New Life Fellowship NYC

We continue our The Connected Community series by exploring one of the Bible’s most important stories about navigating conflict. In Galatians 2, we see how conflict can arise even within the church around matters of faith, relationships, and belonging. Together, we’ll discover how to navigate conflict with love, integrity, and a commitment to the way of Jesus. Scripture Referenced: Galatians 2:11-...

As we continue our new series, The Connected Community, we explore why the Trinity matters for our life with God and our lives together. We’ll discover how the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit shapes the way we understand and live in community with one another. Take some time to review Sunday’s Bible verse and prepare your heart for what God wants to teach us. Scripture Refere...

Today, we’ll turn our hearts toward our local call to be on mission. Through the story of the Good Samaritan, we’ll consider what it means to truly see our neighbors, draw near with compassion, and respond to the needs around us. We’ll also celebrate the good work happening through New Life Community Development Corporation as an expression of the gospel in our community. Together, we’ll be remind...

Every year, we set aside a Sunday to reflect on how we are called to love, serve, and pass down the faith to the next generation. It’s a key Sunday in the life of our church family. For this special NextGen Sunday, we take a break from our Connected Community series to explore what Samuel and Eli teach us about listening to God and to one another. We will celebrate what God is doing among the kids...

This Vision Sunday message invites us to remember who we are as followers of Jesus, reflect on our calling, and look ahead to the year God has placed before us. We’re also kicking off our new series, The Connected Community, where we will explore a biblical vision for being deeply connected to God and meaningfully connected to one another. Scripture Referenced: Romans 12:1-5

This message closes out our four-month series through the Book of Acts. Since May, we’ve been reminded of the many ways God is at work in and through the Church. We revisit highlights from the series and receive a powerful invitation to keep following the Spirit, without hindrance. Scripture Referenced: Acts 28

We welcome Pastor Rich back from his four-month sabbatical. As he shares some reflections from his time away, we’re invited to slow down and consider the spacious life God has for us in Christ. Let's explore what it means to make room for God’s presence and receive the rest, freedom, and fullness Jesus offers us. Scripture Referenced: Psalm 18

When you’re afraid of dying, or afraid of losing someone you love, there is comfort in God’s presence and promises. This message continues our series through the book of Acts. We’ll discover how Paul’s story points us to the hope we have in the midst of fear and uncertainty. Scripture Referenced: Acts 27

What happens when Jesus interrupts the story we thought we were writing? Through Paul’s own story, we see that an encounter with Jesus doesn’t just change what we believe; it changes who we are, what we see, and what we live for. Scripture Referenced: Acts 26:12-18

The life of faith requires resilience. But how do we develop it? This message continues our series through the book of Acts, with a message from special guest, pastor and author, Glenn Packiam. We will trace Paul’s journey through opposition, mistakes, and betrayal to discover the surprising secret that kept him going. Scripture Referenced: Acts 23

We all have an aim, something that shapes our choices and orders our lives. This message explores what Paul calls his "only aim" and considers what our own lives are truly moving toward. Scripture Referenced: Acts 20:17-24

Following Jesus was never meant to be done in our own strength. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to know Christ more deeply, live transformed lives, and boldly join God's mission in the world. This message explores why every disciple needs the Holy Spirit's presence and power to faithfully follow Jesus in mission. Scripture Referenced: Acts 19:1-10

How do we faithfully engage a culture that doesn't share our assumptions about God? In Acts 17, Paul finds himself conversing with the thoughtful gatekeepers of Athens. Rather than retreating from this cultural moment or simply condemning what others believe, Paul listens to them and offers insights that point them to Jesus. We find ourselves needing similar wisdom today. This message continues ou...

What can we do when we are facing an impossible situation or a mess we don’t know how to get out of in our lives? We continue our series, Joining God on Mission, through the book of Acts, exploring what Paul and Silas teach us about responding when the odds are stacked against us. Scripture Referenced: Acts 16:22-36

The good news of the Christian faith is that our access to God depends not on how put together we are, but on how gracious God is. This message continues our series, Joining God on Mission, through the book of Acts, exploring how this life-changing truth shaped the early church and continues to bring freedom, hope, and belonging today. Scripture Referenced: Acts 15:1-21

The book of Acts pulses with the unstoppable power and joyful work of the Holy Spirit. Through every challenge and every open door, the Spirit keeps moving toward people and working through people to advance God's kingdom. And the story isn't over. The same Spirit is still on mission today, inviting us to follow, trust, and participate in what God is doing in the world. This message continues our...

God is at work, even when we cannot see the whole story. In Acts 12, we encounter a Lord whose purposes prevail and whose word continues to spread. This message continues our series through the book of Acts. Let's discover how God invites us to respond with trust, worship, and a renewed commitment to bear witness to his saving grace. Scripture Referenced: Acts 12:1-24

Acts 16 recounts the gospel’s advance into Europe and demonstrates God’s power to free people from oppression and exploitation. The Good News of Jesus brought deliverance to those trapped by injustice then, and it still transforms lives today. This message explores this remarkable story and considers how God continues to call us to proclaim the Good News of freedom and hope. Scripture Referen...

A pivotal moment in the early church sets a powerful trajectory that continues to shape and challenge followers of Jesus today. As we continue our journey through the book of Acts, we discover how God expands His people’s understanding of who belongs in His family and calls us to remember what is truly central to following Jesus. Scripture Referenced: Acts 10:1-15

Sometimes we hold so tightly to our own plans that we miss what God wants to do in and through us. As it has been said, “Clenched fists cannot receive what God wants to give.” This message explores how Saul, also known as Paul, learned to release his own agenda and make room for God’s mission. Scripture Referenced: Acts 1:1-19

What does it mean to be empowered as a witness in your everyday life? In Acts 8, we see Philip sharing the gospel in two very different contexts—but what can we learn from his example? Discover how the Holy Spirit guided Philip’s conversation with the Ethiopian official and how God can empower us to share the gospel wherever we go. Scripture Referenced: Acts 8:26-35

The historical Jesus is a remarkable story - but what about the meaning of Jesus and how the early church understood Jesus? Hear what Jesus has to say about himself and how the early church gained unflinching hope by understanding his meaning. Scripture Referenced: Luke 4:14-21

What does it mean to stand firm in faith when following Jesus brings opposition and adversity? This message reexamines the courage of the early church in Acts as a present-day call to bold and Spirit-filled living. We will be invited to move from admiring their courage to embracing a faith that remains steadfast, fearless, and faithful under challenge.

What does it mean to have faith in Jesus’ name, not as a formula, but as active trust in his power? This message reexamines a familiar miracle as a present-day sign. We will be invited to move from observing the story to living it, embracing a faith that restores and transforms now. Scripture Referenced: Acts 3:11-20

This message continues our journey through the book of Acts, where the first followers of Jesus experienced remarkable depth and growth as they embraced a new way of life. Together, we explore four practices God uses to shape us—practices that lead us into the kind of authentic, life-giving community we long for. Scripture Referenced: Acts 2:42-47