The Table NYC Podcast

Teaching: Pastor Macho LaraWhat if the places we see as weakness are actually where the power of Christ becomes visible? In this message, Pastor Macho continues our A Better Witness series through Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians. We discover that faith shaped by Jesus doesn’t hide its cracks—it lets the light shine through them.When Paul writes that “we have this treasure in jars of clay,” he reminds us that God’s power is revealed not through polish or perfection, but through dependence. The gospel’s beauty shows up in ordinary, fragile lives sustained by grace.This teaching invites us to stop striving to look strong and instead embrace the truth that our humanity is not a liability. It’s the place where Christ dwells. Because when weakness becomes witness, the world sees what real strength looks like.

Teaching: Pastor Erica LaraWhat does unity look like when it’s shaped by the Spirit of Christ? In this message, Pastor Erica continues our series A Better Witness by exploring Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians about a community learning to love across differences. We discover that unity in Christ is not about sameness or avoiding tension, but about choosing connection over correction.Through small acts of reconciliation, we learn to listen, forgive, and build bridges that reflect the love of Jesus. And when we display Christlike love in public spaces, the world sees a better way to live together. This teaching calls us to be people marked by humility, gentleness, and love that holds us together as one body in Christ.

Teaching: Pastor Erica LaraWhat does freedom look like when it’s shaped by love? In this message, Pastor Erica continues our series A Better Witness by exploring Paul’s words in Galatians about life in the Spirit. We discover that freedom in Christ is not a license for self-focus but an invitation to love and serve others.Through the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, and gentleness—we see how true freedom is revealed not in control or moral superiority, but in sacrificial service and Spirit-shaped character. This teaching calls us to practice radical neighbor-love, choosing humility, generosity, and compassion in everyday life so that our witness reflects the heart of Jesus.

Teaching: Pastor Macho LaraWhat does it mean to live worthy of the gospel? In this message, Pastor Macho unpacks Paul’s call in Philippians to integrity, unity, and humility. We see how credibility is not earned through louder slogans or sharper defenses, but through lives that reflect the pattern of Christ.Discover how ordinary faithfulness, encouragement over complaint, and shining as lights in everyday places form a better witness to the world. This teaching invites us to step into that calling... closing the gap between confession and conduct, practicing humility together, and reflecting Jesus in ways our neighbors can see.

Teaching: Pastor Macho LaraWhat does it really mean to pray like Jesus? In this message, Pastor Macho unpacks the rhythms of Christ’s prayer life... His regular time with the Father, His use of Scripture, His honesty in Gethsemane, and His intercession for others.Discover how prayer was not just a practice for Jesus, but the very river that carried His life and ministry. This teaching invites us to step into that same current, learning to pray with honesty, surrender, and trust.