Church of the City New York

In this episode, Pastor Jon Tyson ends Fall Vision Day 2019 with three stories from members of our community: Laura, Peter, and Alicia. They share their experiences concerning Holy ambition, culture of honor, and an overcoming spirit. // 2019-08-24   "Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy." Habakkuk 3:2   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, Pastor Suzy Silk continues our 1 Peter sermon series, Citizens, by examining the apostle Peter's exhortations to the church regarding Godly leadership, which starts with being a witness to Christ. Also included in this episode is one of the new worship songs written by our community, New Name. // 2019-09-01   "Humble yourselves therefore under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all of your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6,7   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, Pastor Jon continues our 1 Peter sermon series, Citizens, by examining the apostle Peter's exhortations to the church in the midst of suffering. Pastor Jon in turn offers his exhortation to our church today in the midst of secularism. Also included in this episode is one of the first worship songs written by our community, We Behold. // 2019-08-25   "But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." 1 Peter 4: 13   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

Pastor Jon continues through Citizens, our summer sermon series in 1 Peter. As an old man reflecting on the highs and lows of his life as a disciple, Peter is urgent about how believers should live counter to their surrounding culture. Also included in this episode is a new worship song written by our community called We Tremble. // 2019-08-18   "The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray." 1 Peter 4: 7   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

Pastor Suzy continues our summer sermon series through 1 Peter, Citizens. Citizens of the Kingdom of God are eager to do good, even in extenuating circumstances, because of the hope they have in Christ. // 2019-08-11   "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3: 15-18a   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

Pastor Jon leads us through this week's teaching text, 1 Peter 2: 13-25 and 1 Peter 3: 1-7, continuing our summer sermon series, Citizens. Despite our best attempts to avoid suffering, we may still suffer in this life. Yet, because the Spirit empowers us to fear God above any other circumstance, we can still suffer well like Jesus did. // 2019-08-04   "To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." 1 Peter 2: 21   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

Pastor Jon dives into 1 Peter 2: 11-12, continuing our summer sermon series, Citizens. As followers of Jesus, the Holy Spirit becomes the governing reality of our hearts, reforming our desires so as to make a marked impression on those around us. // 2019-07-28   "Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 2: 11-12   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

This week, with the return of Pastor Jon from sabbatical, we continue our 1 Peter sermon series, Citizens. We want our identity as God's chosen, royal priesthood to be the truest thing about us. // 2019-07-21   "As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2: 4-5   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

What we think about the future affects the way we live in the present. This week, we continue our 1 Peter sermon series, Citizens, with a word from teacher Tyler Prieb, about how we can live with hope in a culture of despair. // 2019-07-14   "Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming." 1 Peter 1: 13   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

We are walking through a study of 1 Peter this summer, learning from the early church how they loved as a counter culture for the common good in their day. Pastor Suzy launches this series, Citizens, with a word from 1 Peter 1:1-12 about the Living Hope we have in Jesus, a hope we can experience even in the midst of suffering. "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." 1 Peter 1: 1-3 Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC