New City Church - Nashville

Every yes is also a no. Whenever we say yes to one thing, we're saying no to other things — and a lot of us forget that reality, feeling pressure to be all things to all people. In this message on learning to hear the voice of God, we sit with two things Jesus said in Luke 14: a direct invitation to a banquet, and a statement about what it costs to respond. We look at why we settle for something t...

This week we transition into a new series on learning to hear God's voice and what God's voice sounds like. As Trey shares, when he was in college, he came to believe that God didn't only speak through the Bible, but through the Holy Spirit — not against Scripture, but in accordance with it. But that left a problem: what does it feel like to hear God's voice? How do you know for su...

Look, I am coming soon. These are nearly the last words of the Bible — and the question for us today is this: would you notice Jesus if he came to meet you today? Here and now? Throughout our series, we've talked about what Revelation is and what it isn't. For many, it's been a book about deciphering the signs of the end of the world. But the word apocalypse doesn't mean "end...

It's easy to get lost in the monotony and struggle of life. Early on we spend so much time thinking about meaning and how to grow, and then we get more settled into our routines and it becomes really easy to get lost in the monotony and wonder, is this all there is? In this message through Revelation 21–22, we talk about our longing for something more. We sit with the question: what if the ach...

A note from Pastor Trey: As a kid, few things scared me more than hell. Every altar call, I thought it was for me. At some point I realized my relationship with Jesus really wasn't only a response to love — it was really about fear. This week we deal with a text that makes us face the things we'd rather avoid: the great white throne, the books being opened, the lake of fire. One of the bea...

The text we read today is a fiercely debated text in Christian circles. Some have formed whole worldviews around it, made money off of it, and instilled fear into the hearts of millions — based on what is a theological persuasion. But when it comes to exactly what happens when Jesus returns, we agree on the central ideas more than we disagree. In this episode we walk through Revelation 20:1–10: th...

Revelation is not just a book about the future. It's pulling back the curtain on the present moment, using wild apocalyptic biblical imagery to show you that Jesus is on the throne now and that he will come back to make all things right. In this sermon on Revelation 19:11–21, Pastor Trey Hayman walks through the second coming of Jesus and the central message of the whole book of Revelation: Je...

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In a world where AI blurs reality, where innocent people sit in prison, where survivors don't get believed — how do we know what's true? In Revelation 15–16, the seven bowls bring God's wrath to completion, and we're forced to ask: is God's judgment true? Is it just? Pastor Trey Hayman walks through the third set of judgments in Revelation and lands at the cross — where the wra...

It's not hard to look at the world and see the smoke billowing. Genocide. Trafficking. Slavery. Loneliness. The common question rises up: why would a good God allow suffering? And why doesn't he do something? In this message on Revelation 14-15:4, Pastor Trey Hayman of New City Church in Nashville walks through one of the heaviest, most vivid passages in the New Testament—and shows that it...

1 Corinthians 13 is often read at weddings, but it isn't ultimately about weddings. Paul is writing in the context of spiritual gifts, and he says if you can do all the things that you really want to do and even that are valuable and good, but you don't have love, you're missing it. This sermon walks through 1 Corinthians 13 line by line. Love isn't ultimately first about us. It&#3...

What if the thing you're most tired of carrying is exactly what Jesus is asking you to bring him? In this message, Pastor Trey Hayman celebrates New City Church's 5-year anniversary by returning to Matthew 11:25-30, an incredibly tender invitation from Jesus. Across 89 chapters of the Gospels, this is the  only  place Jesus explicitly describes his own heart. And what he says about himself...

One of Jesus' most overlooked miracles? Having close friends in his 30s.  Loneliness is one of the most universal human experiences and one of the hardest to admit. In this Easter sermon, Pastor Trey Hayman walks through the entire arc of Scripture to show that the ache you feel to be seen, known, and loved isn't a flaw in your design. It's a signpost pointing you somewhere.  From the...

Revelation 13 is one of the most feared and misread passages in the Bible. The mark of the beast, 666, the antichrist: these images have sparked centuries of speculation. But what if the point isn't a future microchip or a single world leader? What if it's something happening right now, in the systems and stories competing for your deepest allegiance? In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Tr...

Do you feel like the world is broken? Like there's opposition in your life you can't quite put your finger on? Revelation 12 names it. In this episode, we step into what several scholars call the theological center of the entire book of Revelation, a cosmic war between Team Dragon and Team Lamb. And what John does in this chapter is exactly what every good story does: he names the bad guy,...

Revelation 11 is dense, symbolic, and honestly a little overwhelming. Even scholars can't fully agree on what it means. But here's what it  does  make clear: being a witness of Jesus costs something. And the people of God are not promised safety from suffering . They're promised that suffering won't win. In this episode, Trey Hayman (lead pastor of New City Church in Nashville, TN)...

* the first part of the sermon got cut off, so if you would like to see it, you can find that at the bottom of this description: Summary: Pastor Trey digs into Revelation 10 and a strange moment in the Bible— eating a scroll. But the image goes all the way back to Ezekiel, and it carries a truth that every follower of Jesus needs to sit with: the good news is  sweet . And sometimes? It turns your...

Many people approach Revelation with fear or confusion—but what if its purpose is actually to  wake us up to reality ? In this sermon from  New City Church , Pastor Trey walks through the powerful imagery of the  Seven Trumpets in Revelation 8–11 . These visions of judgment are not meant to ultimately terrorize believers but to reveal something deeper: God sees the suffering and injustice of the w...

Christians are called to unity, but what does that mean? Biblical unity is not the same as uniformity. It's not everyone always sharing all the same preferences. Biblical unity is built off a commitment to the person of Jesus and being part of the family of God. In this message, guest preacher Kristoff Hart breaks down Philippians 2 talking about unity in Christian friendship.

The world feels divided. War, injustice, greed, fear, political power struggles. In Revelation 6–8:5, we encounter the famous Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as part of the seven seals—but what do they actually represent? Revelation pulls back the curtain to show us what's going on beyond what we can see. In this sermon from New City Church, we explore how Revelation is: • An apocalypse (an un...

Forgiveness is a word that is often thrown out but not understood. At its best, it shows a central message of the Christian faith. At its worst, people use it to excuse all sorts of behavior. What is forgiveness? And what does the Bible actually teach us about it? How are those who follow Jesus also to forgive? And what does that mean anyways? In this sermon, pastor and author Micah E. Davis invit...

Why did Jesus begin His ministry in the wilderness? In Matthew 4, Jesus faces three temptations that still shape our world: the pull toward self-sufficiency, the need to be impressive, and the hunger for power and approval. This Lent message explores: • How the enemy twists Scripture • Why identity comes before calling • The danger of performance-driven faith • How fasting, confession, and communi...

Who is worthy to fix what’s broken in the world? In Revelation 5, John weeps because no one seems able to carry out God’s plan to make things right—until he hears of a Lion and sees a Lamb who was slain. In this sermon from New City Church, we explore how Jesus fulfills God’s rescue plan in a way no one expected, redefining power through sacrificial love. This message invites us to lift our eyes,...

Revelation isn’t just there to confuse us—it’s meant to re-center us . In this message from Revelation 4, we’re invited into the throne room of God to see reality as it truly is. At the center of the universe is not chaos, fear, or empire—but the holy, faithful, eternal God who reigns over all things. This sermon explores how worship shapes our hearts, how our desires are formed by what we behold,...

In this message, Pastor Trey shares a vision for the type of church New City Church is supposed to be. A church that is here for good. What if at the heart of the Christian life is learning to be truly  present ? In this vision message to begin the year, we explore God’s invitation to become  people of presence —people who are present with God, with ourselves, and with others. Drawing from  John 1...