Church of the City New York

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Luke 2: 8-15 on the implications of the message the shepherds received from the angels, as we observe the third week of Advent. // 2018-12-16 " But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. " Luke 2: 10-11 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Isaiah 9: 2-7 on the impossible promise of Peace, made possible only through the blood of Jesus, as we observe the second week of Advent. // 2018-12-09 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end." Isaiah 9: 6-7a Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Matthew 2: 1-18 on the subversive threat of Hope, as we observe the first week of Advent. // 2018-12-02 " 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.' " Matthew 2: 6 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 on why secrecy must be stronger than applause, in the last sermon of the This Must Be Stronger Than That series // 2018-11-25 "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6: 3-4 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from John 11: 35 on why grieving and lamenting, which keeps us human, must be stronger than dismissing, as part of the This Must Be Stronger Than That series // 2018-11-04 "Jesus wept." John 11: 35 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Jeremiah 31: 31-34 on why commitment must be stronger than preference, as part of the This Must Be Stronger Than That series // 2018-10-14 "This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time," declares the Lord. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people." Jeremiah 31:32 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Romans 11:33-12:2 on why truth must be stronger than lies in our hearts and minds, as part of the This Must Be Stronger Than That series // 2018-09-23 "Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Romans 1 on why worship must be stronger than idolatry in the church, as part of the This Must Be Stronger Than That series // 2018-09-16 "They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshipped and served created things rather than the Creator..." - Romans 1:25 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Ephesians 3 on God's plan for the church, as part of the This Must Be Stronger Than That series // 2018-09-09 "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known..." - Ephesians 3:10 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Luke 10 on how we play into the plan of Jesus' strategy to reach the lost, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-09-02 "Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out ..." - Luke 10:2b-3a Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this talk from our Fall Vision Conference, Chief of Staff Tyler Prieb outlines our key ministry priorities for our church community as a whole, highlighting some of the key initiatives and events coming in the months ahead. // 2018-08-25 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this talk from our Fall Vision Conference, Pastor Jon Tyson delivers a sermon from 2nd Timothy, discussing the types of people Paul instructs Timothy to entrust with leadership in the church at Ephesus, and the implications for our church in New York City. // 2018-08-25 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Habakkuk 3 on seeking God intently in prayer for spiritual awakening, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-08-26 "For ten or eleven years I prayed for revival. I spent whole nights reading accounts of revivals or talking about them. It was the Spirit who in this way was driving me to think about revivals" - Evan Roberts Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, guest pastor Rich Villodas teaches from Acts 12 on the power of intercessory prayer, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-08-19 "Intercession is a form of hospitality because we welcome others into our inmost sanctuary of compassion" - Marjorie Thompson Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, guest pastor Ralph Castillo teaches from 2 Kings on the need to pray without ceasing, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-08-12 "Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" So he struck the ground three times and stopped. But the man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck the ground five or six times." - 2 Kings 13:18b-19a Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Genesis 16 and the core longing to see and be seen, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-08-05 "The upright shall behold the Lord's face" - Psalm 11:7 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Luke 22, on the stages of prayer that lead to a relinquishing of our desires from self to God's will, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-07-29 "Father, not my will, but yours be done" - Jesus Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, guest speaker pastor Adam Durso teaches from 1 Samuel, on choosing to stand up and believe in the power of God again, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-07-22 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Ezekiel 1, on why we need God to reveal his Glory, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-07-15 "Christ is you, the hope of glory" - Colossians 1:27 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Song of Songs 3, on why we should long for and pursue daily encounters with God's presence, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-07-08 "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" - Jeremiah 29:13 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Psalm 73, where we explore the activities that take our attention away from our adoration towards God, as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-07-01 "Attention is the beginning of devotion" - Mary Oliver Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Philippians 4, where we explore the obstacles that hinder us from a strong prayer life , as part of Teach Us To Pray series // 2018-06-24 "Pray as you can, not as you can't" - John Chapmen Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Mark 8, where we examine how Jesus challenges his disciples to live a controversial life, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-06-17 "I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity." - C.S. Lewis Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Matthew 6, where we examine the effect of mammon in our culture and our counter Kingdom story response, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-06-10 "Every time I give, I declare that money does not control me. Perpetual generosity is a perpetual de-deification of money" - Kent Hughes Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Matthew 5, where we examine the question: Does scripture hold a thoroughly peaceful ethic?, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-06-03 "I do not recognize the empire of this world. I acknowledge my Lord who is the emperor of kings and of all nations" - Speratus (180AD, Rome) Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Mark 12, where we examine what our role and participation should look like in our current political climate, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-05-27 "When those in power made Christianity the state religion, the church began its decline toward irrelevance" - Scott Sauls Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Acts 2, where we examine Jesus' teaching and example around Women in leadership and explore how that relates to our current moment in the world, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-05-20 "Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy." - Acts 2 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Philippians 2, where Jesus demonstrates how to leverage one's privilege on behalf of others, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-05-13 "The most transformative acts of our lives are likely to be the moments when we radically empty ourselves, in the very settings where we would normally be expected to exercise authority." - Andy Crouch Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Genesis 1 & Matthew 19, on the Compassion of Jesus, Gender, and the Trans Community, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-05-06 "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ" - Galatians 6:2 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from 1 Corinthians, on the Compassion of Jesus, the Church, and the Gay community, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-04-29 "And that is what some of your were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God " - 1 Corinthians 6:11 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Matthew 5, on how does sexuality relate to discipleship and are we forming or deforming our hearts through how we use our bodies, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-04-22 "We all have to choose between two ways of being crazy, the foolishness of the Gospel and the non-sense of the values of our world" - Jean Venier Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Matthew 19, on the rise of singleness in our culture and the opportunity to move forward the kingdom as a single person, as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-04-15 "Scripture says fulfillment (sexual, or otherwise) does not come by marriage. Fulfillment comes by Christ and His Body, and our dependent participation and thus transformation, waiting, watching and abiding in relentless love herein." - Abbie Smith Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Luke 7, on how Jesus provides a middle way for us, with compassion and clarity , as part of The Controversial Jesus series // 2018-04-08 "Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you,: therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of Justice. Blessed are all who wait for him" - Isaiah 30:18 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches on the importance of the resurrection and the restoration, life, relationship it brings // 2018-04-01 "In many respects I find an unresurrected Jesus easier to accept. Easter makes him dangerous. Because of Easter I have to listen to his extravagant claims and can no longer pick and choose from his sayings. Moreover, Easter means he must be loose out there somewhere" - Phillip Yancey Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from 1 Thessalonians, on what a model church should be, as part of The Prodigal Church series // 2018-03-25 "Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well" - 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Revelations 3, on Laodicea, as part of The Prodigal Church series // 2018-03-18 "If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne." - Revelation 3:20-21 Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Revelations 3, on Sardis, as part of The Prodigal Church series // 2018-03-11 "All of the church's man-made programs can never bring life, any more than a circus can resurrect a corpse" - Warren Wiersbe Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Revelations 2, on Thyatira, as part of The Prodigal Church series // 2018-03-04 "Nothing can be more cruel than the leniency which abandons others to their sin. Nothing can be more compassionate than the severe reprimand which calls another Christian in one's community back from the path of sin" - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this bonus episode, IHOP's Corey Russell teaches on the unveiling and unfolding of the revelation of Jesus Christ // 2018-02-25 "Have you ever been undone by the revelation of Jesus Christ? ... Where Bible and Holy Spirt met and Jesus came alive to you" - Corey Russell Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this bonus episode, IHOP's Corey Russell teaches on releasing the spirit of prayer in our people, church, and our city // 2018-02-25 "Wherever you're at in your journey of prayer, it's the power of intimacy with His heart and the power of seeing Him break in on your behalf. He's the God who rules through intercession, He rules through asking" - Corey Russell Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Revelations 2, on Pergamum, as part of The Prodigal Church series // 2018-02-25 "Since in the ancient courts of justice the accused were condemned by black pebbles and acquitted by white, and a man on his acquittal was spoken of as (victor, conqueror) ... Christ promises that to the one who has gained eternal life by coming off conqueror over temptation he will give (white stone)" - Strong's Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Revelations 2, on Ephesus, as part of The Prodigal Church series // 2018-02-18 "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God" Church of the City New York http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Colossians 1, on cultural renewal, as part of The Way of Jesus series // 2018-02-11 "A creative minority is a Christian Community in a web of stubbornly loyal relationships, knotted together in a living network of persons, who are committed to practicing the way of Jesus for the renewal of the world." Church of the City New York - Jon Tyson http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Suzy Silk teaches from Ephesians 2, on social renewal, as part of The Way of Jesus series // 2018-02-04 "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. ... And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" - Joel 2 Church of the City New York - Suzy Silk http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from John 3, on spiritual renewal, as part of The Way of Jesus series // 2018-01-28 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son." - John 3:16-18 Church of the City New York - Jon Tyson http://churchofthecity.nyc | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Matthew 7, on the way of practice, as part of The Way of Jesus series // 2018-01-21 "The world can no longer be left to mere diplomats, politicians, and business leaders. They have done the best they could do, no doubt. But this is an age for spiritual heroes - a time for men and women to be heroic on their faith and in spiritual character and power. The greatest danger to the Christian church today is that of pitching its message to low." - Dallas Willard Church of the City New York - Jon Tyson http://churchofthecitynyc.com | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Mark 12, on the way of formation, as part of The Way of Jesus series // 2018-01-14 "The intellectual, emotional, volitional, and physical elements of personhood are all involved in loving God. Genuine love for God is an intelligent love, an emotional love, a willing love, and an active love. In short, it is a comprehensive, all-consuming love and singular admiration. God's wholehearted love believers must not be reciprocated with halfhearted devotion" - John Macarthur Church of the City New York - Jon Tyson http://churchofthecitynyc.com | @COTCNYC

In this episode, pastor Jon Tyson teaches from Mark 1, on the way of vision, as part of The Way of Jesus series // 2018-01-07 "The really good news for humanity is that Jesus is now taking students in the master class of life" - Dallas Willard Church of the City New York - Jon Tyson http://churchofthecitynyc.com | @COTCNYC

Church of the City New York - COTCNYC - Jon Tyson John 1 - 2017-12-24

We just celebrated baptisms in our community, and the day we did them it snowed. In the middle of a backyard, with a metaphor of forgiveness brought to life, we baptized 5 people as a public declaration of their faith in Christ. This is one of those stories.