Suzy Silk
Suzy Silk, an expert in religious studies and activism, discusses Jesus' critique of false religion, exploring broken promises and the importance of commitment in personal, political, and religious contexts. She emphasizes honesty, reliability, and the significance of promise-keeping to build trust and stability in relationships. The podcast reflects on confession, repentance, and healing, highlighting Jesus's restoration of individuals who have broken serious promises and the need for healing within the church.
