C3 NYC
C3 NYC is a church for the people of New York City led by Pastors Josh and Georgie Kelsey. Our vision is Jesus Christ, our reality is freedom, our mission is people, and our cause is love. Join us this Sunday online, find out more at c3.nyc
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- 673Three Elements of Fruitful Leadership | Leadership LessonsIn our spiritual journey, we're called to bring an encounter with God to others.In todays Leadership Lesson we explore three key elements of fruitful leadership: encounter, experience, and equipping. The encounter stems from our own spiritual formation and leadership development. This process shapes us into the image of God (Imago Dei), preparing us to minister effectively. Pastor Mark Kelsey challenges us to cultivate daily disciplines of intimate connection with God, embrace the transformative power of suffering, and integrate our whole being - spirit, soul, and body. As we grow in these areas, we become vessels through which others can encounter God's presence.
- 674Holy Spirit Doors | ALLINThe Doors the Holy Spirit leads us to are the sacred paths God opens to shape us into who we're meant to be. Rooted in Philippians 1:6 and Ephesians 2:10, Pastor Mark Kelsey walks us through four key doors: The Door of Jesus, The Door of New Thinking, The Door of Expansion and The Door of Calling. Each door is part of God's reconstruction plan for our lives. What door is in front of you now?
- 675Unless the Lord builds the house | ManhattanWhat does it really mean to build your life, your ministry, or your future with God not just for Him? In this Pentecost message, we dive deep into Psalm 127 to unpack the futility of self-building, the restful posture of trust, and the gospel promise of family. From Babel to the Upper Room, Pastor Josh Kelsey explores how the Spirit builds what striving never could. Jesus is not only the cornerstone. He's the builder. Unless the Lord builds the house, our labor is in vain.
- 676Transform Your Mind | Leadership LessonsIn this weeks Leadership Lessons we're challenged to embrace new thinking as we walk through the doors God opens for us. Basing off of Romans 12:2, Pastor Kevin Myers encourages us not to conform to this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This transformation isn't about our performance, but about staying connected to God - the true vine. This teaching encourages us to base our decisions on God's Word rather than our emotions, emphasizing that God wants us to discern His will through our renewed thinking. It's a call to see our trials, relationships, and uncertain situations as gifts from God, shifting our perspective from earning to receiving.
- 677The Journey Is Long, But God | ManhattanThe journey of faith is often uphill, marked by pressure, pain, perseverance. But pain doesn't mean the Father is absent. You're not being punished; you're being formed. In this Sundays message Pastor Luis Guerrero dives into how faith isn't a solo journey. It's more communal than we realize. God moves through His people and He walks with us though every valley and fire.
- 678The Perseverance of a Pilgrim | BrooklynThe life of a disciple is marked not by ease, but by endurance. Psalm 129 reminds us that perseverance isn't just necessary it's sacred. From Egypt to exile, Israel's survival was a testimony of God's faithfulness, not their strength. This Sunday, Pastor Ryan painted a vivid picture of the pilgrim's journey: one scarred by pain, but held together by hope. Through affliction, we're shaped and reminded that victory often looks like survival. Our perseverance is rooted in trusting the Lord's justice, not taking matters into our own hands. This is the invitation: to endure with joy, to let scars speak of triumph, and to live as people deeply rooted in Christ.
- 679The Obedience of a Leader | Leadership LessonsThe life of a leader is defined not by charisma, but by obedience. Obedience isn't about creativity it's about clarity. God's commands are not suggestions, and partial obedience is still disobedience. This Sunday, Pastor Ryan challenged us to examine the posture of our hearts: Are we obeying fully, or are we crafting spiritual excuses to justify our resistance? From King Saul's downfall to our own daily decisions, we see this truth: obedience reveals trust. And trust is tested most when the cost is high, when consequences are delayed, or when people might be disappointed. But obedience to God will always lead to a life that's blessed, even if it's misunderstood. This is the invitation: to fear God more than people, to obey Him in the small things, and to finish well. Because obedience now builds a legacy of faithfulness later. And it's the soft, unseen "yes" behind closed doors that keeps our hearts tender toward God.
- 680The Evidence of Obedience | ManhattanObedience isn't optional in the life of a disciple. It's the very evidence that we're walking with Jesus. The journey of faith isn't just about hearing it's about doing. It's in our daily surrender, not just the big decisions, that our discipleship is revealed. In this Sunday's message, Pastor Ryan Schlachter walks us through Psalm 132 to show us that obedience is costly, personal, and communal. But it's also worth it. Obedience may stretch us, but it also forms us and blesses those around us. You don't obey to earn God's love, you obey because you have it.
- 681The Yes for a Lifetime | BrooklynThe journey of discipleship demands more than belief it requires a daily "yes." A yes that's rooted in God's Word, anchored in His promises, and willing to pay the cost. Obedience isn't optional; it's essential. Pastor Steph Rivas walks us through Psalm 132, showing how obedience has a history, will cost us daily, and leads us to hope. Obedience isn't just about rules, it's about relationship and when we say yes to Jesus, we're aligning with Him for a lifetime. This isn't about behavior modification. It's about heart transformation. God isn't asking for part of your life, He wants all of it. And He's worthy of it.
- 682The Power of Multiplication Through Impartation | Leadership LessonsGod's strategy has always been multiplication, not accumulation. In this weeks Leadership Lesson, Pastor Josh Kelsey unpacks Numbers 11 and the moment when God took the Spirit that was on Moses and placed it on the seventy elders, showing us that leadership was never meant to be carried alone. Impartation happens when the burden outweighs our capacity, and it's in those moments we learn this was never about us, it's always been God. If you've been carrying the weight of leadership, ministry, or vision alone, this episode is a prophetic reminder that multiplication requires unity, surrender, and supernatural trust. Pastor Josh challenges us to ask: Who are you gathering? Are you creating space for others? Are you submitted before you're leading?
- 683Behold the Unity, Join the Unity | ManhhatanUnity isn't something we manufacture, it's something we join. Pastor Josh Kelsey unpacks the profound mystery of unity through Psalm 133, showing us that unity is spiritual, sacrificial, and supernatural. It begins with Jesus, our Anointed Head, and flows down through His Body. When we come under His authority, we receive His fullness. Grace upon grace. Unity isn't loud or flashy it's gentle, hidden, yet deeply life-giving. Unity is the soil where eternal life grows. Jesus prayed for it. The Spirit empowers it. And the world sees Him through it. As we close our Ascent series, we see that the climb was never just about reaching a destination, it was about becoming a people marked by obedience. Every step, every surrender, every "yes" has shaped us into a dwelling place for God. Obedience is the path. Unity is the fruit. And God's presence is the reward.
- 684Leading in Unity When it's Hard | Leadership LessonsIn this week's Leadership Lessons, we're challenged to see conflict not as something to avoid, but as a sacred opportunity for growth. Drawing from Psalm 133 and James 1:19–20, we're reminded that unity isn't something we manufacture, it flows from God. Pastor Josh Kelsey encourages us to shift from judgment to curiosity, especially in tense moments, and to practice a "holy pause" before reacting. By validating emotions both ours and others', we create space for God to move in our relationships. It's in these challenging interactions that our faith is tested, refined, and matured. Just as Christ prayed for unity in John 17, we're called to stay at the table, even when it's uncomfortable, believing that tension can become a pathway to deeper understanding and spiritual transformation.
- 685Turn The Other Way | ManhattanConfront isn't about conflict for conflict's sake, it's about transformation. In this message, Pastor Ryan Schlachter opens up Matthew 5:38–41, where Jesus confronts our desire for retaliation and control. The law said, "eye for eye," but Jesus invites us into something deeper: a life where grace disarms offense and love silences revenge. This isn't weakness it's courage. The courage to name our pain, resist passive silence, and choose dignity over dominance. Jesus doesn't ask us to ignore injustice or absorb abuse. He shows us how to confront with clarity, restraint, and Spirit-empowered peace. As we step into this new series, we're reminded: confrontation in the Kingdom isn't about proving a point it's about pointing to a Savior. Turn the other cheek. Walk the second mile. Let go without losing yourself. These are revelations of a Kingdom heart.
- 686Confront Like A Peacemaker | BrooklynRetaliation isn't something we resist in our own strength, it's something we surrender to Jesus. Brittany Smigielski unpacks the radical call of Matthew 5:38–42, where Jesus confronts our instinct for revenge and invites us into a higher way, the way of peacemaking. Turning the other cheek, giving more than what's asked, walking the second mile are not passive responses. They are powerful acts of love rooted in Heaven's logic. Peacemaking is not weakness, it's courage clothed in grace. IHumility that confronts hurt, generosity that disrupts greed, and service that silences oppression. This is the way of the cross. The way Jesus lived. The way we're called to follow.
- 687The Integrity of Our Words | Leadership LessonsIn this week's Leadership Lessons, we're invited into a deeper examination of our integrity through the lens of Matthew 5:33–37. Pastor Ryan Schlachter challenges us to consider what it means to be people whose words carry the weight of truth. Jesus calls us beyond legalistic oath-making into a life where our "yes" is yes and our "no" is no where honesty is not conditional but foundational. This message confronts the subtle ways we compromise truth through half-truths, exaggeration, or fear-driven silence. We're reminded that deception, no matter how small, echoes the voice of the enemy, not the heart of Christ. As disciples, we're called to reflect God's character through our speech, walking in a trustworthiness that needs no embellishment. When we align our hearts with our words, we cultivate a life of authenticity one that testifies to the truth-telling nature of our Savior.
- 688How to Move Mountains | Layla NahavandiFaith doesn't ignore reality, it speaks to it. Layla Nahavandi unpacks the charge of Mark 11:22–24, where Jesus calls us to mountain-moving faith not rooted in hype, but in His Word. Believing isn't passive. It's active trust. Speaking what God said, standing when nothing looks like it's shifting. Faith is obedience. It seeks the Word, speaks the Word, and prays like it's already done. This is the way of the Kingdom. The way Jesus taught. The way mountains move.
- 689Building Altars | Leadership LessonsIn this week's Leadership Lessons, we're invited to consider what it means to build altars to the Lord in our everyday lives. Drawing from 1 Kings 18, Pastor Layla Nahavandi challenges us to become modern-day Elijahs people marked by both public demonstrations of faith and private intimacy with God. This message reminds us that true spiritual authority is forged not only on platforms but in prayer closets. It's in the quiet places through consistent prayer, faith, and obedience that we build the kind of altars that attract heaven's fire. As we cultivate a lifestyle rooted in seeking God's presence, we prepare the ground for revival in our hearts and communities. Let this be a call to rebuild the secret place, knowing that what happens there empowers everything we do in the open.
- 690R.I.P. to Me | ManhattanDiscipleship isn't about casual commitment, it's about radical surrender. In Luke 14:25–33, we are confronted with the cost of truly following Jesus. Discipleship calls us to more than just a surface-level decision; it's a radical reordering of priorities. Jesus challenges us to "hate" our family and even our own lives, not as a call to self-hatred, but to choose God's will over our own, even when it's hard. Pastor Ryan Sclachter reminds us that true discipleship requires us to examine our hearts, ambitions, and desires in light of our commitment to Christ. It's about daily surrender bearing our cross, not suppressing our personality or self-worth, but choosing God's plan over our own. While the cost of following Jesus is high, the cost of not following Him is infinitely higher. As we count the cost, we discover that what we gain in Christ far outweighs what we give up.
- 691Thicker Than Blood | BrooklynDiscipleship isn't about what we lose, it's about what we gain. This Sunday Pastor Amy Perez dived into Jesus' challenging words from Luke 14, where He calls us to prioritize Him above all else. It's not about "hating" our families, but about examining our misplaced loves and hidden influences that may shape us contrary to the gospel. Through personal stories and biblical examples, we are challenged to break free from generational patterns and align our lives with God's Kingdom. Discipleship is costly, but it's also transformative. In losing our old selves, we gain membership in heaven's family. This is the way of the Kingdom. The way of radical surrender.
- 692The Secret Disciple | Leadership LessonsIn this week's Leadership Lessons, Pastor Ryan Schlachter rediscovers the transformative power of the secret place in our spiritual lives. Matthew 6:5–8, shows us that true intimacy with God isn't found in public displays of piety but in private, uninterrupted communion with Him. This reminds us that the secret place isn't just a physical location but a posture of presence where distractions fade and identity is formed. It's there that hypocrisy is stripped away, resilience is built, and real relationship with our Creator takes root. As we prioritize time alone with God even when it costs us comfort, sleep, or convenience, we tap into a strength that sustains us in every storm. Let this be a call to rebuild and remain in the secret place, knowing that what happens there empowers everything we do in the open.
- 693Our Reality is Freedom | ManhattanSin doesn't just want a piece of you it wants all of you. In Matthew 5:29–30, Jesus uses intense language to show how seriously we should treat sin. He's not asking us to self-mutilate, but to cut off anything that keeps us bound. It's a call to action, not passivity to flee from what entices us, before it devours us. Pastor Amy Perez reminds us that inaction is just as dangerous as wrong action. Like David with Bathsheba, it often starts with small compromises. But God's grace isn't just to forgive it's to train us. Discipline isn't legalism; it's the path to freedom. What we surrender may feel costly, but what we gain in Christ is worth far more.
- 694Crafted to Craft | Leadership LessonsIn this week's Leadership Lessons, our Production Director David Walker calls us to rediscover our identity as masterpieces formed by the hands of the divine Craftsman. Through Isaiah 64:8 and Psalm 139:13–14, we're reminded that we are not mass-produced beings, but uniquely and intentionally shaped by God—the Potter who knows every detail of our design. This truth reframes how we see ourselves and others: not as broken or unfinished, but as raw materials full of purpose, awaiting refinement. The Potter doesn't discard what's imperfect. He molds it with care. As we submit to the shaping process through prayer, Scripture, and Christ-centered community, we begin to reflect the beauty and function we were always meant to carry. Let this be a call to stop striving for manufactured perfection and instead surrender to the One who sees masterpiece potential in every part of us. In His hands, we're not just formed we're purposed to participate in His creative work in the world.
- 695But God Meant It For Good | ManhattanThis Sunday Dr. Michael Maiden reminds us that God can turn even our darkest moments into something beautiful. The story of Joseph from Genesis serves as a profound example of how God works all things for good. Despite betrayal, false accusations, and imprisonment, Joseph's unwavering faith and forgiveness led to his ultimate triumph. While people can steal our possessions, they can never take away our God-given destiny. This is our invitation for us to examine our own lives, urging us to forgive those who have wronged us and to keep dreaming, knowing that God's timing is perfect and He can restore what was lost.
- 696Protecting Pearls | Leadership LessonsIn this week's Leadership Lessons, we reflect on Jesus' words in Matthew 7:6: "Do not cast your pearls before swine." This powerful call to discernment urges us to steward what's holy with wisdom. Our time, counsel, and spiritual authority are precious meant to be sown into receptive hearts, not wasted on those who mock or reject truth. Pastor Ryan Schlachter reminds us this isn't about giving up on people, but about honoring what God is doing by protecting Kingdom resources and setting healthy boundaries. As we lead, may we guard the culture of honor, invest wisely, and grow in spiritual maturity becoming more effective in building God's Kingdom.
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