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PostEverythingFinding Meaning in a Fragmented World with Jake MeadorBrad Edwards, John Houmes, and Jake Meador explore the cultural restlessness and disenchantment prevalent in contemporary society. They discuss how technology, particularly smartphones, has impacted identity and belonging, leading to a sense of exile in place. The conversation delves into the atrophy of social connections and the role of the church in providing meaning and community in a disenchanted world. They also examine the mental energy required to maintain relationships and the tension between the desire for control and the search for transcendence. In this conversation, the speakers explore the themes of community building, the role of the church...2025-02-051h 15PostEverythingWelcome to the Vibe Shift | Coming Up on Season 5In this conversation, John Houmes and Brad Edwards discuss the concept of a 'vibe shift' in the current cultural landscape, exploring the transitions from a phase of cynicism to one of hope and sincerity. They analyze the implications of social media, the pandemic, and political events on societal institutions and leadership, emphasizing the need for understanding and navigating this liminal age. The discussion also highlights the relevance of the church in providing stability and meaning amidst these changes, as they prepare for a new season of exploration in their podcast.Get Brad Edward's Book, "...2025-01-2219 minPostEverythingBest Of: Outsourcing Virtue To Uncaring Algorithms with Michael SacasasIn this episode, Brad Edwards, John Houmes, and our guest Michael Sacasas explore the complex issues surrounding the outsourcing of virtue in the age of social media. We delve into the challenges of moderating content on online platforms and the blurred boundaries of free speech. Drawing parallels to historical and bureaucratic settings, we discuss the difficulties of governing large communities.Throughout the conversation, we discuss the consequences of relying on algorithms and the impact on individual judgment and responsibility. We highlight the overwhelming abundance of information in the digital media landscape, the shift from a narrative experience...2025-01-081h 15PostEverythingBest Of: How Anxiety Deforms Us with Steve CussOn this episode, join Brad Edwards, John Houmes, and guest Steve Cuss who shares about his personal journey of understanding anxiety from a systems perspective. He discusses how recognizing his own anxiety patterns and the false beliefs that fueled them helped him lead with less reactivity. Steve also touches on how admitting mistakes publicly freed him to be human with his community and built trust. You'll learn about the importance he places on prioritizing community care over being the sole caregiver, and how that empowered others in his church to support one another through challenging seasons. It's a thoughtful...2024-12-181h 21
Lessons from the JungleBonus: Vietnam & CultureJohn and Dan talk Vietnam era music, the new book “The Women by Kristin Hannah and Forrest Gump. Watch Tour of DutyScene from WE WERE SOLDIERS with Robert MacNamaraSopwith CamelViet Minh Who Fought FrenchKen Burn’s Vietnam DocumentaryVietnam War TimelineCủ Chi tunnelsTunnel DiagramThe Women, by Kristin HannahWomen in the Vietnam WarVietnam Women’s MemorialText Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-12-0944 minLessons from the JungleBonus: Vietnam Vets & FamiliesIn this episode, you'll hear various Pigiron family members share how Vietnam was present in their family life. Interviewees:April Fitzgerald, wife to the late Capt. (Lt. Col.) Jerry Fitzgerald.Jerry-Lynn Fitzgerald Rivers, daughter to Capt. Fitzgerald.Ricky Stober, military historian and grandson to William Cash.Jenna Houmes, wife to Dan.Learn More:Song: Late At Night While You’re Sleeping Charlie Congs Comes a’Creepin’Ricky’s Military History MuseumFacebook Post Honoring Jerry at His PassingContact Us:Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfr...2024-12-0932 minLessons from the JungleBonus: War Stories w/ Joel, Danny & Dan*Please note the version of this episode released this morning had some editing errors. Please delete that version and download this one. Joel Campanile, Danny Gamble and Dan talk PTSD, Lieutenant Leisy and December 2nd. You’ll hear some hilarious stories, and how they’ve processed their experience in Vietnam. Learn More:Pics of Joel, Dan & Dan Recording this Episode & Pics of Them When They Served in Vietnam.Lt. Robert Leisy. Viet Cong.Montagnard People .Cobra Gunship.Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpiso...2024-12-0255 minPostEverythingLessons from the Jungle TrailerIn January of 1969, 22-year-old Dan Houmes was drafted into the U.S. Army, even though he had plans to avoid it. By the summer of that year, Dan was deployed to Vietnam and assigned to the First Cav. He would spend his one year tour of duty riding in helicopters with the men of Company B, nicknamed "Pigiron", to find and fight an enemy hidden in the jungle. LFTJ is a podcast series about Dan's story, his story of life not going the way he wanted it to go, and the lessons of faith h...2024-12-0203 minLessons from the JungleBonus: War Stories w/ Joel, Danny & DanJoel Campanile, Danny Gamble and Dan talk PTSD, Lieutenant Leisy and December 2nd. You’ll hear some hilarious stories, and how they’ve processed their experience in Vietnam. Learn More:Pics of Joel, Dan & Dan Recording this Episode & Pics of Them When They Served in Vietnam.Lt. Robert Leisy. Viet Cong.Montagnard People .Cobra Gunship.Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-12-0255 minLessons from the JungleEp7: Plans & PurposeJohn interviews Dan about the lessons of faith he learned in Vietnam. -What questions do people ask him about his experience in Vietnam?-What Scripture does he go back to over and over?-Why did God allow Dan's friends to die, but not him?-What advice would Dan give to other Veterans?Scripture:Hebrews 12:8-11Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-12-0232 minLessons from the JungleEp6: RedemptionDan meets a girl and finds purpose in a new career, but struggles with processing his experience in Vietnam...until a friend sends a weblink to him that changes everything. Learn More:Dan Honored at Florida Panthers GamePTSD in Vietnam Vets Lingers for DecadesScripture:Romans 8:28Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-11-2522 minLessons from the JungleEp5: HomeDan gets a new role that allows him to get out of the jungle as he becomes a "short-timer". After his tour, Dan flies home, but finds a mixed welcome on his return to the United States. Learn More:Example of a "Short-Timer" CalendarFlight Attendants Recount Serving on "Freedom Birds"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) "The term "post-traumatic stress disorder" came into use in the 1970s, in large part due to the diagnoses of U.S. military veterans of the Vietnam War. It was officially recognized by the...2024-11-2532 minLessons from the JungleEp4: The Taste of Being AliveDan and Company B dig in for the night, waiting for an attack. Vietnam Veteran's Memorial WallVirtual Wall Panel 15WRobert DaltonPicturesMedalsDarnell MisterPicturesMedalsAlfred PickardPicturesMedalsRobert LeisyPicturesMedalsWikiPageRobert Leisy’s LettersText Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Vi...2024-11-1926 minLessons from the JungleEp3: Second of December, A Day I'll Never ForgetDan and Company B are called into action after a recon squad walks into trouble.Scripture:The 23rd PsalmLearn More:Warfare Tactics in Vietnam WarHuey Helicopter Use in Vietnam WarContact Us:Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-11-1834 minPostEverythingEvangelicalism After The Election with Trevin WaxIn this conversation, Trevin Wax, John Houmes, and Brad Edwards discuss the shifting landscape of culture and politics in the United States, particularly in light of recent elections. They explore themes such as the rise of 'virtuous victimhood' as a new moral authority, the competition between class and identity politics, and the motivations behind voting behavior. The discussion also touches on the implications for Christian education and the need for churches to adapt to these cultural changes.Was this episode helpful or encouraging in some way? Great! Then you won't want to miss what's...2024-11-131h 08Lessons from the JungleEp2: PigironDan, now a soldier in Vietnam, has to adjust to combat in the jungle with the men of Company B, nicknamed "Pigiron". Scripture:Proverbs 18:24Learn More:Wounded Warriors Mental Wellness ProgramCBS News Clip from a First Cav firefight in 1970Text Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-11-1128 minLessons from the JungleEp1: PlansDan had big plans for his life. They didn't include Vietnam. So when he got a draft notice to report for duty, he devised new plans to avoid combat in the jungles of Vietnam. Scripture:Proverbs 16:9 on PlansRomans 8:28 on Things Working for GoodLearn more:1968 in American History"We Were Soldiers" Movie Clip of First Cav Helicopter Air MobilityText Dan & JohnEmail Dan & John:lessonfromjunglepod@gmail.comEpisode Video Clips:InstagramYoutube2024-11-1128 minPostEverythingHow To Vote Like A ChristianJohn Houmes and Brad Edwards explore the concept of voting from a Christian perspective, discussing the implications of political engagement, the nature of voting as a civic duty, and the importance of understanding the complexities surrounding issues like immigration. They emphasize the need for thoughtful deliberation and a process-oriented approach to voting, rather than a binary mindset. The discussion also highlights the significance of local engagement and the church's role in navigating political discourse.- - - -Check-out John’s new podcast project, Lessons from the Jungle.Apple: https://tinyurl.com/3z4zvd...2024-10-3051 minLessons from the JungleTrailer December 2nd, 1969. That was the day Dan was the most afraid he's ever been.Drafted into the U.S. Army and shipped to Vietnam, he found himself atop Hill 147 in the jungles of the Phước Long province. Soon, the jungles would erupt with the sound of war. And on that December day, Dan would experience stark terror. LFTJ is completely free. It is a podcast series about Dan's story of life not going the way he wanted it to go, and the lessons of faith he learned in the jungles of Vietnam. LFTJ is narrated b...2024-10-1703 minPostEverythingGospel Sanity in Political Chaos with Scotty SmithJohn Houmes and Pastor Scottie Smith explore the concept of 'gospel sanity' amidst the current political chaos. They discuss the importance of understanding the gospel narrative, the role of prayer, and how to maintain hope and faith in turbulent times. Scottie emphasizes the need for believers to reflect on their hearts and the narratives they live by, while also encouraging prayer for leaders, even those they may disagree with. The conversation highlights the significance of living out one's faith in a way that reflects the hope of the gospel, regardless of political circumstances.Was...2024-10-1639 minPostEverythingThe 7 Deadly Sins and Your Formation with Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth Oldfield argues that sin is an existential reality, not just a social construct, and that recognizing our own sin is key to living fully. She suggests that sin stems from resisting our relational nature and turning inward. Oldfield shares how intentional community has deepened her discipleship and belonging. Together with Brad Edwards and John Houmes, she discusses the role of sacrifice and obligation in building such communities, highlighting how pastors can convey these values. They also emphasize the need for deep roots and spiritual strength in turbulent times, and the importance of intentional practices to combat distraction and...2024-09-041h 14PostEverythingDeformed by DMs (Really) with Helen LewisJohn Houmes, Brad Edwards, and Helen Lewis, host of the podcast Helen Lewis Has Left The Chat, discuss the impact of messaging apps on communication and relationships, highlighting the loss of genuine connection, the challenges of social norms, and the tension between frictionless communication and meaningful interaction. They explore the effects of social media, the pressure to constantly engage, and the potential dangers of AI replacing human intimacy.Was this episode helpful or encouraging in some way? Great! 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New City Fellowship SermonsI AM The Good ShepherdI am the Good Shepherd, John 10
Can something be both brutal and beautiful at the same time? Is it possible for something to be gruesome...and good?
When Jesus says "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep", he is saying exactly that.
Expect to be encouraged as Pastor John unpacks John 10. You'll hear about a skydiving incident that went haywire, the intimacy we have with Jesus, and why our political candidates aren't our greatest hope.
2024-08-0727 minPostEverythingThe Surprising Way We Form Our Beliefs with Lisa FieldsJohn Houmes interviews Lisa Fields on how emotions, pain, and empathy shape beliefs. Lisa explains that beliefs are influenced by experiences, not just reason. Pain reveals true beliefs and reshapes identities. She emphasizes God's transformative power and the importance of empathy and listening over forcing beliefs. Lisa also discusses fear in racial conversations and the need for self-awareness and community to overcome fears.Was this episode helpful or encouraging in some way? Great! Then you won't want to miss what's next so SUBSCRIBE now and send this episode to a friend! We appreciate it! 🙏2024-06-1950 minPostEverythingHow We're Formed By The Sexual Revolution with Glynn HarrisonJohn Houmes and Glenn Harrison have a thought-provoking discussion about the influence of storytelling on our moral compass and how stories shape our beliefs. They talk about how we are formed by the sexual revolution and God's vision for human flourishing in regards to sexuality.Was this episode helpful or encouraging in some way? Great! Then you won't want to miss what's next so SUBSCRIBE now and send this episode to a friend! We appreciate it! 🙏You can also leave a review (it really helps), or follow us on Twit...2024-06-051h 00PostEverythingFrom Me to We: Understanding Collective Identity in Christ with Brad VaughnBrad Edwards and John Houmes explore how cultural understandings of individualism and collectivism shape our identities and relationships. Guest Dr. Brad Vaughn discusses how Eastern cultures emphasize collective responsibility and interdependence versus the Western focus on individual rights and autonomy. They look at how these differing perspectives impact how we understand concepts like shame, love, and obedience in Scripture. Vaughn encourages rethinking the church's role in identity formation and articulating a gospel of mutual belonging rather than individual salvation. Edwards and Houmes wrestle with applying these insights, seeking to foster commitment over feelings and responsibility alongside rights in how...2024-02-281h 11PostEverythingWhat's Coming In Season 3In this teaser for the upcoming third season of Post Everything, hosts John Houmes and Brad Edwards discuss the themes of formation and flourishing. They explore how identity is formed through both common grace and as Christians. Additionally, they examine what social formation looks like as believers seek to bear the fruit of the Spirit in various areas of life from masculinity and femininity to civic and political involvement. Houmes and Edwards also consider the topic of spiritual formation, questioning how discipleship has been impacted by individualism. Furthermore, they discuss what it means to be part of the body...2024-01-1034 minPostEverythingHow Anxiety Deforms UsOn this episode, join Brad Edwards, John Houmes, and guest Steve Cuss who shares about his personal journey of understanding anxiety from a systems perspective. He discusses how recognizing his own anxiety patterns and the false beliefs that fueled them helped him lead with less reactivity. Steve also touches on how admitting mistakes publicly freed him to be human with his community and built trust. You'll learn about the importance he places on prioritizing community care over being the sole caregiver, and how that empowered others in his church to support one another through challenging seasons. It's a thoughtful...2024-01-031h 21PostEverythingQuestions Pastors *Must* Ask About AI and DiscipleshipThis episode wraps up season two of the PostEverything podcast. John Houmes and Brad Edwards reflect on what they have learned over the season about artificial intelligence. Brad talks about the importance of thinking critically about AI and viewing technology as having a formative influence on people, rather than just seeing it as a neutral tool. They discuss different postures people can take toward technology, such as determinism, which sees technology as determining outcomes, and pragmatism, which views technology as something people can control and shape to their ends. Going forward in season three, Houmes and Edwards plan to...2023-12-2035 minPostEverythingIt All Comes Back To Institutions with Jonathan RauschJoin hosts Brad Edwards and John Houmes on the PostEverything podcast as they engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Jonathan Rauch, author of "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth." Rauch sheds light on the current epistemological crisis, addressing issues such as cancel culture, thought policing, and the spread of disinformation. He emphasizes the importance of a reality-based community and the need for institutions grounded in truth.The conversation explores the challenges faced by churches and society as a whole, where subjective experiences often overshadow objective facts. Rauch raises questions about the erosion...2023-11-221h 20PostEverythingOutsourcing Virtue To Uncaring Algorithms with Michael SacasasIn this episode, Brad Edwards, John Houmes, and our guest Michael Sacasas explore the complex issues surrounding the outsourcing of virtue in the age of social media. We delve into the challenges of moderating content on online platforms and the blurred boundaries of free speech. Drawing parallels to historical and bureaucratic settings, we discuss the difficulties of governing large communities.Throughout the conversation, we discuss the consequences of relying on algorithms and the impact on individual judgment and responsibility. We highlight the overwhelming abundance of information in the digital media landscape, the shift from...2023-11-081h 14
New City Fellowship SermonsIdentity Achieved vs ReceivedWho are you? That's not a simple question to answer. But most of us answer that question under the premise of an achieved identity. That is, things we do. Titles we have earned. The way we try to control people's perceptions. But Christianity offers something fundamentally different to people: an identity that is not achieved, but received.
Pastor John opens up John chapter 1 to explore the ministry of John the Baptist and the calling of Jesus' first disciples. You'll hear about the actor who played every historical figure but just wanted to be himself, why ordinariness is...2023-03-1431 min
New City Fellowship SermonsTruth for the Life of the World
What is truth? Is it "my truth"? A quest to control the political narrative? In our day of personalized spirituality and fake news, it is hard to know what is true.
As we continue our series, "For the Life of the World", Pastor John opens up John 18 to a dialogue between Jesus and Pilate to explore how Christian truth brings flourishing to humanity.
#truth #whatistruth #reality #sexuality #voiceofjesus #truthclaims #john18 #thetruth #youcanthandlethetruth
2022-08-2429 min
New City Fellowship SermonsHe Came For Relationship | 1 John 1:1-4Have you ever been put in a box? Not a literal box. But had someone know part of you, but not all of you?
As the Apostle John writes to Christians fifty years after Jesus' life and ministry, he encourages them not to put Jesus in the box of prevailing spiritual ideas. John wants believers to have a relationship with Jesus, but with Jesus as He is, not Jesus in a box. Jesus came relationally so he could be known as he is. And he came to be known as he is so you could be in...2021-12-2121 min
New City Fellowship SermonsThe Main MessageThe Main Message: The Lame Beggar (Acts 3)
We talk a lot about "our faith". What is the main message of our faith? Is it have to do with our specific church? With the kind of people we are? With getting a better life from God?
Today Pastor John will open up Acts 3 to clarify "The Main Message". You'll hear about Peter and John's encounter with a lame man at the temple, and how to get a kid to eat their vegetables.
#themessage #faith #Acts3
2021-09-1334 min
New City Fellowship SermonsHearing with Your HeartHearing With Your Heart: The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4)
The message of Jesus going out to people's hearts is like a farmer throwing seed onto soil. Have you ever wondered why certain hearts hear the message of Jesus in different ways? Pastor John kicks off the series "Message on the Move" by exploring the parable of the sower from Mark 4.
You'll hear about John's honey neighbor, the mosquito tone, and questions to ask if you're deconstructing the Christian faith.
#deconstruction #deconstruct #christianity #mark4 #parableofthesower #gospelmessage
2021-09-0634 min
New City Fellowship SermonsJohn 15:12-17: Love One AnotherLove...it is more than a feeling. Jesus commands us to love in action. But how do we find the power to love? By believing.
Cody continues our series "The Four" by opening up Jesus' words from John 15. There we learn to believe that Jesus' love has changed our identity, purpose and love for others.
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New City Fellowship SermonsMark 10:13-31: Check the ArrowHave you ever gone the wrong way? When Jesus comes on the scene, he calls people to see what direction they are going. Pastor John explores the story of the rich, young, ruler from Mark. You'll hear about a time Pastor John saw someone running the wrong way, how riches work in the kingdom of God, and how counter-cultural discipleship really is.
2021-08-1636 min
New City Fellowship SermonsMatthew 9:9-13 - Jesus Changes PeopleSome think they can change themselves. Others say they are acceptable as they are and don't need to change. But this simple truth confounds us all: Jesus changes people.
As we start off our series "The Four", Pastor John looks at Matthew's story of being called as a disciple by Jesus. You'll hear about Lil' Wayne, the problem with religion, and a time someone was too messy to be helped by John.
2021-08-0931 min
New City Fellowship SermonsCHARGED V - Ambassadors of ChristBecause Jesus has saved us we are part of God's blended family. While many feel comfortable being part of God's family, they feel less comfortable being called a representative of Jesus to the world. But that's exactly what we are, ambassadors of Christ to the world. As we close out our CHARGED series, Pastor John opens up 2 Corinthians 5 to show us how Paul owns being a representative of Jesus, and calls us to own it as well. You'll hear about your new identity in Christ, your new relationship with God, as well as the time Pastor John was made...2021-08-0327 min
New City Fellowship SermonsProphets #3 - The Call of Jeremiah
Many people know one serse in Jeremiah :Chapter 29 Verse 11. It is a verse full of hope and promise. Yet the rest of the book is pretty dark. Pastor John frames 29:11 in the context of Jeremiah's call to God's people in exile. You'll hear about fortune cookie theology, waht is means to be Christians in South Florida and a time Pastor John was really ready to come home.
2021-06-1431 min
New City Fellowship SermonsLiving Greatly #3: Turn the Other CheekThis week, our third week of our Living Greatly series, we’re looking at one of the most well-known, yet challenging commands from Jesus- “Turn the Other Cheek”.
While our fight or flight instincts tell us to stand up for ourselves, fight back and get revenge, Pastor John Houmes shares the lessons of Christ and the examples from Black History to show us the power and obedience behind those who choose to answer anger and hate with love.
2021-02-2235 min
New City Fellowship SermonsLiving Greatly #2: RelationshipsWe enter the second week of our series, Living Greatly, taking a look at our relationships with others. Specifically we look at how Jesus spoke about anger, desire and disingenuous attitudes in the book of Matthew.
Pastor John HOumes utilizes the colorful analogy of Pixar’s “The Incredibles” to demonstrate just how double-edged the saying of “Be true to yourself” can be. He then reaches back into Black history to introduce us to Charles Octavius Booth, a pastor during shortly after the Civil War, who helped us understand the importance of forgiveness over anger”.
2021-02-1538 min
New City Fellowship SermonsAuthentic Church #3: PrayerOne of the cornerstones of the Authentic Church is the Authentic Prayer. This week, Pastor John Houmes brings us into the book of Ephesians and into the words of Paul to explore the history and power of prayer.
This sermons looks at prayer as our outlet for connecting with the Almighty. Through it we gain gain hope and wisdom that can bring us the richness of life that God desires for those in relationship with him.
2021-01-1833 min
New City Fellowship SermonsAuthentic Church #2: CommunityAs we look at what it means to be an authentic church, we realize that it’s anything but the easy road. Instead of calling us to surround ourselves with people who look and think the way we do, God’s authentic church approaches the concept of community in a much more inclusive way.
In this week’s sermon series on the Authentic Church, Pastor John Houmes describes the community known as the church. Not only what the church stands for but WHO the church is for too.
2021-01-1127 min
New City Fellowship SermonsAuthentic Church #1: ScriptureOur first sermon series of the year, Authentic Church, kicks off a year of growing our faith by really getting to know God and developing our authentic relationships with him.
Pastor John Houmes reminds us that to really get to know Jesus, we can’t pick and choose the parts of his story we’d like to apply to our lives. To really have an authentic relationship, we need the WHOLE story, and that whole story begins in Genesis when God created Heaven and Earth…
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New City Fellowship SermonsChristmas 2020: Hope. For Anyone, Anywhere, AnytimeChristmas 2020 is an altogether different experience than the Christmas's in the past. This year has put a stress on the hopes of many people.
As we come together to Celebrate the coming of our Savior, Pastor John Houmes takes a look at the hope he brings to this world. To you, right here and right now.
2020-12-3012 min
New City Fellowship SermonsAdvent #5: Jesus our BridegroomIn the final sermon of our advent series, we wrap-up our understanding of Jesus’ second coming by looking at the gospel of Matthew where they compare the people of God to the beloved of a Groom.
Pastor John Houmes reveals that the second coming of Jesus will not be the same as the first. We are cautioned that there will be a reckoning during the second coming of Jesus and we must know how to prepare for that time.
2020-12-2930 min
New City Fellowship SermonsAdvent #4: Waiting with HopeWhat are you waiting for?
In this advent season, we are reminded that Jesus has come, but also that we are in a season of waiting for him to come again.
Pastor John Houmes takes this Sunday to explore the biblical foundations for waiting. Can we trust that God will fulfill his promise? Has he done it in the past? And most importantly for our daily application, what should we be doing while we wait?
2020-12-2134 min
New City Fellowship SermonsAdvent #1: Jesus our hopeWhat brings you hope this holiday season?
We are heading into a season where we celebrate the life of Jesus Christ and our forgiveness. But while we look back to Jesus's arrival on earth, we also look forward to the promise of his second coming.
Pastor John Houmes dives into the words of Peter and the promises Jesus made to come once again to the world. For Christians this is a reminder that we have a responsibility to prepare for that day.
#Advent #SecondComing #Hope
2020-11-3034 min
New City Fellowship SermonsKingdom Manifesto #4: Blessed are They Who Hunger and Thirst for RighteousnessWe are all spiritually hungry. How can you satisfy that hunger?
In this week’s study of Jesus’ beatitudes, we take a look at another paradox: being hungry/thirsty while being satisfied at the same time. Pastor John reveals how this spiritual hunger and thirst for righteousness can bring humility and longing for a closeness with God. You’ll hear about how many different coffee combinations you can order at Starbucks, one of John Calvin’s greatest insights, and how we hide our spiritual hunger.
2020-10-0428 min
New City Fellowship SermonsKingdom Manifesto #3: Blessed are the MeekThe kingdom of God often feels upside-down and backwards from the way the world works, especially when it claims that the meek are blessed.
Continuing our series on the beatitudes, we look at how radically different the kingdom of God's values are from those of society. Pastor John takes a look at Jesus' claim that "the meek shall inherit the earth". Does this mean we should be weak and timid...or something else?
You'll hear a story about a strange bike race, how our culture is often confused about humility, and how John Perkins models m...2020-09-2828 min
New City Fellowship SermonsThe Promises in BaptismIs baptism a statement we are making to the world? Or promises God is making to us?
Pastor John opens up the Word to explore the promises in baptism. You’ll hear how baptism is like a wedding ring, why John the Baptist thought his baptism was temporary, and about one of the bravest Christians Pastor John ever met.
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New City Fellowship SermonsThe Promise of Sonship | 1 John 3
Are you doing enough for God? If you’re honest, you probably know you’re not. But Christianity isn’t based on what you do for God, but what He has done for you.
On Father’s Day, you’ll hear Pastor John talk about how God adopts us into his family, the power for living the Christian and why everything we do for God is based on what He has done for us.
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New City Fellowship SermonsAssurance: the bandwidth Jesus gives | John 21Tired? Low on energy? Not enough bandwidth to deal with life? When you tune into Jesus’ assurance, you’ll find your faith is restored and your love expands. Pastor John ends our series in John by looking at Jesus’ third post-resurrection appearance and the restoration of Peter.
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New City Fellowship SermonsThe Resurrection & The Life | John 11This Easter fell in the midst of a chapter of our story. But if you know how the story ends, it changes how you live now.
Pastor John opens John 11 to show us how Jesus has already written the end of our stories, yet he’s also in the present story with us.
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2020-04-1324 min
New City Fellowship SermonsJohn 16 | The Holy SpiritThere’s a lot of confusion about who the Holy Spirit is and what He does.
Pastor John continues through the Farewell Discourse by unpacking Jesus’ teaching on the Holy Spirit.
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2020-04-0821 min
New City Fellowship SermonsDisoriented? | John 15What day is it? How much have I eaten today? This season is completely disorienting.
Pastor John talks about a time he got lost in the woods, at night, and then lost his map to show us how we need an orientation point. Jesus offers us one: himself.
In John 15, Jesus says to abide in him. He is the vine. We are the branches. And by doing so, we find that we are oriented even in the midst of the chaos.
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New City Fellowship SermonsJesus Loves Like No Other | John 13Kicking off Holy Week, Pastor John opens up the first chapter in Jesus’ Farewell Discourse.
At the Last Supper, we see how Jesus loves like no other. But as he teaches his disciples based on his example, we see how he calls us to love one another.
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2020-04-0622 min
New City Fellowship SermonsSuffering...Why? | John 9We all have questions in the midst of suffering. These questions have often challenged the Christian faith.
As Pastor John walks through John chapter 9 and the story of the man born blind, we realize that suffering brings challenging questions for all worldview and religions, not just Christianity. We learn how followers of Jesus are equipped to say “Ameniona” (He sees me!) in the midst of suffering and find purpose in its midst. And most importantly, we see Jesus, the One who is over suffering and yet willingly underwent suffering to relieve ours.
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New City Fellowship SermonsThe Good Shepherd | Psalm 23 & John 10The Corona Virus has made us aware how fragile we are. The Bible often calls us sheep...fragile, dependent creatures who can’t make it on their own. The good news for frail sheep is that they have a good shepherd.
Pastor John walks through Psalm 23 and John 10. You’ll be comforted as you see how Jesus leads, commits to, and gives himself up for his sheep. You’ll hear stories about being stuck on a mountain in a lightning storm and a skydiving jump gone wrong. You’ll see how a never changing shepherd steadies us in ever...2020-03-2331 min
New City Fellowship SermonsJohn 6 | Do you see Jesus? (or just what he can do for you?)As the Corona virus spreads, we can all get desperate and lose perspective. While we see Jesus’ power to fix our problems, we may lose sight of who he is and how he wants to reassure us during this time.
In John chapter 6, Jesus heals the sick, provides for the hungry, and uses his power to calm fears. Yet, that’s not the point of the story. He is. And what he wants us to see will give us assurance no matter what we face in life or in death.
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New City Fellowship SermonsWhere do you get this living water? | John 4We are all spiritually thirsty. But the things we think will quench our spiritual thirst only make us thirstier. Pastor John opens up one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible, a text about a scandalous Samaritan woman engaging Jesus at Jacob’s Well, and finding living water that quenches her spiritual thirst.
You’ll explore what the crane claw game shows about human nature, the meaning behind the phrase “worship in Spirit and truth”, and what spiritually thirsty people do once their thirst is quenched.
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New City Fellowship SermonsYou Don’t Know These Things? | John 3
“You don’t know these things?” is a provocative question to ask a religious expert. Yet, that is exactly what Jesus does to the Pharisee, Nicodemus.
Pastor John unpacks how Christianity isn’t first you looking for God, but God finding you through the spiritual miracle of regeneration.
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2020-03-0244 min
New City Fellowship SermonsWhat does this have to do with me? | John 2Have you ever felt like the joy in life has gone dry? The celebration is over? The party has ended? What do you do when the wine runs out? Pastor John sifts through Jesus’ first miracle, turning water into wine. You’ll hear about what to do when the wine runs out in life, why miracles aren’t really the point, and what happened when John called his mother “woman” when he was a boy.
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New City Fellowship SermonsDo you want to get well? | John 5Do you want to get well? Be healed? Made whole? Who wouldn’t say “yes!“? So why does Jesus ask such an obvious question? Guest speaker, Pastor Winston Miller explores this and more from John 5.
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2020-02-1748 min
New City Fellowship SermonsWhat are you looking for? | John 1:1-51What are you looking for? What are you seeking? Purpose? Identity? Significance? Something else? In John 1, we experience the greatness of Jesus and what happens when people find him. Pastor John kicks off our series “When Jesus Asks: Questions and Conversations in the Gospel of John”.
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2020-02-1139 min
New City Fellowship SermonsBehold the Beloved Son | Matthew 3:1-17
Change is hard because its hard to change. As we think about the new year, how do we change the parts of us that we know need changin’? In our last sermon in the Behold + Believe series, Pastor John opens up Matthew 3 to look at the message of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus. You’ll hear about people who struggle to change after heart bypass surgery, why psychotherapists have had to rebrand themselves, and three changes that lead to big life change.
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New City Fellowship SermonsBehold, Salvation & Judgment | Luke 2:21-35
We’re all waiting for something to happen in our lives. We long for some change or to get our hands on some thing. Often we give these changes and things a weight they can never bear, and they fall apart. Pastor John opens up Luke 2 to explore Simeon’s longing and waiting to meet the Messiah, the salvation of God. You’ll hear about the time John met Dan Marino, how God displayed salvation in the ancient world, and the verses that follow John 3:16.
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New City Fellowship SermonsBehold the Virgin, Behold the Son | Luke 1:26-38
Does God care about our world? Or is he ambivalent? Silent? Distant? Pastor John continues the “Behold | Believe” series by looking at the angel Gabrielle’s announcement to Mary. You’ll hear why the Virgin Birth is not unreasonable, how materialists believe in a kind of Virgin Birth, and read John 3:16 with fresh eyes.
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2019-12-1039 min
New City Fellowship SermonsOrigins #2 | Not the Way It's Supposed to BeAs human beings, we live in a constant tension: we are created with dignity as beautiful creatures, yet we are severally broken. Why are we both beautiful and broken?
Genesis 3 tells us why...and why the world is not the way it's supposed to be. In this sermon, Pastor John talks about the fall of humanity into sin and how that affects relationships, identity and sexuality.
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New City Fellowship SermonsOrigins #1 | The BeginningsWhen we talk about identity, relationships and sexuality, we are asking bigger questions about where we come from, what it means to be human, and how we flourish in this world. In the first sermon in the Origins series, Pastor John talks about the origins story that starts off with "...in the beginning..." and how it shapes how we view ourselves.
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New City Fellowship SermonsWorship | Gathering to GlorifyWhen you throw a party in someone’s honor, who is it for? The celebrators, or the one who is celebrated.? How you answer that question shapes how you throw the party. The same is true as we talk about worshiping God in a Sunday service.
As Pastor John preaches on the practice of worship, you’ll hear about worship trends in American churches, the place of emotions in worship, and Sam the Eagle.
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New City Fellowship SermonsRenewal | Strengthened by GraceLife is not easy as a disciple of Jesus. Amidst the trials and challenges, how do you stay strong? How do you stay refreshed?
Pastor John continues our "Normal Christian” series by talking about ongoing personal renewal as we are strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
In this sermon, we explore the phrase “if you see something, say something”, how most Christians live with a small cross, and how one woman's body gave way to cancer while her spirit was renewed daily.
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New City Fellowship SermonsPentecost: The Spirit ComesAs Christians, we are called to advance with the Good News of Jesus. But this mission can be intimidating. How do we move forward with boldness? When Jesus told the disciples about their mission, he also taught them about the Holy Spirit.
On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor John looks at the teaching of Jesus on the Holy Spirit. You'll hear about the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day, misunderstandings of the Holy Spirit, and how he wants to lead us out of endless self-absorption.
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New City Fellowship SermonsThe Ascension of JesusAscension Day was Thursday, but did anyone notice? We pay attention to the incarnation, crucifixion and resurrection, because we celebrate them on Christmas, Good Friday and the Resurrection. But the ascension matters. Jesus talked about it. The Apostles preached on it.
In this sermon, Pastor John talks about how the ascension is the only time someone has left the planet having accomplished their goal, rather than to accomplish a goal. You'll grow in confidence as you understand what Jesus is doing right now.
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New City Fellowship SermonsGod is Good..All the Time | 2 Peter 1God is good, and He shares the goodness of His good character with you so He can display it through you. Have you stepped into the goodness of godliness? As Pastor John continues the Fruit of the Spirit series, you'll hear about how the history of "The Game of Life" shows us our expectations of God's goodness, what the movie "The Beach" shows us about pursuing the good life, and what kids say when they're ignoring their parents.
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New City Fellowship SermonsGod's Kindness | 2 Samuel 9Do you see God as kind and faithful? Or moody and vindictive?
Continuing in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Pastor John unpacks the difference between natural and supernatural kindness & faithfulness. Through the story of King David and Mephibosheth, we see God's kindness to spiritual dead dogs. You'll hear about why God really gives you success in the midst of your haters and why bad circumstances don't mean that God is withholding his blessings.
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New City Fellowship SermonsMissing What Matters | Galatians 6:15 | Easter SundayDon't miss what matters!
Some come to church to get a little religion. Some get dragged by friends, but are largely uninterested. Both groups miss what matters: new creation.
On Easter Sunday, Pastor John encourages you not to miss the power of God in Jesus' resurrection from the dead, because the same power is available to you to have a spiritual resurrection. You'll hear about a crowd of 1,000 people that walked right past a famous violinist and his expensive violin, witness two baptisms, and hear what really matters...being a new creation in Christ.
2019-04-2327 min
New City Fellowship SermonsBoasting in the Cross | Galatians 6:14On Good Friday, Pastor John exposes the foolishness and glory of boasting in the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. You'll hear about a church that bolted a cross into the middle of their stage, why the Jews & Greeks thought the cross to be foolish, and how the cross can be your greatest confidence.
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New City Fellowship SermonsThe Gospel & Comparing Yourself | Galatians 5:25-6:10We all struggle to compare ourselves to others. We think about others as above us or below us. But Palm Sunday reminds us of Jesus who got down from His royal donkey to be lifted up as a criminal on the cross. As we are impacted by the Gospel, it changes the comparison game, and makes us people who give our lives away to impact others with the Gospel. You’ll hear about a pastor who was tempted to stretch the truth, and the moment Pastor John realized there were two versions of himself.
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New City Fellowship SermonsThe Gospel & Your Desire | Galatians 5:13-26Do your desires shape your identity? Or does your identity shape your desires? In this sermon from Galatians 5, Pastor John explores the role of the Holy Spirit and how he works in the realm of our desires. The Spirit brings conviction, but we often confuse conviction for condemnation. Conviction is “that’s not good for you”, while condemnation is “you’re not good”. There is a huge difference, and if we don’t understand that difference, we won’t understand how the Holy Spirit is making us more like Jesus.
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New City Fellowship SermonsWhat is Christianity Really About? | Galatians 4:21-5:14Everybody wants to live in freedom. But many think Christianity is a set of moral rules that restricts freedom. But Paul writes, "it is for freedom that Christ has set us free". Pastor John continues in Galatians 4 & 5. You'll hear about how Christianity is a religion of freedom and the difference between being stuck on a boat in a marina vs. going at full speed in the open water.
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New City Fellowship SermonsGospel Goals | Galatians 4:8-20Goals can be good...or deadly. Pastor John opens up Galatians 4 to talk about Gospel goals. You'll hear about our freed identity and one of the deadliest days ever on Mount Everest.
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2019-03-2438 min
New City Fellowship SermonsSons of God: Confident & Free | Galatians 3:26-4:11God wants to force us into obedience by keeping us uncertain and anxious about our relationship with him. WRONG! God wants us to be confident that He is our Father through Jesus. He wants us to live in true freedom as His beloved children. Pastor John continues in Galatians with 3:25-4:11. You'll hear about David Beckham's son, confessing each other's sins at dinnertime prayer, and how to get over the fear of being completely honest.
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New City Fellowship SermonsFaith in the Gospel Promise | Galatians 3:1-14What is faith? Believing the universe will work things out? Trusting yourself? Believing in God? Or something much more specific and powerful? Pastor John continues our series in Galatians by showing how faith, for the Christian, is in the Gospel promises of God. You'll hear how people living their life trying to prove their worth, what we learn from Fezzik the Giant from "The Princess Bride", and why God isn't looking for a few good people.
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New City Fellowship SermonsGood News for This Life | Galatians 2.9-21Is the Gospel the entry point to eternal life?
Or the reference point for all of life?
Is the Gospel a line that you cross to ensure life in eternity?
Or a line that runs through every part of life right now?
Pastor John looks at Paul's confrontation with Peter to see how the Gospel changes how we look at ourselves in the mirror, who we sit down with at the table, and the reference point for everything in our lives. You'll see what Christians have in common with the Pro...2019-02-2443 min
New City Fellowship SermonsThe Gospel is God's Good News | Galatians 1.10-2.10
The Gospel is God's Good News. In an age of manipulative news, filtered images and targeted messages, God's Good News hasn't changed. It hasn't changed, in fact, for 2,000 years. Pastor John unpacks Galatians 1:10-2:10 to show us the Gospel is Good News of God's GRACE, the Gospel is God's TRUTH, and the Gospel is God's one message for ALL PEOPLE.
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New City Fellowship SermonsNo Other Gospel | Galatians 1:1-12Starting off our Galatians series, Pastor John talks about two ways to approach God: relying on what's been done for you, or by relying on something you do. One is the Gospel of grace. The other is no gospel at all.
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2019-02-1038 min
New City Fellowship SermonsCross Fit #4 | Watch OutFitness fads fade away, but not before the gimmick has distracted you from real fitness: working out and eating right. The Bible also talks about gimmicks that seem to lead you closer to Jesus, but are actually leading you away to false teaching. And false teaching can be deadly. In the last sermon in our CrossFit series, Pastor John talks about how a spiritually fit church does not fall for false teaching. You'll learn to discern two false teachings in the church, and several gimmicks we need to learn to discern.
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New City Fellowship SermonsCross Fit #3 | Fuel UpThe body needs fuel to resource working out. The church requires financial resources to do the work of God. But with so many bad pictures of giving and the church and money, where do we look for a good picture of generosity. In our third sermon in our "Cross Fit" series, Pastor John unpacks 2 Corinthians 8-9 to show us what motivates generosity.
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New City Fellowship SermonsCross Fit #2 | Step UpPhysical fitness involves our minds and our thoughts, and so does spiritual fitness. In the second sermon in the Cross Fit series, Pastor John talks about how right thinking leads us to step up and use our spiritual gift to build up the body of Christ. You'll hear about "push-up Tuesday", how you know if you understand God's mercy, and why people often don't step up and serve in the church.
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New City Fellowship SermonsCross Fit #1 | Show UpAs we start our January series "Cross Fit", Pastor John shares how the number one rule of physical fitness is the same number one rule of Christian community: Show Up. Unpacking Hebrews 10:19-25, he talks about how Jesus showed up on our behalf, a church in China showing up despite persecution, and the shortcomings of church apps. Please note, the quality of this sermon recording was not as crisp and clear as normal. We will fix this for next week.
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New City Fellowship SermonsGood People | Titus 3.1-8On Baptism & New Member Sunday, Pastor John explains why being baptized and joining a church is not becoming a good person, but being washed clean. John talks about how God saves people and compares it to the show "The Good Place", Luke Skywalker seeing good in Darth Vader, and recent break-ins in Hollywood.
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New City Fellowship SermonsVision #1: Diverse People Worshiping King JesusPastor John starts our series on our Vision, Mission and Values from Revelation 7. By unpacking the Apostle John's vision of heaven, he talks about the ultimate purpose of the church, why the American church often misunderstands worship, and the people who won't like heaven.
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New City Fellowship SermonsLook Again! | Easter Sunday Sermon | John 20The resurrection...are you skeptical? Trying to be excited but find yourself discouraged by life? Or are you ready to celebrate?
Wherever you're at, Pastor John encourages us to LOOK AGAIN at the story of the resurrection from John 20.
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New City Fellowship SermonsI AM the GATE/GOOD SHEPHERD | John 10:1-18What are you following? And is leading you to life? In our last sermon in the "I AM" series, Pastor John shows us the beauty of how Jesus leads his sheep to life. He also tells a skydiving story that will give new meaning to Jesus words "I lay down my life...No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own."
2017-12-1827 min
New City Fellowship SermonsI AM the BREAD of LIFE | John 6:35We live in a spiritually hungry world, but we find that nothing satisfies our hunger. Pastor John explores what Jesus means when he says, "I AM the BREAD of LIFE", and how he alone can satisfy our spiritual hunger.
2017-12-1126 min
New City Fellowship SermonsFather God Testimonies | 1 John 3:1Drawing from 1 John 3:1, Pastor John explains the privilege it is to be children of God through the work of Jesus and invites the congregation to share testimonies of the Father's grace.
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