New City Fellowship - Sunday Sermons

Leviticus 11 closes with a surprising command: God's people must even be careful about what they eat. Why? Because they belong to a God who is holy. The food laws were never merely about diet; they were daily reminders that Israel was distinct from the nations because the Lord himself was distinct from all other gods. Every meal became an opportunity to remember who God is and who his people were...

Leviticus 10:1–3 reminds us that true worship must be offered according to God's commands, not human preferences. Nadab and Abihu approached God on their own terms and were consumed under God’s judgment. Left to ourselves, we too are prone to draw near to God in our own terms and cannot endure His holy presence. Yet this sobering passage ultimately leads us to Jesus Christ, who alone brings sinner...

The Peace offering was the most joyful of Israel’ Sacrifices. At the heart of this offering is a surprising picture of grace: forgiven sinners sharing a meal in the presence of a holy God. This sacrifice celebrated restored fellowship, joyful thanksgiving, and communal worship. Yet it also pointed forward to Jesus Christ, the true Peacemaker, who brings us near through His sacrifice. In this passa...

How can a holy God dwell among a sinful people? The opening chapter of Leviticus answers this foundational question through the burnt offering. God graciously provides a way for sinners to approach Him, not on the basis of their own righteousness, but through the sacrifice of an unblemished substitute. As the worshiper lays his hand upon the offering, we see the principles of substitution, atoneme...

Bangalore is one of the 30 odd megacities of the world. It's known for the many good things and opportunities it offers to its residents–from a startup ecosystem, to cultural diversity, to an appealing job market, to being an educational hub, to offering a wide range of entertainment and recreation avenues, and so on. Living in this thriving ecosystem can either threaten us to withdraw from the ci...

In a world where people fail us and circumstances frustrate us, Psalm 118 offers us a God whose character is truly trustworthy. In this psalm we learn why we can safely entrust ourselves to the Lord as our refuge and join the chorus of the redeemed in singing, “Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.” His love is eternal, his help is experienced, and his salvation is exalted.

In Psalms 116–117, we hear the testimony of someone rescued from distress, anguish, and the shadow of death. The Psalmist remembers the God who hears cries for mercy, preserves the weak, and restores weary souls to rest. Yet this personal song of gratitude does not remain private—it becomes public praise among the gathered people of God and, finally, expands into a global invitation for all nation...

We are all glory hunters. In the city, we look to achievement, approval, comfort, relationships, money, control, and influence to give us identity and security. But Psalm 114–115 shows us a God who lovingly disrupts the realities we build around these false saviours. The idols we trust cannot speak, save, satisfy, or sustain us. Yet the living God, the One before whom creation trembles, acts to re...

In a bustling city of millions of people, it is easy to feel overlooked and unseen with one's needs. Many feel that way about God too. But Psalm 113 wonderfully calls us to praise our Triune God precisely because he sees his people, knows their needs and is able and willing to help them.

Jesus said the time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is near. At Jesus' death and resurrection the Kingdom of God had arrived. This kingdom that has arrived is marked by two key components. One the kingdom of God is spiritual. It is not materialistic and it governs all metaphysical elements of this world. Second, the Kingdom of God is an ongoing and progressive work seeking to build a new worl...

In Matthew 16:13–20, we are brought to the decisive moment where the identity of Jesus and the identity of His church are inseparably revealed. At the center stands Peter’s confession—“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”—a confession not born of human insight but of divine revelation. Jesus declares that upon this apostolic witness and its Christ-centered confession, He Himself will bui...

What does a wise and flourishing family look like and how do we cultivate it? Proverbs 31 gives us a portrait in three movements. A wise family is formed by the counsel of wisdom, shaped through the character of wisdom, and crowned with the fruit of wisdom.

Galatians 5 reminds us that the freedom Christ gives is not the absence of authority, but the presence of a new kind of rule: God’s rule within us. We have been set free from sin’s penalty and power, yet that freedom is not meant for self-indulgence. Left to ourselves, our hearts become disordered, producing the works of the flesh that fracture our lives and relationships. But God, in His grace, d...

During the Passover custom, the Roman governor Pontius Pilate offers the crowd a choice to release one prisoner: Jesus Christ or Barabbas, a known criminal. Although Pilate realizes that Jesus is innocent and has been handed over out of envy, the chief priests persuade the crowd to ask for Barabbas instead and to demand Jesus’ crucifixion. Pilate’s wife even sends him a warning after a troubling d...

On this evening during the passover week in Jerusalem, Jesus begins the passion story with a meal. Jesus sits at the head of the table among his beloved disciples. But at this table is not just an ordinary meal but the beginning of a new world order. For ages, evil had reigned over creation since the fall of Adam but now Jesus begins a new beginning. In the ancient world, before going to war, king...

At the close of his Gospel, Matthew does not rush us past the resurrection—he slows us down. He invites us to come and see. Like the women at the tomb, we are drawn into a moment of careful examination, where fear and wonder meet. The stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty. The angel speaks. Jesus is alive. This is not vague hope or wishful thinking. The women are confronted with something undeni...

Jesus enters Jerusalem as king and is praised by the crowd (the Triumphal Entry). He weeps over the city because they do not recognize God’s timing. Then He goes to the temple and drives out those misusing it, declaring it a house of prayer. After this, He teaches daily in the temple while religious leaders look for a way to kill Him, but the people listen eagerly.

In the closing verses of his letter, Paul thanks the Philippian church for the financial gift they sent to support him. Yet he makes clear that his joy does not come from the gift itself. Over time, Paul has learned the secret of contentment—whether in abundance or in need—because Christ gives him strength for every circumstance. Yet, Paul affirms that the Philippians were right to send their gift...

God’s peace is not merely a private feeling; it is a transforming presence that reshapes the whole of life. In Philippians 4:1–9, Paul shows us that the peace of God becomes visible in three key areas: in restored relationships, in a gentle and prayerful posture of the heart, and in a renewed mindset on what is true and good. As we rejoice in the Lord, release our anxieties to Him in prayer, and t...

What is the direction of the Christian life? Once we enter into the narrow door that leads to God’s Kingdom. How do we proceed forward while we still live in this fallen world? Paul reminds us of our Christian identity that we are subjects of Christ Jesus who has claimed dominion over all of creation. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (2:10-11). How do we...

We spend much of life trying to prove we are enough - through success, morality, status, or even religious devotion. In a city like ours, where life often feels like a constant race, to achieve more, earn more, become more, and be seen as more, our worth is easily tied to performance. Even our spirituality can become another measure of comparison and self-validation. But in Philippians 3, Paul con...

Agriculture is one humanity’s oldest professions. It is labor intensive, back aching shifts, and patient toil. But the most exciting part of a planting season is the harvest day when farmers go out in unison rejoicing in their hard work. They reap what they have sown. Similarly, Paul is rejoicing with the Philippian church of two workers who had labored for Christ. Timothy and Epaphroditus are two...

In this passage, Paul calls believers to live out what God has already worked in. Because God is the one who saves—from beginning to end—Christians are summoned to “work out” the implications of that salvation in everyday life. In a crooked and depraved generation, the church is to shine as a living sign of God’s goodness and beauty, holding forth the word of life and bearing witness to the resurr...

We live in a city and a country shaped by upward trajectories: success, visibility, power, and relentless self-advancement. In a context where money manipulates systems, influence silences the weak, and the powerful often bully their way forward, greatness is measured by how much control one can exert. Into this noisy and unjust world, Philippians 2:1–11 speaks as a deeply counter-cultural disrupt...

What does it look like to live under the rule of a King who is worth everything? In this passage, Paul calls the church to a life shaped by the gospel—marked by unity, courage, and joyful endurance in the face of opposition. Allegiance to Christ the King is not merely a belief we hold, but a loyalty we embody, whatever the cost. As we consider what it means to “let our manner of life be worthy of...