Episodes

  • The Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

    The Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
    May 10 2026
    Of the basic contours of the life of Jesus Christ, many scholars shed great doubt on the historicity of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. But what if there was a strong proof? A sermon on the credal statement from 1 Corinthians 15:3-7 Sermon outline: I. If Christ is risen nothing else matters. II. The disciples genuinely believed in Christ’s resurrection. III. The only explanation for the church is the resurrection of Jesus Christ IV. Christ is risen indeed V. Nothing else matters The post The Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    31 mins
  • Love Is Kind – Pastor Steve Froehlich

    Love Is Kind – Pastor Steve Froehlich
    May 3 2026
    Love is not some romantic, twitterpated, infatuation of beat skipping hearts and off-feet-sweptness. Love, true love, is a verb. A sermon on 1 Corinthians 13, the “Love chapter.” Today we have a guest sermon by Pastor Emeritus Steve Froehlich. Sermon text: 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and The post Love Is Kind – Pastor Steve Froehlich first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    33 mins
  • Feed My Sheep

    Feed My Sheep
    Apr 26 2026
    We have our own ways of dealing with life, but after the resurrection of Jesus, everything has changed, and the old ways no longer work. Jesus calls us to new ways: Word and Sacrament. A sermon on the miraculous draught of fish and the restoration of St. Peter. Sermon Outline: Jesus calls us to cross from the old ways to the new The old ways are dead after the resurrection Jesus blesses the new ways with resurrection fruitfulness Jesus calls The post Feed My Sheep first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    27 mins
  • Midweek Podcast – Response to Ehrman’s Interview with Ross Douthat

    Midweek Podcast – Response to Ehrman’s Interview with Ross Douthat
    Apr 24 2026
    Pastor Nick McDonald joins Pastor Tim LeCroy in a discussion and response to Bart Ehrman’s arguments given in his interview with the New York Times columnist Ross Douthat. This week we have a special episode where we are honored to welcome Nick McDonald to the podcast. Nick has a Substack called The Bard Owl and has published two books, Faker and The Light in Our Eyes. Nick and Tim were pastors together in Columbia, MO a few years back. Now Nick The post Midweek Podcast – Response to Ehrman’s Interview with Ross Douthat first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • A Divine Encounter

    A Divine Encounter
    Apr 19 2026
    Almost everyone has some sort of divine encounter in their lives. Only God’s Word and Sacrament can help us understand and experience it to the full. A sermon on the Emmaus Road encounter from Luke 24. Sermon Outline: II. The divine encounter is astounding. II. The divine encounter can only be explained by God’s word. III. The divine can be known through the breaking of bread Sermon text: Luke 24:13-35 That very day two of them were going to a The post A Divine Encounter first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    36 mins
  • Believing Thomas

    Believing Thomas
    Apr 12 2026
    This week’s sermon did not record due to a technical issue. Here is another sermon on the same text from last year. What are we to do with our doubts and questions regarding faith in God? Is faith in God a reasonable proposition? A sermon on “doubting” Thomas Outline: I. Doubt is reasonable for the Christian II. Jesus dignifies the doubter III. Jesus gives the proof we ask for Quote: It would be very difficult to explain why the universe The post Believing Thomas first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    32 mins
  • What If God Was One of Us?

    What If God Was One of Us?
    Apr 5 2026
    Space exploration has revealed that we are quite vulnerable and alone here on this planet earth. Many think that there is no one to come to our aid. But what if God himself became one of us to save us? A sermon for Easter Sunday Scripture text: Matthew 28:1–15 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a The post What If God Was One of Us? first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    30 mins
  • Behold the Man – Entire Good Friday Service

    Behold the Man – Entire Good Friday Service
    Apr 4 2026
    Our 2026 Good Friday Service in its entirety. See the bulletin link for all the scripture readings and songs. Liturgy Bulletin “Behold the Man” preached by Rev. Dr. Timothy R. LeCroy, Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7:30PM at New Life Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, NY. Come see the beautiful Finger Lakes region, and worship God with us. www.newlifeithaca.org. Sermon music is from “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” provided by Sandra McCracken and with her permission. www.sandramccracken.com. The post Behold the Man – Entire Good Friday Service first appeared on New Life Ithaca Presbyterian Church.
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    52 mins