Continuing our series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God, this Sunday we take a look at joy as a fruit of the Spirit. Joy, unlike happiness, is not based on circumstances. Instead, Jesus is the source and supplier of our joy, and by following the example of his life and death on the cross, we can endure trials and tribulations with joy.Support the show

As we continue our series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God, this Sunday we take a look at peace, a characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit. The call to be "peacemakers" stands between two false alternatives we see around us and throughout history: on the one hand, justice through violence and destruction; on the one other hand, peace in spite of oppression.Support the show

We are in the middle of a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. This Sunday we take a look at the first characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit: love. We see, through the Apostle Paul’s words, what love is and isn't. Paul warns us that the evidence of love in one's life is primarily not charisma (gifts of the Spirit), but character (a life that is rooted and reflects Jesus).Support the show

We are in the middle of a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. Today we  explore Paul's comparison of the works of the flesh to the fruit (singular) of the Spirit. This agricultural image is intentional. The transformation of a Christian is like a seed planted in the ground -- it is organic, it is gradual, it requires the attention of the Great Gardner and it will bear fruit.Support the show

We are in the middle of a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. This week Stan showed us what walking in the Spirit actually means. We looked at specific ways that we see the Holy Spirit at work in us. Scripture promises that this 'fruit' will be the natural growth of any believer walking hand in hand with the Spirit. It is organic growth from the inside out, not a forced behavioral change.Support the show

Last Sunday we began a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. The work of the Spirit in one’s life can be described as organic growth. The heart must be able to receive the word of God. We will look at the different soils (hearts of man) and how each responds to the words of Jesus. Which soil are you?Support the show

This Sunday we begin a new 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. Before we can understand the call to bear fruit, we must get a picture of Jesus, the True Vine, and what it means to be connected to Him. Our life-source must come from Him. What does Jesus mean when He says “He is the True Vine”? How can we remain connected to Him? If the Spirit is truly in us, how will we live and how will the world see us?Support the show

On Easter Sunday, we conclude our series studying Jesus' dependence on the Holy Spirit in is his life, death, and resurrection. This week we celebrate Jesus' resurrection! The way Jesus approached his scared and doubting followers after he rose from the grave says much. Here is a tender savior who accepted people where they were, being patient and gentle with them. He did what we couldn't so that he could take us by the hand and lead us in the same way.Support the show

This Sunday we continue our series leading up to Easter looking at Jesus' dependence on the Holy Spirit in his life, death, and resurrection. Today we inspect what Jesus' death says about him. This is the story of a person who has entered fully into our particular human experience to the utmost, and who, out of love, forfeited the most precious thing God has given to those who bear His image: His animating, energizing Spirit, the breath that gives life to all of creation.Support the show

We are beginning a new series leading up to Easter looking at Jesus' dependence on the Holy Spirit in his life, death, and resurrection. This week we explore Jesus' life and his childlike dependence and childlike wonder. We despise and avoid the limits of our humanity, but the good news is that we are now enamored by a King who, though he was equal in status with God, did not count that as something to be grasped, but humbled himself to the point of death on a cross.Support the show

This week we explored the Holy Spirit as life giving water. In scripture we hear God comparing His abundant life to a river of living water, bringing places in our lives that were once dead back to life. Ezekiel's vision shows us what it looks like to abandon ourselves in the river of the Holy Spirit—to experience the fullness of the Spirit instead of just knowing the Spirit.Support the show

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?Support the show

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?Support the show

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.Support the show

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?Support the show

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? Support the show

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!Support the show

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.Support the show

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? Support the show

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?Support the show

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? Support the show

Catch a short devotional from Pastor Stan as we reflect on 2020 through a Psalm of Praise. Hope you enjoy a week of rest!Support the show

This week Stan finishes the last sermon of our Advent series and our last service of 2021 (thankfully) looking at the Christmas hymn We Three Kings. When the wise men approached the baby Jesus they fell down and worshiped with barely an introduction. This hymn invites us to consider how we approach our Lord who is all at once helpless babe, loving savior, our high priest, and the Lord of all creation. As you walk through the advent season, how do you approach your child savior?Support the show

This week, Jonathan Sheaffer explores the advent hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Each verse speaks to the deep, emotional longing that believers have towards the expectation of the coming Messiah. What is the biblical story behind this popular Christmas song? Who is “the shoot from the stump of Jesse,” and why is his arrival something to celebrate in this advent season? Support the show

This Sunday we begin the Advent season –a time in the church calendar where we prepare our hearts in remembrance of our Savior that has come in the flesh 2000 years ago. Listen in as Pastor Jordan leads us through the first Sunday of this year's advent series looking at the biblical themes of 4 Christmas carols we know by heart. This week, we learn from 'It Came Upon A Midnight Clear' about God's invitation to walk into uncertainty with the peace of His presence. Support the show

Our friend & guest speaker Nick Nowalk is back with us this week! As we enter Thanksgiving, we reflect on a Psalm of thankfulness. Giving thanks to God as our Creator and King includes uninhibited enthusiasm, submissive prostration, and loyal love in life. Any of these without the others results in a truncated and falsified form of giving thanks to God. Doing all three together constitutes our flourishing and the service we owe to God ("glorifying God and enjoying Him forever").Support the show

We conclude our series on the Book of Acts, "Now What?" We spent the last 8 weeks exploring the early church to get a glimpse of how we are called to be the church in NYC.This Sunday, we will see how the early members of the church, in the midst of persecution and so many unknowns, depended on God and relied on the Holy Spirit to move, grow, protect and sustain the church. We will encounter a God who reveals Himself to the early church through miracles, by healing the sick, delivering those afflicted by demonic oppression, removing physical shackles in prison, and so much more. What would it look like if the "God of Miracles" was at work in our church in 2020?Support the show

We're pausing our 'Now What?' sermon series to acknowledge the political goings-on in our country right now. Stan will look at the upside down Kingdom of God in the book of Mark and ask us to examine how we try to solve our problems through the world's methods. The world seeks power through politics, wealth through hoarding, & leadership through domination. But Jesus's life shows power that comes from surrendering to the cross, wealth that comes from giving away, & leadership that comes through being a servant.Scripture:Mark 4:26-34Genesis 28:10-13Daniel 4:9-12Mark 3:31-35Support the show

Continuing his series in the Book of Acts, Pastor Stan Thomas discusses the tragedy of Ananias and Sapphira. He shows that because God deeply loves his Church, He protects her and calls her to live in radical transparency. How does God’s discipline expose what is in our hearts? How does your view of God affect your willingness to be vulnerable? What are some things that you hide from God and his community of believers? Support the show

 As we continue our series, Book of Acts Now What? Pastor Stan Thomas shows how the early Church was not merely focused on spiritual and emotional transformation, but also cared deeply for people’s physical needs. How should the Church treat its resources when faced with the material needs of others?  Are you open to receiving the gifts the church offers, as well as willing to share your own time and resources? Support the show

Guest speaker Nick Nowalk takes the next step in our series through the book of Acts exploring the "shape" of the gospel in the latter part of Acts 10. Nick defines a "what?", a "how?" and a "why?" that we need to distinguish and yet hold together in our communication about the significance of the story of Jesus to the world. It makes all the difference that we understand the gospel as whole, not in bits and pieces.  Support the show

Guest speaker Nick Nowalk takes the next step in our series through the book of Acts. When Christ ascended to Heaven, He gave the Church a huge evangelistic task in the world—a task we see begun in Acts. Nick shows how context, confrontation, confirmation, and communication play a role in spreading the Good News.Support the show

Guest speaker, Yolanda Solomon, continues our series on the book of Acts. Speaking on the power of prayer, Yolanda challenges the church to view prayer as an overflow of one’s walk with Christ. Looking at Acts 4, she shares how prayer is not only for us to engage in as individuals but also corporately as the body of Christ.Support the show

So Christ has ascended and believers have started gathering as the church—they are committed to each other as brothers and sisters under the same King. But Now What? This Sunday Pastor Stan explores the imparting of the Holy Spirit on the day of pentecost. If we are truly part of the Church, how does the Spirit take part in our every gathering? How do we see the Spirit at work in our conversations, outreach, and within ourselves? How do we work alongside this unbridled power in each of us?Scripture: Acts 2:1-24Support the show

The beginning of our new sermon series—Book of Acts: Now What?—exploring the purpose and vision of the Church. Jesus' commitment wasn't to a Church building or any particular type of service—Jesus' commitment was to people. Being part of a Church, therefore, is a commitment to the people of Christ's family. We are committed to the spiritual growth of God's people, the physical health of God's people and the emotional wellbeing of God's people.Support the show

John 17:20-26 "What if every political discussion, every convention and debate was just people trying to out-do each other in love and good works? Pastor Charlie Drew explores how politics fits into the message of Christ and a church community— a needed lesson in such a contentious year! Rather than avoiding difficult topics, Christians are called to show how Christ's death and resurrection completely changes how we engage. Give it a listen!"Support the show

Scripture: John 4:4-19, 25-29 We experience brokenness every day. lost dreams, forgotten hopes, and regular disappointment keep us living in a downward spiral. Jesus breaks the cycle of despair! The spirit stirring interaction of Jesus and the Samaritan women at the well is a window into our own struggles. Pastor Stan invites us to view our souls how Jesus does.Support the show

Have you taken your meds, Church?  In a time when the world is in a mad dash to find vaccines and cures the many ailments of the world, Scripture reminds us, time and time again, of a prescription for mind, body, and soul.Support the show

As we continue our series, Living Faith. We look at the book of James chapter 2 where James warns against showing favoritism in the church. James uses the example of favoring the rich over the poor as a way to expose the selfish motives of our hearts. Ultimately, we see that Jesus is the only one worthy of our heart's full devotion.Support the show

Scripture: James 1:1-18We started a new series on the book of James, entitled “Living Faith”. James calls us to not only have faith in God but a life of action based on that faith. In this sermon, we see how our faith enables us to endure the trials of life.Support the show

This Sunday, we took at a look at one of the famous “I AM” sayings of Jesus. We saw how his claim to be the light of the world was not only true but has the power to transform the way we live.Support the show

In this standalone series, Jonathan Sheaffer teaches that God is able to redeem even the most broken situations and people. This week we look at how God turned generations of brokenness into a redemption story for the whole world.Support the show

As we conclude our Transformation series with the 6th discipline: Worship. MJ Oommen teaches how to Look at worship through the lens of scripture and building a foundation of what worship means in the context of Gallery Church.Support the show

We continue in our Transformation series taking a look at our 5th discipline: Confession. Stan Thomas shares how we are invited by God to open our hearts and confess our brokenness and sin to Him so that we might receive Christ’s gift of forgiveness and restoration.Support the show

We continue in our Transformation series taking a look at our 4th discipline: simplicity and generosity. Stan Thomas shares how in a consumeristic society, we can be free from things that entangle us as we pursue a relationship with God.Support the show

We continue in our Transformation series taking a look at our 3rd discipline: fasting. Stan Thomas dives into how the discipline of fasting enables us to grow in our walk with God.Support the show

We continue in our Transformation sermon series taking a look at spiritual disciplines for the new year. Guest Speaker, David Plant, teaches on the spiritual discipline of reading scripture. He looks at the account of the birth of Jesus and how all scripture points to Jesus Christ.Support the show

We begin our 6 week sermon series, Transformation. As we enter a New Year, we will look at 6 key spiritual disciplines that will enable us to walk in the joy and freedom a relationship with God beings. This Sunday, Stan Thomas began looking at the spiritual discipline of prayer through the lens of Jesus’ teaching on the Lord’s Prayer.Support the show