New City Church - Nashville

It is possible for you to become a person who is kinder, more loving, more gentle, and more peaceful.

In this message, we look at a famous passage on the fruit of the Spirit and talk about the invitation from God to become a person of love as a response to His love for us.

GALATIANS 5

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. 26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

Nehemiah was a man of humility and a leader who was willing to admit his own faults alongside his people. As you can see in his documented prayer below, Nehemiah used "us" and "we" language, showing that he considered himself to be on the same level as the people Israel, acknowledging that they had all fallen short of their covenant relationship with their Creator. Check out this message on Nehemiah about what it means to pray to God in the midst of hardship.

Have you ever prayed for God to do something and felt like He wouldn't?

What happens when we pray and our circumstances don't change? What happens when we ask God for healing and it doesn't seem to happen?

How do we respond when we deal with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, etc.?

In this message we look at Paul's "thorn in the flesh" and what that teaches us about God, prayer, suffering, and walking in a broken world. We pray it's a healing word for you.

That experience is worth boasting about, but I’m not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses. 6 If I wanted to boast, I would be no fool in doing so, because I would be telling the truth. But I won’t do it, because I don’t want anyone to give me credit beyond what they can see in my life or hear in my message, 7 even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud.8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

In this message, we dive into 2 Corinthians 4, looking at the tension of walking in pain and trusting God.

We unpack multiple verses, including a famous portion from v. 8-9 that says, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

We pray it blesses you and helps you in whatever you are walking through today.

If you've been to a wedding before, chances are you have heard this passage.

But is this about weddings? What is the point of this passage?

In this Bible study, we look at 1 Corinthians 13 and talk about what love is and what love isn't.

In our last episode of the season, Karly interviews friend and fellow Worship Pastor Abby Harmon Gregory on what it's like to combat busyness with a spirit of rest. Karly asks Abby a series of topical questions ranging from cultural relevance, practical advice, and personal experience. We hope you glean some wisdom, encouragement, and helpful tips from this episode.

Have you ever felt at the end of your rope? Have you ever felt things will never get better?

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In this week's episode, we discuss what it means to stop, rest, delight & worship God using the practice of sabbath. We pull materials from Practicing the Way (a useful tool for implementing historical formational practices into your everyday life), as well as our own experiences. 

This week Guest Preacher Israel Munoz teaches us about unity in the church. He unpacks the cultural background and transcendent relevance of the story of Paul, Apollos, & Peter (early church leaders) and warns against forming factions based on leaders (among other differences), reminding us that Christ, and Christ alone, is the head of the Church and that we are all working toward the same goal under His leadership.

In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into some of the cultural motivations and pressures of chronic busyness. We will take a look at several quotes and ideas (see references below) such as: “Americans work longer hours, have shorter vacations, get less in unemployment, disability, and retirement benefits, and retire later, than people in comparably rich societies.” - Jeff Bethke 

Reference Materials:

Bethke, Jefferson. To Hell With The Hustle: Reclaiming Your Life in an   Overworked, Overspent, Overconnected World. Nelson Books, 2019.

Thompson, Derek. "Workism Is Making Americans Miserable." The Atlantic, 2019, https://doi.org/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/religion-workism-making-americans-miserable/583441/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share.