Church of the City New York

Teaching pastor, Suzy Silk, continues our summer sermon series on revival with a word from Matthew 13 on how revival takes root with small beginnings. // 2019-06-16   "He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.' He told them still another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds[a] of flour until it worked all through the dough.'" Matthew 13:31-33    Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

On Pentecost Sunday, visiting pastor Adam Durso continues our summer sermon series on Revival with a word from Ezekiel's vision of the River from the Temple. // 2019-06-09   "As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist. He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross. He asked me, 'Son of man, do you see this?'" Ezekiel 47:3-6    Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

Visiting pastor Cory Russell launches our summer sermon series on Revival with a word about prayer and the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. // 2019-06-02   "Most of us want the perfect Christian life without the invasion of the third preson of the Trinity. You cannot love Jesus or become more like Jesus without the Holy Spirit."  –Cory Russell     Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this bonus episode, pastor Banning Liebscher, from Jesus Culture, gifts our church with two talks on the nature and purpose of true Community to mature us. We've included both his talks in this podcast. // 2019-05-05   "We don't even know it, but we approach church in different ways, and many times, we do not approach it as a family. It is the family structure that is built to mature people. The natural flow of family is sons and daughters who have matured until they become parents."  Banning Liebscher     Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk concludes our sermon series on Kingdom Values by examining the Power of God, the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live out the other values. // 2019-05-26 "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God." 2 Timothy 1: 6-8 Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, Tyler Prieb continues our sermon series on Kingdom Values by examining the Mission of God, which is to rescue humanity, renew all things, out of His love, in order to reign with and live among his global family. // 2019-05-19   "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." – 2 Corinthians 5:20-22   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC 

After Easter, Jesus spent 40 days with his followers talking to them about the kingdom of God. In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson continues our sermon series on Kingdom Values by examining radical New Testament Community from Acts 2. // 2019-05-12   "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." – Acts 2:42-47   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC 

Suzy Silk, Pastor, delves into Kingdom Values and Identity in this episode. The discussion revolves around the importance of names in defining identity and value, exploring how societal norms and self-perception shape individual identities. Biblical stories of naming individuals like Joseph and Daniel are used to prompt reflection on aligning self-worth with divine perception. The podcast also discusses the fragility of constructed identities and emphasizes embracing the names and identities given by God, drawing from biblical examples.

Pastor Jon Tyson discusses the first priority of the Kingdom of Heaven, the announcement of the Gospel, emphasizing the power of God for salvation. The podcast explores personal narratives of spiritual transformation, challenges of false gospels, and the transformative power of sharing the gospel message with the influence of the Holy Spirit.

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson concludes our Lenten sermon series on Easter Sunday, examining Jesus' final word from the cross, "It is finished." // 2019-04-21   "Jesus didn't rise from the dead and go to the centers of power; he showed up to his friends so they would understand his love. Jesus is the answer to our despair." - Jon Tyson   Church of the City New York https://church.nyc | @COTCNYC