NewCity Orlando Sermons

In this sermon, Pastor Benjamin Kandt preaches from Genesis 28:10-22. The story of Jacob's dream at Bethel points us to Jesus who is the ultimate bridge between heaven and earth, the final "Bethel," the true end-time temple.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches the story of Jacob and Esau from Genesis 27:1-38 that reminds us that we don't need to swindle and finagle in order to get God's blessing on our own terms. Rather, Jesus gave his life so we could receive blessing through our union with him by faith.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt preaches about the importance of "edenizing" Earth from Genesis 26:1-33. Through his people, God works his redemptive purpose of restoring the world to the way it was supposed to be.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Genesis 25:19-34. He teases out the theme of Jacob as a deceiver and connects it to our proclivity to use whatever we have in our strength to secure our own lives.

In this first sermon in The Pattern of the Promise series (Genesis 25-50), Senior Pastor Damein Schitter recaps the previous two Genesis series, Origins (2019), and Blessed to be a Blessing (2020), and using Genesis 17:1-8, connects them to the upcoming series finishing the book. Here, Pastor Damein reminds us that God is the one who speaks to us, names us, and sends us. We see that in the stories...

In this second sermon in the sabbatical reflection series, Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches on adoption and abundance from Romans 8:14-17.

In this first sermon in a two part mini series, Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches on relinquishment and renewal from Philippians 3:3-11.

In this final sermon in our Revisiting Our Common Rhythm series, Rev. Hardy Reynolds preaches on fasting and feasting from Mark 2:13-22. He reminds us that in the already of the kingdom, we get tastes (feasting) of Christ's fulness now which will be fully satisfied in the "not yet" (to which fasting points) of the kingdom. 

In this third sermon in our series on the Common Rhythm, Pastor Benjamin Kandt preaches on Three Times Prayer. Pastor Ben builds a case that starts in the Psalms, goes through Daniel, forward into Acts, and then back into the Gospels to establish the pattern of praying 3 times daily as deeply biblical. He then explains the practice itself, with some insights into how it can become a habit.

In this second sermon in our new series, Revisiting Our Common Rhythm, Director of Students and Education Nate Claiborne preaches from 2 Timothy 3:14-17. He encourages us to abide in God's Word in order to be wise, submit in order to be equipped, and return to our first love through communing with God through his Word.

In this first sermon in our new series, Revisiting Our Common Rhythm, Pastoral Intern Jonathan Duckett preaches from Haggai 2:1-9. He encourages us to work to build God's temple, which in the new covenant, is to pursue spiritual formation as a community. We do so from a place of empowered rest knowing that God is with us, and his peace is coming.

In the final sermon in the Summer in the Psalms series, Dr. Michael Allen preaches on Psalm 104, and provides a final overview of the whole month's series. He emphasizes that God graciously teaches us how to be comfortable being a creature and living on his globe. He concludes with wisdom on praying the Psalms.

Pastor of Justice and Mercy Eric Stites preaches from 2 Corinthians 11:1-15. He reminds us that the gospel seems "too good to be true," so we are tempted to add to it in some way.  The super apostles that opposed Paul did this very thing because it appeals to our fallen nature. Yet, the gospel is simply this: believe in the finished work of Christ on our behalf. This is what Paul preache...

Guest speaker Kenneth Dyches preaches on 2 Corinthians 10:1-18. reminding us that we must not measure our success by the world's standards, but by spiritual ones. We do not approve of ourselves, but find the approval of God in Christ. We do this by submitting to his authority over us, that he might conform us into the image of Christ, for his glory.