Sinopse
Family Church is located in Astoria, NYC, and our vision is simple: To build a community of faith in Astoria that is wholeheartedly committed to loving God and loving all people. Historically our church has been a place that Portuguese-speaking people have called their church family. However, today, through our English Ministry and a fresh vision to be a church that reflects the diversity of its community, we are a place for all to grow in the faith. We are glad to be able to offer this podcast so you can keep up with the sermons delivered by our pastoral care team.
Episódios
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From Burden to Blessing
28/07/2024 Duração: 50minDiogo Izidoro continues the “Money Matters” sermon series by looking the story of the Widow’s Olive Oil in 2 kings 4:1-7 and unpack how we as Christians should handle debt.
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God’s dance floor
21/07/2024 Duração: 40minIn the sermon, Willian Goulart asks, ever feel like you’re far from God? Have you ever felt God hasn’t blessed you how you wanted to? It doesn’t matter because God calls us to go on his dance floor and enjoy his presence.
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Money Matters
17/07/2024 Duração: 40minIn today’s installment of the “Money Matters” sermon series, Eric Maciel delves into the profound impact of how we handle our finances on our spiritual lives. Using a personal anecdote about home improvement projects, Eric compares the process of stripping paint from a door to the way Jesus’ teachings about money can strip away our superficial values to reveal deeper truths. Citing Matthew 6:19-24, Eric emphasizes that where our treasure lies, there our heart is also. He explains that our treasures, eyes, and obedience reveal our true values and loyalties. Earthly wealth is temporary and deceptive, while heavenly treasures are eternal and fulfilling. Ultimately, Eric challenges listeners to evaluate what lies within their hearts and to prioritize generosity and devotion to God over material wealth.
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The Last Will Be First
12/02/2023 Duração: 38minIn this sermon, Eric Maciel dives into the deep biblical truths and patterns behind Jesus' famous words, “the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Join us as we explore the rich biblical context of the firstborn and how God loves to overturn our definitions of success and power.
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Burning Ones
08/01/2023 Duração: 43minIn this sermon, Pastor Lucas answers the following question: How can we keep the fire of God burning in our lives?
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Wrestle With God
22/01/2022 Duração: 38minPastor Lucas shares how Jacob’s experience wrestling with God is shared by all believers. God invites us to wrestle with Him in our day to day knowing that Jesus has already won the greatest wrestling match against sin and death.
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Dream It Again
22/01/2022 Duração: 42minThe story of Joseph is a beacon of hope for the people of God. Join us as Eric Maciel shares a word on God’s faithfulness on display through Joseph’s life. Even the most difficult experiences of our lives can be transformed by God through his mercy and grace.
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The Purpose of Promise
08/01/2022 Duração: 45minVictor Prado digs deep into what the true purpose of a heavenly promise is, and why we need them.
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A Desperate Prayer
01/08/2021 Duração: 39minWe continue our "Praying the Psalms" sermon series with Diogo reflecting on Psalm 70. This psalm shows how a desperate prayer does not settle for weak answers, passionately pleas to God for help, and enables us to see ourselves and God more clearly.
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Prayer Makes Way
11/07/2021 Duração: 49minPastor Lucas continues our “Praying the Psalms” sermon series with this sermon on Psalm 17. He reminds us that prayer makes way for justice, holiness, and trust in God.
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Prayer Brings Rest
20/06/2021 Duração: 35minThis week we read Psalm 4 and Diogo Izidoro shows how prayer can bring us to the rest we all desire.
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Prayer Soothes Despair
13/06/2021 Duração: 35minPastor Lucas Izidoro starts our new sermon series “Praying the Psalms” reflecting on how prayer has the power to soothe despair.
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Expect the Expected
09/05/2021 Duração: 51minDiogo Izidoro reminds us that if God said something, He will make it come to pass!
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Truth on Display
02/05/2021 Duração: 45minPastor Lucas preached on 1 Kings 18:22-39, continuing our sermon series “You are called for this generation”
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Obey to Succeed
11/04/2021 Duração: 49minDiogo Izidoro the benefits of obedience and how essential it is for a successful Christian life.
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Give Thanks
29/11/2020 Duração: 37minDiogo Izidoro reflects on Psalms 100 to speak on the power of gratitude.
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On The Mountain
01/11/2020 Duração: 50minDiogo Izidoro expands on Exodus 20 (the Ten commandments) to expand on the essence and spirit of God’s law.
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Divide & Conquer
25/10/2020 Duração: 51minPr Lucas shares that in our desert experience, God not only wants to shape our character but also wants to sharpen our skills. In the areas where you lead and in areas where you are led there are opportunities to Divide & Conquer. In Exodus 18:13-27, Moses is faced with criticism about his leadership from his father in law Jethro. Instead of being defensive, he listens and applies the feedback. As a result, he is better for it and so are the people. What can we learn from this scripture?
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The Prolonged War
18/10/2020 Duração: 53minThe human soul from birth is thrown directly into battle. From the moment you are born until the moment of your death, there is war. We are three persons in one, spirit, soul, and flesh. So, then it is natural for us to fight on three fronts, spirit, soul, and flesh. We rebuke devils, we are torn between everlasting eternities, and fight the desires of our heart that try to consume our bodies. After fighting for so long, we lose focus on the real battles in our life’s journey and end up fighting pointless proxy wars that bring no victory to the kingdom of heaven. We easily forget that we worship the God of Victory! Deuteronomy 20:4 – “For the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.” The God of Victory has a name, and his name is Jesus Christ! So why then if we serve the God of victory can we taste defeat so many times in our passage on Earth? This is because true victory is not seen in the natural but is experienced in the supernatural. We have onl
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The Greatest Treasure
05/04/2020 Duração: 42minDiogo Izidoro expands on Jesus’ parables on the Kingdom of heaven in Matthew 13:44-45 to remind us who our greatest treasure is, and what the kingdom of heaven is all about.