Each Sunday, a speaker gives a sermon that explores how faith can enhance our lives. To do this, we get insights from the Bible and link to our current world. Each sermon is about 30 minutes long and includes "practical suggestions" that we can try out in our daily lives.
If you're curious about what our sermons are like, or if you missed last week and want to catch up, this is the place for you! You can click to listen to recent sermons below. You can also explore our sermon archives and subscribe to our sermon podcasts on SoundCloud at RiverNYC Sermons or through our River NYC app (iOS / Android).
If you're curious about what our sermons are like, or if you missed last week and want to catch up, this is the place for you! You can click to listen to recent sermons below. You can also explore our sermon archives and subscribe to our sermon podcasts on SoundCloud at RiverNYC Sermons or through our River NYC app (iOS / Android).
How to Move Forward (As Allies of the Black Community) - Alison Noll
7.5.20, Alison Noll
This sermon was recorded on YouTube as part of our adjustment to the COVID-19 gathering guidelines for large groups.
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7.5.20, Alison Noll
This sermon was recorded on YouTube as part of our adjustment to the COVID-19 gathering guidelines for large groups.
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How to Move Forward (As Allies of the Black Community) - Dorothea Lee
6.28.20, Dorothea Lee
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6.28.20, Dorothea Lee
This sermon was recorded on YouTube as part of our adjustment to the COVID-19 gathering guidelines for large groups.
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How to Move Forward (As Allies of the Black Community) - The Furstes
6.21.20, Sara & John Furste
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6.21.20, Sara & John Furste
This sermon was recorded on YouTube as part of our adjustment to the COVID-19 gathering guidelines for large groups.
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How to Move Forward (As Allies of the Black Community) - John Pfaff
6.14.20, Sara & John Furste w/Prof. John Pfaff
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6.14.20, Sara & John Furste w/Prof. John Pfaff
This sermon was recorded on YouTube as part of our adjustment to the COVID-19 gathering guidelines for large groups.
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How to Move Forward (As Allies of the Black Community) - Donjiro Ban
6.7.20, Sara & John Furste w/Donjiro Ban
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6.7.20, Sara & John Furste w/Donjiro Ban
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How to Move Forward (When No One Knows What's Next) - Camaraderie & Compassion
5.31.20, Sara & John Furste
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5.31.20, Sara & John Furste
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How to Move Forward (When No One Knows What's Next) - Mortality
5.24.20, Melinda Jean-Louis
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5.24.20, Melinda Jean-Louis
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How to Move Forward (When No One Knows What's Next) - Grief
5.17.20, Sara Furste
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5.17.20, Sara Furste
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How to Move Forward (When No One Knows What's Next) - Part 2
5.10.20, John Furste
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5.10.20, John Furste
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How to Move Forward (When No One Knows What's Next)
5.3.20, John & Sara Furste
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5.3.20, John & Sara Furste
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Why Be a Christian?
4.26.20, Charles Park
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4.26.20, Charles Park
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What I Learned in My 20 Years of Ministry
4.19.20, Charles Park
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4.19.20, Charles Park
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Easter 2020
4.12.20, Charles Park
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4.12.20, Charles Park
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40 Days of Faith: I Want to Get Better at Being Afraid
4.5.20, John Furste
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4.5.20, John Furste
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40 Days of Faith: I Want to Get Better at Weeping
3.29.20, Peter Eavis
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3.29.20, Peter Eavis
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40 Days of Faith: I Want to Get Better at Letting God Be Near
3.22.20, Caroline Park
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3.22.20, Caroline Park
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40 Days of Faith: I Want to Get Better at Stress from Job Identity
3.15.20, Charles Park
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3.15.20, Charles Park
This sermon was recorded on YouTube as part of our adjustment to the COVID-19 gathering guidelines for large groups.
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40 Days of Faith: I Want to Get Better at Dealing With Rejection
3.8.20, Melinda Jean-Louis
3.8.20, Melinda Jean-Louis
40 Days of Faith Kick Off
3.1.20, Charles Park
3.1.20, Charles Park
How Do I Think About . . . Politics in Toxic Times?
2.23.20, Peter Eavis
2.23.20, Peter Eavis
How Do I Think About . . . Salvation?
2.9.20, Charles Park
2.9.20, Charles Park
How Do I Think About . . . Poverty?
2.2.20, Melinda Jean-Louis
2.2.20, Melinda Jean-Louis
How Do I Think About . . . Controversial Issues?
1.26.20, Charles Park
1.26.20, Charles Park
Unconditionally: Worthy
1.19.20, Charles Park
1.19.20, Charles Park
Unconditionally: Loving Others
1.12.20, Sara Furste
1.12.20, Sara Furste
Unconditionally: Be Happy!
1.5.20, Charles Park
1.5.20, Charles Park
Advent Week 4: God is Your Friend
12.22.19, Charles Park
12.22.19, Charles Park
Advent Week 3: Finding Peace in the Midst of the Storm
12.15.19, Venida Rodman-Jenkins
12.15.19, Venida Rodman-Jenkins
Advent Week 2: The Meaning of the Coming of Jesus
12.8.19, Charles Park
12.8.19, Charles Park
How Can Faith Make Life Better?:Thriving in an Ill-Fitting Life
11.24.19, Peter Eavis
11.24.19, Peter Eavis
How Can Faith Make Life Better?:The Real and The Ideal
11.17.19, Sara Furste
11.17.19, Sara Furste
How Can Faith Make Life Better?:Faith and Reason
11.10.19, Charles Park
11.10.19, Charles Park
How Can Faith Make Life Better?:Knowing What to Keep and What to Discard
11.3.19, Peter Eavis
11.3.19, Peter Eavis
How Can Faith Make Life Better?: Hope for Things Unseen
10.27.19, Caroline Park
10.27.19, Caroline Park
How Faith Can Make Life Better: Resilience in the Face of Racism
10.20.19, Venida Rodman Jenkins
10.20.19, Venida Rodman Jenkins
How Faith Can Make Life Better: Are You Happy?
10.13.19, Charles Park
10.13.19, Charles Park
How Faith Can Make Life Better
10.6.19, Charles Park
10.6.19, Charles Park
Asha
9.29.19 Kiran Martin
9.29.19 Kiran Martin
Tell Me How, Please: Let the Little Children Come to Me
9.22.19 Melinda Jean-Louis
9.22.19 Melinda Jean-Louis
Tell Me How, Please: Did I Choose Right?
9.15.19, Charles Park
9.15.19, Charles Park
Tell Me How, Please
9.8.19, Charles Park
9.8.19, Charles Park
No Longer Jew or Greek
8.25.19, Lydia Shiu
8.25.19, Lydia Shiu
Let Your Longing Also Be an Answer to Your Life
8.18.19, Val Snekvik
8.18.19, Val Snekvik
Finding Yourself Before God
8.11.19, Melinda Jean Louis
8.11.19, Melinda Jean Louis
Am I Enough?
7.28.19, Charles Park
7.28.19, Charles Park
How To Stay Interested In The Bible
7.21.19, Peter Eavis
7.21.19, Peter Eavis
Letting Doubt Be Your Friend
7.14.19, Steve Watson
7.14.19, Steve Watson
This Changes Everything!: Into the Unknown
6.30.19, Caroline Park
6.30.19, Caroline Park
This Changes Everything!: It's Not Fair
6.23.19, Charles Park
6.23.19, Charles Park
This Changes Everything!: Unstoppable Faith
6.16.19, Venida Rodman Jenkins
6.16.19, Venida Rodman Jenkins
This Changes Everything!: God in Us
6.9.19, Caroline Park
6.9.19, Caroline Park
This Changes Everything!: We're Made to Have a Calling
6.2.19, Peter Eavis
6.2.19, Peter Eavis
This Changes Everything!: Life After Failure
5.19.19, Caroline Park
5.19.19, Caroline Park
This Changes Everything!: New Vision
5.12.19, Caroline Park
(Caroline refers to this handout during the sermon)
5.12.19, Caroline Park
(Caroline refers to this handout during the sermon)
This Changes Everything!
5.5.19, John Furste
5.5.19, John Furste
Easter Service
4.21.19, Caroline Park
(Due to technical issues, we were not able to record our Easter Service)
4.21.19, Caroline Park
(Due to technical issues, we were not able to record our Easter Service)
Lent: 40 Days - "Where is Jesus Leading Us?"
4.14.19, Caroline Park
4.14.19, Caroline Park
Lent: 40 Days - "Who is the Messiah?"
4.7.19, Venida Rodman-Jenkins
4.7.19, Venida Rodman-Jenkins
Lent: 40 Days - Is This Jesus's Greatest Promise?
3.24.19, Peter Eavis
3.24.19, Peter Eavis
Lent: 40 Days - What is the Kingdom of God Like?
3.17.19, Caroline Park
3.17.19, Caroline Park
Lent: 40 Days - Surprised By Jesus
3.10.19, Caroline Park
3.10.19, Caroline Park
Living and Loving Together: The Gift of Affirmation
2.24.19, Venida C. Rodman-Jenkins
2.24.19, Venida C. Rodman-Jenkins
Living and Loving Together: Belonging
2.10.19, Caroline Park
2.10.19, Caroline Park
Living and Loving Together: What's Going on Deep Down
2.3.19, Peter Eavis
Due to a technical issue, the sermon was not recorded.
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2.3.19, Peter Eavis
Due to a technical issue, the sermon was not recorded.
Please click here for a transcript of the sermon.
Living and Loving Together: Learning To Listen
1.27.19, Caroline Park
1.27.19, Caroline Park
Living and Loving Together
1.13.19, Caroline Park
1.13.19, Caroline Park
Three Kings Day - Epiphany
1.6.19, John Furste
1.6.19, John Furste
Advent Sermon: Following
& Christmas Celebration
12.23.18, Caroline Park
& Christmas Celebration
12.23.18, Caroline Park
Advent Sermon: Trusting
12.16.18, Caroline Park
12.16.18, Caroline Park
Advent Sermon: Preparing
12.9.18, Caroline Park
12.9.18, Caroline Park
Advent Sermon: Waiting
12.2.18, Caroline Park
12.2.18, Caroline Park
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: Emmanuel
11.18.18, Caroline Park
11.18.18, Caroline Park
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: Healing
11.11.18
Caroline Park, Phoebe Eavis, David Fowler, Alison Noll
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Caroline *David * Phoebe *
11.11.18
Caroline Park, Phoebe Eavis, David Fowler, Alison Noll
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Caroline *David * Phoebe *
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: Connecting With the Comforter
11.4.18, Venida Rodman Jenkins
11.4.18, Venida Rodman Jenkins
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: Conversational Prayer
10.28.18, Caroline Park
10.28.18, Caroline Park
Walking Meditation
10.28.18, Sara Furste
10.28.18, Sara Furste
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: "I Need Time to Think"
10.21.18, Peter Eavis
10.21.18, Peter Eavis
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: When Two Worlds Meet
10.14.18, Caroline Park
10.14.18, Caroline Park
All Together "Brunch Church"
10.7.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
10.7.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: Stronger Than Darkness
9.30.18, Caroline Park
9.30.18, Caroline Park
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time: Learning to Notice
9.23.18, Sara Furste
(For the End of Day Examen Check out this audio)
9.23.18, Sara Furste
(For the End of Day Examen Check out this audio)
Asha Sunday
9.16.18, Freddy Martin & Usha Shrivas
(Not familiar with the work of Asha? Check out this video)
(translation of ending poem)
9.16.18, Freddy Martin & Usha Shrivas
(Not familiar with the work of Asha? Check out this video)
(translation of ending poem)
The Power of Holy Spirit in Ordinary Time
9.9.18, Caroline Park
9.9.18, Caroline Park
Nurtured and Guided By Time
8.26.18, Caroline Park
8.26.18, Caroline Park
Being A Good Neighbor to the LGBTQ Community
8.19.18, Venida C. Rodman-Jenkins
8.19.18, Venida C. Rodman-Jenkins
Morning of Worship
8.5.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
8.5.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
Flip Flops in the Snow
7.29.18, Sara Furste
7.29.18, Sara Furste
The Courage to Say, "And"
7.22.18, Ivy Anthony
7.22.18, Ivy Anthony
The Daughters of Zelophehad
7.15.18, Lydia Shiu
7.15.18, Lydia Shiu
Trust The Long, Slow Work of God
7.8.18, Steve Watson
7.8.18, Steve Watson
All Together "Brunch Church"
7.1.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
7.1.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
The Story of You
6.24.18, Charles Park
6.24.18, Charles Park
Eyes On The Future, Part 2
6.17.18, Caroline Park
6.17.18, Caroline Park
Eyes On The Future
6.10.18, Charles Park
6.10.18, Charles Park
5 Encouraging Ideas from Ephesians
6.3.18, John Furste
6.3.18, John Furste
All Together "Brunch Church"
5.27.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
5.27.18
*(sorry, but we do not record these services)
Power of Faith To Belong
5.20.18, Caroline Park
5.20.18, Caroline Park
Power of Faith To Course Correct
5.13.18, Charles Park
5.13.18, Charles Park
Power of Faith To Truly Be Yourself
5.6.18, Sara Furste
5.6.18, Sara Furste
Power of Faith To Write A New Story
4.29.18, Caroline Park
4.29.18, Caroline Park
Power of Faith To Notice
4.22.18, Peter Eavis
4.22.18, Peter Eavis
Power of Faith For Joy
4.15.18, Charles Park
4.15.18, Charles Park
Power of Faith
4.8.18, John Furste
4.8.18, John Furste
Easter
4.1.18, Charles Park
4.1.18, Charles Park
40 Days: Anxiety-Free Life
3.25.18, Dave Schmelzer
3.25.18, Dave Schmelzer
40 Days: Exclusion-Free Life
3.18.18, Charles Park
3.18.18, Charles Park
40 Days: Status-Free Life
3.11.18, Peter Eavis
3.11.18, Peter Eavis
40 Days: Despair-Free Life
3.4.18, Charles Park
3.4.18, Charles Park
40 Days: Judgement-Free Life
2.25.18, Sara Furste
2.25.18, Sara Furste
When Walls Come Down: Me, Myself & You-Developing a Considerate Ego
2.11.18, Peter Eavis
2.11.18, Peter Eavis
When Walls Come Down: What Makes Your Life Shine?
2.4.18, Charles Park
2.4.18, Charles Park
When Walls Come Down: Responding to Someone Else's Pain
1.28.18, Caroline Park
1.28.18, Caroline Park
When Walls Come Down: Dealing With Pain
1.21.18, Charles Park
1.21.18, Charles Park
When Walls Come Down: Week 2
1.14.18, Sara Furste
1.14.18, Sara Furste
When Walls Come Down: New Creation
1.7.18, Charles Park
1.7.18, Charles Park
Christmas Eve Service
12.24.17
12.24.17
Advent: God Through Us: Meaning
12.17.17, Peter Eavis
12.17.17, Peter Eavis
Advent: God Among Us
12.10.17, Sara Furste
12.10.17, Sara Furste
Advent: God In Us
12.3.17, Charles Park
12.3.17, Charles Park