Teaching from Renaissance Church, a church in Harlem, NY. We are a diverse community of people who follow Jesus and love our neighborhood. Our mission is to connect people to Jesus Christ and to each other.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
33 min
What Zacchaeus Teaches Us About Getting Close to Jesus
Series - The Gospel of Luke
Jordan Rice
Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus was rich, hated, and short, but his desperate climb up a tree reveals exactly what it takes to get close to Jesus: swallowing your pride, ignoring the crowd, and opening the door to your whole life.
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Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
9 min
Stoop Theology S1 Episode 14: What To Do When Life Disappoints You
Disappointment finds all of us. A relationship that didn't work out, a prayer that seemed to go unanswered, a season of life that looked nothing like what you hoped for. So what do we actually do with it?
In this episode of Stoop Theology, I sit down with my friend Drew Hyun, author of Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful, to talk honestly about disappointment. We dig into why gratitude and grief aren't opposites, how Emotionally Healthy Discipleship reframes our unmet expectations, and what it looks like to stay tender instead of hardening when life doesn't go as planned.
If you've ever wondered whether it's okay to be disappointed, or how to move forward without pretending the disappointment away, this conversation is for you.
Guest: Drew Hyun
Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.
Hosted by Jordan Rice
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
34 min
Good News For New York City
Series - The Gospel of Luke
Drew Hyun
Luke 12:13-21
NYC is the greatest city in the world. What does Good News look like in a city like New York? In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus offers Good News about what really matters in life - if we have ears to hear it.
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Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
31 min
Don't Stop Praying
Series - The Gospel of Luke
Jordan Rice
Luke 18:1-8
Ever prayed for something so long you stopped expecting an answer? In this message from Luke 18:1-8, we look at what it takes to keep praying when nothing's changed, and the question Jesus leaves hanging over all of us.
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Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
9 min
Stoop Theology S1 Episode 13: Is It Okay for You to Watch the Shows You Watch?
This week on the Stoop, we’re asking the question some of us avoid: is it actually okay for you to watch what you’re watching? Not a list of approved and banned shows, but a helpful and biblical framework for discernment, so you can answer that question honestly for yourself instead of relying on guilt or guesswork.
Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.
Hosted by Jordan Rice
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
31 min
The Heart Examiner
Series - The Gospel of Luke
Carvens Lissaint
Luke 18: 9–14
The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Jesus examines the posture of our hearts before the activity of our works.
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Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
32 min
Jesus Turns Water to Wine
Series - The Pursuit of Happiness
Jordan Rice
John 2:1-12
You can't manufacture joy. You can only receive grace, and joy follows wherever grace goes.
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Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
20 min
Stoop Theology S1 Episode 12: Navigating Pain and Suffering
In this episode of Stoop Theology, we dive into a difficult but deeply necessary conversation about navigating pain, grief, and disappointment while following Jesus. Does Jesus guarantee us a good life if we follow him? Drawing from personal stories of profound loss, we explore a theology of suffering—and a Savior who doesn't just watch our pain from a distance, but understands it fully.
Guest: Jessica Rice
Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.
Hosted by Jordan Rice
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
34 min
Finding Contentment
Series - The Pursuit of Happiness
Jordan Rice
Philippians 4:10-14, 1 Timothy 6:6-10
You don't need a different life. You need a different source of strength.
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Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
32 min
Embracing Limitations
Series - The Pursuit of Happiness
Jordan Rice
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
How we relate to our limits will determine our level of happiness.
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