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City Life Church exists to lift you up in your relationship with Jesus Christ as you navigate life in NYC. We are a family of believers seeking to serve our communities with authentic grace and humility. Raymond Cazis is the lead pastor. This podcast includes his Biblical sermons and additional messages from our other pastors and guest speakers. To learn more visit our website at www.citylifechurch.nyc.
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In today’s study we discuss what bondage is and how Christ offers freedom. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922 Episode 364…
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Pastor Ray starts a new series, Freedom! We look at Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 where Solomon teaches us about worship and how it affects our liberty and freedom. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI …
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What are the things that keep us form worshiping God on a daily basis. Let's take a look at ourselves. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com CCLI Streaming Plus License #…
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Paul uses doctrinal truth to convince the believers at Colosse not to allow false doctrine to rob them of a rich relationship with Christ. Our text is Colossians 3:1-4. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music License…
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The new life is contrasted with the “old life” in our text today. Together we learn about a God Who is rich in mercy! Our text is Ephesians 2 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us…
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The Good Life does not go with the current of culture. One of John’s themes in his first letter is that you will need to learn to deal with rejection if you are a Jesus follower. The good news is that Jesus told us this would be the case, and He prayed for His followers. Our text is 1 John 5:19-20 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more…
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The Apostle John teaches us how we respond to failure in The Good Life. In today’s message we learn about our Advocate in Jesus Christ! Our text is 1 John 3:4-10. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed thro…
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Loving the way Jesus taught us to love does not come without challenges. We examine 3 challenges to loving the way the Holy Spirit empowers us to love. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - …
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Our perspective of God and how deeply we are connected to Him affects what we allow into our lives. Being a child of God means that you view God as a good father, even if you’ve never had one. Our text is Romans 8:1-17 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.co…
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While the Old & New Testaments may seem like they are disconnected and don’t mix well… God’s word is one fluid story of God’s pursuit of humanity. It’s also full of stories about oil and water. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?local…
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John states that the perfect love of God offers us boldness in the day of judgment. In today’s message we study Philippians 4 to see how peace and contentment are natural parts of The Good Life! Texts are 1 John 3 and Philippians 4. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://w…
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In today's message we see Paul describing a supernatural, Biblical love in his first letter to the church at Corinth. We examine that amazing passage today. Love is a natural part of The Good Life! Our text is 1 Corinthians 13: 1-7. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://w…
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Paul describes a supernatural, Biblical love in his first letter to the church at Corinth. We examine that amazing passage today. Love is a natural part of The Good Life! Text 1 Corinthians 13: 1-7. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?…
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Jesus summed up all of His moral commandments with one command…”love God.” This was the “greatest” commandment. Jesus gave the second greatest commandment…’Love your neighbor as yourself.” In today’s message we explore the characteristics of Biblical love. Love is an integral part of The Good Life! Our texts are 1 John 2:7; 1 Peter 1:22-2:4. Questi…
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The Apostle John pastored the church at Ephesus. The church was affected by false teachers just as Paul had warned would happen. John explains Christianity in a doctrinal and practical way. He desired people to enjoy the Good Life. Our text is 1 John. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc …
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The Gospel is the foundation of the fulfilling, flourishing life. The Bible gives amazing prophecies about the Messiah, Who would bring this abundant life. Our text today was written 700 years before Jesus Christ was born, and it reads like a brief history of His life. In our study today we will explore this amazing prophecy. Scripture: Isaiah 52/5…
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Christ followers have a choice to make…conform to the values of a broken world or be transformed by a renewed mind. A renewed mind changes our attitude and brings life and peace. In today’s lesson we discover the pitfalls of a wrong attitude and the cure for it. Scripture: Romans 12:1-3 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more informatio…
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you is an important truth ashen applied to marriage and the family. Today we explore it in depth! Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licens…
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The Apostle Paul teaches us the importance of loving truth and how to avoid the careless life. Scripture: Ephesians 5-6 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/ CCLI Stream…
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In this final chapter of our series, we examine the aspects of the resurrection as presented in John 20. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/ CCLI Streaming Plus Licens…
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God’s purposeful plan of redemption is revealed in Genesis 3. It culminates in the cross which is a symbol of love, judgment, and mercy. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli…
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In this second part of our series, Victory, we begin with doctrinal and apologetic truths. We end this message looking at the lives of two curious men who followed Jesus from a distance. After the crucifixion, they were transformed and became bold in their love for Jesus. Our Text is John 19. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more info…
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As we enter the Easter Season ending with Resurrection Sunday, we find that many people viewed the crucifixion of Jesus as the end of the story, as defeat. Death seemed like defeat because to some people because they were looking at these events of Jesus’ life through the lens of temporal earthly values. Today we will learn to look at them through …
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The Bible speaks of the importance of forgiveness, yet we all know how hard it can sometimes be. In this message we study what the Bible says about forgiveness, and we break down a parable that Jesus gave concerning forgiveness. Our text is Galatians 6:7-9. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurc…
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In our Bible study today Pastor Raymond Cazis compares the old way of thinking (old nature) to the new nature Christ followers are given at salvation. Scripture: Romans 6:5-18; Ephesians 4:22-24 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?loca…
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In our Bible study today we explore the reality that we plant seeds that bring life and joy, or we plant seeds that bring destruction and pain. the Bible describes these two seeds as planting seeds of the Spirit or seeds of the flesh. Today we take a look at King David who planted seeds of the Spirit most of the time, but in a moment of weakness, h…
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Pastor Jeffrey Reed asks “Who disciples us?” While people are involved in the process, God provides the context for our spiritual growth and put us in situations that can wake up our faith. How we respond to challenges determines whether or not we grow. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.ny…
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Pastor Raymond Cazis continues in Romans 6 and Genesis 37. Joseph grew up in a family that we would call dysfunctional in our terminology. How did a young man who grew up in a toxic environment become the second most powerful man in the world? Joseph knew what it was to be transformed by the work of God. In this first part of the message, we will l…
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Pastor Raymond Cazis takes us to Romans 6 and Genesis 37. Joseph grew up in a family that we would call dysfunctional in our terminology. How did a young man who grew up in a toxic environment become the second most powerful man in the world? Joseph knew what it was to be transformed by the work of God. In this first part of the message, we will lo…
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As we observe the Lord’s Supper, we study the teaching and warning of Paul to the church at Corinth. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10-11. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com…
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As Israel was preparing to enter the Promised Land God instructed Moses to give them a refresher course on His covenant with them. In giving the “second law” God gave important advice to parents. Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.faceb…
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David wrote a Psalm of lament when he wrote Psalm 3. We take time today to study Psalm 3 and the story behind this amazing Psalm. Our texts will be 2 Samuel 14-16 and Psalm 3. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music …
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A new year brings new opportunities and a new perspective. We want our outlook to be on Looking Up. In our text today Joshua has a new leadership responsibility to lead Israel into Canaan. We examine how he responds when he meets an unexpected visitor. Scripture text: Joshua 5:13-15 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information vi…
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Jesus was born into a difficult time in the history of Israel. John put it like this, “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.” Simeon, an elderly man in Jerusalem at the temple called Jesus a “light” who would be revealed to the gentiles. Christmas truly brings a …
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Prophesies about Jesus birth proclaimed He would be a Savior. In today’s message we take a look at a familiar story in John 4 in which Jesus speaks to an unnamed woman who is empty from the hardships of life. To this seemingly insignificant (to those around her BUT not to the Savior) woman, Jesus makes His boldest claim about Who He is. Our texts a…
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The message of Christmas is that a weary world rejoices. Why? Because the Prince of Peace came in the form of a baby. What is peace? What does the Bible say about it? How can we get it? We find the answers in the Scripture. Our texts are Matthew 1:20-21, and Isaiah 9:6. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://…
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It is our responsibility to make Jesus and his Grace known in our neighborhood and the world. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/ CCLI Streaming Plus License # 2112092…
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How is God calling you? Most hear the call, few respond. Be among the rare. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.com/ CCLI Streaming Plus License # 21120922 Episode 326…
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As we observe the Lord’s Table today, we examine the power of the Gospel to move us from guilty to forgiven. Our text is John 4:17-18. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.ccli.c…
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Today we begin a four-week series examining some simple truths of Christianity to renew and encourage our spirits. Our text is James 1:19-27 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI - https://us.…
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As we end our series with look at the early church we focus on the mission of the church – speak the truth boldly and lovingly. Our text is Acts 1:1-12. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through CCLI -…
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Pastor Reed guides us as we take a look at a passage in the Bible that is frequently recited but seldom looked at for it's meaning. Our text is Matthew 6:9-13. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?locale=eo_EO All Music Licensed through…
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As we end our series with this 2-part message we study the words of Jesus he spoke at a lunch with a self-righteous group of religious leaders. The words of Jesus apply to the mission of every believer and therefore to the local church. The words of Jesus are hard-hitting and sobering. The church is not simply about the here, now, and US. It is als…
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Pastor Cazis continues a series of messages named “Vision”. Worship—Connect—Serve…this is our mission. Today we explore the huge subject of love. Mercy, compassion, and love are valuable aspects of God’s kingdom. We are able to demonstrate mercy and compassion because of God’s grace. Those who have experienced God’s love and mercy are equipped to d…
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Continuing the series, Vision. Worship—Connect—Serve…this is our mission. Today we study what it means to live in community in the body of Christ—the local church. Paul instructs us in what it looks like to have community. Our text is Galatians 6:1-4. Episode 319 Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylif…
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Worship—Connect—Serve…this is our mission. Today we study what it means to serve. In John 13 Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another as He had loved them. The example the Lord gave was to take on a menial task…washing the feet of the disciples. Serving in Gospel ministry is done by believers who are confident in the Lord’s salvation and H…
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The third message in our series “Vision”. Worship—Connect—Serve…this is our mission. Today we study what it means to connect. In John 13 Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another as He had loved them. Explore this command with us as we explore our mission as a church. Our text is Romans 12. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For mor…
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The second message in the series “Vision”. Worship—Connect—Serve…this is our mission. Today we study what worship is, why it’s important, and what motivates it in our life. Our text is Psalm 95. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/citylifechurchnyc?loca…
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The first message the series “Vision”. Worship—Connect—Serve…this is our mission. But the mission starts with our purpose which is to preach Christ. Today we examine our Scriptural mandate to preach Christ. Our text is 1 Corinthians 1:23-27. Questions? Email: hello@citylifechurch.nyc For more information visit: https://citylifechurch.nyc Facebook: …
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