Central Church NYC

In a world that talks endlessly about love, how do we actually know what love looks like? When we take a look at Scripture, it challenges the idea that love is simply following our feelings, revealing instead how God’s law shapes and defines what it means to truly love others. Far from being restrictive, God’s commands are shown to be a guide toward human flourishing, faithfulness, and...

Politics can feel exhausting, divisive, or impossible to escape — but how should Christians actually engage with the world of government and power? When exploring the tension between earthly authority and ultimate allegiance to Christ, we see a vision for faithful citizenship that neither idolizes politics nor withdraws from it. In a culture tempted to place its hope in leaders and instituti...

Politics can feel exhausting, divisive, or impossible to escape — but how should Christians actually engage with the world of government and power? When exploring the tension between earthly authority and ultimate allegiance to Christ, we see a vision for faithful citizenship that neither idolizes politics nor withdraws from it. In a culture tempted to place its hope in leaders and instituti...

In a world shaped by outrage and division, it’s easy to believe that revenge is the only path to justice. But the gospel offers a radically different way — one that confronts wrongdoing honestly while refusing to let bitterness have the final word. Through life’s hardest challenges, we’re invited to see how forgiveness can break cycles of hurt and open the door to something...

In a world shaped by outrage and division, it’s easy to believe that revenge is the only path to justice. But the gospel offers a radically different way — one that confronts wrongdoing honestly while refusing to let bitterness have the final word. Through life’s hardest challenges, we’re invited to see how forgiveness can break cycles of hurt and open the door to something...

The kind of community we long for is real, but it looks nothing like what the world typically offers. When we turn to Scripture, we see a radically different vision of relationships, where love is genuine, self-giving, and strong enough to endure both joy and pain. This vision challenges the way we approach others, inviting us into a deeper, more honest, and more sacrificial way of living together...

The kind of community we long for is real, but it looks nothing like what the world typically offers. When we turn to Scripture, we see a radically different vision of relationships, where love is genuine, self-giving, and strong enough to endure both joy and pain. This vision challenges the way we approach others, inviting us into a deeper, more honest, and more sacrificial way of living together...

What if the way you see yourself is quietly shaping every relationship in your life? The gospel offers a new lens, freeing us from both pride and insecurity and grounding us in a truer identity. From that place, we begin to see our need for others, our belonging in community, and our role in serving with purpose. Listen to this sermon as Andrew Smith invites you to discover how a renewed perspecti...

What if the way you see yourself is quietly shaping every relationship in your life? The gospel offers a new lens, freeing us from both pride and insecurity and grounding us in a truer identity. From that place, we begin to see our need for others, our belonging in community, and our role in serving with purpose. Listen to this sermon as Andrew Smith invites you to discover how a renewed perspecti...

We’re all being shaped by something, but rarely do we stop to ask what it is. The quiet pressures of everyday life pull us in one direction, while the gospel invites us into something entirely different. It challenges the idea that surrender is restrictive, showing instead how it leads to true freedom and lasting change. Watch this sermon as Jason Harris invites you to discover a life transf...

We’re all being shaped by something, but rarely do we stop to ask what it is. The quiet pressures of everyday life pull us in one direction, while the gospel invites us into something entirely different. It challenges the idea that surrender is restrictive, showing instead how it leads to true freedom and lasting change. Watch this sermon as Jason Harris invites you to discover a life transf...

After the resurrection, doubt and confusion still linger as the disciples struggle to make sense of what has happened. When Jesus appears among them, he meets their fear with peace and their skepticism with grace, inviting them to see and believe. In their uncertainty, we find a reflection of our own — and a Savior who patiently draws us into deeper faith. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harr...

After the resurrection, doubt and confusion still linger as the disciples struggle to make sense of what has happened. When Jesus appears among them, he meets their fear with peace and their skepticism with grace, inviting them to see and believe. In their uncertainty, we find a reflection of our own — and a Savior who patiently draws us into deeper faith. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harr...

On Easter morning, what seemed like the end was revealed as a new beginning that changed everything. The empty tomb declares that sin has been defeated, death has been overcome, and hope is no longer out of reach. In the risen Jesus, we find not only proof of God’s power, but the promise of new life for all who trust in him. Listen to this Easter Sunday sermon as Jason Harris proclaims the v...

On Easter morning, what seemed like the end was revealed as a new beginning that changed everything. The empty tomb declares that sin has been defeated, death has been overcome, and hope is no longer out of reach. In the risen Jesus, we find not only proof of God’s power, but the promise of new life for all who trust in him. Listen to this Easter Sunday sermon as Jason Harris proclaims the v...

On the cross, something far more than a tragic death took place — it was a moment that sent shockwaves through all of creation. Darkness falls, the earth shakes, and the temple curtain tears, revealing a Savior who steps into judgment, abandonment, and suffering in our place. In that moment, Jesus breaks the power of sin, lifts the curse, and opens the way for new life with God. Listen to th...

On the cross, something far more than a tragic death took place — it was a moment that sent shockwaves through all of creation. Darkness falls, the earth shakes, and the temple curtain tears, revealing a Savior who steps into judgment, abandonment, and suffering in our place. In that moment, Jesus breaks the power of sin, lifts the curse, and opens the way for new life with God. Listen to th...

A single kiss in the garden exposes both betrayal and the fragile nature of the human heart. While Judas hides hypocrisy and the disciples falter in fear, Jesus stands firm, choosing the path of suffering out of love. In their failure, we see both a warning about our own weakness and a hope in Christ’s unshakable faithfulness. Listen to this sermon as Twaambo Moyo unpacks what Jesus’ b...

A single kiss in the garden exposes both betrayal and the fragile nature of the human heart. While Judas hides hypocrisy and the disciples falter in fear, Jesus stands firm, choosing the path of suffering out of love. In their failure, we see both a warning about our own weakness and a hope in Christ’s unshakable faithfulness. Listen to this sermon as Twaambo Moyo unpacks what Jesus’ b...

In a world overflowing with options — status, power, and community — it’s easy to build your life around things that promise everything but ultimately leave you empty. Jesus’ surprising act of cursing a fig tree becomes a warning: Even good things can become destructive when they take his place. What looks full and flourishing on the outside can, in reality, be spiritually...

In a world overflowing with options — status, power, and community — it’s easy to build your life around things that promise everything but ultimately leave you empty. Jesus’ surprising act of cursing a fig tree becomes a warning: Even good things can become destructive when they take his place. What looks full and flourishing on the outside can, in reality, be spiritually...

When thousands gather with nothing to eat, Jesus responds with compassion for a people in need of a shepherd. With just a few loaves and fish, he reveals both his power and his purpose — to restore and provide. He also invites his followers into the impossible, showing how God works through our weakness. Listen to this sermon as Andrew Smith unpacks how Jesus, the compassionate Shepherd, mee...

When thousands gather with nothing to eat, Jesus responds with compassion for a people in need of a shepherd. With just a few loaves and fish, he reveals both his power and his purpose — to restore and provide. He also invites his followers into the impossible, showing how God works through our weakness. Listen to this sermon as Andrew Smith unpacks how Jesus, the compassionate Shepherd, mee...

Grief, desperation, and hope collide when a father begs Jesus to save his dying daughter. Along the way, another suffering woman reaches out in faith and finds healing, revealing that no pain is too small and no situation too hopeless for Christ’s compassion and power. When Jesus finally arrives, he speaks a simple word, and death itself gives way to life. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harr...

Grief, desperation, and hope collide when a father begs Jesus to save his dying daughter. Along the way, another suffering woman reaches out in faith and finds healing, revealing that no pain is too small and no situation too hopeless for Christ’s compassion and power. When Jesus finally arrives, he speaks a simple word, and death itself gives way to life. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harr...