In our summer series, we consider what Galatians 5 teaches about growing in Christian character. While salvation is a finished work of Christ for those who trust in Him, there is also an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit called sanctification. Through the Spirit’s work in us, we better reflect the character of Jesus. Join us as we consider what it means to grow in Christian character through the growth of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This week, we consider Love. For more information on ou...
Jun 29, 2021•28 min•Ep. 93
In our summer series, we consider what Galatians 5 teaches about growing in Christian character. While salvation is a finished work of Christ for those who trust in Him, there is also an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit called sanctification. Through the Spirit’s work in us, we better reflect the character of Jesus. Join us as we consider what it means to grow in Christian character through the growth of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This week, we consider The Spiritual Battle for Growth....
Jun 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 92
In our summer series, we consider what Galatians 5 teaches about growing in Christian character. While salvation is a finished work of Christ for those who trust in Him, there is also an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit called sanctification. Through the Spirit’s work in us, we better reflect the character of Jesus. Join us as we consider what it means to grow in Christian character through the growth of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This week, we consider The Freedom to Serve. For more i...
Jun 15, 2021•34 min•Ep. 91
In our summer series, we consider what Galatians 5 teaches about growing in Christian character. While salvation is a finished work of Christ for those who trust in Him, there is also an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit called sanctification. Through the Spirit’s work in us, we better reflect the character of Jesus. Join us as we consider what it means to grow in Christian character through the growth of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This week, we consider The Roots of Freedom. For more i...
Jun 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 90
God blesses the just and unjust. In the reformed tradition, this blessing is known as “common grace.” The same rain that falls on the faithful also falls on the unfaithful. The same capacity to reason and think given to the faithful is given to the faithless. Thus, Christians have the opportunity to learn from a wide variety of perspectives and worldviews without compromising central claims of the Christian faith. Why? The resurrection. If the resurrection occurred, we can be confident God is us...
Jun 01, 2021•31 min•Ep. 89
God created humanity with a charge to care for his creation. We were given dominion over it to steward it well. If the resurrection of Jesus occurred, we are then heading toward restored creation. As his people, we ought to be those who reflect that coming day by giving a glimpse of that restoration. If the resurrection did not occur, then the Earth is nothing more than a ticking time bomb. Scripture Reading (Tagalog): Genesis 1:26-31, Revelation 21:1-5 Every week you can also go to https://www....
May 25, 2021•34 min•Ep. 88
Diversity is the ultimate telos for all Christians. God’s purpose is to bring together people from every tribe, nation, and tongue. The church then should care about the pursuits of diversity now. Yet, as Revelation 5 & 7 tells us, at the center of the heavenly diversity is a slain lamb. Diversity comes at a cost, a cost many are not usually willing to pay. If the resurrection did not take place, none of that diversity matters. If the resurrection did occur, the power for true diversity, uni...
May 19, 2021•41 min•Ep. 87
We live in a time of great uncertainty and confusion regarding how one ought to understand the nature of sex and sexual identity. Amid this confusion, the church has often lacked grace and compassion or lacked clarity and truth. The Bible has much clarity and truth about sex and demands we present that truth with grace and compassion. We can do both for one reason––the Resurrection. Without the resurrection, the Christian sex ethic is absurd. Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:23-24, ...
May 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 86
The world is full of suffering. There is suffering that comes at one’s hand, but there is much suffering, unspeakable suffering, that no one deserves. The Christian faith claims a God of compassion and mercy, yet every day terrible tragedy befalls in the innocent. If the resurrection did not happen, this reality would be cause to dismiss the God of the Bible, for he is cruel and apathetic to our plight. If the resurrection did happen, there are meaning and purpose in suffering that we might figh...
May 03, 2021•38 min•Ep. 85
What should we do when Christians claim to believe one thing, but their lives and actions reflect another? Does it undermine the credibility of the Christian message when Christians are so un-Christlike? If the resurrection did not happen. Yes. The un-Christlike Christians show the ridiculous claims of the faith. If the resurrection did happen, then more is happening than meets the eye in these Christians’ failure. Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:11-21 Every week you can also go to www.reh.nyc/cu...
Apr 27, 2021•36 min•Ep. 84
Injustice, wickedness, and violence pervasively impact those without power, agency, and rights. Systems and structures and individual actions of sexism, racism, and bigotry bring marginalization and even abuse. The allowance of such wickedness seems out of alignment with an all-powerful God. If the resurrection did not happen, that would be true. If the resurrection did happen, there must then be hope beyond these abuses of power. This week, we consider The Resurrection & Sexism, Racism, and...
Apr 20, 2021•37 min•Ep. 83
In our new series called, “The Resurrection” we will consider how the resurrection informs the Christian understanding of some of life's most pressing issues. This week, we consider The Resurrection & The Only Way to God. For more information on our current series, please go to reh.nyc/currentseries. Scripture Reading: John 14:1-10
Apr 13, 2021•28 min•Ep. 82
If the resurrection did not happen, nothing about the Christian faith is worth considering. However, if it did occur, the resurrection shapes our understanding of all aspects of life. Join us as we consider how the resurrection ought to shape our understanding of life’s most pressing issues today. The Christian faith hinges on one single event––the Resurrection. If it did not happen, our faith is useless. However, if the resurrection of Jesus did happen, nothing in our lives stays the same and e...
Apr 06, 2021•30 min•Ep. 81
This Palm Sunday, we conclude our Lenten Series called, “The Longing” takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we consider pursuit and the longing for direction. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
Mar 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 80
Our new Lenten Series called, “The Longing” takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we consider the pursuit and longing for treasure. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 5:8-15, 6:1-6
Mar 23, 2021•28 min•Ep. 79
Our new Lenten Series called, “The Longing” takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we consider the pursuit and longing for justice. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:1-3; 9:1-12
Mar 16, 2021•35 min•Ep. 78
Our new Lenten Series called, “The Longing” takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we consider the pursuit and longing for Identity. Scripture Reading (Spanish): Ecclesiastes 3:9-22
Mar 09, 2021•29 min•Ep. 77
Our new Lenten Series called, “The Longing” takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we consider the pursuit and longing for wisdom with our special guest speaker Rev. Peter Rhee. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26
Mar 02, 2021•25 min•Ep. 76
Our new Lenten Series called, “The Longing” takes a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we consider the pursuit of and longing for pleasure. Scripture Reading: 2:1-11, 3:10-14
Feb 23, 2021•31 min•Ep. 75
We begin a new Lenten Series called, The Longing - a look at the book of Ecclesiastes. Over the course of the series, we will consider the nature of meaning, identity, and the truth by challenging the assumptions that hold such things. This week, we begin by considering what the “Teacher” of Ecclesiastes says about the meaninglessness of life. Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14
Feb 16, 2021•34 min•Ep. 74
As we continue our series, “Extraordinary through the Ordinary,” we look at another example of God using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This week we consider God’s Extraordinary Journey. Scripture Reading 2 Timothy 4:6-18; Acts 28:30-31
Feb 09, 2021•34 min•Ep. 73
What is love? Though it may not seem like it, this is a difficult question to answer. As we continue our series, Extraordinary through the Ordinary, we will biblically answer this question. Scripture Reading: Acts 20:28-38
Feb 02, 2021•32 min•Ep. 72
As we continue our series, Extraordinary through the Ordinary, we will be contrasting God and idols. Idols are alluring and seem like they possess all we desire, but in the end, they give us nothing. As a result, we must be open to the Spirit of God to identify what is in our life that we have allowed to be more precious to us than God. Scripture Reading: Acts 19:23-41
Jan 26, 2021•40 min•Ep. 71
This week we return to our series, Extraordinary through the Ordinary by looking at our extraordinary calling. While God calls us to specific tasks, careers, families, etc, we also share the same calling. Today, we consider how we embrace and accomplish that calling both now and in the years to come. Scripture Reading: Acts 18: 1-6, 18-19, 24-28
Jan 19, 2021•34 min•Ep. 70
We will consider the pervasiveness of Christian nationalism today, reflect on how we got here, & talk about what it means to move forward in God-honoring ways. Scripture Reading: Exodus 20:1-2, 7; Matthew 6:9-10
Jan 11, 2021•33 min•Ep. 69
As we return to our series, “Extraordinary through the Ordinary”, we look at another example of God using ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This week, Pastor Hector Sanchez will speak on how God gives us Extraordinary Clarity. Scripture Reading: Act 17: 16-32
Jan 05, 2021•35 min•Ep. 68
This week, Pastor Justin reflects on 2020 with a Year-End Sabbath Homily. We will continue our current series Extraordinary Through the Ordinary: A Study of Acts on Jan 3rd with our special guest speaker Pastor Hector Sanchez.
Dec 29, 2020•11 min•Ep. 67
This week, we will continue our Advent series considering the names given to Jesus 800 years before his birth. Today we look at His name: Prince of Peace. Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:6-7
Dec 22, 2020•19 min•Ep. 66
This week, we will continue our Advent series considering the names given to Jesus 800 years before his birth. Today we look at the name: Everlasting Father. Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:6-7
Dec 15, 2020•23 min•Ep. 65
Last week we started an Advent series considering the names given to Jesus 800 years before his birth. Today we look at the name: Mighty God. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7 (We apologize for the present audio issues. We hope to straighten this out soon. Thank you for listening to our podcast)
Dec 08, 2020•26 min•Ep. 64
