Meta Church NYC

"Stories" is a series featuring individuals from Meta Church sharing their stories of how God as it work in their lives and the lessons He's teaching us in and through our stories. To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online . You can also connect with us on Instagram or Facebook .

It is true that Jesus promised we could become unshakeable...but there is a catch. To become unshakeable is to embrace the key that it hinges upon. These are Jesus' terms and conditions... To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online . Or connect with us on Instagram or Facebook .

Is it possible for you to experience incredible difficulty or tragedy, yet walk through it all with peace? Could you imagine enduring the most trying of circumstances, yet come out unscathed? And if so, what does that even look like? In this week's message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz builds on the words of Jesus – who promised we could be at peace – to show us what this peace looks like in the midst of li...

Jesus assured us that if we stick with Him, He would deliver on every promise and every word. He will not fail us. But He did promise to floor us with His faithfulness and provision. Connect with us online. Or find us on Instagram or Facebook .

To be unshakeable does not mean you don't fall, it means you get back up. Jesus promised you can have unshakeable faith even when life is overwhelmingly difficult. To connect with Meta Church, visit us online . Or find us on Instagram and Facebook .

Engaging your vicinity is no easy task. It can feel uncomfortable and unfamiliar. But when you engage in your vicinity, and step into the middle (the space between you and them), you'll find yourself in the middle of dynamic change. For more information and resources from Meta Church, visit us online at meta.church . Or connect with us on Instagram or Facebook .

We all desire to be seen, heard, and understood. We all – no matter who you are – know what it's like to feel overlooked or go unnoticed. But it's not just us, it's the people within our vicinities. Everyday, we have the opportunity to see those who feel unseen. It's why Jesus invites you to see for yourself... For more information and resources from Meta Church, visit us online at meta.church . O...

When you moved into your neighborhood, something came with you. We all bring unique experiences, gifts, and skills to the vicinities around us. And everyday we are presented with opportunities to engage our neighborhoods, places of work, and communities in meaningful and impactful ways. For more information and resources from Meta Church, visit us online at meta.church. Or connect with us on Insta...

We've all had experienced, or faced, troubling circumstances that extended beyond moments or even seasons. It's like you take hit-after-hit until you've bottomed out in a deep valley. The problem is you don't know how you'll get back to the top. In this week's message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares about being stuck in a Valley of Trouble and how God speaks and works to restore hope and possibility. F...

If you could change one thing about your life what would it be? Why would you choose that one thing or that one area? Could it be that the one thing you'd want to change is the one thing God is asking you to let go of? In this week's message, Brooke Armonaitis shares her journey of surrender and what God taught her when she chose to completely let it go. For more information and resources from Met...

The NEW that was established by Jesus turned the world upside-down. 2000 years later, and we're still being impacted by what Jesus put into existence. But it wasn't just Jesus, it was people like YOU who embraced what Jesus offered and transformed the whole world! For more information and resources from Meta Church, visit us online at meta.church . Or connect with us on Instagram or Facebook .

Before Jesus' death, He issued a new commandment that would dictate how all of His followers would live. This new commandment was simpler: to love others as Jesus loved us. It was a simple command, but it raised the standard for how all followers of Jesus should live their lives. Connect with us online at https://meta.church. Or find us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/metanyc. And on Faceboo...

We all want to believe that we could be more than we currently are, but we struggle with the tension and reality of falling back into old ways. But the "new" Jesus offers gives us the chance to step into something so much more! The "new" Jesus established didn't just create a new path to God or a new covenant for how God relates to us; it established the opportunity for every p...

Many of us are scarred by empty statements and hollow promises. We've all fallen prey to something that was just too good to be true. Maybe that's how you've viewed the promises of God...but we have good news for you: you can trust His promises! To learn more about Meta Church, visit us online or find us on Instagram or Facebook .

When Jesus died on the cross and rose from the grave, He implemented something new. He fulfilled, then abolished, the old path of getting to God and forged a new path to God. He took a complicated system, and made it as simple as engaging in a relationship with Him. **Find us online ** here . And connect with us on Instagram or Facebook .

What if we got it backwards? What if salvation isn't the finish line, but rather the starting line? What if Jesus has so much more for you when you engage in life beyond salvation? Connect with us online at meta.church . Follow us on Instagram or on Facebook .

There was one thing that Jesus talked and taught about repeatedly that poses the greatest threat to our hearts. This one thing has the power to subdue and control our hearts; but fortunately He gave us a path to follow in order to protect our hearts. **Learn more about Meta Church online . Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook .**

For many of us, we place our value and our identity on the things we do and the things we achieve. While that may lead to success in our professional contexts, this mindset can have damaging consequences when it comes to faith and following Jesus. That's because according to Jesus, IDENTITY > RESPONSIBILITY. **Learn more by visiting us online at meta.church . Connect with us on Instragram and F...

When you hear the word "church," what do you think of? What comes to mind? Chances are you associate the word church with a building, or some sort of space that was considered holy or sacred. But when Jesus introduced the word church , He never thought about a space, or a building. In fact, what Jesus had in mind was so much better ...

A fresh revelation of Jesus in your life transforms how you engage the people in your life. In this message, Pastor Ricky shares practical insight on how to build bridges and connect with the people in our lives in order to begin faith conversations.

Few of us are naturally skilled or gifted in the area of patience. This becomes obvious when the people we're praying for and the life-change we're believing for, don't occur within our timeframe. But Jesus isn't restricted or confined to our timelines. He sees what others can't and He empowers us to do the same so we can see the people love experience transformation.

How would you go for something you love? What type of distance would you cover or obstacles would you overcome? In Luke 5, we learn of a group of friends who were willing to overcome whatever it took to bring their friend to Jesus and the transformation that it produced!

There's something transformative that takes place when people we know meet Jesus. Not just in their lives, but in ours as well. So why don't we connect the people we love to Jesus? What stops us or keeps us from bringing them to Jesus? Sometimes it's just that we don't care as much as we could.

What separates the Legends of Faith from those who wish for legendary faith is not that they wished, hoped, or even believed – it's that they experienced! The good news is that God desires for you to live your own legendary story of faith and not have to borrow from the faith of those around you.

How far would you be willing to go to have a lasting impact on the people around you? What would you be willing to do in response to what God has asked? Living a life of legendary faith is always about our willingness to embrace both the "What" and the "Who" God has for us, no matter what it takes.