Northeast Christian Podcast

Finding Peace in an Anxious World - Perseverance ＞ Fragility

We’re in week 3 of our Finding Peace in an Anxious World series, and this weekend Tyler encouraged us to choose perseverance in a society that is anxious because of its fragility.

The ultimate goal of this series is to equip you with the spiritual truths, strategies, and resources to combat the anxiety that many of us are feeling and often becomes intensified during this Christmas season.

Anxiety, depression, and pain are not new; they have been present throughout history, and we can see this in almost every character in the Bible, including Jesus. However, Jesus is the path to peace and victory, not chaos and death. God created you because he wanted you and stamped you with his image. You are not an accident, and even in the midst of sin and rebellion, God still pursues you. Jesus was born to bring peace beyond understanding and courage to overcome your circumstances.

Remember, these words provide not only peace but victory and courage as well. John 16:33 states, “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Finding Peace in an Anxious World - Confession over Concealment

Our human nature is not God-centered, but self-centered.

None of these worldly things have any real power to cure the human heart or heal our sins, but Jesus does.

You must walk out of the darkness into the light if you want to find peace in an anxious world, you must choose confession over concealment. So, where is your darkness? Where is your sin? How can confession become a part of your spiritual journey? Where do you need to start?

When your honesty collides with the mercy of Christ, deliverance happens.

Finding Peace in an Anxious World - Hope over Despair

This weekend, we began a new series on Finding Peace in an Anxious World as we prepare for the Christmas season. Terrence spoke about the power of Hope over Despair, that it's not just a mere feeling, but a participation and a commitment. In the Christian life, hope is about being fully committed to a Christian mind. John 14:27 reminds us of the gift of peace that is available to us: "I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." We want to invite you to join us next Sunday as we continue our discussion on Confession over Concealment, where we can explore ways to find peace and comfort in our lives.

Global Celebration Sunday

This weekend, we celebrated how God is working in the life of our church through Global Outreach!

Love the ‘Ville Outreach unleashes the love of Jesus in our city and beyond. We partner with global organizations to empower locals and meet the unique needs of their communities by building sustainable ministries. They show what it means to Love the ‘Ville right where they are. You’re invited to join us. Jesus is Why!

Revelation

This weekend, Tyler finished a series called The Story of the Bible in 14 Books with the Book of Revelation. Revelation is a letter John wrote to seven churches in Asia, unveiling the truth of Jesus Christ.

We often come to the Book of Revelation looking for answers about the future or ignore it entirely because it is confusing. Revelation is a blessing for all readers and exists to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted, challenging us to choose a side in the epic battle between good and evil. It is a reminder that God is sovereign and wins in the end. No matter today's struggle, the eternal tomorrow in heaven offers peace. So, don't give in to evil and remain focused on Jesus.

That is a blessing for all who follow Jesus!

Be sure to visit our resource webpage to dig in further into the study of Revelation.

Philemon

In this episode, we discover the power in the writings of Paul through the letter of Philemon. This letter is only 355 words, yet Paul clearly describes to Philemon and the entire body of Christ's followers that having faith in Jesus is to live with radical grace. Paul speaks directly about the tension of the culture and how those with faith in Jesus are supposed to handle disputes. We are called to be a church of unity and grace because of the righteousness we have received from God. We are called to share this radical grace, restorative love, and unity with the world. 

1 Corinthians

Love has a name, His name is Jesus.

 

In 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses specific issues the Corinthian church is having and shows them how the Gospel, when properly applied, solves the problem.

 

Love is the answer.

 

Love in 1 Corinthians

 

• I will put your good before my own.
• I will put your flourishing before my freedom.
• I will put your growth before my comfort.
• I will put God’s way before our wants.

 

This is Biblical love

 

• Love is self-sacrificial.
• Love is truth.
• Love is unconditional.
• Love is unmerited.
• Love is wise and discerning.
• Love is the power of God.

 

What are you facing today? Paul says, face it with the Gospel, and you’re going to win. The cross-shaped love of Jesus always wins.

Romans

We’re back in our Bible Series as Tyler unpacks the book of Romans. The Letter to the Romans focuses on meeting the people, seeing their problems, understanding Paul’s practical hopes for the church, and grasping Paul’s theology on unity, but there’s one main core idea - fighting for unity. Unity is possible. Jesus is Why, and the Holy Spirit is how. The power that unites us is far greater than anything that would divide us. Unity is essential. Jesus didn’t just die for our sins, He died so that we would be reconciled to one another. And it’s not only essential, but it’s also beautiful. When we bring together a multiclass, multiethnic, multicultural, intergenerational collective of sinners united by grace and bind ourselves eternally to one another as family, we give the world a vision of the family it’s longing for. Which is why we fight for unity.

Rule of Life - Accountability

We are in the final week of a three-week sermon series called The Rule of Life, which is about having both rhythms and restrictions to help you connect with God and resist popular culture.

This week, Terrence preached on “Accountability” and how it looks to be accountable for what Christ has called and willed us to be.

Unity of Accountable Community

1. Our relationship with Christ is always in the context of the body of Christ.

2. Our commitment to the Body of Christ is a measure of our commitment to the way of Jesus.

How does confession fit into your current relationship structure? Who are the people that know your struggles? Who are the people that you can count on to keep it confidential but who will take what you say and will go to God interceding on your behalf? Will you be the person who speaks love and truth but also walks alongside someone back to the hands and feet of Jesus?

Your good traits don’t belong to you, but neither does your pain and your struggle. It belongs to the bigger body of Christ.

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. - James 5:16

Rule of Life - Rhythym

We started a new three-week sermon series called the Rule of Life, which is about having both rhythms and restrictions to help you connect with God and resist popular culture. This week, Tyler preached on “Rhythm” and what that looks like in our lives and challenged us to have daily prayerful engagement with Scripture. What do you meditate on day and night?

 

"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers." - Psalm 1:1-3