Northeast Christian Podcast

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

Rule of Life - Restrictions

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 “Restrictions” and what that looks like in our lives. He left us with a challenge of 3 simple tasks for the next 14 days - put away your phone for one hour a day, during every meal with loved ones, and during church.

For those of us who place our trust in Jesus, He has given us His Holy Spirit to help. When you limit your life within the will of God and limit your life for the sake of others, you’ll find the peace that you truly desire. His limitations are good and true freedom is found in limitations. Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. - John 14:23

Generosity - Soft Prosperity

This is a two-week Generosity series, and here is week two called Soft Prosperity. In this message, Tyler talks about how Jesus should motivate your generosity and sacrifice. Generosity should come from a place of appreciation and gratitude for what we have in Christ. “You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes, he became poor so that by his poverty, he could make you rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9 The truth of the eternal gospel is that Jesus has paid it all, and all you need is Him. Do you have Him? You have all you need in Christ. Check out this message and pray on what steps you might need to take to change your views on money and generosity. Let’s live generously and Love the ‘Ville!

Generosity - Comparative Complacency

This is a two-week Generosity series, and here is week one called Comparative Complacency. In this message, Tyler talks about how generosity isn't about money but your heart. "Where your treasure is, there your heart will also be." - Matthew 6:21 We know that the gift of generosity is a responsibility to better serve and care for others. However, what trips us up from actually living generously? Check out this message and pray on what steps you might need to take to change your views on money and generosity. Make sure to come back next week for part two of the series. Let's live generously and Love the 'Ville!