Family Church NYC
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFamily Church is located in Astoria, NYC, and our vision is simple: To build a community of faith in Astoria that is wholeheartedly committed to loving God and loving all people. Historically our church has been a place that Portuguese-speaking people have called their church family. However, today, through our English Ministry and a fresh vision to be a church that reflects the diversity of its community, we are a place for all to grow in the faith. We are glad to be able to offer this podcast so you can keep up with the sermons delivered by our pastoral care team.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
The Last Will Be First
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this sermon, Eric Maciel dives into the deep biblical truths and patterns behind Jesus' famous words, “the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Join us as we explore the rich biblical context of the firstborn and how God loves to overturn our definitions of success and power.
Burning Ones
January 08, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Lucas answers the following question: How can we keep the fire of God burning in our lives?
Dream It Again
January 22, 2022 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe story of Joseph is a beacon of hope for the people of God. Join us as Eric Maciel shares a word on God’s faithfulness on display through Joseph’s life. Even the most difficult experiences of our lives can be transformed by God through his mercy and grace.
Wrestle With God
January 22, 2022 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBPastor Lucas shares how Jacob’s experience wrestling with God is shared by all believers. God invites us to wrestle with Him in our day to day knowing that Jesus has already won the greatest wrestling match against sin and death.
The Purpose of Promise
January 08, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBVictor Prado digs deep into what the true purpose of a heavenly promise is, and why we need them.
The Purpose of Promise
January 08, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBVictor Prado digs deep into what the true purpose of a heavenly promise is, and why we need them.
A Desperate Prayer
August 01, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWe continue our "Praying the Psalms" sermon series with Diogo reflecting on Psalm 70. This psalm shows how a desperate prayer does not settle for weak answers, passionately pleas to God for help, and enables us to see ourselves and God more clearly.
Prayer Makes Way
July 11, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBPastor Lucas continues our “Praying the Psalms” sermon series with this sermon on Psalm 17. He reminds us that prayer makes way for justice, holiness, and trust in God.
Prayer Brings Rest
June 20, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week we read Psalm 4 and Diogo Izidoro shows how prayer can bring us to the rest we all desire.
Prayer Soothes Despair
June 13, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBPastor Lucas Izidoro starts our new sermon series “Praying the Psalms” reflecting on how prayer has the power to soothe despair.
Prayer Soothes Despair
June 13, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBPastor Lucas Izidoro starts our new sermon series “Praying the Psalms” reflecting on how prayer has the power to soothe despair.
Expect the Expected
May 09, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBDiogo Izidoro reminds us that if God said something, He will make it come to pass!
Truth on Display
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBPastor Lucas preached on 1 Kings 18:22-39, continuing our sermon series “You are called for this generation”
Truth on Display
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBPastor Lucas preached on 1 Kings 18:22-39, continuing our sermon series “You are called for this generation”
Obey to Succeed
April 11, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBDiogo Izidoro the benefits of obedience and how essential it is for a successful Christian life.
Give Thanks
November 29, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBDiogo Izidoro reflects on Psalms 100 to speak on the power of gratitude.
On The Mountain
November 01, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDiogo Izidoro expands on Exodus 20 (the Ten commandments) to expand on the essence and spirit of God’s law.
Divide & Conquer
October 25, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBPr Lucas shares that in our desert experience, God not only wants to shape our character but also wants to sharpen our skills. In the areas where you lead and in areas where you are led there are opportunities to Divide & Conquer. In Exodus 18:13-27, Moses is faced with criticism about his leadership from his father in law Jethro. Instead of being defensive, he listens and applies the feedback. As a result, he is better for it and so are the people. What can we learn from this scripture?
The Prolonged War
October 18, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThe human soul from birth is thrown directly into battle. From the moment you are born until the moment of your death, there is war. We are three persons in one, spirit, soul, and flesh. So, then it is natural for us to fight on three fronts, spirit, soul, and flesh. We rebuke devils, we are torn between everlasting eternities, and fight the desires of our heart that try to consume our bodies. After fighting for so long, we lose focus on the real battles in our life’s journey and end up figh...
The Greatest Treasure
April 05, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBDiogo Izidoro expands on Jesus’ parables on the Kingdom of heaven in Matthew 13:44-45 to remind us who our greatest treasure is, and what the kingdom of heaven is all about.
The Phoenix Company
March 22, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBThe greatest killer of your destiny isn’t fear, its doubt. This is because the potential and talents you are born with, can easily carve out the paths before you; but if you doubt what is within yourself, you can suffocate your future before it even comes to pass. The skill of focus is something we have to train and workout like any other muscle of our body. It must be tested and stretched to gain a better focus for upcoming endeavors but the purpose must be given from an outside source. Our...
Mr. & Mrs. Olympia
February 23, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThere exists a world in which we reap only what we sow. We sow 12 years of schooling to reap a High School Degree. We sow 4 to 6 years in college to reap a Bachelors's or Masters. We sow our time in exchange for information and skills that will benefit and generate income for us and our families. We sow training in any area of our lives to one day reap the reward we desire. We spend a lifetime of training our mind and our physical bodies but forget to often train our 3rd person, our spirit. ...
Discovering Your Potential
February 09, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin us as we discuss the importance of discovering your potential with a word from Eric Maciel on Matthew 25. In this sermon, we take a closer look at the parable of the talents and how God has equipped each and everyone of us with precious gifts and talents we need to steward well.
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
January 19, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBThis is the second sermon of our Service That Inspires sermon series. God expects that you Desire your Gifts, Discover your Gifts, and Develop them!
God Has Made You Unique
January 12, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBDiogo kicks off the sermon series titled “Service that Inspires” by reminding us that (1) we are known by God, (2) we are fearfully and wonderfully made, and (3) we are formed with a purpose. If we don’t have a firm sense of who we are, we will never be able to inspire others to become who they are. This is the 1st message in our sermon series “Service that Inspires.”
Why Celebrate Christmas?
December 15, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBChristmas is a special season that reminds us of many truths of faith. Listen to this sermon with an open heart and mind and allow God to speak to you!
Grateful in every circumstance
November 24, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBJoin us as we reflect on the importance of gratitude with a word from Eric Maciel on Luke 17. In this sermon, we explore the power of gratitude in the chaos, in the process, and in the blessing. Our desire is that God would fill your hearts with gratitude for all that he has already done and for all that he will continue to do.
Repent!
November 10, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBAre you like the sinful woman, or like Simon the pharisee? The call to follow Jesus requires a transformation of our mind, which is what repentance is. Diogo preaches on Luke 7:36-50 to remind us that Jesus always responds to a repentant heart, and that the depth of our repentance will determine the depth of our commitment to Him.
The Call to Follow
October 27, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBElisha was just a young man plowing the field when Elijah called him to leave everything behind and follow him. Join us as we take a look at the call of Elisha in 1 Kings 19 with Eric Maciel and see how the call of God to follow him comes in the working and demands the surrender of everything that we have.
Overcoming the Obstacles to Community
October 06, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBCain and Abel is an iconic and tragic biblical story that can be very confusing to modern readers. Join us as Eric Maciel wraps up the Cultivating Community in Church sermon series with a word of caution on the obstacles to community. In this sermon we dig deeper into the ambiguity that we often struggle with when reading scripture while also learning valuable lessons from Genesis 4 about community.
The Power of Perspective
September 01, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week, we take a break from our Cultivating Community in Church sermon series and Eric Maciel brings us a word on the power of perspective from 2 Kings 6.
Different but United
August 25, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this word on Romans 14, Eric Maciel continues our Community series encouraging us to look past our differences and find common ground as followers of Jesus.
Working Together
August 18, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBDiogo Izidoro continues our Community series, expanding on Paul's "church as a body" analogy and highlighting that each one of us has a distinct and essential role in cultivating community, and that role is only fulfilled when we are connected to the body.
Better When We're Together
August 04, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Lucas highlights the relationship between Jesus and his disciples as an example of the kind of depth in relationships we should seek to develop. We are indeed better when we are together!
Better When We're Together
August 04, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Lucas highlights the relationship between Jesus and his disciples as an example of the kind of depth in relationships we should seek to develop. We are indeed better when we are together!
The Greatest Disciple
July 28, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this final sermon of the discipleship series, Eric Maciel brings us a word from Matthew 20 on discipleship and greatness. Following Jesus means being willing to drink from his cup, and being willing to lay down our power and authority to serve others.
The Secret Of One
July 21, 2019 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBFrom the beginning, there was always just one. One Father, one Holy Spirit, one Jesus Christ. The original family was present before life existed in the Heavens and Earth, yet we see an obedient unity between the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. John 5:19 says “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” Three in one, this is what is built into us as we are made in the image of G...
Infamous or Anonymous Disciple?
July 07, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Lucas answers the question “How does Jesus challenge his followers to move from private to public confession?”
Suffering Disciple
June 30, 2019 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBPastor Lucas preaches on suffering as an important aspect of discipleship using 1 Peter 4:12-13. How should we face suffering as believers?
If you want it, Deny, Take up, Follow.
June 23, 2019 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBDiogo Izidoro (“Dizzy”) kicks off our Discipleship sermon series by expanding on Mark 8:34-37 which shows that discipleship starts with a decision, and requires denying yourself, taking up your cross, and ultimately following Jesus.
A Strong Man
June 16, 2019 04:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEric Maciel brings us a Father's Day sermon on manhood out of Matthew 12. We all have our own ideas of what manhood is, but those ideas are often shaped by the culture we are raised in. Join us as we take a closer look at Biblical manhood and how ultimately only Jesus can help us become the men that God called us to be!
See It Through
June 09, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBPastor Lucas preaches on the importance of completing the ministry (or place of service) that God has called us to.
The Real Cost of the Real You.
June 02, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBDescription : In this world, there are questions that beget other questions. For example, what is my self-worth? Why was I born? What is the purpose of my life on this Earth? Why do I feel empty? Why do I feel hopeless? Why, why, why. We are all born into existence to complete a specific mission that like our fingerprints, is unique and can never be replicated or copied. As we are made in God’s image, we are truly one of a kind. There will NEVER be another you in existence, no one has been b...
Experiencing Jesus
May 26, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBDiogo Izidoro expands on a well known story in the New Testament recorded in three of the four gospels about the woman who touched Jesus’ robe and was immediately healed. Even though she was physically healed and could have continued in anonymity, Jesus exposed her so that she could be fully healed and step into her true identity, and Jesus does the same with us.
I'm On a Journey
May 19, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBWe are all on a journey! Join us as we continue our Evangelism sermon series with a message from Eric Maciel.
Honoring Your Mother and Father
May 12, 2019 22:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBThis message was preached by Jacklyn, why is obeying your parents such an important part of your walk with Christ?
Planting Seeds
May 05, 2019 04:00 - 50 minutes - 23 MBIn this third sermon in our Evangelism series, Diogo Izidoro discusses the issues with categorizing evangelism and placing it into a box, and reminds us that at the heart of the gospel we are are called to simply plant seeds.
Inconvenient Faith
April 28, 2019 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBPastor Lucas continues our Evangelism sermon series with this sermon entitled "Inconvenient Faith."
The true beauty of a godly woman
March 10, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, Lucy Coelho talks about the world’s pressure to focus on the outward beauty. God calls us to focus on our inward beauty, our true identity in Christ. God formed you! God created human beings, His self-image! God created you for something special. He chose you! Be what you were made to be! We are God’s masterpiece! Know who you are in Christ!
The Truth about Worship
February 10, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat is worship? Diogo Izidoro analyzes the essence of true worship, which is a continuous act that never stops. What differentiates true worship from its opposite, idolatry, is who it is directed towards.