Shows
Desert & CityLiving with Eternity in Mind: Hope that Shapes Today (Season Finale)Send us a textHow does thinking about eternity change the way we live today? In our Season‑1 finale, Mother Theoliptie & Father Armia offer the Church’s vision; Resurrection hope, watchfulness, and “treasures in heaven”, and Abouna Armia (our spiritual leader) shares pastoral steps for city life: repentance as joy, mercy as investment, grieving with hope, and living from the Eucharist into the week. We close with a 1‑minute guided prayer: “Maranatha; Facing Today in the Light of the Last Day.”visit us: 👉 www.desertandcity.com
2025-12-1438 min
Hope Community NYCWhat the Bible Says About HopeHope Community NYC is a Bible-based Christian church serving the neighborhood of Windsor Terrace in Brooklyn, NY. In 2019, Pastor Gregg, along with his family and three other families from Louisiana, followed God’s call to plant a church in one of the most unchurched areas of the United States. Leaving behind their jobs and stepping out in faith, they moved to New York City to bring the hope of the gospel to Brooklyn.What began with weekly Bible studies in apartments quickly grew as new people joined the mission. As these gatherings outgrew their living rooms, Living Hope Church ge...
2025-11-3048 min
First Church Brooklyn - Sermon Audio2025-08-24 Sermon: Black August: Hoping Against HopeEleventh Sunday after Pentecost; Sermon based on Romans 4:16-25. Preached at The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (https://linktr.ee/firstchurchbrooklyn). Podcast subscription is available at https://cutt.ly/fpcb-sermons or Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4ccZPt6), Spotify, Amazon, Audible, Po....This item belongs to: audio/first-church-brooklyn-sermons.This item has files of the following types: Archive BitTorrent, Columbia Peaks, Item Tile, Metadata, PNG, Spectrogram, VBR MP3
2025-08-2400 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastWe Are… A People Who Eat Face to Face (pt. 1)Pastor Janelle continues our series on the DNA of HOPE Brooklyn.
2025-06-1646 minWeekly Sermon PodcastWe Are… A People of the Story (pt. 2)David Santos continues our series on the DNA of HOPE Brooklyn.
2025-06-1633 minWeekly Sermon PodcastWe Are… A People of the Story (pt. 1)Pastor Janelle continues our series on the DNA of HOPE Brooklyn.
2025-06-1639 minWeekly Sermon PodcastWe Are… A Community of Crowds & Disciples (pt. 2)Pastor Janelle continues our series on the DNA of HOPE Brooklyn.
2025-06-1633 min
Brooklyn Tabernacle - Audio Sermons FeedShare Your Story | Dan Smither and Key Of Hope Children's Choir | Tuesday Prayer Meeting | The Brooklyn TabernacleYour story might include pain—but it can bless someone else! In our prayer meeting tonight, Dan Smither shared how God used an injury from college to help him reach the Zulu people in South Africa. With him, the Key of Hope Children’s Choir, directed by Dan's wife, Rachel, belts out a joyful message of hope and faith in God. Let’s stop hiding our scars and start sharing our proof of God’s goodness!
2024-12-1811 min
St. John’s Park SlopeAdvent Hope Isn’t Hallmark Hope“Advent isn’t just about Christmas or the Second Coming—it’s about Christ breaking into the here and now. In a world gripped by conflict and uncertainty, we’re not called to retreat into Hallmark hope but to stand, lift our heads, and believe: our redemption is sure.”
2024-12-0111 minBrooklyn Tabernacle - Audio Sermons FeedOur Future and Our Hope | Dr. Willy Rice | Sunday Sermon | The Brooklyn TabernacleMany Christians are anxious about the future. Our culture has drastically changed, rejecting God’s authority and glorifying sex, money, and power. But God tells us what He told the Jews who were exiled in Babylon: “I have plans to give you a future and a hope.” It may look like Babylon is winning, but we can be faithful, fruitful, and full of hope in the victory of God that's sure to come.
2024-06-1028 min
Purpose Doesn't PauseFrom the American Dream to Living in Mozambique with Brooklyn Howard🇲🇿Send Hope a text ❤️Brooklyn's story is one that is going to inspire you to continue taking the next step with Jesus! We grew up together in a small town in Arkansas and have stayed connected through the years. Brooklyn talks about the American Dream and how she thought life should have looked for her after graduating college. The plans God had for here were two things:1. Nothing like she planned for herself.2. SO much better than she planned!Listen and be prepared to be inspired xx HRHIf y...
2024-05-2752 minWeekly Sermon PodcastExtending Hope - Week FourThis week, Bryant continues our Extending Hope series with a sermon about being generous with our time and talents.
2023-11-3038 minWeekly Sermon PodcastExtending Hope - Week ThreeThis week, Bryant continues our Extending Hope series with a sermon on Tithes and Offerings.
2023-11-2534 minWeekly Sermon PodcastExtending Hope - Week TwoThis week, Bryant hosts a panel of church staff and council members for a discussion about generosity.
2023-11-1652 minWeekly Sermon PodcastExtending Hope - Week OneThis week at Hope Brooklyn, we start our season of Extending Hope with a sermon from guest speaker Emily Plater.
Emily serves as the Director of Shared Mission for Foursquare. In this podcast, she shares with us about one of our Extending Hope partners, Foursquare Disaster Relief, and brings a word from Acts 1.
2023-11-0739 min
The Ralph Moore PodcastRussell Joyce - Hope Brooklyn NY & Faith Center, Eugene OR (Part 3 of 3)Russell Joyce planted Hope Brooklyn and now leads Faith Center Eugene, one of the most significant churches in Oregon. My friend Bill Gross discipled him as a young man at Hope Chapel Apex, NC. After graduating from seminary, he and a small team planted a church affiliated with Drew Hyun, Edwin Colon and New City Network. Part of Russell’s story involves Edwin’s generosity when he offered free meeting space (a rare commodity in New York) to a church centered a location just two blocks away. That generosity characterizes New City Network.
2023-11-0322 min
The Ralph Moore PodcastRussell Joyce - Hope Brooklyn NY & Faith Center, Eugene OR (Part 2)Russell Joyce planted Hope Brooklyn and now leads Faith Center Eugene, one of the most significant churches in Oregon. My friend Bill Gross discipled him as a young man at Hope Chapel Apex, NC. After graduating from seminary, he and a small team planted a church affiliated with Drew Hyun, Edwin Colon and New City Network. Part of Russell’s story involves Edwin’s generosity when he offered free meeting space (a rare commodity in New York) to a church centered a location just two blocks away. That generosity characterizes New City Network.
2023-10-2721 min
The Ralph Moore PodcastRussell Joyce - Hope Brooklyn NY & Faith Center, Eugene ORRussell Joyce planted Hope Brooklyn and now leads Faith Center Eugene, one of the most significant churches in Oregon. My friend Bill Gross discipled him as a young man at Hope Chapel Apex, NC. After graduating from seminary, he and a small team planted a church affiliated with Drew Hyun, Edwin Colon and New City Network. Part of Russell’s story involves Edwin’s generosity when he offered free meeting space (a rare commodity in New York) to a church centered a location just two blocks away. That generosity characterizes New City Network.
2023-10-2022 minWeekly Sermon PodcastSense and Calling - Week OneWelcome back to the Hope Brooklyn podcast!
This week, Bryant kicks off our new sermon series, Sense and Calling.
2023-09-1337 min
Final Fantasy: The Post Show RecapFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Again Part Ten: We Got Your Hope Right HereFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Again Part Ten: We Got Your Hope Right Here
Hope you’re not tired of Final Fantasy 7 cause it’s time for Remake revisited! Brooklyn Zed (@hardrockhope) and Adam H (@pianomanadam1) take the motorcycle out for another spin as Adam plays FF7 Remake for the first time and Zed plays along in hard mode.
This week they cover chapters 12 and 13, “Fight for Survival” and “A Broken World.” Stay tuned next week for Chapter 14, “In Search of Hope.” Play along on PS4, PS5, or PC!17
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2022-12-171h 11
Yellow@TheLight - Deeper Than You Podcast =)Dear Summer. (Live From Ten Hope, Brooklyn)www.yellowatthelight.comWhat's Good Family!! I hope this newest podcast finds you beautiful people enjoying every minute of life out there this Summer!! I'm super pumped to release this recent live set to you guys straight from Ten Hope, Brooklyn... Dear Summer.This was a live set I played about a month ago and I've been so slammed with life this Summer that I'm just getting around to releasing it now... (My Bad!), but it's an epic collection of some beautiful summer house records, mixed in with my favorite classics, and some new and o...
2022-08-012h 04
The Brooklyn Beef & The Brooklyn Mike Show PodcastsTBMSRadio Capeesh Italiano with "Brooklyn Mike"Send us a text"Brooklyn Mike" of TBMSRadio.com received this email from a friend from Facebook's Crazy Older Italians, I thought it was funny and it brought back memories growing up in Brooklyn. So we decided to turn it into a podcast and share it with all of you! Its funny and we hope you all enjoy listening to it! "Brooklyn Mike" of TBMSRadio.com transmits across the Globe on Internet Free Radio all your favorite Classic Hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, & Classic Rock all week long. Tune-In to "The Brookly...
2022-04-3010 minWeekly Sermon PodcastWisdom‘ Call: Lessons in Living WellWe break from our wisdom journey this week as we are happily joined by Pastor Drew from Hope Midtown! Today we follow Drew along a message he so gracefully titled 'A Damn Good Story'. You do NOT wanna miss this!
2021-10-1235 minWeekly Sermon PodcastGood News for BrooklynToday, we pull over and take a slight break from our series to hear from Pastor Drew Hyun. Join us as we journey with Drew along the topic of 'Good News for Brooklyn'.
2021-09-2635 min
Brooklyn Free Speech RadioPartnerships Podcast: Ep. 2 Boys Hope Girls HopeLatoya Johnston, Partnerships Coordinator at BRIC, hosts The Partnerships Podcast, on Brooklyn Free Speech
Radio. She talks with Media Share grantees and other Community Partners about their organizations and
experiences making media projects with BRIC.
In this episode, you will hear from Boys Hope Girl Hope of New York, an "alumni" of the Media Share grant program
for Brooklyn based non-profit organizations.
Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York is based in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. The organization helps
academically motivated high school student
2020-05-2937 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastMissio Dei: SabbathMay 24, 2020 - Drew Hyun, pastor of Hope Midtown, teaches on the missional practice of Sabbath.
2020-05-2424 min
Bedford & Sullivan BrooklynEp. 109 - Aunt Barbara and Uncle Stan Talk More BrooklynI hope everyone out there is safe and sound. Today at 2pm ET, my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Stan, who were on both episodes 37 and 63, join us once more to discuss how they are holding up through this pandemic and anything in their respective lives growing up in Brooklyn they can relate to all this.So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
2020-05-151h 04
Weekly Sermon PodcastChristmas at Hope BrooklynExcerpts from Hope Brooklyn's Christmas Service
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2020-01-0729 min
Brooklyn&M PoseGetting To Know: BrooklynIn this episode we're getting to know our podcaster Brooklyn! We deep dived into his hobbies, favourites and likes in general. Hope you'll enjoy it ♡
2019-11-1520 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastGroundswell: The Resurrected HopeGroundswell: The Resurrected Hope
Sunday, November 3rd, 2019
By: Bryant Nam
2019-11-0447 min
The BiteJohn 15:1-2 - The Final Episode ... For NowJohn 15:1-2 - The Final Episode ... For Now
We're bringing The Bite to a temporary close in this season as God prunes us and prepares us for the next chapter! Listen in for how you can be praying alongside your Hope Brooklyn fam for what's to come!
Week of August 12th, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2019-08-1200 minThe BiteMatthew 14:22-23 - The Yes MenMatthew 14:22-23 - The Yes Men
What does God require of us in order for God to take action? It might be more, and less, than we think.
Week of August 12th, 2019
By: Nathan Cousins
2019-08-0500 minThe BiteMatthew 14:14 - He Had Compassion On ThemMatthew 14:14 - He Had Compassion On Them
Nothing marks Jesus' ministry more than his compassion.
Week of July 29th, 2019
By: Joshua Zepeda
2019-07-2900 minThe BiteMatthew 13:54-58 - Haters in Your HometownMatthew 13:54-58 - Haters in Your Hometown
The people in Jesus's hometown fail to grasp the new thing he is doing. What can we learn from their mistakes?
Week of July 8th, 2019
By: Joseph Capehart
2019-07-0800 minThe BiteMatthew 13:51-53 - Creepy Crawly Storage RoomMatthew 13:51-53 - Creepy Crawly Storage Room
Is new treasures better than the old stuff, and what might Jesus have to say about the state of your storage room?
Week of July 1st, 2019
By: Nathan Cousins
2019-07-0100 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastThe Politics of Jesus: From Despair to HopeThe Politics of Jesus: From Despair to Hope
June 30th, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2019-06-3043 minThe BiteMatthew 13:47-50 - God, Love, and HellMatthew 13:47-50 - God, Love, and Hell
How can hell exist when God is suppose to be a gracious and loving Father?
Week of June 24th, 2019
By: Bryant Nam
2019-06-2400 minThe BiteMatthew 13:45-46 - He Came, He Saw, He Sold it AllMatthew 13:45-46 - He Came, He Saw, He Sold it All
The merchant in Jesus' story flips the script when he happens upon a merchandise almost too good to be true.
Week of June 17th, 2019
By: Joshua Zepeda
2019-06-1700 minThe BiteMatthew 13:44 - Costly TreasureMatthew 13:44 - Costly Treasure
The Kingdom is treasure hidden in a field. That's not exactly good news, FYI
Week of June 10th, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2019-06-1000 minThe BiteMatthew 13:36-43 - Turn off the RadioMatthew 13:36-43 - Turn off the Radio
How practicing entering into the awkwardness of total silence can bring us closer to the presence of God.
Week of June 3rd, 2019
By: Anna Joyce
2019-06-0300 minThe BiteMatthew 13:34-35 - Why Imagine When We Can RememberMatthew 13:34-35 - Why Imagine When We Can Remember
For someone who is supposed to be calling us forward, Jesus sure does point back a lot.
Week of May 27th, 2019
By: Joseph Capehart
2019-05-2700 minThe BiteMatthew 13:33 - Fresh Baked BreadMatthew 13:33 - Fresh Baked Bread
"Jesus was not a theologian. He was God who told stories" -Madeleine L'Engel
Week of May 20th, 2019
By: Nathan Cousins
2019-05-2000 minThe BiteMatthew 13:31-32 - God is in the DetailsMatthew 13:31-32 - God is in the Details
Even though our faith in Jesus may seem small, Jesus reminds us that He will make something beautiful out of it.
Week of May 13th, 2019
By: Bryant Nam
2019-05-1300 minThe BiteMatthew 13:24-30 - The Sower Knows How Care For His FieldMatthew 13:24-30 - The Sower Knows How Care For His Field
The Sower knows his field and instructs his laborers to be patient, to use discernment, and trust him.
Week of May 6th, 2019
By: Joshua Zepeda
2019-05-0600 minThe BiteMatthew 13:18-23 - Plain SpeechMatthew 13:18-23 - Plain Speech
Jesus explains things very clearly. Are we sure we want such blunt honesty? I'm not.
Week of April 29th, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2019-04-2900 minThe BiteMatthew 13:13-17 - When I am Both the Crowd and DiscipleMatthew 13:13-17 - When I am Both the Crowd and Disciple
The posture of our hearts will determine whether our questions are coming from a place of being His disciple or in His crowd.
Week of April 22nd, 2019
By: Anna Joyce
2019-04-2200 minThe BiteMatthew 13:10-12 - What's the Point of Parables?Matthew 13:10-12 - What's the Point of Parables?
Why does Jesus only speak to the crowd in parables? Why not give it to them straight? And how should that inform how we share the Gospel?
Week of April 15th, 2019
By: Joseph Capehart
2019-04-1500 minThe BiteMatthew 13:1-9 - God is Not a Very Good FarmerMatthew 13:1-9 - God is Not a Very Good Farmer
Jesus is telling stories again, this time about a wasteful farmer and mostly infertile environments, in this to-be-continued parable that says something about God and about us.
Week of April 8th, 2019
By: Nathan Cousins
2019-04-0800 minThe BiteMatthew 12:46-50 - Family MattersMatthew 12:46-50 - Family Matters
Family is a value that God cherishes deeply throughout the Bible. So what is this new family that Jesus speaks of and why is it even better?
Week of April 1st, 2019
By: Bryant Nam
2019-04-0100 minThe BiteMatthew 12:43-45 - What's Wrong with the Pharisees?Matthew 12:43-45 - What's Wrong with the Pharisees?
"In the New Testament, to know and not do, is to not know at all." - Howard Hendricks
Week of March 25th, 2019
By: Josh Zepeda
2019-03-2500 minThe BiteMatthew 12:30-42 - Gods, Robots and Human BeliefMatthew 12:30-42 - Gods, Robots and Human Belief
The Pharisees ask for a sign. But they really don't. What they ask for is proof. And proof simply is not possible in the human experience - ever. You don't get proof. You get phenomena - and faith.
Week of March 18th, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2019-03-1800 minThe BiteMatthew 12:33-37 - Sticks and Stones; Life or DeathMatthew 12:33-37 - Sticks and Stones; Life or Death
A cautionary tale from Jesus, about watching "what we eat" so to speak. For what we eat, we metabolize into words, which carry the power and the opportunity at holiness, to acknowledge the human being before you, and to build her up, or tear her down.
Week of March 11th, 2019
By: Nathan Cousins
2019-03-1100 minThe BiteMatthew 12:30-32 - The More You KnowMatthew 12:30-32 - The More You Know
What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? How can there be a sin that is unforgivable?
Week of March 4th, 2019
By: Joseph Capehart
2019-03-0400 minThe BiteMatthew 12:22-29 - I Will Not Come as You ExpectMatthew 12:22-29 - I Will Not Come as You Expect
Not being able to see the full picture, we often put expectations on God in terms of how he will show up in our lives. Most times He shows up in ways that are far different than we expect, but better than we think.
Week of February 25th, 2019
By: Anna Joyce
2019-02-2500 minThe BiteMatthew 12:15-21 - Our Broken ChampionMatthew 12:15-21 - Our Broken Champion
How can we have hope in a world that is filled with injustice? As we reflect upon Jesus' mission we see the impact of his silent, yet bold ministry.
Week of February 18th, 2019
By: Bryant Nam
2019-02-1800 minThe BiteMatthew 12:9-14 - Hard Hearts Don't RestMatthew 12:9-14 - Hard Hearts Don't Rest
Jesus calls us to rest from our afflictions and the power of evil by resting in his power and dominion but our hard hearts resist him. We can believe we need his help, and that we need his teachings, but we refuse to believe we need him to free us. Until we see Jesus as our savior king who delivers us we will never rest.
Week of February 11th, 2019
By: Joshua Zepeda
2019-02-1000 minThe BiteMatthew 12:1-8 - Mercy or Sacrifice?Matthew 12:1-8 - Mercy or Sacrifice?
As we step into a season of spiritual practices, let's make sure we're not doing it for the wrong reasons. Otherwise, we'll become the Pharisees. What are those reasons? Jesus explains...
Week of February 4th, 2019
By: Russell Joyce
2019-02-0400 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastHome: Making Hope Brooklyn HomeHome: Making Hope Brooklyn Home
January 20th, 2019
By: Joseph Capehart
2019-01-201h 02Weekly Sermon PodcastHome: Making Brooklyn Your Home - Brooklyn, Justice, and YouHome: Making Brooklyn Your Home - Brooklyn, Justice, and You
Sunday, January 13th, 2019
By: Alysha Pizarro
2019-01-1325 minThe BiteMatthew 11:25-30 - The Way of LifeMatthew 11:25-30 - The Way of Life
There is a tension in Jesus. He allows us to be where we are without coercion. But he unapologetically says that he knows the way of life and if we are not experiencing fullness, it is because we have not chosen it. Will you trust him?
Week of December 24th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-12-2400 minThe BiteMatthew 11:16-23 - Turn To God, Receive His KindnessMatthew 11:16-23 - Turn To God, Receive His Kindness
Jesus’ rebuke is a reminder that we don’t turn to God because of his power, we turn to God because of his kindness. And we can’t see his kindness until we see that we are truly unworthy of it.
Week of December 17th, 2018
By: Joshua Zepeda
2018-12-1700 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastSacraments: Christmas at Hope BrooklynSacraments: Christmas at Hope Brooklyn
December 16th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-12-1624 minThe BiteMatthew 11:7-15 - A Kingdom for the DogsMatthew 11:7-15 - A Kingdom for the Dogs
Jesus takes a surprising detour in reacting to John's doubt and explaining who the Kingdom is actually for.
Week of December 10th, 2018
By: Nathan Cousins
2018-12-1000 minThe BiteMatthew 11:1-6 - Jesus the Stumbling BlockMatthew 11:1-6 - Jesus the Stumbling Block
What happens when a faith giant like John the Baptist doubts Jesus? What can we learn about how God interacts with our doubts?
December 3rd, 2018
By: Joseph Capehart
2018-12-0300 minThe BiteMatthew 10:40-42 - Radical HospitalityMatthew 10:40-42 - Radical Hospitality
What does it mean to be rewarded for the hospitality we extend to those who are messengers of God?
Week of November 26th, 2018
By: Bryant Nam
2018-11-2600 minThe BiteMatthew 10:32-39 - The Backwards Logic of God's RelationshipMatthew 10:32-39 - The Backwards Logic of God's Relationship
It doesn't make sense but if you give up what you think you have you'll get it back and even more than before
Week of November 19th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-11-1900 minThe BiteMatthew 10:24-30 - The Banality of EvilMatthew 10:24-30 - The Banality of Evil
The first Christians bringing a message of love were convicted and executed as 'haters of humanity'. How is this so?
Week of November 12th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-11-1200 minThe BiteMatthew 10:16-23 - The Christian Life Is Not EasyMatthew 10:16-23 - The Christian Life Is Not Easy
There's no burden too heavy, no burden too hard for the one you love. - Leonard Ravenhill
Week of November 5th, 2018
By: Joshua Zepeda
2018-11-0500 minThe BiteMatthew 10:5-15 - Ripe for the Pickin'Matthew 10:5-15 - Ripe for the Pickin'
Jesus gives some instructions to his disciples on sharing good news, and not only does he give them the who, the why, and the how, but the criteria for the kind of person to let their peace rest upon.
Week of October 29th, 2018
By: Nathan Cousins
2018-10-2900 minThe BiteMatthew 9:35-10:4 - Sheep, Workers, and EvangelismMatthew 9:35-10:4 - Sheep, Workers, and Evangelism
Jesus is big on analogies. What might an analogy about sheep and harvest workers teach us about how we understand evangelism today?
Week of October 22nd, 2018
By: Joseph Capehart
2018-10-2200 minWeekly Sermon PodcastSacraments: This is why you should financially partner with Hope BrooklynSacraments: This is why you should financially partner with Hope Brooklyn
October 21st, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-10-2154 minThe BiteMatthew 9:27-34 - Tale of Two MiraclesMatthew 9:27-34 - Tale of Two Miracles
Why does Jesus heal some and not others? Does our faith have an immediate correlation with the miracles we receive?
Week of October 15th, 2018
By: Bryant Nam
2018-10-1500 minThe BiteMatthew 9:18-26 - New WineskinsMatthew 9:18-26 - New Wineskins
The new wine of grace is immediately put to the test and the results are shocking.
Week of October 8th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-10-0800 minThe BiteMatthew 9:9-17 - New WineMatthew 9:9-17 - New Wine
Why is it that those of us who are "more" religious have a tougher time seeing Jesus for who he is?
Week of October 1st, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-10-0100 minThe BiteMatthew 9:2-8 - The Son of ManMatthew 9:2-8 - The Son of Man
The works of Jesus are part of a larger story. One that's meant for us to see what He does as a representation of who He is.
Week of September 24th, 2018
By: Joshua Zepeda
2018-09-2400 minThe BiteMatthew 8:28-34 - Meanwhile, Back at the GadarenesMatthew 8:28-34 - Meanwhile, Back at the Gadarenes
While the laconic Christ in Matthew's story seems to sweep in like the lone ranger, the response of the townsfolks to this miracle worker isn't quite what's to be expected.
Week of September 17th, 2018
By: Nathan Cousins
2018-09-1700 minThe BiteMatthew 8:23-27: Even the Winds & the WavesMatthew 8:23-27: Even the Winds & the Waves
When Jesus sets a plan for our lives, not even the strongest winds and waves of our circumstances can overcome it. He asks us to have faith and continue the course.
Week of September 10th, 2018
By: Joseph Capehart
2018-09-1000 minThe BiteMatthew 8:14-17 - The Authority of RedemptionMatthew 8:14-17 - The Authority of Redemption
Jesus had all the authority and power in the world, we can clearly see that in his miracles. We also see that authority exercised to bring grace and redemption to our lives instead of the judgment we deserved.
Week of September 3rd, 2018
By: Bryant Nam
2018-09-0300 minThe BiteMatthew 8:18-22 - But if I Follow...Matthew 8:18-22 - But if I Follow...
I understand why people don't want to follow Jesus. He clearly warns us that there is great cost in picking up and following him, because you truly don't know where he will take you. But if you do...
Week of August 27th, 2018
By: Anna Joyce
2018-08-2700 minThe BiteMatthew 8:5-13 - Two Poles of ObjectivityMatthew 8:5-13 - Two Poles of Objectivity
There are two places by which you can see Jesus clearly - one is from the absolute inside and the other is from the total outside. And to reject the former is to end up in the latter
Week of August 20th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-08-2000 minThe BiteMatthew 8:1-4 - Is Jesus Kind?Matthew 8:1-4 - Is Jesus Kind?
The story of Jesus is a story filled with miralces. Each one helping us to see that the story of Jesus is not merely a story of his power, but a story of his kindness.
Week of August 13th, 2018
By: Joshua Zepeda
2018-08-1300 minThe BiteMatthew 7:24-29 - Sand and StoneMatthew 7:24-29 - Sand and Stone
At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus leaves us with a call to action; from the black and white of the page, into the gray and ambiguity of the real world
Week of August 6th, 2018
By: Nathan Cousins
2018-08-0600 minThe BiteMatthew 7:15-23 - It ain't what you Do, it ain't what you Say, It's...Matthew 7:15-23 - It ain't what you Do, it ain't what you Say, It's...
Jesus distinguishes between the true prophets and the false prophets, and what separates the two might not be speech or deeds but something entirely more invisible.
Week of July 30th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-07-3000 minThe BiteMatthew 7:12-14 - The Destination of our HeartsMatthew 7:12-14 - The Destination of our Hearts
Jesus teaches us that there are only two roads we can be on, one leading to destruction, the other eternal life. Why does His teaching sound so exclusive?
Week of July 23rd, 2018
By: Bryant Nam
2018-07-2300 minThe BiteMatthew 7:7-11 - Learning a Parent's LoveMatthew 7:7-11 - Learning a Parent's Love
Jesus tells us to ask, seek and knock because we won't be disappointed. But is that true? Will we receive what we ask for, what we seek, what we demand?
Week of July 16th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-07-1600 minThe BiteMatthew 7:6 - Pigs Don't Wear PearlsMatthew 7:6 - Pigs Don't Wear Pearls
Jesus gives us precious gifts. Gifts that we have been trained to understand their invaluable nature. Ensure others are so trained before offering them the same. Otherwise, you will be trampled underfoot.
Week of July 9th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-07-0900 minThe BiteMatthew 7:1-5 - Accepting One AnotherMatthew 7:1-5 - Accepting One Another
"To accept people is to be for them. It is to recognize that it is a very good thing that these people are alive, and to long for the best for them." - John Ortberg
Week of July 2nd 2018
By: Joshua Zepeda
2018-07-0200 minThe BiteMatthew 6:25-34 - Relinquishing WorryMatthew 6:25-34 - Relinquishing Worry
Jesus asks us to reevaluate how we relate to material possessions and invites us into freedom from anxiety and worry.
Week of June 25th, 2018
By: Joseph Capehart
2018-06-2500 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastA Subversive Church: Final Thoughts...Hope, Money, and a Subversive KingdomA Subversive Church: Final Thoughts...Hope, Money, and a Subversive Kingdom
June 24th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-06-2449 minThe BiteMatthew 6: 19-24 - Digging for TreasureMatthew 6: 19-24 - Digging for Treasure
When we are surrounded by a culture of consumerism, wealth and vanity, Jesus teaches us where our true treasures lie.
Week of June 18th, 2018
By: Bryant Nam
2018-06-1800 minWeekly Sermon PodcastA Subversive Church: Resurrection HopeA Subversive Church: Resurrection Hope
June 17th, 2018
By: Joshua Zepeda
2018-06-1738 minThe BiteMatthew 6:16-18 - What's Done in the Dark, Grows in the Dirt.Matthew 6:16-18 - What's Done in the Dark, Grows in the Dirt.
In a world that hungers for flash over substance and ascribes more value to online presence and what isn't real, than to physical presence and what is, God beckons us to what might be happening in the dark, behind the curtain.
Week of June 11th, 2018
By: Nathan Cousins
2018-06-1100 minThe BiteMatthew 6:7-15 - Prayer is like Coffee with MamaMatthew 6:7-15 - Prayer is like Coffee with Mama
God gives us the prayer He wants us to pray to Him. But He tells us He already knows it by heart. So then why pray?
Week of June 4th, 2018
By Russell Joyce
2018-06-0400 minThe BiteMatthew 6:1-6 - Being a Christian can be a Lesson in HypocrisyMatthew 6:1-6 - Being a Christian can be a Lesson in Hypocrisy
Jesus says that everything, literally everything(!), can turn us into hypocrites - even a relationship with God, the one antidote for it all. Well then, what's the response?
Week of May 28th, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-05-2800 minThe BiteMatthew 5:43-48 - To Look in the Face of my EnemyMatthew 5:43-48 - To Look in the Face of my Enemy
The final Lesson of Jesus: Do this and you will be perfect
Week of May 21st, 2018
By: Russell Joyce
2018-05-2100 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastThe Paradigm: Where is Hope Brooklyn Headed? (How to build a Tabernacle)The Paradigm: Where is Hope Brooklyn Headed? (How to build a Tabernacle)
October 15th, 2017
By: Russell Joyce
2017-10-151h 13The BiteThe Bite: IntroductionThe introductory and innagural episode of The Bite: Hope Brooklyn's podcast of bite-sized spiritual thoughts to inspire you as you center your life around God's great story.
Week of September 11th, 2017
2017-09-1200 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastHope Brooklyn's Response to the Violence in CharlottesvilleBefore the sermon preached on August 13th, in the wake of the violence and horror of the events from the weekend in Charlottesville, VA, Hope Brooklyn responds. Listen to Russell's statements and the voice of the community in this short special podcast.
2017-08-1312 min
Weekly Sermon PodcastVision: We live lives of imperfect love and reckless generosity, engaging our neighborhoods in Brooklyn and beyond according to the gospel of graceVision: We live lives of imperfect love and reckless generosity, engaging our neighborhoods in Brooklyn and beyond according to the gospel of grace
By: Russell Joyce
Feb. 12th, 2017
2017-02-1251 minWeekly Sermon PodcastVision: Hope Brooklyn is a diverse community that eats togetherVision: Hope Brooklyn is a diverse community that eats together
By: Russell Joyce
Jan. 22nd, 2017
2017-01-2242 min