New Albany Fellowship Wed, 27 May 2026 16:20:14 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594842 en-us © 2026 New Albany Fellowship yes 1f0396f9-2eb0-5fc2-a591-79d10de11038 New Albany Fellowship episodic false Enjoy the weekly sermon from New Albany Fellowship church in central Ohio. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) New Albany Fellowship https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4v19091mx88ss8zms99xyt4ghf33?.jpg New Albany Fellowship God Is Up To Something (Pentecost) by Eric Gonzalez God Is Up To Something (Pentecost) by Eric Gonzalez What happened at Pentecost, and why does it still matter today? In this message, we explore Acts 1–2 and discover that Pentecost was not just a moment of spiritual power, but the birth of the church and a call to mission. God meets His people in the waiting, fills them with His presence, and sends them into the world carrying His love and power.

]]> What happened at Pentecost, and why does it still matter today? In this message, we explore Acts 1–2 and discover that Pentecost was not just a moment of spiritual power, but the birth of the church and a call to mission. God meets His people in the waiting, fills them with His presence, and sends them into the world carrying His love and power.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19250494 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 2532 full false The Fight is Fixed (Romans Week 17) by Ryan Snow The Fight is Fixed (Romans Week 17) by Ryan Snow Why do we still struggle, even when we know the gospel is true? In this message from Romans 8:12–17, we explore Paul’s powerful reminder that followers of Jesus are no longer slaves to fear, performance, or shame, but beloved children of God, adopted into His family and empowered by His Spirit. The gospel doesn’t call us to strive for acceptance; it invites us to live from acceptance, embracing a new identity that fuels radical love, freedom, and transformation in community.

]]> Why do we still struggle, even when we know the gospel is true? In this message from Romans 8:12–17, we explore Paul’s powerful reminder that followers of Jesus are no longer slaves to fear, performance, or shame, but beloved children of God, adopted into His family and empowered by His Spirit. The gospel doesn’t call us to strive for acceptance; it invites us to live from acceptance, embracing a new identity that fuels radical love, freedom, and transformation in community.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19250484 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 2548 full false Becoming a Branch Frees Us to Really Live (Romans Week 16) by Sarah Knepper Becoming a Branch Frees Us to Really Live (Romans Week 16) by Sarah Knepper Romans 8:1-11 reminds us of the breathtaking freedom found in Jesus: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” This sermon explores how Jesus became the true vine, accomplishing what humanity never could on its own, and how staying connected to Him transforms the way we relate to God, experience peace, and impact the world around us. Rather than striving to be “enough,” we are invited to rest in Christ’s sufficiency and live through the power of the Spirit at work within us.

]]> Romans 8:1-11 reminds us of the breathtaking freedom found in Jesus: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” This sermon explores how Jesus became the true vine, accomplishing what humanity never could on its own, and how staying connected to Him transforms the way we relate to God, experience peace, and impact the world around us. Rather than striving to be “enough,” we are invited to rest in Christ’s sufficiency and live through the power of the Spirit at work within us.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19171312 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2131 full false The Battle Within Ourselves (Romans Week 15) by Michael Williams The Battle Within Ourselves (Romans Week 15) by Michael Williams In Romans 7, we confront one of the deepest struggles of the human heart: the battle within. This message explores why rules and willpower alone can never free us from sin, how God’s law exposes what’s broken in us, and why true rescue only comes through Jesus. If you’ve ever felt trapped in patterns you can’t seem to break, this passage points to Jesus Christ as the only path to real freedom.

]]> In Romans 7, we confront one of the deepest struggles of the human heart: the battle within. This message explores why rules and willpower alone can never free us from sin, how God’s law exposes what’s broken in us, and why true rescue only comes through Jesus. If you’ve ever felt trapped in patterns you can’t seem to break, this passage points to Jesus Christ as the only path to real freedom.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19128916 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 3079 full false From Slavery To Freedom (Romans Week 14) by Rich Nathan From Slavery To Freedom (Romans Week 14) by Rich Nathan In this message from Romans 6:15–23, we explore Paul’s radical claim that no one is truly autonomous—we are all mastered by something—and discover that real freedom is not found in self-rule, but in surrendering to the loving lordship of Jesus. What feels like freedom can often become slavery, but Christ offers a new Master whose rule leads to holiness, healing, and life. 

]]> In this message from Romans 6:15–23, we explore Paul’s radical claim that no one is truly autonomous—we are all mastered by something—and discover that real freedom is not found in self-rule, but in surrendering to the loving lordship of Jesus. What feels like freedom can often become slavery, but Christ offers a new Master whose rule leads to holiness, healing, and life. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19085884 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400 2862 full false Grace That Changes Everything (Romans Week 13) by Michael Williams Grace That Changes Everything (Romans Week 13) by Michael Williams Your life isn’t stuck the way it is—real change is possible. In Romans 6, we see that God’s grace doesn’t just forgive us; it transfers us into a new identity in Christ and begins transforming us from the inside out. As we learn to “reckon” what’s true of us and surrender every part of our lives to Jesus, we step into real freedom from the power of sin.

Romans 6v1-14

]]> Your life isn’t stuck the way it is—real change is possible. In Romans 6, we see that God’s grace doesn’t just forgive us; it transfers us into a new identity in Christ and begins transforming us from the inside out. As we learn to “reckon” what’s true of us and surrender every part of our lives to Jesus, we step into real freedom from the power of sin.

Romans 6v1-14

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19052482 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 2811 full false Seeing the Whole Story (Romans Week 12) by Michael Williams Seeing the Whole Story (Romans Week 12) by Michael Williams This message zooms out to tell the big story of humanity—showing how sin entered the world through Adam, shaping every part of our broken reality, and why our efforts or progress can’t fix it. But against that backdrop, it reveals the overwhelming good news of Jesus, whose obedience, grace, and gift of life are far greater than the problem of sin.

Romans 5:12-21

]]> This message zooms out to tell the big story of humanity—showing how sin entered the world through Adam, shaping every part of our broken reality, and why our efforts or progress can’t fix it. But against that backdrop, it reveals the overwhelming good news of Jesus, whose obedience, grace, and gift of life are far greater than the problem of sin.

Romans 5:12-21

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-19009606 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2688 full false Encountering the Risen Christ (Easter 2026) by Michael Williams Encountering the Risen Christ (Easter 2026) by Michael Williams This Easter message explores how the risen Jesus doesn’t stay distant, but personally encounters people right where they are—in their sorrow, doubt, and shame. Through his interactions with Mary, Thomas, and Peter, we see a Savior who meets us with hope, truth, and restoration. The good news of the resurrection is not just that Jesus is alive, but that He is still pursuing us, calling us by name, and inviting us into relationship today. 

]]> This Easter message explores how the risen Jesus doesn’t stay distant, but personally encounters people right where they are—in their sorrow, doubt, and shame. Through his interactions with Mary, Thomas, and Peter, we see a Savior who meets us with hope, truth, and restoration. The good news of the resurrection is not just that Jesus is alive, but that He is still pursuing us, calling us by name, and inviting us into relationship today. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18979168 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2270 full false How We Know God Loves Us (Romans Week 11) by Michael Williams How We Know God Loves Us (Romans Week 11) by Michael Williams In a world that feels increasingly unstable, this message explores where true hope can be found and how we can know, without doubt, that God loves us. Walking through Romans 5:6–11, it shows that God’s love is proven in history through Jesus’ death for us while we were still weak, sinful, and far from Him.

]]> In a world that feels increasingly unstable, this message explores where true hope can be found and how we can know, without doubt, that God loves us. Walking through Romans 5:6–11, it shows that God’s love is proven in history through Jesus’ death for us while we were still weak, sinful, and far from Him.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18934343 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400 2180 full false What You Believe Matters! (Romans Week 10) by Rich Nathan What You Believe Matters! (Romans Week 10) by Rich Nathan This message explores how what we believe profoundly shapes how we experience life, especially in our relationship with God. Drawing from Romans 5:1–5, it unpacks how being justified by faith gives us peace with God, access to grace, confidence in suffering, and assurance of God’s love. 

]]> This message explores how what we believe profoundly shapes how we experience life, especially in our relationship with God. Drawing from Romans 5:1–5, it unpacks how being justified by faith gives us peace with God, access to grace, confidence in suffering, and assurance of God’s love. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18896379 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2651 full false The Promise Before The Paperwork (Romans Week 9) by Zach White The Promise Before The Paperwork (Romans Week 9) by Zach White In Romans 4 the Apostle Paul begins to use Abraham as a picture of the promises of God coming, not by good works but by faith. This week, Pastor Zach is sharing on the basis of our faith and how we too can trust in the promises of God. 

]]> In Romans 4 the Apostle Paul begins to use Abraham as a picture of the promises of God coming, not by good works but by faith. This week, Pastor Zach is sharing on the basis of our faith and how we too can trust in the promises of God. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18855610 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1875 full false Who Are The People Of God? (Romans Week 8) by Michael Williams Who Are The People Of God? (Romans Week 8) by Michael Williams The text for this week is Romans 4:1-5. In a world fractured by rivalry, identity, and endless reasons to draw lines between “us” and “them,” Romans 4 offers stunningly good news: God’s family is not built by performance, pedigree, or pride, but by grace. In this message, we explore how Abraham’s story reveals the heart of the gospel, that God justifies the ungodly, silences our boasting, and creates one new people through faith in Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with insecurity, comparison, division, or the need to prove yourself, this sermon will point you back to the cross, where your true worth is settled and the applause of heaven is given as a gift.

]]> The text for this week is Romans 4:1-5. In a world fractured by rivalry, identity, and endless reasons to draw lines between “us” and “them,” Romans 4 offers stunningly good news: God’s family is not built by performance, pedigree, or pride, but by grace. In this message, we explore how Abraham’s story reveals the heart of the gospel, that God justifies the ungodly, silences our boasting, and creates one new people through faith in Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with insecurity, comparison, division, or the need to prove yourself, this sermon will point you back to the cross, where your true worth is settled and the applause of heaven is given as a gift.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18817871 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400 2816 full false The Gospel Changes Everything (Romans Week 7) by Sarah Knepper The Gospel Changes Everything (Romans Week 7) by Sarah Knepper The text for this week is Romans 3v27-31. In this message from Romans 3, we explore how faith in Jesus dismantles our boasting, gives us a new identity, changes how we see others, and frees us from trying to earn what only grace can give. If you’ve been exhausted by comparison, pressure, or the need to prove yourself, this sermon invites you to rest again in the good news of what Christ has already done.

]]> The text for this week is Romans 3v27-31. In this message from Romans 3, we explore how faith in Jesus dismantles our boasting, gives us a new identity, changes how we see others, and frees us from trying to earn what only grace can give. If you’ve been exhausted by comparison, pressure, or the need to prove yourself, this sermon invites you to rest again in the good news of what Christ has already done.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18776880 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0500 1682 full false But Now (Romans Week 6) by Rich Nathan But Now (Romans Week 6) by Rich Nathan The text for this week is Romans 3v21-26. After sharing that we all stand condemned before God, Paul radically pivots to the gospel in one of the greatest paragraphs ever written. 

]]> The text for this week is Romans 3v21-26. After sharing that we all stand condemned before God, Paul radically pivots to the gospel in one of the greatest paragraphs ever written. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18735893 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2585 full false Sin and the Faithfulness of God (Romans Week 5) by Michael Williams Sin and the Faithfulness of God (Romans Week 5) by Michael Williams The text this week is Romans 3:1-20. Paul concludes his sweeping argument that all of humanity is under sin and unable to make a case before God.

]]> The text this week is Romans 3:1-20. Paul concludes his sweeping argument that all of humanity is under sin and unable to make a case before God.

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18695730 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2932 full false The Failure of Religion (Romans Week 4) by Michael Williams The Failure of Religion (Romans Week 4) by Michael Williams The text this week is Romans 2. Paul turns his attention to those who are religious and explains why they too need the gospel. 

]]> The text this week is Romans 2. Paul turns his attention to those who are religious and explains why they too need the gospel. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18651817 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0500 2530 full false The Wrath of God (Romans Week 3) by Rich Nathan The Wrath of God (Romans Week 3) by Rich Nathan The text for this week is Romans 1v18-32. Paul begins to expound on why the gospel is necessary for everyone. 

]]> The text for this week is Romans 1v18-32. Paul begins to expound on why the gospel is necessary for everyone. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18651806 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2620 full false The Power of the Gospel (Romans Week 2) by Michael Williams The Power of the Gospel (Romans Week 2) by Michael Williams The text for this week is Romans 1v8-17. After his introduction, Paul continues by giving the church in Rome a summary of the Gospel. 

]]> The text for this week is Romans 1v8-17. After his introduction, Paul continues by giving the church in Rome a summary of the Gospel. 

]]> New Albany Fellowship Buzzsprout-18651719 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 2462 full false The Plans and Purpose of the Gospel (Romans Week 1) by Michael Williams The Plans and Purpose of the Gospel (Romans Week 1) by Michael Williams Join us as we begin as a church studying the book of Romans together. This week we are looking at the introduction to the epistle in Romans 1v1-7.

]]> Join us as we begin as a church studying the book of Romans together. This week we are looking at the introduction to the epistle in Romans 1v1-7.

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