New City NYC Sermons

Have you ever wondered what it means to truly recognize the voice of God in a world filled with competing voices? In this message on Psalm 23, Dilip Aaron invites us to rediscover one of Scripture’s most beloved passages through the lens of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Exploring the connection between Psalms 22 and 23, he shows how Christ’s sacrifice makes it possible for us to know God personally an...

What does it mean to follow Jesus when home is always changing? In this special conversation, Piero Gorriti sits down with Solomon Abaki—pastor, football coach, husband, father, and global disciple whose journey has taken him from Kenya to India, London, New York City, and back again. Together, they explore faith, calling, family, and the challenge of hearing God’s voice through seasons of transit...

What turns an ordinary person into someone whose life points unmistakably to Jesus? In this special message, Shawn Wallace opens Acts 4:1–13 and explores the remarkable transformation of Peter—from a fearful disciple who denied Jesus to a bold witness who stood before rulers and religious leaders proclaiming the gospel without hesitation. The difference wasn't education, status, or natural abi...

What does Netflix have to do with the cross? In this solo message, Koob Vang opens Philippians 2:1–11 and invites us to examine what truly moves us. We know what it feels like to be pulled into a story, to stay up for one more episode, to give hours of attention without needing to be forced. But when it comes to the work of God, especially in seasons that feel tiring, stretching, or slow, many of...

Discipleship is not only something we schedule. It is something we carry as we go. In this message, Kevin Douglas opens Matthew 28:18–20 and focuses on one word from the Great Commission: "Go." But this "go" carries the sense of "as you go" — as you walk, work, parent, commute, eat, listen, and meet the people God places in front of you. Kevin invites us to see discip...

We cannot become a Glocal disciple-making church by strategy alone. We need breath. We need fire. We need the Holy Spirit. In this final message of our "Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church" series, Piero Gorriti opens Acts 2:1–11 on Pentecost Sunday to bring the whole journey together: Gospel Transformation, Gospel Embodiment, and Gospel Multiplication. The Gospel changes us, become...

We are all waiting for a kingdom. The question is whether the one we're expecting is shaped by God or by our own pain. In this sixth message of our "Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church" series, Andrea Gorriti opens Matthew 4:12-17 and sits with one word: Metanoia. Often translated as repentance, it is not a command to clean up your act. It is an invitation to change the way you...

The Gospel doesn't change. But the way we carry it into the world has to. In this fifth message of our "Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church" series, Piero Gorriti opens 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 to explore what Paul meant when he said he was free from all, yet made himself a slave to all. Not a loss of identity, but a voluntary willingness to bridge the cultural gap, to adopt someon...

Life has a way of filling every quiet corner. Social media, busyness, anxiety, habits — a constant background noise that keeps us from hearing the whispers of the Holy Spirit. In this fourth message of our "Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church" series, Andrea Gorriti explores what it really means to live under God's authority — not as a religious checklist, but as a posture of trust and joyful...

In the third sermon of our series, Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church , Piero Gorriti preaches “Gospel Embodiment: Living out Jesus’ Mission Boldly,” based on Luke 4:16–21. Jesus begins His public ministry with a mission manifesto, declaring that the Gospel is not only a message to be believed, but a reality to be embodied in word, deed, and power through the Holy Spirit. This sermon traces...

In the second sermon of our series, Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church , Andrea preaches from 1 Samuel 1:9–18 and reminds us that disciple-making does not begin with activity, gifting, or knowledge, but with intimacy with God. Through Hannah’s story, this message explores how God meets us in our pain, anxiety, and waiting, and how His presence becomes the place where our hearts are healed an...

In this opening sermon of our seven-part series, Becoming a Glocal Disciple-Making Church , Piero Gorriti preaches from Luke 14:25–33 and explores Jesus’ sobering call to count the cost of discipleship. In a world that often follows Jesus for comfort, blessing, or personal gain, this message confronts the difference between opportunistic crowds and true disciples. Jesus does not invite casual admi...

This Easter Sunday, Piero Gorriti preaches from John 20:1–31 and invites us to face one of the deepest realities of human life: death. In this message, There is More to Life than Death , we see how the risen Jesus meets Mary in her grief, the disciples in their fear, and Thomas in his doubt. Easter does not deny the reality of sorrow, anxiety, or questions—it reveals that the resurrected Christ en...

In this final sermon of the Diaspora Church: Seeking the Peace of the City series, Piero Gorriti focuses on Jeremiah 29:8–14 and calls us to redefine peace by learning to discern false voices. While the exiles were tempted to believe messages of quick relief and easy escape, God invited them into a deeper hope—one rooted not in favorable circumstances, but in His presence, His promises, and His gr...

In the second message of the series, Andrea Gorriti unpacks Jeremiah 29:7 and the deeper meaning of shalom —a peace far greater than the absence of conflict. Rooted in God’s presence, shalom speaks of wholeness, restoration, and completeness. Preaching into the tension of exile, Andrea explores how God calls His people not only to live in the city, but to seek its shalom —even when that city is a...

In the opening message of the series “Diaspora Church: Seeking the Peace of the City,” Piero Gorriti explores Jeremiah’s letter to the first wave of Jewish exiles in Babylon. What initially appears to be political defeat and forced displacement is reframed through God’s perspective: “I have sent you into exile.” Through this passage, the exile is no longer merely the result of Babylon’s power but...

In this final sermon of the Philippians series, Piero Gorriti reflects on Philippians 4:4–13 and the paradox at the heart of the Christian life: believers are called to rejoice even amid uncertainty, anxiety, and hardship. Paul’s closing exhortation shows that joy is not a fleeting emotion but a posture rooted in relationship with Christ. From rejoicing in the Lord, to practicing humility and gent...

In this sermon from Philippians 3:1–11 , Koob Vang explores Paul’s radical reorientation of what truly matters in life and faith. Warning the church against adding anything to the gospel, Paul confronts the temptation to rely on heritage, religious identity, or personal achievement for righteousness. Even though Paul himself had an impressive religious résumé—heritage, discipline, and zeal—he decl...

In this week’s message from Philippians 2:1–18 , Jingyang invites us into the heart of Paul’s call to Unity Through Humility . Writing to a diverse church navigating pressure and internal tension, Paul points them to the only foundation strong enough to sustain real unity: the self-giving humility of Christ. Instead of rivalry, status, or self-interest, believers are called to share the same love,...

In Philippians 1 , Pastor Piero asks the question behind so much of our faith: Is it worth it? Not as a slogan, but as a real test when obedience costs you comfort, reputation, security, or control. From Paul’s imprisonment, we see a surprising gospel logic: suffering doesn’t have the final word. The gospel reinterprets suffering —not by romanticizing pain, but by revealing what God can do through...

In this opening message of our new Philippians series, “Reinterpreting Chains in Christ Jesus,” Pastor Piero sets the stage by asking a piercing question: Is following Jesus worth it when it costs you something? From a Roman prison cell, Paul writes to the church in Philippi, a “mini-Rome” shaped by status, loyalty, and allegiance to Caesar. Yet Paul keeps repeating a shocking theme: his chains ar...

In this powerful sermon, Yucan Chiu (Guest Speaker) invites us to rethink how we measure “success” in the church. Is it size, social media presence, longevity, cultural impact? Or is it something deeper—something quieter, yet far more transformative? Drawing from Acts 11:19–30, Yucan explores the origin story of the church in Antioch—arguably one of the most influential churches in history. This w...

In this solo sermon, Jingyang walks us through Matthew 14:13-33, inviting us to confront the limits of natural logic when following Jesus. From the feeding of the five thousand to the disciples straining against the wind, the passage exposes how easily we default to human calculation, control, and self-preservation. Jingyang highlights that while natural means have their place, they are never the...

In this solo message, Piero walks through Matthew 16:21–26 to confront a central tension of discipleship: recognizing who Jesus is while resisting the way He accomplishes His mission. Set in the politically and religiously charged landscape of Caesarea Philippi, this passage exposes how Peter’s confession of Jesus as Messiah collides with his misunderstanding of a cruciform kingdom. Piero unpacks...

In this solo message, Andrea invites us into a tender yet challenging vision of friendship with Jesus , rooted in John 15 and Jesus’ Farewell Discourse. Preached in the shadow of the Last Supper, this passage reframes faith not as performance or partial commitment, but as a life of abiding—fully connected to Christ as the true vine. Andrea unpacks what it means to remain in Jesus through love, obe...