Dive into the Foundations of the Faith with us as we explore a difficult Genesis 6 passage. The mixing of human and divine is complicated and has come with sever consequences as we see in Genesis 6. But, don't we know our God is the exception Jesus the Christ being fully God and fully man! Put your thinking caps on for this one folks. We'd love to …

Will you choose the way of violence or the way of the Lord? We need reliance on God not violence in our hearts when we don't get our way. Lamech chose the way of violence and it cost him. We must choose to forgive thus following after the way of the Lord, We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would…

Come explore the weight of sin and the grace of God on full display in the story of Cain and Able in our Foundations of the Faith Series. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast…

Hallejuah! Jesus has gotten up from the grave. The reality of the resurrection through scripture at times is... confusing, mysterious. It present real people wrestling with the resurrection and Jesus coming alongside them in there time of wrestling and doubting. Jesus does the same for us! Bringing us life into our dark night of the soul every time…

There's a new king in town! Jesus leads the way to humility, justice, holiness and inclusion as God intended it. Celebrate Palm Sunday with us as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/for…

"God’s Wisdom can be trusted even in times of temptation" Listen in to our newest edition of the New Life Philly Podcast as we look at the narrative of Adam and Eve being deceived by the Serpent in a new light. How do we grasp for more wisdom when only God's wisdom can satisfy us? We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com…

How we understand Genesis 2:18 is important. the Hebrew word "Ezer Kenegdo" is sometimes translated as "helper". Listen in to hear other more helpful translations of "Ezer Kenegdo" like "delivering ally" as Tim Mackey translates it. We see here before sin enters, male and female in harmony fulfilling God’s design as priests in sacred space. We'd lo…

God is the architect of creation. What He has done is SECONDARY to what that says about WHO He is. God brought chaos into order, formed the formless, and filled the void. God takes dust as solid as a grain of sand and forms humankind into his likeness. Nobody but our God!! Listen in for the whole story We'd love to connect with you https://newlifep…

This special teaching on Genesis 1:2-3 serves to replace our regularly scheduled Sunday podcast which we lost due to technical difficulties. God says after creation was finished that it was very good. Even the chaos creatures of the sea are considered a part of God's "Very Good". God dwells on the 7th day in His temple which is His created world dw…

Did you know? The Bible is not written to us, but it is written for us. We see this in the opening verses of Genesis and in the Beginning God created Time, Weather, and Food. Starting our Series in Genesis by breaking down how to truly read and understand the bible since The Bible’s message transcends culture, but it is culture bound. We'd love to …

Christian Community only reflects Jesus well, when the community embraces a radically new "way of life" which is only found in Jesus. Listen in as we talk about the importance of living radically for Jesus in community with one another. Take some time to think deeply about this question and write down your answers. “What is God asking of me as a pa…

Did you know that Love is the most definitive and demonstratable attribute that reveals our awareness and understanding of the heart of God. See what the bible says about how to love: We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom the…

Where is your greatest treasure? How do we live as stewards in the wealthiest country in history? We learn that The Kingdom of God is a better treasure than anything thing else you have and the best investment you can possibly make. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not brea…

The Great Surprise is that Helping those in need is actually helping Jesus. Do we pass by the poor, needy, broken, and do nothing? Do we ignore the elderly, sick? imprisoned and lonely? Everyone is made in the image of God and so every single person is worthy of God's love. Loving the least among us from the womb to the tomb is how we as Jesus's Ap…

Your effectiveness as a disciple of Jesus is not bound up in meeting standards that are impressive to the world but in the simplicity of knowing the crucified Christ. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power…

Enjoy this class from Pastor Larry how to rightly Study and Apply the Word of God to life today as a bonus edition of the New Life Philly Podcast. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Phill…

Enjoy this class on Contemplative Spirituality as a bonus edition of the New Life Philly Podcast! We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/382423 We pray the New Life Philly Podcast encourages you today! Follow us on Face…

Discipleship is living as an apprentice of Jesus Christ. It is believing in Jesus in such a way that you are compelled to follow him in every area of your life. What areas do you need to set apart for God's way instead of this world's way? We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer…

Where did you see God’s redemptive work in your life this past year? How will you wait and participate in the returning, restoring, and Reviving of God’s people in 2024? Listen in to the New Life Philly podcast as we look back into 2023 and move forward into 2024 seeing that God is returning, restoring, and reviving His people in 2023 and calls us …

Merry Christmas Eve!! As we celebrate the Savior during the 4th week of Advent we look at the love of God bringing peace, hope, and joy to the world!! We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God Together by making disciples of all nations t…

What brings you Joy? Now answer this what is currently robbing you of Joy? On this third week of Advent we talk about living a life of joy centered on the incarnation and eventual resurrection of Jesus The Christ. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? https://newlifephi…

As you prepare for the coming king's return, is your heart ready to receive Him? Is your mind focused on Jesus or holiday stress? Are you ready to lead in repentance and have full trust in our God who can remove every obstacle in your way? Listen in to this week's edition of the New Life podcast where we focus on the preparation of Jesus's coming. …

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) Let's take some time to soak in God's love today and the reality that the God of the universe came down to Earth to save You and your family and your neighbors and the Whole World from Death and instead came so…

Do you struggle to trust God with EVERYTHING in your life? Do you say you trust God but your actions prove otherwise? Remember Remember Remember! to always Trust God. Proverbs 3:5-6. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God Together by m…

What is a biblical hope? How do we have hope in Jesus while living in a world that leaves us hopeless at times? How can we embrace suffering as a crucial aspect of our relationship with God? Let's lean into these questions together as we venture into today's episode of the New Life Philly Podcast. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney secti…

Pastor Larry leads us in another installment of the Word and Spirit series with a message on the 3 blessings of the Holy Spirit. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God Together by making disciples of all nations through equipping each …

How do we live out our lives believing that the Spirt of God is GOD? Where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is FREEDOM. seek freedom today, seek the Spirit of God in your marriage, family life, and work life, when people are sick, when people are dying, when you don't know what to do, when you have abundance, when life is good seek the Spirit of Go…

Our Word and Spirit series has led us to our WORD AND SPIRIT Nights happening Thursday, October 26th, and Friday, October 27th. This free night of worship, teaching, and leaning into the spiritual gifts is happening at New Life Philly at 7 pm Thursday and Friday of this week. We hope to see you there! We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney s…

To tune into God’s Spirit, we must recognize the forces of chaos at work trying to undermine God’s transformation in us. We must discern the Spirits. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God Together by making disciples of all nations th…

As a community, we willingly expose ourselves to the radiant light of God’s reality, knowing we must surrender to it and be transformed. We seek God’s presence and truth so that he will draw us closer to his heart. As a community, we then hold our God’s reality to the world around us. We carry the revelation of the Father to the orphaned world; we …

Listen in to the first sermon in our new word and spirit sermon series titled: Unpacking the power of the prophetic Part 1. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God Together by making disciples of all nations through equipping each membe…

Did you know that Jesus was a refugee? That God calls us to love our neighbors regardless of their paperwork? Listen in as we talk about why God loves the foreigner and you at one time were also a foreigner to his grace and God welcomed you in to the Family of God because of His great love for you. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney sect…

Founding Pastor of New Life Philly, John Julien returns to help celebrate the 40 years of God's faithfulness with a sermon titled "work in progress". We have been given the holiness we do not yet have, all the gifts we ever need, and the victory we do not yet see. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritize…

What if the church of the Bible can be the church of today? Serving each other, loving each other, sharing needs and devoting themselves to God's teaching, worshipping God and to prayer. This is possible when we press into true Christian community together and love one another well. Life Groups is the most critical way we accept this challenge of i…

Is Jesus enough for me? Do i live like it? Love like it? Pray like it? We are grappling with these questions and more as we dive deep into the secret to being content in today's episode of the New Life Podcast as Greg Snow closes out our summer series on Philippians. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that priorit…

Never let worry have it's way in any area of your life. Give over your worry to God through prayer that acknowledges how big God is, prayer that is honest about what you need from God, and prayer that is thankful for what God has already done and will continue to do on your behalf. Is there an area(s) of your life that you have allowed worry and an…

"The Christian life is about living out our citizenship in the kingdom where God rules. It is about living for the King of Kings and Lord of Lords here and now! Jesus calls his people to follow him in the here and now: follow Jesus in loving, follow Jesus in healing, follow Jesus in bringing justice, follow Jesus in forgiving those who hurt us, fol…

In Christ alone we are called to Rejoice! here's a couple of questions to consider as you listen to this week's Message. When was the last time I rejoiced in Jesus Christ alone? How has running into Jesus changed your life? What is the first thing that comes to mind when asked: Who are you? We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of N…

Listen in on why Faith is a subscription-based membership where the cost is sacrifice, humility and dying to self and the benefits are God's mercy, goodness, His son bringing you into relationship with Him and His Holy Spirit keeping and comforting you as you live out your faith. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly…

Want to be Grumble Free in 23? Listen in on how to continue to live in love and unity for one another. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God Together by making disciples of all nations through equipping each member, serving in ministr…

Where is your identity in God rooted in? Listen in to today's message from Pastor Larry Smith to see why when you are rooted in God's love you are: Adopted into God’s forever family. fully empowered to walk with God. and Nothing can ever separate you from God’s love. We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that priorit…

Faith over fear means that we trust in God and do not let the fear win the war for our hearts. Listen in to Pastor Chris Browne give a compelling sermon on faith over fear from Philippians 1:27-30 We are New Life Philly, a church in the Olney section of North Philly that prioritizes Real People. Real. Love. and Real Hope. We do this by Pursuing God…

My one Desire is Christ. To be in awe of Christ and to live my life in such a manner that I can authentically exclaim to live is Christ and to die is gain. This is the one desire Paul has for the people of Philippi and this is the one desire all believers past, present and future should build their lives around. We are New Life Philly a church in t…

As we close our series on Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, it is imperative that we develop a rule of life that guides our minutes, hours and days leading us to live for Jesus in this culture that is so desperately looking to distract us from Him. Listen in and then develop your own rule of life just like Daniel did when he was in the service of f…

We can never get "tired" of justice, nor can we "Retire" from justice. God has called us to live for justice, to remember and care for the poor and to be led by the Spirit to see God's righteousness in the earth. New Life Philly Real People. Real. Love. Real Hope. Pursuing God Together by making disciples of all nations through equipping each membe…

A mature Christian chooses Jesus above everybody else. How we handle conflict within our families and within ourselves paints a picture to how emotionally mature we really are. Thankfully, God loves us way too much to leave us in immaturity but through His powerful love and His gentle Spirit, gives us the ability to live out our daily lives as an e…

Pastor Chris Browne leads us further into our discussion on "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality with a conversation on rest. This includes debunking the lies that we have to always be working or achieving something and instead spending quality time with in the presence of God. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/peopl…

Welcome to our weekly Sunday gathering, where we praise God, read God's word and become equipped to live out the bible as people of God. Have you been Embracing your Limits? Listen in as we dive into how we deal with Grief & Loss. We'd love to connect with you https://newlifephilly.churchcenter.com/people/forms/224507 Would you like Prayer today? h…

Our Journey through the wall is a stark reality for every Christian looking to grow in Christ but the way through holds the key to our growth in a deeper more authentic relationship with Jesus. "When we make it through the Wall, we no longer have a need to be well known or successful, but to do God’s will. We have now tasted what it means to live i…

Happy Mother's day!! Did you know one of the most prolific theologians in history was brought to Christ through the prayers of his persistent mother? Did you also know that in order to move forward we have to actually go back and look at our past and heal from it? Listen to this week's segment of the New Life Philly Podcast to learn more! Our Missi…