Hey family, While the chorus is true—all you need is love—we have to ask ourselves, where does this love come from? We’re in a new series called “Improving Your Love Life,” and this Sunday we’ll be talking about where our love comes from. The source of our love that not only fills us with love but overflows from us onto everyone around us. Every relationship you have needs to be approached with love. Your relationship with your spouse, friends, kids, families, people you make meetings with, neig...
Mar 06, 2022•44 min
Hey family, we've all heard the description that GOD IS LOVE. He is the greatest teacher we could ever ask for when it comes to our relationships with other people. And so if it seems that some issue or hang-up is keeping you from giving and receiving love, this is the series for you. I invite you to come Sunday at 10 a.m. and hear the first part of this new series, "Improving Your Love Life." Bring a loved one! Kids' Church will begin at 10 a.m. also. IMPORTANT MASK UPDATE: We will still be tak...
Feb 27, 2022•42 min
Hey family! What the heck is a Christian gang? That's what Pastor Zac will be talking about tomorrow. A church that wants to behave justly should be on the lookout for people to invite into the family. And a healthy family learns to commit to each other, look for the good in each other, and model the change we want to see in the world around us. See you tomorrow at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn. Kids’ Church for ages 4-11 will meet as well! --Edwin
Feb 20, 2022•36 min
Hey family, do we bear fruit in what we do--or are we dead branches, only good for burning? Jesus talked about how important it is to stay connected to him if we're going to be fruitful in our lives. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Gus reminds us that God has commissioned each of us to go and share what we have learned and know to be true. Salvation leads us somewhere, to do something, for someone. I look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids' Church is available for ag...
Feb 14, 2022•29 min
Hey family, have you ever received an appointment from God? Has he ever selected you for a special task? When that happens, God will give you the tools you need and the courage to carry out his work. That's what we'll be talking about this Sunday, as we welcome guest speaker Pastor James Leonard to our 10 a.m. service. Our kids' church will also be open, so please join us at 360 Schermerhorn. We continue to observe all safety protocols. I look forward to seeing you there.--Edwin
Feb 06, 2022•27 min
Hey family, don't we all need a word of encouragement sometimes? Our message this Sunday comes from one of the most beautiful Psalms ever written. The author was King David, who was known as "a man after God's own heart." David faced struggle, betrayal, and heartache during his lifetime, but he never turned away from God. We'll hear more about this from our visiting speaker, Patrick Boatwright, lead pastor of Oaks Church, Brooklyn. Please join me, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids' Church will b...
Jan 30, 2022•30 min
Hey family, Pastor Zac has been leading our justice and mercy team through a discussion of how justice is both an internal and an external work. This Sunday he's going to share that message with the rest of us, in the first of a series coming up on various weeks in the future. This week we'll address how we need to become a certain kind of people in order to do the work that God is inviting us to do. We're observing all health and safety protocols, so please join us at 10 AM Sunday at 360 Scherm...
Jan 23, 2022•44 min
When Jesus called his disciples to follow him, they soon experienced change in their lives. They began to understand why God created them. What was important to them before was not so important anymore. They found new life and new hope. The same can happen to every one of us when we follow Christ. What do YOU need to see before that happens? Join us Sunday at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn, and bring a friend.
Jan 16, 2022•31 min
Hey Family, Join us this Sunday as we meet at the intersection of Expectation and Disappointment. We won’t stay there, though! Pastor Gus will lead us through how we can hold on to the truth of what we know and push back the cloud of doubt that tries to keep us from trusting the promises and plan of God. We’re observing all health protocols at 360 Schermerhorn, but if you can’t make our live service, there will be a brief preview online Saturday at 6 p.m. on Zoom, 472 778 7718, password 0825. Ki...
Jan 09, 2022•54 min
Listen in as special guest speaker Pastor Will McGee takes us on a journey through Revelation and how studying these passages will help us draw closer to god in 2022
Jan 02, 2022•34 min
Next Step Community Church
Dec 31, 2021•41 min
Hey Family, In this Advent series we have been looking forward to Christ’s birth through the first-hand experiences of those who were there at the first Christmas. This Sunday we’ll read Luke 1:46-55, some of the most beautiful verses in the Bible. An angel has told Mary that will give birth to the Messiah, the promised savior of the world. Mary is just a teenager at the time, unmarried, in a society that will make her an outcast once they find out she is having a baby. She has no assurances abo...
Dec 11, 2021•32 min
Hey family, We’re celebrating the season of Advent with a series that looks at the first-hand experiences of those who were there at the first Christmas. These people received announcements that were not only life-changing, they were world-changing. No one would ever be the same after them. Last week we heard about the angel’s visit to Mary. This week, we’ll hear what God has to say to Joseph. These messages will help us understand how Christmas can turn our sorrow to joy and transform us not ju...
Dec 05, 2021•37 min
Hey family, At the end of just about every Christmas movie, conversation, or memory, people say, “…and that’s what Christmas is all about.” What they mean is, it’s about giving to one another, being more gracious, loving others who don’t deserve it, etc. And while these are all good things, they miss the real point of Christmas. The point is, these are the things that Christ has done. He has thought of the poor and the lonely, he has given grace to the undeserving, he has done everything that we...
Nov 28, 2021•36 min
Hey family, for six weeks we’ve been in a series called Equipped, about putting on the armor of God—meaning the privileges, the benefits, the gifts we have in Christ. We’ve talked about how to arm ourselves with truth and righteousness, how to walk in peace and faith, and how to live according to God’s word. But Paul talks about one more aspect of the armor that is rarely mentioned. Come this Sunday to learn what it is, and invite a friend as we wrap up the whole idea of being Equipped. Kids’ Ch...
Nov 21, 2021•35 min
Hey family: A well-placed word is sometimes the greatest gift a friend can give during times of difficulty, heartache, or loss. When someone we love tells us exactly what we need to hear in that moment, it feels like a gift—whether it’s hard to hear or whether it’s a comfort. This Sunday we’re going to talk about the Sword of the Spirit, and how God, the Lover of our soul, uses his Word to tell us exactly what we need, exactly when we need it. You don’t want to miss this message. It’s an opportu...
Nov 14, 2021•40 min
Hey family, many times as we go through life, we feel that we have to face an onslaught of temptations, attacks, adversity and difficulties. And we wish we had a defense against what's coming at us. The good news is, we have the Shield of Faith. God gives us this part of his armor in order to protect us from the attacks of the evil one. I can’t wait to be together with you this Sunday at 10 a.m. when we talk much more about this. Please invite a friend! --Edwin Kids' Church is also live. We are ...
Oct 31, 2021•35 min
Hey family, we're in a series called "Equipped," in which we're learning about protecting ourselves by wearing the armor of God. This Sunday Pastor Gus will be our tour guide on a trip to Ephesus, where the apostle Paul revealed that spiritual warfare is real and that we all must be equipped to face it. We'll also learn that those who believe in Christ will WIN! You don’t want to miss any part of this series. I look forward to seeing you at our live service, Sunday at 10 a.m., 360 Schermerhorn S...
Oct 24, 2021•34 min
Next Step Community Church
Oct 17, 2021•35 min
Hey family, last Sunday we started a new series called EQUIPPED, which is about taking up arms in the battle of spiritual warfare. Every one of us has a battle that we feel we can’t win. One in which we fail over and over again, one that leaves us feeling shame, and guilt, and regret. And it’s true—we can’t win these battles on our own. So come on Sunday as we find out who our real enemy is, the source of our strength, and the resources we’ve been given. You don’t want to miss this series, and w...
Oct 10, 2021•40 min
Hey family, a lot of people are in a struggle right now. Maybe you're one of them. You're struggling with bills, or your housing situation, or a relationship, or your job. Arrows of worry and doubt are coming at you from every angle. You need to be wearing the armor of God. This Sunday at 10 a.m. Pastor Edwin will lead us in a discussion of the armor of God. It's something we can all learn to use to protect ourselves--and to fight back! Kids' Church also starts at 10 a.m. for ages 5-11. If you c...
Oct 03, 2021•43 min
Hey family, have you noticed changes in your life since you accepted Christ? God has surprising ways of transforming each of us. This Sunday Pastor Zac will talk about the changes God wants to do in us, so that He can work more effectively through us. Our live service starts at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn. Bring a friend! Kids' Church is also live. We are following all health and safety recommendations, but if you can’t make our live service, there will be a brief preview online Saturday at 6 p....
Sep 26, 2021•37 min
Hey family--are you the kind of person who judges others? Maybe you don't mean to, but you find yourself judging the way they dress, their relationships, their kids, whatever. And yet, we don't like to be judged ourselves! Come this Sunday to hear more about this, 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn St.--Edwin Kids' Church is back in session, so bring the young ones! Kids ages 3-11 attend their own service in the kids-only classroom. ANNOUNCEMENT: If you would like to volunteer for our food pantry, comm...
Sep 19, 2021•42 min
Hey family, sometimes it feels as though we're moving through aimless lives, not certain of where it's all heading. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Gus leads us in learning that God has a plan, and that he has chosen you and me to participate in it. We look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Invite a friend! We are following all health and safety regulations. REMINDER: We are in serious need of roof and other repairs to the building after Hurricane Ida left us with major ...
Sep 12, 2021•42 min
Listen in as Pastor John Filsame speaks about the storms of your life. This last week we experienced quite a storm all over the city of New York, Pastor John talks about how Jesus can calm the storms you may be going through right now. Listen in !!!!
Sep 05, 2021•55 min
Hey Family, in the midst of sadness and pain, sometimes it's impossible to believe that you'll ever be happy again. Our message this Sunday will be about how to find joy even in times of pain. Our speaker will be Claude Quartlbaum, a writer and speaker who delights in sharing simple teachings on living in the way of Jesus. We look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Invite a friend! We are following all health and safety regulations. --Edwin
Aug 29, 2021•35 min
Hey Family, when something doesn't go right in your life, who do you normally blame, and why? Join us Sunday as Pastor Gus leads us through the teaching of Jesus on the topic of planks and specks. We'll see you at 10 a.m. at 360 Schermerhorn! Also this Sunday is our "Next Step" fellowship gathering after service. If you'd like to meet new people and enjoy some interesting discussion while having lunch, join us in the kids' classroom immediately after service. If you can't make it to church in pe...
Aug 22, 2021•44 min
Hey Family, do you remember the very first Commandment? It's "You shall have no other gods before me." But it's all too easy to set other things above God, if we're not careful. This Sunday we're going to hear what God has to say when that happens. You don't want to miss this! Our guest pastor will be Aaron Chung of Exilic Church, and I look forward to seeing you Sunday at 10 a.m. --Edwin Twitter Facebook Website
Aug 15, 2021•34 min
Hey family, this Sunday we welcome our good friend Will McGee, pastor of Crossroads Christian Church right here in Brooklyn. He's going to speak about how God is eternal, and what that means for our struggle in the here and now. God sees our trouble--and sees his victory at the same time. We can learn how to do that too. We look forward to seeing you, 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Kids’ Church is on vacation for the rest of the summer but will start up again in September. If you can’t make...
Aug 08, 2021•29 min
Hey Family, When’s the last time you got into trouble by assuming you knew something about another person? Many of the conflicts we have in our lives grow out of us making assumptions. Join us this Sunday as we learn from Jesus how not to fall into that trap. Pastor Zac will talk about how we can be better listeners, learners, and friends to each other. We will also celebrate Communion as a church family. We look forward to seeing you at 10 a.m. Sunday at 360 Schermerhorn. Invite a friend! We ar...
Aug 01, 2021•53 min
