Rich Villodas
@richvillodas.bsky.social
Brooklyn-born. Pastoring in Queens. Author of The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind & The Narrow Path.
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“Silence shapes social imagination. Prayer forms a consciousness of justice. Reflection grounds one in a state of awareness to the areas of human fragmentation that need healing.”
@richvillodas.bsky.social on how contemplation forms the inner life needed for faithful public presence.
@richvillodas.bsky.social on how contemplation forms the inner life needed for faithful public presence.
A Spirituality of Privacy
The life of Christ shows us that the only way to do public good is to practice a spirituality of privacy.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“Silence shapes social imagination. Prayer forms a consciousness of justice. Reflection grounds one in a state of awareness to the areas of human fragmentation that need healing.”
@richvillodas.bsky.social on how contemplation forms the inner life needed for faithful public presence.
@richvillodas.bsky.social on how contemplation forms the inner life needed for faithful public presence.
The Story of scripture in four phrases repeated throughout its pages:
I love you.
I am with you.
Don’t be afraid.
You can come home.
I love you.
I am with you.
Don’t be afraid.
You can come home.
July 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Story of scripture in four phrases repeated throughout its pages:
I love you.
I am with you.
Don’t be afraid.
You can come home.
I love you.
I am with you.
Don’t be afraid.
You can come home.
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Loved this talk by @richvillodas.bsky.social on ‘Resisting Racism’. His context is North American, which has its own story, but there’s so much in here that’s thoughtful, nuanced, and deeply rooted in the Christian vision. Well worth a listen.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YC1i...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YC1i...
Resisting Racism | The New Family of Jesus | Pastor Rich Villodas
YouTube video by New Life Fellowship Church NYC
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May 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Loved this talk by @richvillodas.bsky.social on ‘Resisting Racism’. His context is North American, which has its own story, but there’s so much in here that’s thoughtful, nuanced, and deeply rooted in the Christian vision. Well worth a listen.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YC1i...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YC1i...
Memorial Day:
▪️Remember those who have fallen and the families who grieve.
▪️Remember that war isn't part of God's good creation & will one day cease.
▪️Remember our call to be peacemakers.
▪️Remember those who have fallen and the families who grieve.
▪️Remember that war isn't part of God's good creation & will one day cease.
▪️Remember our call to be peacemakers.
May 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Memorial Day:
▪️Remember those who have fallen and the families who grieve.
▪️Remember that war isn't part of God's good creation & will one day cease.
▪️Remember our call to be peacemakers.
▪️Remember those who have fallen and the families who grieve.
▪️Remember that war isn't part of God's good creation & will one day cease.
▪️Remember our call to be peacemakers.
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Imagine what the Left Behind crowd would have said if Obama had done something like this.
May 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Imagine what the Left Behind crowd would have said if Obama had done something like this.
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“When we are able to reject illusions of ourselves, we can live with greater discernment as we engage the world.”
@richvillodas.bsky.social on a spirituality of privacy.
@richvillodas.bsky.social on a spirituality of privacy.
A Spirituality of Privacy
The life of Christ shows us that the only way to do public good is to practice a spirituality of privacy.
comment.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“When we are able to reject illusions of ourselves, we can live with greater discernment as we engage the world.”
@richvillodas.bsky.social on a spirituality of privacy.
@richvillodas.bsky.social on a spirituality of privacy.
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Rich Villodas pointed out on Substack this week that the season of Lent lasts 40 days, but the season of Easter (Eastertide) lasts 50. The celebration is longer than the preparation. The feast is longer than the fast. @richvillodas.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Rich Villodas pointed out on Substack this week that the season of Lent lasts 40 days, but the season of Easter (Eastertide) lasts 50. The celebration is longer than the preparation. The feast is longer than the fast. @richvillodas.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
Good Friday Reversals in the Bible.
April 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Good Friday Reversals in the Bible.
On Holy Wednesday, Judas agrees to betray Jesus. Judas had been with Jesus for three years as one of his 12 disciples. It’s a painful, tragic event containing so many lessons. Here’s one of them:
Being around Jesus doesn’t automatically mean we are being formed by Jesus.
Being around Jesus doesn’t automatically mean we are being formed by Jesus.
April 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
On Holy Wednesday, Judas agrees to betray Jesus. Judas had been with Jesus for three years as one of his 12 disciples. It’s a painful, tragic event containing so many lessons. Here’s one of them:
Being around Jesus doesn’t automatically mean we are being formed by Jesus.
Being around Jesus doesn’t automatically mean we are being formed by Jesus.
Cohort 5 application window is now open!
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
April 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Cohort 5 application window is now open!
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
If you’ve been considering joining the School of Formation the time to apply is now! This is an intentional communal cohort style journey exploring and anchoring 5 transformative values deep into your life.
newlifesof.nyc
Some reflections on what I’m seeing in our congregation as it relates to spiritual formation and the younger generation(s).
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April 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some reflections on what I’m seeing in our congregation as it relates to spiritual formation and the younger generation(s).
richvillodas.substack.com/p/spiritual-...
richvillodas.substack.com/p/spiritual-...
Growing up I never read comics. Last year I started to see what I’ve been missing. I’m late to the party but glad I’m here!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
March 31, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Growing up I never read comics. Last year I started to see what I’ve been missing. I’m late to the party but glad I’m here!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
I read Secret Wars over a couple of days last week. Loved it!
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A conversation between @drmoore.bsky.social and @richvillodas.bsky.social on living out the challenges of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount:
NYC Pastor Rich Villodas on Subversive Anger and True Forgiveness - Christianity Today
A conversation with Russell Moore on living out the challenges of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A conversation between @drmoore.bsky.social and @richvillodas.bsky.social on living out the challenges of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount:
I’m joining Adam Young for a live zoom conference on Saturday, April 5. The focus of the conference is how to engage God about your story. It should be a very meaningful time.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
March 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m joining Adam Young for a live zoom conference on Saturday, April 5. The focus of the conference is how to engage God about your story. It should be a very meaningful time.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
You can register at adamyoungcounseling.com.
Dear Ben - please don’t make me wait long for season 3. Please!🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@benstiller.redhour.com
#severance
@benstiller.redhour.com
#severance
March 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Dear Ben - please don’t make me wait long for season 3. Please!🙏🏽 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@benstiller.redhour.com
#severance
@benstiller.redhour.com
#severance
The Church might be the only community of people that establishes its credibility in the world by routinely and fearlessly confessing and repenting of sin.
And we lose our credibility by refusing to name our sins.
And we lose our credibility by refusing to name our sins.
March 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Church might be the only community of people that establishes its credibility in the world by routinely and fearlessly confessing and repenting of sin.
And we lose our credibility by refusing to name our sins.
And we lose our credibility by refusing to name our sins.
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My latest article is up on Substack. I make a connection between the contemplative life, mission, and justice.
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substack.com/home/post/p-...
Silence and Justice
Connecting the Contemplative Life and the Active Life
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March 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
My latest article is up on Substack. I make a connection between the contemplative life, mission, and justice.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
My latest article is up on Substack. I make a connection between the contemplative life, mission, and justice.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Silence and Justice
Connecting the Contemplative Life and the Active Life
substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
My latest article is up on Substack. I make a connection between the contemplative life, mission, and justice.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The season of Lent is not just about saying “NO” to something, but giving a strong “YES” to God. If you’re looking for a book to anchor you in your relationship to God over the next 6 weeks, I invite you to check it out. 🙏🏽
March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The season of Lent is not just about saying “NO” to something, but giving a strong “YES” to God. If you’re looking for a book to anchor you in your relationship to God over the next 6 weeks, I invite you to check it out. 🙏🏽
I am not ok after this last Severance episode. What are you doing to me @benstiller.redhour.com??? 😭😫
March 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I am not ok after this last Severance episode. What are you doing to me @benstiller.redhour.com??? 😭😫
Tonight I encouraged our community to get their ash in church next Wednesday amen.
February 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Tonight I encouraged our community to get their ash in church next Wednesday amen.
I used to be enamored with politicians who openly used Christian faith language in interviews and speeches.
I’m now far more enamored when politicians openly treat others with Christian kindness.
I’m now far more enamored when politicians openly treat others with Christian kindness.
February 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I used to be enamored with politicians who openly used Christian faith language in interviews and speeches.
I’m now far more enamored when politicians openly treat others with Christian kindness.
I’m now far more enamored when politicians openly treat others with Christian kindness.
February 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Christians can read the Bible every day and still have our hearts firmly against the ways of the kingdom of God.
Unless we read scripture through the lens of the crucified Christ, with others, our exegesis is dangerously subject to personal preferences and political allegiances.
Unless we read scripture through the lens of the crucified Christ, with others, our exegesis is dangerously subject to personal preferences and political allegiances.
February 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Christians can read the Bible every day and still have our hearts firmly against the ways of the kingdom of God.
Unless we read scripture through the lens of the crucified Christ, with others, our exegesis is dangerously subject to personal preferences and political allegiances.
Unless we read scripture through the lens of the crucified Christ, with others, our exegesis is dangerously subject to personal preferences and political allegiances.
One day I hope to write a book on preaching. In the meantime, I’m going to use my substack to start articulating reflections.
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
February 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
One day I hope to write a book on preaching. In the meantime, I’m going to use my substack to start articulating reflections.
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...
This is part 1 of Deeply Formed Preaching.
open.substack.com/pub/richvill...