The Gallery Church of New York Podcast

This Sunday we explore the Holy Spirit as fire—an explosive, refining power. All throughout scripture we see God appearing as fire, eventually culminating in the coming of the Holy Spirit to the apostles. The Holy Spirit now dwells within us convicting, refining, and empowering us to live directly connected to God. So how do we see the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

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This Sunday Stan walked us through the Holy Spirit as a dove—a gentle and comforting presence. In scripture we see the Holy Spirit come as a dove to rest on Jesus as an anointing authority, empowering him to go begin his ministry. This leads us to ask the question, do I experience the work of the spirit in gentleness?

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This week Stan walked us through the Holy Spirit as voice, asking the question, how does the Holy Spirit speak to us? In scripture we see Him primarily speaking through the Word and through community. The Holy Spirit doesn't just speak to us, but also speaks through us.

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We've talked about the big picture Holy Spirit — a member of the Trinity and part of our faith — now let's make him personal. In scripture we see the Holy Spirit manifest himself as symbols we can understand —  fire, a dove, a voice. The next 5 weeks we'll be looking at these symbols of the Spirit, starting with the Spirit as breath. What did it mean for Jesus to breathe the Spirit on the disciples? What does that mean for us?

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The last two weeks, Stan began to introduce us to the Holy Spirit; who is He and how is He connected to God? Stan unpacked how the Holy Spirit IS God, the third person of the Trinity. This Sunday we concluded our Promised Holy Spirit series and explored the tangible role of the Holy Spirit in our lives individually and as a community. How does He work in our lives today? How does He advance the mission of the Son? 

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Last Sunday, Stan shared the heart behind why we are studying the Holy Spirit. This week, we dove into the theology of the Holy Spirit. People tend to see the Holy Spirit as a force, a power, an experience, a feeling or an “it.” But the truth is, the Holy Spirit is not any one of those limited things. He is a person that is a part of the Godhead, the Trinity. Scripture shows us that He is Creator, Life Giver and Sustainer of all things. In other words, He is the source of all power!

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This Sunday Stan starts our new series — "The Promised Holy Spirit” — part of a year-long journey looking at the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Who is He? Why did He come? What is His primary role? What is His relationship to us as Christians? So many Christians are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the Holy Spirit even though he is a vital part of the Trinity, the God we worship. Regardless of our church upbringing or lack thereof, we're going to take a look at this Person who is actively and presently working on Earth, in your life, and in our church. We ask that you approach this series with an open mind, an expectation to be wowed by God, and a willingness to see that God is bigger than the box we've put him in.

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Continuing in the “God of Miracles” series, Jordan Richard explores Mark 1:40-45 where Jesus heals a man afflicted by leprosy. An outcast in Jewish society and living in permanent quarantine, the leper’s cry for help moves Jesus to deep, broken compassion. In what ways does our situation mirror the leper? How can we – as people who also face pain, shame, and blame – take reckless steps of active faith? How does Jesus restore our spiritually leprous state into a right relationship with God the Father? 

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In week 2 of our "God of Miracles" series, Jonathan Sheaffer explores 3 miracles in 1 Kings to see where God is in the suffering and where our trust lies. God consistently enters into His people's physical, spiritual, and mental pain and performs miraculous acts for their care. Whether God changes our circumstances or not, we are called to trust him.  Do we trust Him in the midst of unforeseen suffering, knowing that he knows and sees our pain?

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Pastor Stan Thomas opens the new year with a new series on the God of Miracles, exploring how God unveils his beauty and power through supernatural signs and wonders. As we enter 2021, believers must remember that God is a God of hope, which he proves through his miraculous works. But what kind of King is this, who showers us with his blessings? How far does his Kingdom stretch? How can we approach 2021 with a more hopeful outlook? 

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