New City Conversations
Weekly(ish) conversations on following Jesus for New City Church
May 28, 2025 - Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code (Part 2) - Old Testament
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. This is part two of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. This is part two of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
How We Got the Bible by Greg Lanier
Can we Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Scribes & Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry
May 21, 2025 - Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code (Part 1) - The Doctrine of Scripture
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Friday Evening Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the doctrine of scripture. This is part one of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor follow up on New City’s Friday Evening Theology Seminar, titled “Canon, Manuscripts, and the Da Vinci Code.” In this episode they discuss the doctrine of scripture. This is part one of a four-part conversation on biblical canon, manuscripts, and the reliability of the Bible.
Resources Mentioned:
How We Got the Bible by Greg Lanier
Can we Trust the Gospels by Peter J. Williams
Scribes & Scripture by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry
May 14, 2025 - Prayer and the Sovereignty of God
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor answer some questions that have arisen from last week’s podcast on God’s impassability. They discuss God’s sovereignty and prayer.
Pastor Roger and Pastor Taylor respond to some questions that grew out of last week’s podcast on God’s impassability. They discuss God’s sovereignty and prayer.
Resources Mentioned:
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God, by Matthew Barrett
May 5, 2025 - The Impassability of God with Tara Page
Tara Page is a long-time New City member and a student at Indianapolis Theological Seminary. Join us today as we discuss an attribute of God that is often lost on contemporary culture.
Tara Page is a long-time New City member and a student at Indianapolis Theological Seminary. Join us today as we discuss an attribute of God that is often lost on contemporary culture.
Impassability: God does not experience emotional changes of state
due to his relationship to and interaction with human beings and the created order.
(Michael Barret, None Greater, 114)
Resources Mentioned:
April 17, 2025 - Psalm 22 & Reading the Bible more fully
Psalm 22 is an example of Scripture we often read too superficially. There is more going on here than initially meets the eye. Join us today as we have an initial conversation about a deep understanding of Psalm 22 and the rest of the Psalter.
Psalm 22 is an example of Scripture we often read too superficially. There is more going on here than initially meets the eye. Join us today as we have an initial conversation about a deep understanding of Psalm 22 and the rest of the Psalter.
April 9, 2025 - Pastor's Bookshelf
Recently, New City hosted a seminar on Creation. Roger and Taylor have differing perspectives, yet both are part of the standard Reformed community. Below is a brief description of each. We invite you to reach out if you need further clarification or have more questions!
Here is what we are reading and some general things we have been thinking about lately. We would love to hear from you about what has been igniting you lately.
Some titles mentioned here:
Union with Christ, Rankin Wilbourne
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls, Ford & Wilhoit
The Stormlight Archives, Brendan Sanderson
Body by Science, Doug McGuff
The Light in our Eyes, Micholas McDonald
Songs of the Son, Daniel Stevens
Raised in the Third Day, Beck & Licona
Hebrews Commentary Series, John Owen
April 2, 2025 - Two Perspectives on Creation
Recently, New City hosted a seminar on Creation. Roger and Taylor have differing perspectives, yet both are part of the standard Reformed community. Below is a brief description of each. We invite you to reach out if you need further clarification or have more questions!
Recently, New City hosted a seminar on Creation. Roger and Taylor have differing perspectives, yet both are part of the standard Reformed community. Below is a brief description of each. We invite you to reach out if you need further clarification or have more questions!
March 26, 2025 - Creation Seminar overview
Recently, New City hosted a seminar on Creation, particularly Genesis 1-2. Here is a brief recap and overview of the main teaching section
Recently, New City hosted a seminar on Creation, particularly Genesis 1-2. Here is a brief recap and overview of the main teaching section
March 19, 2025 - Behind the Scenes
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor talk with Elder Noah Helm about how we can get giving “right” and “wrong” at the same time - and how Jesus offers a cleanliness that leads to freedom.
(Final Foundation to Flourish post for a while).
Today we hear from Mark Moss who directed our Foundation to Flourish campaign.
March 12, 2025 - Generosity from the Inside-Out
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor talk with Elder Noah Helm about how we can get giving “right” and “wrong” at the same time - and how Jesus offers a cleanliness that leads to freedom.
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor talk with Elder Noah Helm about how we can get giving “right” and “wrong” at the same time - and how Jesus offers a cleanliness that leads to freedom.
March 5, 2025 - Generosity Beyond Obligation
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor talk with Caleb Winter, an Elder at New City for the last seven years. He shares his own experiences in learning to give freely.
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor talk with Caleb Winter, an Elder at New City for the last seven years. He shares his own experiences in learning to give freely.
February 26, 2025 - Creation and Generosity
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor share their own experiences in understanding generosity and the role of Creation in relation to it.
The Foundation to Flourish capital campaign has recently sparked significant thought and discussion about generosity. Today, Roger and Taylor share their own experiences in understanding generosity and the role of Creation in relation to it.