Good Shepherd New York

The Parable of the Unjust Steward is widely considered to be the most confusing and mysterious of all Jesus's teachings. TriBeCa parishioner and Professional Magician, Tyler Schwartz uses logic, magic, humor, and psychology to shed some light on this obscure parable.

In this sermon, pastor Michael offers a subversive interpretation on Jesus’ familiar stories of the lost sheep, coin and son. Drawing on the work of AJ Levine, we explore the invitation to begin counting those in our lives that are invisible or lost. Perhaps this is the repentance that angels rejoice over.

Why would Jesus ask us to hate our family and our lives to follow him? Especially in a world already saturated with hate? And give up all our possessions? Pastor Michael examines the original context of this teaching to propose the idea of a holy hate that gets us to love.

Jesus deconstructs the networking culture where social capital is the backdrop currency and invites his us to consider transgressing this system by making room at our table for people who don’t advance our social standing.

Pastor Michael looks at the story of the crippled woman and asks the question, “how can we be liberated from the burdens that bend our souls low?” and "how can we be a liberating force in the world by simply paying attention?"

What kind of awareness does God want us to live with? How can we live both with sorrow and joy, care for both the living and the dying, at once? By waiting for God to surprise us by waiting with others in the midst of whatever they’re experiencing.

Preacher Peace Lee explores what it means to be human and fully alive by juxtaposing the way of the rich man, in the parable of the rich fool, with the way of God through the birth, life, and death of Christ Jesus.

Prayer and spirituality can have some interesting connotations for us as Christians. We explore some of the gifts of a life of prayer, and the reformation of our conscious mind.

Do you ever find yourself trapped in the torrent of past memories or future anticipations? What are we missing when we are so distracted? Pastor Michael considers how the invitation of Jesus cuts through the clutter and helps us become attentive to who is right in front of us.

Pastor David Gungor dives into the parable of the Good Samaritan and asks the challenging question of “Who is my neighbor?”

“Pastor Michael looks at the sending of the 72 disciples as an invitation to journey to the center of God’s dream through encountering the other.

Michael explores the aggressive focus of Jesus journey to Jerusalem and how these hot edges prove difficult for those who seek to begin his way. But perhaps these hot edges bring the “one-thing” into focus for a lifelong journey toward love.

Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers speaks from Galatians and the Gospel of Luke. She currently serves as Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Canon for Evangelism and Reconciliation.

On Trinity Sunday Pastor Michael suggests that the idea of God as Trinity is less like a Rubix Cube to be solved and more like an invitation into a better story.

Pastor Michael explores the dramatic story of Pentecost and reflects on our world’s need for a Spirit that dissolves imperial instincts and drives us beyond our groups.