A podcast by Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship, a small, welcoming peace church in New York City. We gather every Sunday at 4 PM at the 15th Street Friends Meeting House, seeking to live out our call to peacebuilding and nonviolence through worship and witness.
This podcast features sermons and sacred stories shared within our community—reflections grounded in scripture, shaped by peace theology, and rooted in the everyday work of living faithfully.
Whether you're nearby or far away, we’re grateful to share this journey with you as we continue seeking the peace of the city.
In Luke 15:1–10, Jesus speaks to two very different audiences—tax collectors and sinners who listen with open hearts, and Pharisees and scribes who grumble in judgment. In this message, Pastor Jason Storbakken explore how Jesus disrupts polarized categories, centering the marginalized and revealing God’s heart through stories of a shepherd and a woman searching for what was lost. These parables remind us that our worth is never diminished, no matter how hidden or burdened we may feel, and that joy erupts in heaven when we are restored. What does it mean to seek mercy over sacrifice, to remove anything that stands in the way of love, and to see the eternal value in every person?
9 Sept 2025
Counting the Cost: True Discipleship in an Age of False Loyalties
In Luke 14:25–33, Jesus challenges the crowds—and us—with stark words about discipleship: “Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” What does it mean to “hate” family, give up possessions, and count the cost? In this sermon, Rev. Dr. Jason Storbakken explores the cultural context of Jesus’ radical call, the danger of finding identity in politics, possessions, or social status, and the invitation to reorder our lives through the costly yet life-giving way of the cross.
16 Jun 2025
Let Us Make Space
In this episode of Peace of the City, we reflect on Trinity Sunday, Pentecost, Pride Month, and Father’s Day through a sermon titled Let Us Make Space. Rev. Jason Storbakken invites us into the paradox of honoring fatherhood while challenging patriarchy, exploring the mystery of the Trinity not as rigid doctrine, but as divine friendship and relational love.
Drawing from John 16:12–15, the sermon affirms a Spirit who continues to speak and a God who parents without domination. Through themes of inclusion, power-sharing, and holy disruption, we hear a call to embody a church that celebrates all flesh, all genders, and all people.
This is a word for seekers, doubters, and dreamers—a call to create space for love in all its forms.
Listen in and let the Spirit make space in you.
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