What is the appropriate response when God shows up in powerful ways? We've been in a series called WHEN GOD SHOWS UP. In the last two weeks we've talked about what God does in times when we experience crisis or doubts. But this week we're going to speak about what *our* response should be. This is so important, because when we have an encounter with God--in scripture, in community, in prayer--He doesn't show up just to do carnival tricks. God's showing up demands a response.
May 19, 2019•56 min
Hey Family, Last week we started a brand-new series called WHEN GOD SHOWS UP. As we continue this Sunday, what I hope you will come to understand is that when we’ve exhausted all of our favors, used up all of our resources, taken all of our time and are at the end of our rope . . . that is the time that God will show up. Last week we talked about how He shows up in the midst of our doubts. This week, it’s how He shows up in moments of great crisis. We’ll be going to the Old Testament and noticin...
May 12, 2019•45 min
Listen in on our Easter Sunday service
Apr 21, 2019•49 min
Hey Family, In Bible times, a man became known as a prophet if what he proclaimed came to pass. The prophets who spoke for God told the people the truth they needed to hear, even if it hurt. In this Sunday's message, we'll learn about Jesus as Prophet. Our guest pastor will be David Louw, who has been very popular in his previous visits to RHOW. Please join us as we welcome him to continue our series, JESUS UNCOVERED. We will also celebrate Communion together as a church family. I look forward t...
Apr 08, 2019•39 min
I'm so grateful for all the good feedback I've gotten on our current series, JESUS UNCOVERED. It's inspiring to know that people are seeing Jesus in a bigger and more beautiful light, and I've heard how some of you are learning to rejoice at his work in your life. We still have a lot to discuss... the fact is, a series like this could go on for infinity! Whenever we study about who Jesus is, it's going to affect how we relate to our loved ones, handle our finances, deal with our work lives and m...
Apr 01, 2019•48 min
Many times when our lives feel out of control, or pain seems to overwhelm us, or stress just won't let up, one of the biggest helps we can get is perspective. Having perspective helps us not to collapse under our feelings, but instead see what is real. And nothing gives us a better perspective on our lives than how we see Jesus. If we believe Jesus doesn't care, or is too busy, or doesn't have the power to help us, then we're on our own, and our stress, pain, and despair are justified. But Jesus...
Mar 24, 2019•53 min
Hey Family, Last week we started a new series for the Lenten season called Jesus Uncovered. The purpose of the series is for us to grow in understanding of who Jesus is and how he reigns and rules in our lives. We hope that Jesus is on the throne of your heart. This week we learn about Jesus as servant. Jesus lowered himself to washing people's feet, lowered himself to become a servant of those he came to save, lowered himself even to dying a very public death on the cross between two thieves. U...
Mar 19, 2019•41 min
Hey Family, Have you ever had a relationship with someone for a long time and then found out some new detail about him or her that really opened your eyes? That’s the way I feel about Jesus. The more I get to know him, the more I fall in love with him, and the more that relationship changes my life. In our new series leading up to Easter, JESUS UNCOVERED, we’re going to take a new and different look at Jesus. You will be surprised and marvel at what we discover about his life. I look forward to ...
Mar 10, 2019•44 min
Hey Family, In our series, Real Marriage, we have learned that marriage is work. When two sinners say "I do," reality sets in. The origin of marriage is God, so it is Him we look to in order to have a real marriage. Join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. when Pastor Gus closes out the series with a talk on intimacy in marriage. This could be a great time to invite some friends who may be struggling in their own married life. --Edwin
Mar 03, 2019•55 min
Hey Family, We've been in a series on marriage for the last few weeks and I hope that everyone has been blessed by what we've been learning. This Sunday Pastor Pedro will bring a message called "Taking out the trash." When we have arguments within our friendships, work environments, or even marriages, we can be pushed to the edge of real combativeness. All too often we behave with hard-heartedness and only care about having our own way. This only creates greater chasms and bitterness. This week ...
Feb 25, 2019•54 min
Hey Family, We've been in a series called Real Marriage, in which we've been discussing not only what a marriage is but what each member's role is within the context of that marriage. Last week we talked about the men and how there are many social and cultural lessons that we've accepted as true but which prevent men from being what God has called them to be in their marriage, their parenting, and in society. Now we turn our sights on the women. We start looking at very similar misconceptions, l...
Feb 18, 2019•56 min
Marriage is a covenant, not a contract. Every covenant—including the new covenant of salvation—has a head, who is ultimately responsible for the covenant. The husband is the covenant head of a marriage; he is responsible for his marriage, his wife, and his kids. Similarly, Christ took that which was not his fault—our sin—and he made it his responsibility on the cross. He is our covenant head. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday at 10 a.m. as our series on marriage continues. --Edwin
Feb 10, 2019•59 min
Hey Family, We're in a series called "Real Marriage" that contains a message for everyone, whether you're married or not. We hope you grew from hearing last Sunday's message. This week Pastor Gus will speak on "Friends with Benefits." Abraham was considered a friend of God. Friendship matters to God and was established by God. Marriage is a type of friendship--come and learn what scripture has to say about "friends with benefits." --Edwin
Feb 03, 2019•56 min
Hey Family, If you're reading this, chances are you have been married, are married, or want to be married. Marriage affects over 90% of Americans. Since it's such a common experience, and since a lot of our joy and our sorrow will flow from our marriages, it's a good idea to know what God has to say on the subject. Come and join us in this new series, Real Marriage, and let's learn together about what it takes to have a joy-filled marriage that lasts and can sustain during the difficult times. I...
Jan 28, 2019•42 min
Hey Family, You're invited this Sunday to hear a special message from Dr. Craig Fee on the topic of obedience to God. Sometimes we know full well what God wants us to do, or how He wants us to behave. But instead of following instructions, we go our own way and stumble into trouble. It doesn't have to be like that. Dr. Fee is a gifted professor at Nyack College and someone you will want to meet! I look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. this Sunday. --Edwin
Jan 20, 2019•31 min
Hey Family, Every year begins with people making resolutions about what they want to accomplish. What if we made a commitment to what we want to become? With our limited time, energy, and resources, we should focus on what matters most. Join us this week as Pastor Gus Rodriguez invites us to look at "who goals" rather than "what goals." I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 a.m. --Edwin
Jan 06, 2019•45 min
Listen in as we hear Gods word to guide us and lead us in this new year.
Jan 01, 2019•23 min
Hey Family, 2018 has been a great year for the Recovery House of Worship. We've seen people come to Christ and grow in Christ. We've started to prepare a deacon board of men and women, young and old, black, white, and Latino. We've been able to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, house the homeless, and provide service to the addict. In 2019 we're going to continue to do this. I hope to see you here this Sunday as we talk about the spirit in which we do this kind of service, surrender unto Christ...
Dec 31, 2018•43 min
Hey Family, This Christmas season we’ve been looking at some of the most powerful women that the world has ever known--women who were filled with flaws and yet changed the course of history. We’re going to continue in this series, The Real Women of Christmas, and this week we look at Bathsheba. God used her tragedy not to identify her but to give her a different identity. That new identity is going to outlast time. Invite a friend! And don’t forget that this Sunday we will be making our special ...
Dec 17, 2018•38 min
For many, Christmas is a time of great joy and celebration, a time for buying gifts and receiving people into your home. But if we're honest, we know that Christmas isn't always joyful for some. Come this Sunday as we continue in our series called The Real Women of Christmas and look at the life of a woman named Ruth. We'll discover how God brings joy into Christmas, and how He is his very own gift.
Dec 09, 2018•48 min
Our faith produces action. It moves us from place to place, as we trust in the one in whom we place our faith. God promises are "yes" and "amen," and His love remains unconditional--but his blessings are conditional. Jesus says, abide in me and you will produce much fruit. Join us this week as we see what will be revealed next.
Nov 26, 2018•45 min
Hey Family, There's a monster lurking in the shadows who only gets bigger and scarier as we do nothing about it. The name of the monster is PROCRASTINATION, and the results can be catastrophic for your education, your marriage, keeping promises, or your work. The ancients were wise to list procrastination (sloth) as one of the deadly sins, because it really does kill our joy. Join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. as we finish up our series on the seven deadly sins. I look forward to seeing you! Edwin...
Nov 18, 2018•40 min
Next Step Community Church
Nov 12, 2018•39 min
Listen in for our first every pre-marathon service. Its about running the race God has set before us, and finishing well
Nov 04, 2018•38 min
Listen in as we continue our series, this week we speak about Anger
Oct 29, 2018•48 min
Hey Family, As a pastor I’ve heard more confessions than the Brooklyn DA. Whenever anyone is confessing something, they’re always sharing their greatest shame, their darkest secret, their deepest hurt. I can’t tell you how many times this has happened, but inevitably the secret, the hurt, the shame . . . has to do with sex. This week we’re going to be diving into a topic that surrounds us every day. What with hookups, friends with benefits, and casual dating apps, this subject is becoming more a...
Oct 15, 2018•52 min
Hey Family, I used to love a song called “Constant Craving” by k.d. lang. But now I listen to it with a different ear. It could be the theme song of many of our lives. There's a craving that we have, a yearning for the thing that makes us feel good. Many times it can be food, other times it can be alcohol, but whatever craving it is, it leads us to the very sin that we're going to talk about this week. How do we shake the bad habits, break the strongholds of bondage that keep us in sin, and find...
Oct 07, 2018•52 min
Listen in as Pastor John FIls-Ame shares God word with us
Sep 24, 2018•40 min
It’s the reason you got divorced, it’s why you can’t go to your friend and reconcile your relationship, it’s why you and your kid (or maybe your mom) haven’t talked in years. We’ve got to learn how to combat and address this deadly sin called pride. In the culture that we live in, we often hear that you have to put yourself first and work hard to get rid of low self-esteem. But the Bible has a very different view of pride. Every sin that you have ever or will ever commit is birthed out of a plac...
Sep 17, 2018•52 min
Hey Family, What’s wrong with our marriages? What’s wrong with our church? What’s wrong with our society? What’s wrong with the politicians? These questions come up for every one of us when we reflect on the brokenness not only in our lives but the brokenness we see around us. The answer to these very profound questions is equally profound but very short. The answer is: SIN. Sin is what’s wrong with us. Sin is what’s wrong with our marriages. Sin is what’s wrong with our church, our society, our...
Sep 09, 2018•42 min
