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Stoop Theology S1 Episode 13: Is It Okay for You to Watch the Shows You Watch?   This week on the Stoop, we’re asking the question some of us avoid: is it actually okay for you to watch what you’re watching? Not a list of approved and banned shows, but a helpful and biblical framework for discernment, so you can answer that question honestly for yourself instead of relying on guilt or guesswork.  ...

The Heart Examiner   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Carvens Lissaint   Luke 18: 9–14   The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Jesus examines the posture of our hearts before the activity of our works.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto...

Jesus Turns Water to Wine   Series - The Pursuit of Happiness   Jordan Rice   John 2:1-12   You can't manufacture joy. You can only receive grace, and joy follows wherever grace goes.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 12: Navigating Pain and Suffering   In this episode of Stoop Theology, we dive into a difficult but deeply necessary conversation about navigating pain, grief, and disappointment while following Jesus. Does Jesus guarantee us a good life if we follow him? Drawing from personal stories of profound loss, we explore a theology of suffering—and a Savior who doesn't just watch...

Finding Contentment   Series - The Pursuit of Happiness   Jordan Rice   Philippians 4:10-14, 1 Timothy 6:6-10   You don't need a different life. You need a different source of strength.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Embracing Limitations   Series - The Pursuit of Happiness   Jordan Rice   2 Corinthians 12:7-10   How we relate to our limits will determine our level of happiness.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

What You Live For   Series - The Pursuit of Happiness   Jordan Rice   Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4   When you live for your own name, you'll lose the very thing you were trying to protect, but when you live for God's purposes, you'll find everything you were actually looking for.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by f...

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 11: Not Everything Is Yours to Fix   What if your exhaustion isn’t a sign of weakness, but rather that you were never meant to carry the weight of everything? In this episode of Stoop Theology, we explore the theology of limits and what that means for how you show up for good without burning out.   Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations abou...

Inside Out   Rich Perez   Matthew 5:13–20   Jesus is not calling us to look righteous. He is inviting us to become righteous—from the inside out—so that our lives offer the true taste of the kingdom while we’re here.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com...

The Anatomy of Gratitude   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Carvens Lissaint   Luke 17:11-19   Jesus is worthy of our gratitude and thanksgiving in every season of life.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 10: Why Smart People Still Misread Scripture   The Bible was written in a specific time, to specific people, in specific circumstances. When we skip that, we don't just miss details, we miss the point. Context isn't a bonus feature. It's the foundation.   Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt...

Count the Cost   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Jordan Rice   Luke 14:25–35   Jesus isn’t looking for a bigger crowd. He’s looking for people who actually want to follow him.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Biblical Humility   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Aswan Morris   Luke 14:7-14, Philippians 2:3-11   Biblical humility is a decision to change your position and use your possessions.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 9: We All Come With Relational Baggage   You didn't mean to bring it, but it's there. It will show up in how you argue, what you assume, and what quietly sets you off. In this episode, we talk about the emotional baggage we carry into relationships, because until you see it, you can't stop unpacking it on your significant other.   Stoop Theology is a series rooted in hone...

Dead Religion   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Jordan Rice   Luke 15:25-32   You can spend your whole life moving in the wrong direction and never know it.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

God is in the Famine   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Jordan Rice   Luke 15:1-32   Sometimes the hardships and closed doors in life are God's merciful redirection and restoration.  Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text TALK to 741741   Stoop Theology S1 Episode 8: Can you love Jesus and still struggle with depression?   Breaking the stigma — that loving God doesn’t mean you’re always okay.   The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you to trained crisis counselors 24/7. They can help anyone thinking about suicide...

Lost, Found, Party   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Jordan Rice   Luke 15:1-32   In Luke 15, Jesus uses three parables to reveal the rhythm of the gospel, and why the truest measure of your faith isn't how well you behave but how much your heart actually enjoys God.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a conn...

The Anatomy of Compassion   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Jordan Rice   Luke 10:25-37   A true love for God will always be accompanied by sacrificial compassion for our neighbors.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 7: What to Do When a Pastor You Trusted Was Living a Double Life?   Affairs. Hidden sin. Public exposure. When a spiritual leader's private life contradicts everything they preached, it raises real questions about God, faith, and trust. In this episode, we work through the disorientation — and find out where to anchor your faith when people prove they can't hold it.   Sto...

Facing Doubt   Easter Sunday 2026  Jordan Rice   John 20:24-29   Leaning into doubt leads us to a deeper faith.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

A 10-minute devotional to help us slow down and fix our eyes on Jesus this Holy Week.   Scripture: Luke 22:39-48

A 10-minute devotional to help us slow down and fix our eyes on Jesus this Holy Week.   Scripture: Luke  22:14-23

Palm Sunday: Ordinary and Chosen   Series - The Gospel of Luke   Jordan Rice   Luke 19:28-40, Ephesians 1:4   The King doesn’t need your ability; He wants your availability.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

A 10-minute devotional to help us slow down and fix our eyes on Jesus this Holy Week.  Scripture: Luke 22:31-34 and 54-62