New City Church Tampa

This week, we begin our new series New City DNA. In John 4, we see the story of the Woman at the Well, where Jesus models an authentic relationship that leads to worship and mission. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text that highlight why New City values authentic relationships: 1) Authentic relationships pursue past barriers. 2) Authentic relationships persevere with truth. 3) Authentic...

This week, we continue our Why Christmas? series in the book of Isaiah! In chapter 62, we see the Lord’s promise to restore through Jesus, saving His people, giving them a new name, and rejoicing over them. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) God relentlessly speaks with His people (vs. 1-5) 2) God is relentlessly protective of His church (vs. 6-9) 3) God relentlessly rejoices over H...

This week, we continue our Why Christmas? series in the book of Isaiah! In chapter 61, we see a picture of the beautiful redemption and restoration promised through Jesus. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) The gift of Jesus (vs. 1-2) 2) The gift of the gospel (vs. 3-7) 3) The gift of our gospel robe (vs. 8-11)

This week, we continue our Why Christmas? series in the book of Isaiah! In chapter 60, we see the light of Christ the Messiah prophesied, and God’s heart for all the nations to worship Him. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) Behold the light that came in the darkness. 2) Behold our God who loves every tribe, language, people, and nation. 3) Behold our future hope.

This week, we kick off our Why Christmas? series in the book of Isaiah! In chapter 59, we see the separation of man from God due to sin, and God’s great power and love in sending a savior to reconcile us back to Him. Pastor AJ shares three points from the text: 1) The power of God 2) The power of sin 3) The love of God

This week, we finish our Why Church? series in the book of Acts. In Acts 6:8-15, we see Stephen seized and brought before the Sanhedrin. We also take a quick jump forward to Acts 7:51-60 to the stoning of Stephen, highlighting his faithfulness to the Lord through trial and hardship. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) Expect trial and hardship to test faithfulness. 2) Seek the Lord f...

This week, we continue our Why Church? series. In Acts 6:1-7, the Apostles lead out in choosing seven men to minister to the widows among them, ensuring that all who were in need were taken care of and the word of God would continue to spread. Pastor Eric shares three points from the text: 1) The ministry of service. 2) The ministry of prayer. 3) The ministry of the Word.

This week, we continue our Why Church? series. In Acts 5:17-42, the apostles are arrested and put into jail, but then broken out by an angel. They continue to preach the gospel, and are reprimanded by the Sanhedrin to stop proclaiming Jesus. The apostles endure beating with grateful hearts and continue to preach the gospel. Pastor Eric shares four points from the text: 1) Opposition to the mission...

This week, we continue our Why Church? series. In Acts 5:12–16, we see the apostles performing signs and wonders, many more people believing in the Lord and being added to the church, and believers bringing the sick to be healed. Pastor Eric shares three aspects of how miracles help move the mission of the church from the text: 1) The witness of wonder in a miracle (vs. 12-14) 2) The witness of fa...

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 5:1-11 of Acts, we see Ananias and Sapphira sell a piece of property and keep back some of the money for themselves. Peter confronts them about their deceit, and they end up dying as a result. Pastor Eric gives us three warnings against half-heartedness, and a call to be “all in” with God from the text: 1) Half-heartedness in truth 2)...

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 4:32-37 of Acts, we see the local believers unified in all things, giving generously to the Kingdom work being done among them. Pastor Eric highlights three key aspects of generosity found in the text: 1) The unity in generosity 2) The witness from generosity 3) The encouragement of generosity

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 4:23-31 of Acts, Peter and John return to their friends after their time before the Sanhedrin to pray together as a community. Pastor Eric highlights three key aspects of God’s remedy in gospel opposition as found in the text: 1) The medicine of friendship (v. 23) 2) The rest found in God’s sovereignty (vv. 24-28) 3) The strength found...

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 4:1-22 of Acts, we see Peter and John before the Sanhedrin, faithfully sharing the gospel with those in attendance. Pastor Eric highlights four key takeaways from the text: 1) Gospel Malice 2) Gospel Message 3) Gospel Messenger 4) Gospel Movement

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 3:11-26 of Acts, Peter speaks in Solomon’s portico, exhorting the people to look to Jesus as healer and savior, and persuading them to repent. Michael highlights three key takeaways from the text: 1) Who is Jesus? 2) What happened to Jesus? 3) What is your response?

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 3:1-16 of Acts, we see a lame man at the temple healed by the power of Jesus through Peter. Pastor Eric shares three key takeaways from the text: 1) The need for a miracle. 2) The gift of Jesus. 3) The healing power of Jesus.

This week, we continue with our Why Church? series. In chapter 2:42-47 of Acts, we see the aftermath of Peter’s sermon at Pentecost and what the local church looked like as a result. Pastor Eric shares four devotions of a healthy church found in our text: teaching God’s Word, fellowship, breaking bread, and praying. He also highlights five fruits of a healthy church from the text: awe & wonder (v....

This week, we continue our miniseries within our Why Church? series, focusing on the question, “Why does the church need the Holy Spirit?”. In chapter 2:32-41 of Acts, Peter’s sermon is concluded as he exhorts the crowds to call upon the name of Jesus, and 3,000 people are saved and baptized! Pastor Eric shares three takeaways from the text: 1) The church needs the Holy Spirit to make Jesus both L...

This week, we continue our miniseries within our Why Church? series, focusing on the question, “Why does the church need the Holy Spirit?”. In chapter 2:22-33 of Acts, Peter continues his sermon, sharing Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection with the crowds at Pentecost. Pastor Eric shares three takeaways from the text: 1) The church needs the Holy Spirit to grasp the gospel. 2) The church needs th...

This week, we begin a miniseries within our Why Church? series, focusing on the question, “Why does the church need the Holy Spirit?”. In chapter 2:1-13 of Acts, we hear the first several verses of Peter’s sermon at Pentecost, focusing on the words of the prophet Joel. Pastor Eric shares three takeaways from the text: 1) The church needs the Spirit for vision, direction, and encouragement (vs. 17-...

This week, we continue our new series, Why Church?, in the book of Acts. In chapter 2:1-13, the Holy Spirit comes upon the apostles on the day of Pentecost, giving them the power to minister to the crowds in many different languages. Pastor Eric shares two takeaways from the text: 1) The Holy Spirit’s power for the church 2) God’s vision for the church

This week, we continue our new series, Why Church?, in the book of Acts. In chapter 1:9-26, Jesus ascends to heaven and the apostles cast lots to determine who will replace Judas. Pastor Eric highlights six takeaways from the text: 1) The church waits with a hopeful promise. 2) The church waits unified in prayer. 3) The church preaches the Word while we wait. 4) The church submits to the Word whil...

This week, we start our new series, Why Church?, in the book of Acts. In chapter 1:1-8, Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit, encouraging them that they will receive power to be His witnesses to the ends of the earth. Pastor Eric highlights two takeaways from the text: 1) The Church’s Power 2) The Church’s Purpose

This week, we finish up our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 15, God commands King Saul to strike down all of the Amalekites, sparing no person or animal. Saul disobeys the Lord, keeping the Amalek king and some of the animals, claiming he did this with the purpose of sacrificing them to the Lord. However, as a result of Saul’s disobedience, God rejects him as king of...

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 14, Saul’s son Jonathan and his armor bearer take on several Philistines. Saul forbids his soldiers from eating, but Jonathan doesn’t know and disobeys his father, which usually would mean death for Jonathan. However, the soldiers defend him, and Jonathan’s life is spared. Michael highlights three aspects of t...

This week, we continue our series, Quest for a King, in the book of 1 Samuel. In chapter 13, God’s people face the Philistines, and we see a variety of responses to this threat, from the men of Israel hiding in any place they can find to Saul offering an unlawful sacrifice. Pastor Eric highlights three responses from the text that we can have when we are challenged to wait on the Lord: A) The Brea...