http://www.apostlesnyc.com Apostles Church in NYC is a growing, diverse, gospel centered community seeking the renewal of all things with the message and mercy of Jesus Christ. JR Vassar, Lead Pastor. en Apostles Church in NYC is a growing, diverse, gospel centered community seeking the renewal of all things with the message and mercy of Jesus Christ. JR Vassar, Lead Pastor. Apostles Church no Apostles Church NYC feedback@apostlesnyc.com ℗ & © 2010 Apostles Church 720 In this message, our guest, Pastor Scott Sauls from NYC's Redeemer Presbyterian Church, challenges us to forsake all of society's salvations systems and place our hearts with the only safe Savior. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-victorious-limp http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-03-07-pm.mp3 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:18:08 GMT Scott Sauls In this message, our guest, Pastor Scott Sauls from NYC's Redeemer Presbyterian Church, challenges us to forsake all of society's salvations systems and place our hearts with the only safe Savior. gospel,grace,idolatry,salvation 47:52 In this passage we see how the transcendent God of the universe has become for us immanent in Jesus, our great high priest, and how that allows us to approach the presence of God with a confident humility as we follow this high priest courageously. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/approaching-god-with-humble-confidence http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-28.mp3 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:48:36 GMT Kristian Rose Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews faith,courage,humility,confidence,jesus,priest 49:37 Pastor JR Continues our series in Hebrews by focusing on Hebrews 3:1 - 4:13. God offers a present and future rest to all who persevere in faith. This message is a challenging call to watch our hearts, to immerse ourselves in biblical community, and to immerse ourselves in the Word. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/strive-to-enter-his-rest http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-21.mp3 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:51:13 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews perseverance,endurance,grace,gospel,jesus,hebrews 55:02 Pastor JR Vassar continues our series, "Greater Than" teaching from Hebrews 2:5-18. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/jesus-the-pioneer-of-our-salvation http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-14.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:21:17 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews perseverance,endurance,grace,gospel,jesus,hebrews 47:45 The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews shows us that it is imperative that we continue to listen closely the message of the Gospel because if we drift away from it, we have no hope. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/pay-much-closer-attention http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-02-07.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:54:08 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,perseverance,faith,salvation,gospel 43:10 The Christian life is a holistic response to the Greatness and Grace of Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/greatness-and-grace http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-31.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:32:00 GMT JR Vassar The Christian life is a holistic response to the Greatness and Grace of Jesus. christology,grace,hebrews_1,judaism 41:40 Pastor JR Vassar begins a new series through the Letter to the Hebrews by giving us a brief overview of the letter and its relevance for us today. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/hebrews-a-call-to-persevering-faith http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-24.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:49:31 GMT JR Vassar Greater Than: The Letter to the Hebrews hebrews,jesus,perseverance,faith,salvation,gospel 52:11 Nothing will make you forget God quicker than money. What pattern will you walk in this year when it comes to Money? http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/money-patterns http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-17.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:31:21 GMT JR Vassar Patterns money,jesus,generosity 48:29 In this short series, Pastor JR Vassar challenges the people of Apostles to embrace some new patterns in 2010. As followers of Jesus we are called to the pattern of love in all our relationships. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-new-relational-pattern http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2010-01-10.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:13:06 GMT JR Vassar Patterns love,new,relationships 47:20 Pastor JR Vassar shares how to be more intentional in your devotional life in 2010 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-devotional-life http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostlesam2010-01-03.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:44:54 GMT JR Vassar Patterns bible_reading,scripture,devotional_life 52:33 This sermon is a re-post from Advent 2008. We apologize for the re-post, but due to a venue change, we had some technical issues with the Sunday, December 20 recording. Apostles Church will not gather on December 27, 2009 so this will be the final podcast of the year. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/marys-magnificat http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-magnificat.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:56:53 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2009 christmas 42:48 As we light the candle of Joy, Pastor JR Vassar shows us that Jesus is the One thing worth losing all things to have. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/joyful-treasure http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-12-13.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:07:24 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2009 advent,jesus,joy,treasure,parables,incarnation 49:10 Pastor JR Vassar shows us from Scriptures account of Herod that the Kingdom of God will always be opposed, but never overcome. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/opposed-never-overcome http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-12-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:12:14 GMT Advent 2009 advent,christmas,jesus,incarnation,peace,love,joy,hope,herod 44:45 For the First Sunday of Advent, Pastor JR calls us to look backward, rejoicing over the Appearance of Grace and to look backward, anticipating the Appearance of Glory. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/appearance http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-29.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:40:25 GMT JR Vassar Advent 2009 advent,christmas,incarnation,grace,glory 43:52 Pastor JR concludes our series on David with a look at Psalm 23 and all that God is for us in Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-contented-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles-2009-11-22.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:54:23 GMT JR Vassar A Heart for God david,heart,grace,psalms,psalm_23,shepherd,sheep 48:56 In the story of David and Mephibosheth we see the king demonstrate a great deal of compassion and mercy to a man who was an assumed enemy to the throne. The way that David seeks out an opportunity to show the loving-kindness of God to Mephibosheth, and the way that he makes room at his table for him, reflects to us the character of God and instructs us on how to live in response. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-compassionate-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-15.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:36:35 GMT Kristian Rose A Heart for God king_david,mephibosheth,table,mercy,compassion,margin 40:21 In 2 Samuel 11 and 12, King David stumbles into an immense moral failure when he commits adultery with Bathsheba and murders her husband Uriah to cover it up. In Psalm 51 we learn how David can still be called a "man after God's own heart" and how we can share in the forgiveness that David receives - by embracing Jesus as the truer and better King. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-contrite-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-08.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:34:15 GMT Kristian Rose A Heart for God king_david,bathsheba,jesus,adultery,sin,hyssop,failure,righteousness 42:07 Pastor JR Vassar teaches on David and Goliath and shows us that we are not David; we are cowering Israel needing our King to rescue us from our greatest threats. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-zealous-heart http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles2009-11-01.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:12:47 GMT JR Vassar A Heart for God david_and_goliath,faith,zeal,cross,gospel 44:19 We begin a new series on the life of David. In this introductory message Pastor JR Vassar talks about the heart God is looking for in his people. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-heart-god-wants http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-25-09.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:48:47 GMT JR Vassar A Heart for God david,heart,grace,lordship 40:42 As we conclude our study in Ephesians, Pastor JR Vassar challenges us to press on in knowing God that we might experience hope, be satisfied with God's love, and strengthened by God's power. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/persevering-in-the-knowledge-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-18-09.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:52:53 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined power,love,hope,knowing_god,spiritual_growth,salvation,renewal,gospel,ephesians 50:53 Pastor JR continues our study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians with a talk about commitment and legacy with regards to marriage and parenting and how the Gospel empowers us to parent well. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gospel-parenting http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-11-09.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:33:19 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,family,marriage 45:55 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/intentional-singleness http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostles10-04-09.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:45:17 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians_marriage_singles_sex_husbands_wives 46:03 Pastor JR Vassar continues our look at marriage from Ephesians 5 and talks about the call to women in the marriage relationship. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/marriage-and-women http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-27-2009.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:45:37 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined marriage,women,men,ephesians 53:57 As we celebrate four years as a church body, Pastor JR Vassar reminds us of what we are to be about and challenges us to give ourselves more fully to Gospel Community and Mission. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gospel-community-and-mission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-20-2009.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:04:31 GMT JR Vassar 4th Anniversary Celebration gospel,community,mission,small_groups,spiritual_gifts 48:05 The the first part of this four part series on Marriage and Family, Pastor JR speaks to the men about loving and leading their wives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/marriage-and-men http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-13-2009.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:19:13 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined marriage,husband,wives 51:20 We close out Paul's letter to the Ephesians by looking at the call as a community to love Christ with a love that is incorruptible. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/love-incorruptible http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch09-06-2009.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:19:43 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined christ,love,mission,gospel,idolatry 43:43 Spiritual warfare is about more than your personal health, happiness and holiness. It is about two conflicting kingdoms that have two different desires for humanity. Pastor JR Vassar concludes our series on Spiritual Warfare in our Ephesians study with a call to expand our missional footprint as we push back darkness and proclaim the Kingdom of God. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-3 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/apostleschurch08302009.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:19:56 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined spiritual_warfare,mission,evangelism,mercy_of_christ,message_of_christ,satan,demons,christus_victor 48:15 Pastor JR Vassar teaches from Ephesians 6:10-20 and explains "the schemes of the devil." How does Satan and his servants attack God's people? http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/spiritual-warfare-part-2 http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac08-23-09pm.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:20:24 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined armor_of_god,accusations,temptation,holiness,demons,satan,spiritual_warfare 50:44 As we enter the last section of the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul reminds us that we face a cold and ruthless enemy that seeks to lead us into sin and misery. In this message, Pastor JR Vassar teaches on Satan as a fierce, powerful, but defeated foe. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/spiritual-warfare http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac08-16-09am.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:20:40 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined satan,angels,demons,spiritual_warfare,ephesians_6,armor_of_god 42:37 How you work matters to God. It is to be an act of worship, done unto him, for his glory and his pleasure. Pastor JR walks us through Ephesians 6:5-9. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/work-as-worship http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac08-02-09pm.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:22:08 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined work,worship,gospel,identity 41:19 Pastor JR shows us from the Scriptures what it means to be filled with the Spirit and how we can experience it as a daily reality in our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/new-paradigm-people-filled-with-the-spirit http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-26-09am.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:22:32 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined holy_spirit,fullness_of_god,power,purity,risk 41:38 For those who have come to know Jesus, a paradigm shift has taken place in our lives. We are a new people with a new prevailing view of reality that dictates our life direction and daily decisions. As New Paradigm People, we live Instructed by God's Wisdom and Inspired by God's Spirit. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/new-paradigm-people http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-19-09am.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:22:40 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined wisdom,filled_with_spirit,ephesians,drunkenness,foolishness 41:10 The Apostle Paul says that every person has one of only two identities before God: darkness or light. Our identity before God determines our inheritance in the Kingdom of God. The resounding call from Ephesians 5:3-14 is to leave the darkness and walk in the light, as true children of light. It is only when we are light behaving as light that we experience true joy and freedom before God, and true community with those around us. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/into-the-light http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-12-09am.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:22:50 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined light,darkness,behaving,inheritance,joy,jesus,christ,satan,secret,sin 40:07 In Ephesians 4:25-5:2, the Apostles Paul shows us what true gospel community should look like - a community of honesty, generosity, encouragement and forgiveness. Furthermore it is to be a community marked by utter others-centeredness that puts the gospel constantly on display for the waiting world to see. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/living-as-community http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac07-05-09pm.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:23:06 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined community,jesus,generous,encouraging,forgiving,honesty,loneliness 38:10 Jesus overcame our moral inability to please God by living a life of perfect obedience to the Father, dying a sacrificial death on our behalf, and by doing so winning new, regenerate hearts for those who would trust in him. In Ephesians 4:17-24, the Apostle Paul describes how, with these regenerate hearts, we can put off our old sinful orientations by renewing our minds, put on our new selves, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness, and live lives with restored walks. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/living-renewed-lives http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac06-28-09pm.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:23:20 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined ephesians,paul,regenerate,restored,renewed,orientation,cooperative,corporate,desire 35:23 Jesus purchased spiritual gifts for his people so they could continue his ministry. Pastor JR Vassar walks us through Ephesians 4:7-16 and teaches on the nature and use of spiritual gifts. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/gifted-by-grace http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac06-21-09pm.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:00:16 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined spirit,community,gifts,spiritual_gifts,equipping_saints,jesus,gospel 46:57 The Church is God's display of the Gospel to the World. Pastor JR walks us through Ephesians 4:1-6 and talks to us about being the Church as the evidence of the truth and power of the Gospel. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/walking-as-one http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac061409pm.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:00:46 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined church,gospel,city,jesus,spirit,unity 42:03 It is possible to know and believe truth and to not be moved by it. Pastor JR teaches on what it means to be filled with the fullness of God and how we can experience this in our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-fullness-of-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac06-0709am.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:01:24 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined jesus,gospel,sanctification,satisfaction,joy,fullness,holy_spirit,church 39:57 God has made the Gospel known to us and has sent us to make the Gospel known to others. What has to happen in our lives for us to truly live on mission to our city? http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-community-on-mission http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac05-31-09pmedited.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 20:02:09 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined gospel,grace,jesus,salvation,mission,evangelism,love,city 51:12 Jesus reconciles us to God and to one another. Pastor JR gives a challenge from Ephesians 2:11-22 to enter into radical community. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-new-humanity http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac05-24-09am.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 20:02:41 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined jesus,gospel,community,reconcilation,racism,prejudice,pride,shame 49:46 In this message from Ephesians 2:1-10, Pastor JR Vassar explains what salvation is and how the grace of God alters our identities and destinies. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/and-youbut-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac05-17-09am.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:03:06 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined gospel,grace,jesus,salvation,regeneration,good_works,faith 44:44 Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23 is for the church at Ephesus to realize the hope of their calling, the glory of their inheritance and the power of God which is at work in them. Pastor Kristian looks at how these three things help us understand our role in joining God in renewing and restoring a broken world, especially in regards to the issue of human sex trafficking. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/a-prayer-for-vision http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac04-10-09pm.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 20:05:12 GMT Kristian Rose Wealth Redefined wealth,inheritance,power,hope,calling,love146,trafficking,vision 34:38 Ephesians 1:3-14 has some theological buzz words that cause a lot of debate in the church. Pastor JR Vassar walks us through the Scriptures teaching on "Election" and "Predestination" and then takes some questions from the congregation. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/behind-the-scenes http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/ac04-03-09amedited.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 20:05:36 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined predestination,election,sovereignty,christ,grace,salvation,creation,renewal,gospel,ephesians 48:56 The opening doxology of Ephesians is a call to praise our Triune God who has saved us by his grace. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/praise-to-our-saving-god http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/praise-to-our-saving-god.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:06:02 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,creation,salvation,grace,christ,adoption 51:55 This message by Pastor JR Vassar kicks off a 21 week series on Paul's Letter to Ephesians. The whole Epistle can be summed up in 1:9-10 - God is bringing everything together in Jesus. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-message-of-ephesians http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-message-of-ephesians.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:07:06 GMT JR Vassar Wealth Redefined ephesians,gospel,renewal,creation,salvation,grace,christ 41:33 The Resurrection of Jesus Changes everything. In this Easter message, Pastor JR Vassar shows us how the resurrection of Jesus Christ speaks great things to us. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/this-changes-everything http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/easter-sunday.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:09:06 GMT JR Vassar Easter 2009 gospel,salvation,easter,resurrection,jesus 25:55 In the Second Sunday of Advent 2008, Pastor JR Vassar teaches from Mary's Magnificat (Luke 1:45-55). In this passage, Elizabeth blesses Mary, and Mary breaks out in a song of praise and thanks to God for his work for her and in her. It is a political and prophetic song with huge claims about Jesus and implications for our lives. http://www.apostlesnyc.com/sermon/the-magnificat http://www.apostlesnyc.com/mediafiles/the-magnificat.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:57:39 GMT JR Vassar Arriving advent,christmas,jesus,incarnation,mary,annunciation_to_mary,elizabeth,magnificat,justice,poor,kingdom 42:48