Podcasts by Central Church NYC

Jesus & Justice: The Parable of the Innkeeper from 2022-02-20T00:00

Jesus & Justice: The Next Step from 2022-02-13T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Paul Coty to give a sermon on Luke 18:18-23; Matthew 22:34-40; Micah 6:8 about kingdom-centered justice and our call to take the next step in our faith i...

Jesus & Justice: Give Me Justice from 2022-02-06T00:00

Jesus understood that if someone wrongs you, mistreats you, or takes advantage of you, you cannot bear to let the injustice stand. You want to see the wrong made right, and if there is...

Jesus & Justice: The Political Jesus from 2022-01-30T00:00

Do Christianity and politics mix? The answer isn’t as simple as a yes or no. While we should be concerned about the politicization of the American Church and the ways in which th...

Jesus & Justice: The Eclipse of Justice from 2022-01-23T00:00

In this sermon, we delve deeper into the topic of justice as we explore the relationship between upholding the gospel and social responsibility. 

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Jesus & Justice: The Justice Bringer from 2022-01-16T00:00

In a continuation from the previous sermon, we explore Luke 4:14-22 in more detail, specifically addressing who exactly Jesus has come to aid, how he goes about doing so and why it mat...

Jesus & Justice: Jesus’ First Inaugural from 2022-01-09T00:00

Justice is complicated, contentious and personally challenging. In our first sermon of the winter series “Jesus & Justice,” we set the stage as we explore the Biblical ...

The Time and Place from 2022-01-02T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Redd to give a sermon on Acts 1:6-11 entitled "The Time and Place." Scott is the president and Stephen B. Elmer Professor of Old Testament at the Washing...

Christmas Rejoicing and Marveling from 2021-12-26T00:00

The Actors of Advent: Shepherds from 2021-12-24T00:00

In the final sermon of our series, “The Actors of Advent,” we look at the shepherds and how their actions provide us with a model for what it means to be a Christian. ...

The Actors of Advent: John the Baptist from 2021-12-19T00:00

We continue our sermon series “The Actors of Advent,” by focusing on John the Baptist, who prepared us for the coming of the Lord. In this sermon, we explore what he is not...

The Actors of Advent: Joseph from 2021-12-12T00:00

We continue our sermon series “The Actors of Advent,” by focusing on Joseph, who is often overlooked and underappreciated. In this sermon, we explore the pivotal role he pl...

The Actors of Advent: Mary from 2021-12-05T00:00

Continuing our sermon series, “The Actors of Advent,” in this sermon we pay close attention to Mary, and her favor, faith and future in particular, and explore how God used...

The Actors of Advent: Zechariah from 2021-11-28T00:00

In the first sermon of our new series The Actors of Advent,” we look at Zechariah and his response to Archangel Gabriel’s news that he and his wife would have a child who w...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: Show Me from 2021-11-21T00:00

In our final message of our sermon series on 1 Corinthians, we explore the model, mode, and motivation for Christian mentorship. 

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1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: The Real Deal from 2021-11-14T00:00

Becoming a Christian is simple, but living out an authentic Christian life in today's world is easier said than done. In this sermon we explore how to follow Jesus along the way of hum...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: Judge Me! from 2021-11-07T00:00

We all wrestle with harsh criticism from time to time. That criticism can come from others or even from our own selves, but how do we handle criticism thrown our way? In this sermon we...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: How to Become a Temple from 2021-10-31T00:00

One of the dominant themes running all through the Scriptures is the Temple. In this sermon, we explore the deeper meaning behind this theme and how the temple serves as a symbol to il...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: Just the Help from 2021-10-24T00:00

Many churches today have foundational issues and are in danger of collapsing, but this isn’t a modern phenomenon. The Apostle Paul addressed this issue head on in his letter...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: Don't Be A Baby! from 2021-10-17T00:00

What is true maturity? Why do we need it? How do we get it? In this sermon, we discuss what it means to be a mature Christian and how the answer might not be what we expect. 

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: The Way of Wisdom from 2021-10-10T00:00

In “The Way of Wisdom” we explore the three keys to Godly wisdom and how this wisdom will bring renewal to a world that so desperately needs it.

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1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: The Power of Weakness from 2021-10-03T00:00

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of our church, we focus on the importance of humbling ourselves before the Lord...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: Stranger than Fiction from 2021-09-26T00:00

In “Stranger than Fiction,” we explore the contrast between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God and how through this contrast Paul seeks to flip everything around...

The Church the World Needs: The Perils of Popularity from 2021-09-19T00:00

The temptation to draw lines and form cliques around certain leaders is as old as the church itself. Why does this issue continue to exist after thousands of years? Why are we continuo...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: The Perils of Popularity from 2021-09-19T00:00

The temptation to draw lines and form cliques around certain leaders is as old as the church itself. Why does this issue continue to exist after thousands of years? Why are we continuo...

The Church the World Needs: To Corinth, with Love from 2021-09-12T00:00

The Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth is applicable in our day and age because not unlike th...

1 Corinthians: The Church the World Needs: To Corinth, with Love from 2021-09-12T00:00

The Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth is applicable in our day and age because not unlike th...

The Perennial Challenge from 2021-09-05T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey to give a sermon on James 1:19-27 entitled "The Perennial Challenge,” where he discussed the gap between Christ and his followe...

The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where the Blind Can See from 2021-08-29T00:00

The last sermon of the “The Upside-Down Kingdom” series, Where the Blind Can See, continues to address what it means to boldly follow Jesus by highlighting the desperation ...

The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where the Least are the Greatest from 2021-08-22T00:00

Oftentimes in life we seek our own paths and our own ways of glory. In this sermon, Where the Least are the Greatest,...

The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where the Children are Blessed from 2021-08-15T00:00

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The Posture of the Christian from 2021-08-08T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Robert Cunningham to give a sermon on John 13:1-17 entitled "The Posture of the Christian” in which he discussed how God is rewiring us to live an abundant l...

The Psalm of the Cross—He Has Done It! from 2021-08-01T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Rev. Doug Webster again to give a sermon on Psalm 22:1-31 entitled "The Psalm of the Cross—He Has Done It,” where he explained how this Psalm points to Christ’s sacri...

Living the Resurrection from 2021-07-25T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Rev. Doug Webster to give a sermon on Psalm 16:1-11 entitled "Living the Resurrection,” where he addressed how living for eternity enables us to live a life of signif...

God's Kintsugi World from 2021-07-18T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Rev. Luke Miedema to give a sermon on Philippians 4:1-9 entitled "God’s Kintsugi World,” where he addressed how God is restoring a broken world that is fractured by s...

How To Be Human (Again): Together from 2021-07-11T00:00

In the final sermon of our series “How To Be Human (Again),” we explore the priority, practices, and power of Christian community and why we need others in order to become the person God has called...

How To Be Human (Again): Good and Angry from 2021-07-04T00:00

Anger is a complex response to a complex world. Continuing with our sermon series "How To Be Human (Again)," This week's sermon, Good and Angry, explores what anger is, what's wrong about it and wh...

How To Be Human (Again): Fight from 2021-06-27T00:00

Continuing the current sermon series, “How To Be Human (Again),” this week we expand on the concept of lasting character change, by addressing the uniqueness of God's way of change. This sermon hig...

How To Be Human (Again): Change from 2021-06-20T00:00

Building upon what we discovered in the previous two sermons of this series, we explore if it’s possible for people to change, deep down at the heart level, and if so, what does this actually look ...

How To Be Human (Again): Devoted from 2021-06-13T00:00

Sanctification is one of the most important and most often misunderstood aspects of the Christian life. In this sermon we define sanctification, address why it's important in a Christian's life and...

How To Be Human (Again): Remade from 2021-06-06T00:00

In the first sermon of our new series “How To Be Human (Again),” we explore Jesus' central task to renew us in God's image. How does this work? How does it actually take place in our lives? What is...

Searching for God: Living Water from 2021-05-30T00:00

In the second sermon of a two-part series “Searching for God,” we explore how God is the living water that we need. Continuing Psalm 42, we look at how nearness to God plays an essential role in ou...

Searching for God: Spiritual Thirst from 2021-05-23T00:00

In the first sermon of a two-part series “Searching for God,” we explore spiritual thirst and our need for God. What is spiritual depression and what is the cure? In Psalm 42, we look at how nearne...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: The Pressures Are Real from 2021-05-16T00:00

Embracing the message of the Gospel in the midst of our pluralistic culture is difficult and causes tension in our daily lives. We are all forced to contend with a myriad of issues and to make many...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: The Leaders We Need from 2021-05-09T00:00

From sexual misconduct to the mishandling of money, there is much ailing the American church today. Similar to the days of the early church, many churches today are at risk of putting leaders on a ...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Expect Suffering from 2021-05-02T00:00

In our suffering, we are never really alone because Jesus suffers, too. Jesus not only suffers for us but with us in order to prove His love to us. Jesus reveals God's pathway through suffering, Go...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: The Church at Its Best from 2021-04-25T00:00

As we move deeper into the 21st century, the church must adopt a missional model of ministry. All Christians, not just the religious professionals, are called to engage in mission. The book of 1 Pe...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Is It Worth It? from 2021-04-18T00:00

We are in many ways entering into new terrain in the Western world. In the not so distant past, there might have been a social benefit connected to being a Christian, because Christianity was widel...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Unapologetic from 2021-04-11T00:00

Christians are called to be ready to make a case for their hope in Christ with gentleness and respect and to make a case for it unapologetically.

A Preview of Coming Attractions from 2021-04-04T02:00

Jason Harris: John 20:1 - 20:18

A Preview of Coming Attractions (Easter Sunday) from 2021-04-04T00:00

Easter Sunday is the day we celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead and the ultimate hope that is made possible through the resurrection. God has promised to do for us at the end of history wha...

Why Forgiveness Isn't Enough from 2021-04-02T02:00

Jason Harris: Romans 5:6 - 5:11

Why Forgiveness Isn't Enough (Good Friday) from 2021-04-02T00:00

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus' death on the cross. He was unmade so that we might be remade in his image. He willingly died an ungodly death on the cross to put to death every ungodly bi...

He Loved Them To the End (Maundy Thursday) from 2021-04-01T00:00

Maundy Thursday is the day we remember the night when Jesus gave himself into the hands of those who would betray him. It is the night when Jesus gathered with his disciples in the upper room and w...

The Lowly King (Palm Sunday) from 2021-03-28T00:00

Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and represents the heart of Jesus' ministry.

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Bless Those Who Bruise You from 2021-03-21T00:00

The gospel of Jesus Christ has something to say about how Christians are to respond to unjust suffering. In the book of 1 Peter, Peter describes the attributes of Christian community as having a un...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Christianity Isn't for Wimps from 2021-03-14T00:00

The book of 1 Peter shows us what it means to live a Christ-centered life. But what exactly does it mean to live a life with Christ at the center? What problems do we encounter? And how do we find ...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: No One Tells Me What To Do from 2021-03-07T00:00

We think that in order to thrive and flourish as human beings, we have to be free to do whatever we want and to express whatever lies within us. We think, therefore, of freedom as the absence of al...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: You're Not From Around Here from 2021-02-28T00:00

Our ultimate citizenship the moment that we put our faith in Jesus lies in heaven rather than on earth--it lies within the kingdom of God, rather than the kingdoms of this world. Our true home as a...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Who Needs the Church? from 2021-02-21T00:00

The church is the instrument through which God makes himself known to the world, and that is why Peter encourages us to come to God in faith, so that we might declare together the excellencies of H...

Deny Yourself from 2021-02-17T01:00

Jason Harris: Mark 8:31 - 8:38

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Deny Yourself (Ash Wednesday) from 2021-02-17T00:00

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1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Love From A Pure Heart from 2021-02-14T00:00

What does it mean to love earnestly and with a sincere brotherly love? There's nothing more beautiful, more compelling, more powerful than earnest, pure-hearted love. The most powerful way to testi...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: Think Different from 2021-02-07T00:00

If you think different, you live different. The world needs people who are attractively different, and that's precisely what Peter tells us to do.

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: For a Little While from 2021-01-31T00:00

We can rejoice now, even in the midst of grief because we already know how the story ends. One day sin, evil and death will be defeated, and everything that had once gone wrong will be made right. ...

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: A Case of Mistaken Identity from 2021-01-24T00:00

The Apostle Peter's first letter was written to the early Christians living throughout the Roman provinces of Asia Minor. Not unlike today, the early Christians struggled to live out their faith in...

Fear Not from 2021-01-17T00:00

Central was pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey to give a sermon on Luke 12:32 entitled "Fear Not." Jay Harvey is the Executive Director of Reformed Theological Seminary, New York City.

1 Peter - A Better Resistance: When All the Maps Are Wrong from 2021-01-10T00:00

The Apostle Peter's first letter was written to the early Christians living throughout the Roman provinces of Asia Minor. Not unlike today, the early Christians struggled to live out their faith in...

A New Heart: Godly Joy from 2021-01-03T00:00

A New Heart: Godly Sorrow from 2020-12-27T00:00

All I Want for Christmas: Christmas Faith from 2020-12-24T00:00

All I Want for Christmas: Christmas Love from 2020-12-20T00:00

All I Want for Christmas: Christmas Joy from 2020-12-13T00:00

All I Want for Christmas: Christmas Peace from 2020-12-06T00:00

All I Want for Christmas: Christmas Hope from 2020-11-29T00:00

Us AND Them: Love in Action from 2020-11-22T00:00

Us AND Them: Barrier Breaking Friendship from 2020-11-15T00:00

Us AND Them: Living in Two Cities from 2020-11-08T00:00

Us AND Them: What Change Looks Like from 2020-11-01T00:00

Us AND Them: The Greatest Power in the World from 2020-10-25T00:00

Us AND Them: Share Your Privilege from 2020-10-18T00:00

Us AND Them: What's That in Your Eye? from 2020-10-11T00:00

Us AND Them: Asking the Right Question from 2020-10-04T00:00

Us AND Them: Win, Lose or Draw, It's Going to Be Ok from 2020-09-27T00:00

Us AND Them: One But Not the Same from 2020-09-20T00:00

Us AND Them: God's Plan to Bring Us All Together from 2020-09-13T00:00

Life of Moses: A Life of Hope from 2020-09-06T00:00

Life of Moses: Transformed By Glory from 2020-08-30T00:00

Life of Moses: A Deeper Longing from 2020-08-23T00:00

Life of Moses: What's Your Default Mode? from 2020-08-16T00:00

Life of Moses: The Good Life from 2020-08-09T00:00

Life of Moses: The Desert Experience from 2020-08-02T00:00

Life of Moses: The Exodus We Need from 2020-07-26T00:00

Life of Moses: The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power from 2020-07-19T00:00

Life of Moses: Battle of the Gods from 2020-07-12T00:00

Life of Moses: The God Who Will Not Let Us Down from 2020-07-05T00:00

Life of Moses: What's In a Name? from 2020-06-28T00:00

Life of Moses: What Does It Take to Be a Leader? from 2020-06-21T00:00

Life of Moses: The Cry of the Oppressed from 2020-06-14T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time for Reconciliation from 2020-06-07T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Change (Online Worship Service) from 2020-05-31T02:00

Jason Harris: Acts 2:36 - 2:41

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Change from 2020-05-31T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time to Re-Center (Online Worship Service) from 2020-05-24T02:00

Jason Harris: Ezra 7:1 - 7:10

Making the Most of the Time: A Time to Re-Center from 2020-05-24T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time To Rebuild (Online Worship Service) from 2020-05-17T02:00

Jason Harris: Ezra 1:1 - 1:7

Making the Most of the Time: A Time To Rebuild from 2020-05-17T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Waiting (Online Worship Service) from 2020-05-10T02:00

Jason Harris: Acts 1:1 - 1:8

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Waiting from 2020-05-10T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time to Stay Put (Online Worship Service) from 2020-05-03T02:00

Jason Harris: John 15:1 - 15:11

Making the Most of the Time: A Time to Stay Put from 2020-05-03T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time for Rethinking (Online Worship Service) from 2020-04-26T02:00

Jason Harris: Luke 24:13 - 24:27

Making the Most of the Time: A Time for Rethinking from 2020-04-26T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Meaning (Online Worship Service) from 2020-04-19T02:00

Jason Harris: John 20:19 - 20:23

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Meaning from 2020-04-19T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Hope (Easter Sunday Service) from 2020-04-12T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Healing (Good Friday Service) from 2020-04-10T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Communion (Maundy Thursday Service) from 2020-04-09T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Clarity (Palm Sunday Worship Service) from 2020-04-05T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Faith (Online Worship Service) from 2020-03-29T01:00

Jason Harris: Luke 8:22 - 8:25

Making the Most of the Time: A Time For Faith from 2020-03-29T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time for Reason (Online Worship Service) from 2020-03-22T01:00

Ed Sirya: Philippians 4:1 - 4:13

Making the Most of the Time: A Time for Reason from 2020-03-22T00:00

Making the Most of the Time: A Time for Courage and Love from 2020-03-15T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Mission from 2020-03-08T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Reversals from 2020-03-01T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Mourning (Ash Wednesday) from 2020-02-26T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Security from 2020-02-23T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Offense from 2020-02-16T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Need from 2020-02-09T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Priority from 2020-02-02T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Impossibility from 2020-01-26T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Forgiveness from 2020-01-19T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Scandal from 2020-01-12T00:00

The Meals Jesus Shared: A Meal of Joy from 2020-01-05T00:00

A New Beginning from 2019-12-29T00:00

Why Did God Become Human?: To Rescue Us from 2019-12-24T00:00

Why Did God Become Human?: To Transform Us from 2019-12-22T00:00

Why Did God Become Human?: To Reveal To Us from 2019-12-15T00:00

Why Did God Become Human?: To Comfort Us from 2019-12-08T00:00

Why Did God Become Human?: To Identify With Us from 2019-12-01T00:00

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Unite from 2019-11-24T00:00

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Grieve from 2019-11-17T00:00

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Give from 2019-11-10T00:00

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Love from 2019-11-03T00:00

Jason Harris: 2 Corinthians 6:12 - 6:20

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Boast (9AM) from 2019-10-27T00:00

Jason Harris: 2 Corinthians 11:16 - 12:10

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Boast (11AM) from 2019-10-27T00:00

Right Reverend N.T. Wright: 2 Corinthians 11:16 - 12:10

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Work from 2019-10-20T00:00

Jason Harris: 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - 3:13

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Plan from 2019-10-13T00:00

Ed Sirya: James 1:17 - 4:17

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Lead from 2019-10-06T00:00

Jason Harris: Mark 10:35 - 10:45

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Forgive from 2019-09-29T00:00

Jason Harris: Matthew 18:21 - 18:35

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We See from 2019-09-22T00:00

Jason Harris: 1 Corinthians 3:1 - 4:7

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Relate from 2019-09-15T00:00

Jason Harris: Philippians 2:1 - 2:11

Grace Changes Everything: The Way We Live from 2019-09-08T00:00

Jason Harris: Ephesians 2:1 - 2:10

Questioned by God: Search Me, O God from 2019-09-01T00:00

Reverend John Mason: Psalms 139 - 139

Questioned by God: Who Do You Say That I Am? from 2019-08-25T00:00

Ed Sirya: Matthew 16:13 - 16:28

Questioned by God: Can These Bones Live? from 2019-08-18T02:00

Ed Sirya: Ezekiel 37:1 - 37:28

Questioned by God: Do You Love Me? from 2019-08-11T02:00

Jason Harris: John 21:4 - 21:19

Questioned by God: What Is Your Name? from 2019-08-04T02:00

Robert Cunningham: Genesis 32:22 - 32:32

Questioned by God: What Do You Want Me To Do For You? from 2019-07-28T02:00

Reverend Doug Webster: Mark 10:32 - 10:52

Questioned by God: Where Were You? from 2019-07-21T02:00

Ed Sirya: Job 38:1 - 42:6

Questioned by God: Why Did You Doubt? from 2019-07-14T02:00

Jason Harris: Matthew 14:22 - 14:33

Questioned by God: Who Made Your Mouth? from 2019-07-07T02:00

Reverend Brent Harriman: Exodus 4:1 - 4:17

Questioned by God: Why Do You Call Me Good? from 2019-06-30T02:00

Ed Sirya: Mark 10:17 - 10:31

The Word Spreads from 2019-06-23T02:00

Nathan Hart: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 1:10

Questioned by God: Do You Want To Go Away As Well? from 2019-06-16T02:00

Jason Harris: John 6:60 - 6:71

Questioned by God: Whom Shall I Send? from 2019-06-09T02:00

Jason Harris: Isaiah 6:1 - 6:8

Questioned by God: Do You Do Well to be Angry? from 2019-06-02T02:00

Jason Harris: Jonah 4:1 - 4:11

Questioned by God: What Are You Doing Here? from 2019-05-26T02:00

Ed Sirya: 1 Kings 19:1 - 19:18

Questioned by God: What Do You Want? from 2019-05-19T02:00

Jason Harris: John 1:35 - 1:42