The city has a way of shaping what we love often before we even realize it.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Pete Nicholas explores Jeremiah 29:4-14 and God's surprising call for His people to seek the peace and prosperity of the very city where they lived as exiles. Rather than withdrawing from culture or being consumed by it, Christians are invited to live with a different kind of presence: deeply invested in the flourishing of their communities while remaining rooted in God's kingdom.

Through the hope of the gospel, this sermon offers a compelling vision for loving the city without letting the city define who we are.

This is the tenth sermon, in the "Formed" series, preached by Pete Nicholas.

Eater Sunday sermon preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

This was Palm Sunday sermon preached by Rev. David Lee.

If the average American spends a third of their lives working, how much time does the average New Yorker spend working? Many of us in the city give so much of ourselves to our work hoping that it will give us a sense of meaning and fulfillment in life. But we often find that our jobs fall short of giving us what we ultimately desire. What is it that we're missing? What's the key to finding meaning, fulfillment and purpose in our work?

Most people long to belong but hesitate to commit.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Pete Nicholas explores Romans 12:3-8 and why church membership is far more than joining an institution. In a culture that prizes independence and personal freedom, belonging can feel restrictive. But Scripture presents a different vision: through faith in Christ, we become members of one body, uniquely gifted and deeply connected to one another.

This is the ninth sermon in the, "Formed", series preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

How do you build friendships that actually help you grow?

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Pete Nicholas explores Philippians 2:1-11 and the kind of friendships every person longs for but our culture often struggles to cultivate. As loneliness rises and relationships become increasingly transactional, Scripture offers a richer vision: friendships rooted not merely in shared interests, but in a shared pursuit of becoming more like Christ.

Looking at the example of Jesus, this sermon unpacks what makes spiritual friendships different; marked by humility, truth, tenderness, and a commitment to one another's growth.

Real growth almost never happens in isolation.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Jeff White explores Hebrews 10:19-25 and why Christian growth was never meant to happen in isolation. While our culture prizes independence and treats community as optional, Scripture presents it as essential to becoming the people God created us to be.

More than a place to study the Bible, Christian community is where we encounter God's presence, encourage one another to persevere in faith, and learn to love people who are different from us. As we gather around the hope of the gospel, we're formed into a community that reflects the love of Christ to one another and to the world.

The seventh sermon in the sermon series, "Formed", was preached by Rev. Jeff White.