New Life Fellowship NYC Sermons
480 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsAn archive of Sunday messages from New Life Fellowship Church in Elmhurst (Queens), NY.
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Making Jesus Known | Everyday Mission | Pastor Rich Villodas
April 07, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis 1st sermon is an introduction to our serving series, Everyday Mission. The series explores one of our core values, being a missional church. It will examine what it means to be a community on mission, making Jesus known among our friends, family, and the world.
Easter Sunday | The God who Defeats Death
March 31, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWelcome to Easter Sunday! Today, we celebrate Jesus Christ, who defeated death to bring us eternal life. We're excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Rich!
The Abounding Faithfulness of God | Lent Series 2024 | Pastor Rich Villodas
March 24, 2024 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThis final part in our Lenten series is all about the abounding faithfulness of God. Our Lenten series examines the five core attributes God uses to describe himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. These compelling characteristics are continuously repeated in the Bible more than any other biblical text. When something is repeated, it means it is important and we should pay close attention. Not only are these ...
Loyal Love | Lent Series 2024 | Pastor Shauna Rushing
March 17, 2024 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBPart 5 in our Lenten series is all about the reach and richness of God’s loyal love. Our Lenten series examines the five core attributes God uses to describe himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. These compelling characteristics are continuously repeated in the Bible more than any other biblical text. When something is repeated, it means it is important and we should pay close attention. Not only are these qu...
Slow To Anger | Lent Series 2024 | Pastor Rich Villodas
March 10, 2024 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBPastor Rich continues our 2024 Lenten series. This is part 4 and it is all about our God who is slow to anger. Our Lenten series examines the five core attributes God uses to describe himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. These compelling characteristics are continuously repeated in the Bible more than any other biblical text. When something is repeated, it means it is important and we should pay close atten...
Gracious | Lent 2024 Series | Pastor Sherin Swift
March 03, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn Part 3 of our Lenten series, we take a fresh look at God's grace. What does it mean for our daily lives that God is gracious to us? Our Lenten series examines the five core attributes that God uses to describe himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. These compelling characteristics are continuously repeated in the Bible more than any other biblical text. When something is repeated, it means it is important ...
Compassionate | Lent 2024 Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
February 25, 2024 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn Part 2 of our Lenten series, we look deeply at God's compassion to better learn what it means to be in a relationship with God, with others, and with ourselves. Our Lenten series examines the five core attributes that God uses to describe himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6: compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. These compelling characteristics are continuously repeated in the Bible more than any other biblical text. When something is repeat...
What Is God Like? | Lent 2024 Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
February 18, 2024 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBPart 1 in our Lenten series is all about the most important words that describe #whatisGodlike. whatisgodlike #lent
Declaring The Mystery of Christ | Colossians Series | Jason Gaboury
February 11, 2024 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBPart 6 in our series on the book of #Colossians is all about the mystery of Christ as the fuel of our Christian life. colossians #sufficiency #supremacy #christ
Setting Our Minds On Things Above | Colossians Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
February 04, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBPart 5 in our series on the book of Colossians is all about what it means to have our minds "set on things above." colossians #sufficiency #supremacy #christ
Living in Appearance or Reality | Colossians Series | Pastor Helen Kim Nowalk
January 28, 2024 21:30 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBPart 4 in our series on the book of #Colossians is all about the human tendency that runs to live the appearance of Christian life rather than the real thing. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency #christ
Complete in Christ | Colossians Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
January 21, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBPastor Rich continues our series through the book of Colossians. We explore one of the significant spiritual problems in the Colossian church that shows up in modern-day life. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency #christ
Who Jesus Really Is | Colossians Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
January 15, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBPart 2 in our series on the book of #Colossians is all about who Jesus is. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency
Living in the Fullness of Christ | Colossians Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
January 08, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBPastor Rich leads us through a new six-week series through the book of Colossians. Colossians is a letter written by the apostle Paul that emphasizes the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ. This Sunday, we explore a prayer that can transform our lives. colossians #supremacy #sufficiency #jesus
When Christmas Comes Late | New Year's Eve Service | Pastor Rich Villodas
December 31, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBPastor Rich closes 2023 with a message that will position our community for a life-giving 2024. We explore the story of an old man and woman in the New Testament who offer wisdom as it relates to prayer, waiting, and the surprising ways of God.
God With Us in Sorrow | Advent Series 2023 | Pastor Rich Villodas
December 18, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWeek 3 of our #godwithus series is all about the importance of joy and how Jesus leads us to joy and meets us in our pain. godwithus #advent #sorrow #joy
God With Us in Brokenness | Advent Series 2023 | Pastor Rich Villodas
December 11, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBPastor Rich continues our Advent Series through selected passages in the book of Isaiah. This message explores the beautiful ways God is with us in our personal and societal brokenness, as we give attention to some of the most important qualities of the Messiah. godwithus #advent #brokenness #peace
God With Us in Despair | Advent Series 2023 | Pastor Sherin Swift
December 04, 2023 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWeek 1 of our #godwithus series is all about how we walk as people of hope when surrounded by so much despair. advent #godwithus #hope
Christ The King | Pastor Rich Villodas
November 26, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBThis message is about the kind of king Jesus is. On the Sunday before Advent begins, many churches worldwide focus on Jesus’s surprising way of ruling. The Advent season that follows is to be seen in this particular light.
Going Back to Go Forward | Life Beneath the Surface Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
November 12, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBPart 7 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about the importance of paying attention to our past. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #genogram
Grief | Life Beneath the Surface | Pastor Aaron Stern
November 05, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIf we are to live into the fullness of our humanity, we have to embrace sadness. This isn’t a culturally popular idea. What keeps us from embracing sadness and expressing grief? And how does this look as followers of Jesus? Part 6 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about living into the fullness of our humanity by embracing sadness and grief. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger...
Sabbath Rhythms | Life Beneath the Surface | Pastor Rich Villodas
October 29, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBPart 5 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about exploring our interior lives through the ancient practice of sabbath-keeping. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more.
Solitude and Our Inner Life | Life Beneath the Surface | Pastor Rich Villodas
October 22, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBPart 4 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about solitude—a practice that was indispensable to Jesus throughout his life. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more.
Anxiety | Life Beneath the Surface | Pastor Sherin Swift
October 15, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBPart 3 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about how we can follow Christ well in the midst of so much anxiety. The Life Beneath The Surface series focuses on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #anxiety
Anger | Life Beneath the Surface | Pastor Rich Villodas
October 08, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBPart 2 of our #lifebeneaththesurface series is all about Jesus’ words on anger from the Sermon on the Mount. The Life Beneath The Surface series will focus on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series explores anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface #anger
The Emotional Life of Jesus | Life Beneath the Surface | Pastor Rich Villodas
October 01, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBPastor Rich opens up our new series, Life Beneath The Surface, connecting Jesus’ life to ours. Jesus experiences all of the emotions and there is much to learn from him on how to embrace our very own. The Life Beneath The Surface series will focus on our emotional health through the lens of Jesus’s life and teachings. This series will explore anger, fear, grief, joy, our family of origin, and more. emotionalhealth #lifebeneaththesurface
Pathway | Vision Series | Pastor Helen Kim Nowalk |
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBOur three part pathway describes how we seek to live out the presence and key priorities, (shared in the prior two Vision weeks) that we are called to as a church. There is much to learn from the early church regarding what it takes to live into our God-given mission. GET UPDATES: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/updates EVENTS: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/events GIVE: https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc/give EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES? Visit https://elmhurst.newlife.nyc after 5pm on Monday fo...
Building Together | Vision Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
September 17, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis Sunday Pastor Rich leads us through our second of three Vision Sunday gatherings. We will spend time in worship, prayer, and hearing a message about building three particular areas in the life of our church.
Salt & Light | Vision Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
September 10, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBPastor Rich kicks off our 3-part Vision Sunday series with a message focusing on the type of church Jesus calls us to be. Vision Sunday is a time in the year for our church to step back to remember what it means to be a church family on mission in our city. visionsunday #saltandlight #mission
Salvation | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Jackie Snape
September 03, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWhat does it mean to be "saved" and how does it affect my everyday life? This is the final part of our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. In this message, Pastor Jackie explores the meaning of the word, Salvation.
Confession | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Andre Grey
August 27, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBConfession is the spiritual practice that allows us to enter into the grace and mercy of God in such a way that we experience forgiveness and healing for the sins and sorrows of the past. This is Part 7 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. In this message, New Life East Pastor Andre explores the meaning of the word, Confession.
Blessed | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Matt Manno
August 20, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis is Part 6 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. In this message, Pastor Matt explores the meaning of the word, Blessed.
Holy | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Shauna Rushing
August 13, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBHoly is a word often associated with the character of God or obtaining moral perfection, but have you ever considered it as an identity, something that is true of us as God’s people? Come explore what holiness means with Pastor Shauna through 1 Peter 2:1-6, 9-10.
Faith | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Sherin Swift
August 06, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBFaith seems like the most basic word, but perhaps that makes it the most overlooked. In this message, Pastor Sherin reminds us of the beauty and depth of the word. This is Part 4 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. faith #lexiconoffaith #ancientwords
Sin | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Helen Kim-Nowalk
July 30, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week we look at the third word of our series - Sin. It is an indispensable word in our Christian faith that helps us realize the good news of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection. This is Part 3 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused.
Grace | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Drew Hyun
July 23, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBGrace is central to the Christian faith - grace is what makes Christianity the most exclusively inclusive message for our world today. We’ll be examining what grace looks like in the life of Jesus as he calls his disciple Peter.
The Gospel | Lexicon of Faith | Pastor Rich Villodas
July 16, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis is Part 1 in our #lexiconoffaith summer series. The series examines 8 popular Bible words that many people have misunderstood or misused. The first word we will explore is the word Gospel. If we get the gospel wrong, we'll get many other things wrong as well.
Recovery of Sight for the Missionally Blind | Pastor Redd Sevilla
July 09, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThe follower of Jesus is called to bring good into the world. Forgetting or forgoing this is missional blindness. In this message, Pastor Redd encourages us with the biblical truth that brings recovery of sight to the missionally blind.
Honoring God with our Body | God and Our Bodies Series | Pastor Rich Villodas
July 02, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThis Sunday, Pastor Rich will close our 10-week series on God and our Bodies. He will lead us through a passage that captures the thrust of the last few months of sermons. Please take some time to read through the passage before Sunday.
God and our Bodies: Resisting the Culture Wars
June 18, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThis Sunday, Pastor Rich leads us through a topic that has caused great tension and division within the Church—Culture Wars. We learn about the various ways the Church tends to be in relationship with the surrounding culture and how Jesus calls us to engage the world around us.
God and our Bodies: The Practice of Friendship
June 11, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThis Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our God and our Bodies series. He makes a connection between friendship and sexuality. Whether married or single, the practice of friendship is one of the most important components for a healthy and vibrant life. We learn how Jesus formed friendships and the invitation for all of us.
God and Our Bodies: Singleness
June 04, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBWe explore these passages to rethink singleness and how singles contribute to the kingdom of God and the church at large.
Marriage | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Rich and Rosie Villodas
May 28, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBPastor Rich and Rosie co-preach on the topic of Marriage. They offer important theology, as well as lessons they've learned from their own life together. No matter where you find yourself (married or single), this message will be important for you to hear. (note: the next sermon in the series will be covering the topic of Singleness.) godandourbodies #sexuality #marriage
NextGen Sunday 2023 | Tomorrow is Now | Pastor Rich and Rosie Villodas
May 21, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBPastor Rich and Rosie reflect on the ways we are called to love, serve and hand down the faith to the next generation. nextgen #nextgeneration
Confronting Lust | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Rich Villodas
May 14, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this sermon, Pastor Rich explores a passage that has been problematic for many. He unpacks Jesus's words on the power of lust and the way our relationships and souls are impacted by it. More than just a sermon on external behavior modification, he addresses the often overlooked aspects that Jesus wants us to hold on to that lead to transformed relationships and lives. godandourbodies #lust #sexuality
The Gospel and Shame | God and Our Bodies | Dr. Curt Thompson
May 07, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBFor Part 3 in our God and Our Bodies series, special guest speaker, Dr. Curt Thompson, guides us on the topic of The Gospel and Shame, focusing on how shame shapes us. godandourbodies #shame
Moving Away from Condemnation | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Sherin Swift
April 30, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBIn the second week of this series, we continue to explore the ways our spirituality is connected to our sexuality and the ways this profound connection gets twisted. Pastor Sherin explores the way Jesus confronts these distortions without the condemnation we come to expect in religious spaces. godandourbodies #condemnation
The Connection between Spirituality and Sexuality | God and Our Bodies | Pastor Rich Villodas
April 23, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this series, we will explore the connection between spirituality and sexuality. Pastor Rich opens our series with a message focused on the big picture. We will learn why this is a vital issue to prayerfully examine, and identify essential truths from scripture to help us follow Jesus faithfully in this area of our lives. godandourbodies #sexuality
Reimagining Resurrection - Pastor Shauna Rushing
April 16, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBAs we continue to celebrate our risen Jesus, we are invited to reimagine what resurrection means for our lives in seasons of transition, loss, and pain. Like Mary Magdalene in her encounter with Jesus outside of the garden tomb, Jesus wants to give us eyes to see new possibilities. eastertide #resurrection
The Resurrection of Jesus Makes All Things New
April 09, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWelcome to Resurrection Sunday at New Life! Today's message is all about the good news that all can be made new in Christ. We’re excited to worship with you and hear a message from Pastor Rich!