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Jesus said you can’t pour new wine into old wineskins. So what happens when the King marks your life? In Kingdom Wineskins: Marked By the King , Pastor Larry Smith walks us through what it means to become a new wineskin disciple — shaped by humility, reflection, and holy curiosity. This is about embracing hardship instead of running from it. Taking holiness seriously. Choosing love when it costs....

Jesus said you can’t pour new wine into old wineskins. When the Kingdom comes, it stretches us. It disrupts comfort. It refuses to fit inside systems that were never built to carry resurrection life. In this message, Pastor Larry Smith calls the church to become wineskins that can hold what God is pouring out right now — not stale religion, but living, active Kingdom life. And when we make room fo...

Passage: Mark 2:18-22  Jesus didn’t come to tweak religion — He came to flip it. And when He talked about new wine and old wineskins, He was warning us: the move of God will make you uncomfortable. New wine stretches. It presses. It feels risky. When God’s Kingdom shows up, it won’t fit inside your safe routines, your polished systems, or your “we’ve always done it this way.” Main point: When God’...

In this episode, we’re joined by guest preacher Drew Hart as we sit with one of Jesus’ most puzzling stories—the Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19. At first glance, this parable can feel confusing… even unsettling. But together, we slow down and listen closely to what Jesus might actually be inviting us into. What if this story isn’t about pressure to perform, but about learning to trust the hea...

Following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey. In this episode, Elder Bob Haymes explores how spiritual formation happens most deeply in community , as we learn to become like Jesus together. Drawing from key New Testament passages—including Galatians 2:11–14 , where Paul publicly confronts Peter—we see that even mature leaders need loving accountability, truth-telling, and community shaped...

Fruit doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from staying connected. In this episode, Greg Snow of New Life Philly explores Jesus’ invitation to abide in the true Vine, embrace the Father’s pruning, and live a life rooted in love that actually lasts. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.ch...

What does it really mean to live a new life in Christ? In this powerful message from Colossians 3, Guest Pastor Fred Harvey of Spirit and Truth Fellowship unpacks the hard but holy truth that new life requires a death—the putting off of the old self so we can be fully alive in Christ. With clarity, conviction, and pastoral wisdom, Pastor Fred invites us to examine what we’re still clinging to and...

In this message for Sanctity of Life Sunday, Elder Jed Trott walks us through Hebrews 11 and the faith of Abraham—a faith that trusted God’s promises even when the path forward was uncertain and costly. He also shares his personal story of facing an unplanned pregnancy at 18, and how faith, not fear or cultural pressure, became the turning point. In a culture where abortion is often seen as the de...

In this message, Pastor Tim Bathurst teaches that God offers a peace that surpasses all understanding—but it is a peace we must actively participate in. Drawing from Scripture, we’re invited to slow down, trust the Lord, and intentionally abide in His presence. This message also prepares our church family for a week of fasting and the start of the 'Practicing the Way' discipleship course...

In this message, Greg Snow invites New Life Philly to reflect on God’s faithfulness in 2025 and to step into 2026 with a renewed call to unity. Through Ephesians 4:1–16 , we’re challenged to grow together in unity with God and one another, to walk in humility and love, and to build up the body of Christ as one church answering God’s call—together. We'd love to connect with you https://newlife...

Pastor Tim Bathurst reflects on Isaiah 9 , reminding us that in a world marked by darkness, God has sent His light in Jesus. This Christmas Eve message invites us to receive the hope, peace, and joy found in Christ. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We...

Mary’s simple yet costly “yes” to God changed history. In this episode, Pastor Tim Bathurst walks through Luke 1:28–38, inviting us to reflect on how love, humility, and trust shape our response to Jesus today. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray...

In this Third Week of Advent message, Nes Espinosa from New Life Philly reflects on Luke 2:1–15, pointing us to Jesus as our ever-enduring joy. As we wait and worship, we’re reminded that true joy is found in Christ alone. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/38...

Guest Pastor Gabriel Wang Herrera (By Grace Alone Church) shares from Luke 2:1–20 and John 3:16–21, 36 on the peace Jesus brings to a troubled world. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us...

In this Advent message, Elder Bob Haymes explores Isaiah’s promise of a coming King who brings justice, peace, and true hope. Discover the hope we hold onto between Christ’s first coming and His return. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New...

In this message, Pastor Tim Bathurst teaches from Galatians 3:7–15, showing how God forms a true family through faith, not law. Discover what it means to be part of Abraham’s family, how Jesus fulfills God’s promise to bless the nations, and how faith in Christ frees us from the curse of the law. A clear, hope-filled reminder of who we are in God’s story—and the blessing we share in Christ. We&apo...

In this episode, Dr. Randolph Waters guides us through Jesus’ prayer in John 17, revealing the tension many believers feel between the pull of independence and the biblical call to interdependence. While our culture celebrates self-sufficiency, Jesus prays for a people who are deeply connected—sharing life, faith, and mission in a way that mirrors the unity of the Father and the Son. Dr. Waters un...

In this message titled “Finish by Faith,” Greg Snow unpacks Galatians 3:1–6 with a clear reminder that what God begins by grace, we must not try to finish by our own effort. Paul’s words call us back to simple, powerful faith — trusting in the Spirit’s work rather than striving in our own strength. What was started by faith, we must also finish by faith. We'd love to connect with you https://...

In this compelling message titled “Which Jesus,” Pastor Larry Smith takes us to Matthew 27 , where the crowd must choose between Jesus Barabbas — a man of power, force, and control — and Jesus Christ , the humble Savior who conquers through love and surrender. That same choice confronts us today: will we follow the Jesus who fits our desires for dominance and comfort, or the true Christ who calls...

In this honest and hope-filled message titled “The Joy of Marriage,” New Life Philly unpacks Galatians 4:12–17 to reveal how the joy of marriage flows from the joy of the Gospel itself. When our relationship with Christ is renewed, joy can be restored in every part of our marriage — even where it’s been lost. This message explores: The Joy of Marriage – how God designed joy to be central to covena...

Pastor Larry unpacks God’s vision for marriage in “Two Become One” — a call to unity, love, and purpose in Christ. In this episode, New Life Philly explores God’s design for marriage in “Two Become One.” More than a partnership, marriage reflects the unity, sacrifice, and love of Christ Himself. Discover how faith, humility, and grace build a bond that lasts — one rooted in God’s purpose and stren...

Recorded live at New Life Philly , The Sermon on the Mount calls us to live out the heart of God’s Kingdom in everyday life. Matthew Chapter 5-7 We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today!  Follow us on F...

In this message, Preacher Nes Espinosa from New Life Philly brings a powerful word from Romans 12 titled “A New Way of Thinking.” This sermon invites us to embrace a renewed mind and a transformed life — learning what it means to live for God in a world that constantly pushes us to conform We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like...

Pastor Larry Smith Right standing with God comes only through faith in Christ, not our efforts. This faith unites all believers as one family in Him.  Application: How might you be relying on your own performance instead of trusting fully in Christ? We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churc...

Living the One Gospel — Galatians 2:1–14, Pastor Larry Smith Paul reminds us there’s only one gospel — not shaped by human rules or pressure, but by Christ alone. Live free in the truth of Jesus. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life P...