Good Shepherd New York

Jesus invites a man of many possessions to risk it all by liquidating his assets and giving them to the poor. Though Jesus loved him, he walked away sad. What kind of risks do we need to consider to follow Jesus well today?

This week the founder and CEO of @charitywater, Scott Harrison, shares his story of redemption, compassion and the discovery of purpose. His new book “Thirst” releases Oct 2.

We typically use object lessons to teach children, but Jesus makes a child an object lesson to guide adults into the mystery at the center of the universe.

Michael explores Jesus’ command of self-denial as an invitation to connection.

When we read the Bible with modern eyes, it’s usually the supernatural features of a story that stand out to us. But what if Jesus’ social gestures where the main point?

Purity wars are not ancient relics to be remembered but active realities of our world today. How do we move from obsessing over the pollutants of “others” “out there” to the true pollutants in our own hearts that undermine God’s pure inclusive mercy?

We know there is a battle going on, but we are often allergic to “god on our side” behavior that is clearly bad for the world. What does it mean to fight against evil and injustice personally and systemically without hurting people?

Kate Gungor preaches from John 6: 51-58.

In this sermon, award winning writer, Jonathan Merritt, preaches on the decline of sacred speech in our everyday lives. Jonathan articulates on how we can reimagine and rediscover these sacred words to help us "Speak God" in our everyday lives.

Michael explores how this story of Jesus feeding the multitudes signals a new way of being human, rooted in abundance rather than scarcity, expressed through mercy and inclusion rather than exclusive holiness.