Reunion Church NYC

Russel continues our Good News Gospel series examining the implications of being created in the image of God - inherent dignity and our ability to show a mutually self-giving love.

Pastor Brandon continues on our Fall teaching series speaking to the first chapter of the Gospel: Creation.

Russel begins a new series of teachings called 'Good News Gospel'. Here we examine what truly the gospel message is... a historic message about the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

Russel preaches on what we were created and called to for -- work and rest.

Russel preaches on Jesus' relationship with the scriptures and showed how scripture can become a sort of operating system in our lives that helps us pray.

Russel speaks to a major hurdle in our prayer life: Unanswered Prayer. 7 Possibilities: 1. You Never Asked 2. Distorted Motives/Not Right with God 3. God Has. You Just Don't Like the Answer 4. God's Waiting For You to Move Your Feet 5. God Honors Free Will 6. Evil in the World 7. I don't know

Pastor Brandon speaks to praying when we don't know what to say. How is it that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us and helps us pray in our weakness?

Russel walks us through the gift of prayer as confession, which is a process that includes knowing our real selves, confessing our sins, and finding healing in forgiveness from God and within community.

Russel teaches from Matthew 7, where Jesus encourages us to ask God our desires in boldness.

Russel teaches from Luke 22, where Jesus withdraws to pray at the Mount of Olives. He describes the significance of a personal prayer life that seeks to be still with God and pours out the desires of our heart.

Continuing our Teach Us To Pray series, Katie teaches from Psalm 103 and David's process in prayer.

In the first week of a new series on prayer, Russel teaches from Matthew 6, where Jesus provides the Lord's Prayer. Building from this text, Russel describes basic principles for those seeking to learn how to pray.

Through the story of the widow's offering, Russel points to Jesus' response in the passage as a way to understand that true generosity comes from love. Russel walks through the difference between a mindset of scarcity and a mindset of abundance, and provides a simple template for becoming generous.

Brandon preaches on the topic of sacrificial giving, illuminated by Paul's exhortation to the church of Corinth. Brandon describes the sustaining nature of generosity motivated by joy instead of fear, and provides a set of principles that guide a life of sacrificial giving.

Russel preaches a short message on the importance of Jesus as the foundation of covenant community. A panel of Reunion CG leaders (Rachel, Katie, & Alejandro) provide insight into the challenges and practices of healthy church community.

Russel highlights the characteristics of the early church described in Acts, and points us to a vision of community emulating a God who keeps His covenants to His people.

Pastor Russel takes a look at God's heart for true fasting, as revealed in Isaiah 58. He challenges the church to cultivate an inner desire for true justice and mercy.

Guest preacher Peter Ong leads us through the encounter between Jesus and the rich young ruler in Matthew 19. He shows us that rather than simply good deeds, we are called to love God and know his heart for all people, desiring proximity and right relationships with our neighbors.

Emily teaches from Romans, describing the new life available to us through Jesus. She illustrates the "dark cloud" that was life before Jesus, and walks us through the meaning of becoming children of God with power to live a changed life through the working of the Holy Spirit.

Guest preacher Benjamin Lee contrasts the common cultural view of hospitality against the biblical description in Matthew 25. He then provides a summary of the essential traits found in a church community marked by hospitality.

Russel begins the Cultivating series that will explore the five primary values of Reunion Church. This sermon describes what true hospitality looks like, and how the church can cultivate a safe and welcoming space.

Russel teaches on the resurrection and our response.

Russel teaches on the magnificence and depth of Jesus' death on the cross.

Brandon teaches on Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane

Russel teaches on the sacrament of communion