The NewCity Orlando All of Life Podcast

In this episode, Benjamin Kandt talks with David Goodman about some of the elements from our Slow-Down Spirituality learning event earlier this month. David was originally going to participate as a leader and help with the teaching of the event, so this conversation is a way to recap some of the principles and practices that were shared there. Here are some of the resources mentioned, as well as o...

In this episode (our 200th!), Nate has a chance to talk with Jason Dunn, NewCity's Executive Director of Congregational Care, and soon to be Associate Pastor.  Jason has been at NewCity since 2009, became a Ruling Elder several years ago, and is now accepting a call to the Associate Pastor position. He currently splits his time between overseeing Family Ministries, Congregational Care, and Ki...

In this episode, Nate and Pastoral Resident Ryan Gawrych discuss New City Catechism Question 6: How can we glorify God? We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law. They discuss the theology, significance, and practical implications of living our lives to God's glory.

In this episode, Nate talks with Pastoral Resident Ryan Gawrych about New City Catechism Question 5: What else did God create? God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. They discuss the importance of God being creator, and especially that creation is good, though sin does affect it. They also talk about the importa...

In this episode, Nate offers some reflections on Esther, which we're almost done with, and Mark, which we've just begun. On the app (find NewCity on Church Center), you can find links to a bunch of old episodes on Romans, as well as introductions to Mark and Esther.

In this episode, Nate Claiborne talks briefly about New City Catechism Question 4: How and why did God create us? God created us male and female in his own image to know him, love him, live with him, and glorify him. And it is right that we who were created by God should live to his glory. Nate highlights the connection between being made in God's image and our ability to glorify him, somethi...

In this episode, Nate draws connections between the different reading cycles within the M'Cheyne Reading Plan. In Nehemiah we see commentary on Abraham's story in Genesis that we read earlier this month. In Acts 22-23, we see Paul offering commentary on his own Damascus road experience from chapter 9. The Bible really is the first hyper-linked text and reading multiple chapters a day fro...

In this episode, Nate Claiborne discusses Question 3 from the New City Catechism: How many persons are there in God? There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory. Nate draws on Kevin DeYoung's insights, which you can find in the commentary on the app, to help grapple with the doctrine...

In this episode, Nate discusses Abraham's story in Genesis 12-16, highlighting the importance of waiting on God's for his promises, as well as the significant point that all of our chapters in the M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan are highlighting real people, in real places, in real history. God is able to bridge the divide between Creator and his creatures and enter into relationships w...

In this episode, Nate and Ben discuss New City Catechism Question 2: What is God? God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will. They dig into the meaning of the answer, as well as how it helps form us in ways that...

In this episode, Nate discusses ways to adapt the M'Cheyne plan into your Scripture practice for the Common Rhythm. He draws on comments Damein made in his most recent sermon, as well as the questions from the All of Life Guide, to discuss how to integrate a Bible reading plan like this into your routine. As mentioned, there are many episodes that go into detail about chapters we've read...

In this episode, Nate and Ben talk about the importance of catechesis, a long standing practice for passing on the Christian faith from one generation to the next. This episode is an introduction to an on-going series of short episodes on the questions and answers in the New City Catechism. The article that Ben mentions can be found here .

In this episode, Nate and Ben discuss New City Catechism Question 1: What is our only hope in life and death? That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ. They dig into the meaning of the answer, as well as how it helps form us in ways that cut against dominate views in our modern culture. They also address how an understanding o...

In this episode, Nate Claiborne explains more about the M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan that NewCity is doing in 2024. There are different ways to approach it for your Bible reading, and it is ultimately a tool for communion with God, not a project to complete and check off our to-do lists. You can find more info about the background of the plan here .  The website that Nate mentions with the dai...

In this episode, Nate asks Sara Nixon, the Director of Care at New City, to give an update on how the care process works at NewCity. The conversation sheds light on the recent shifts our pastoral care structure has undergone. With a newly adopted model, our pastoral team is equipped to guide members through the trials of suffering, sin, and sorrow.  Moreover, the upcoming rollout of Collectives wi...

In this episode, Nate asks Grace Crosby, NewCity's jack of all trades Ministry Assistant, about her upcoming trip with Freedom424 to Thailand. Her group is heading there to connect with Beginnings Foundation , which works to rescue girls from human trafficking. Grace explains her heart for missions, and then the details and logistics for this particular trip and what they hope it is able to a...

In this episode, Senior Pastor Damein Schitter asks CrossTown founder Eric Stites to take us through his journey from an enlightening internship at Desire Street Ministries in New Orleans to planting roots in Orlando's Paramore community. Eric's experiences are a profound lesson on understanding poverty, race, justice, and God's mission. You can find out more about the work at Cross...

In this episode, Nate sits down with his former Hebrew professor, Dr. Gordon Johnston, Professor of Old Testament at Dallas Seminary. Dr. Johnston helps us understand the nature of the case laws in Exodus 21-23 by explaining how they related to the Decalogue. The discussion also covers how we might read these texts as Christian Scripture today, and even guidance for how we can understand some of t...

In this episode, Nate sits down with Dr Glenn Kreider, Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, where Nate is currently pursuing his PhD under Dr Kreider's supervision. After briefly discussing the PhD program, the conversation moves to God's declaration at the end of Exodus 33, and how that lens helps us make sense of God's character and faithful presence wi...

Ever wonder why the Ten Commandments hold such a prominent place in the Bible? Why they are repeatedly mentioned throughout the scripture and have been instrumental in shaping the moral imagination of Jesus' followers? Today, we embark on an enlightening journey of exploring the profound significance of these commandments and their resonance in our lives. We kick off by discussing the structu...

In this episode, Pastoral Residents Ryan Gawrych and Kenny Dyches reflect on Stefan Paas' work on Christian mission in a post-Christian society.  They tease out the implications of the discussion from our last episode and glean more insight from Paas' book, Pilgrims and Priests. 

In this episode, Pastoral Resident Ryan Gawrych is joined by First Presbyterian's Theologian in Residence Case Thorp to interview Stefan Paas, who is J.H. Bavinck Professor of Missiology and Intercultural Theology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Professor of Missiology at Theologische Universiteit Kampen.  Paas has written extensively on the subjects of biblical theology, public theology...

In this episode, Nate talks with Theologian in Residence Michael Allen about last fall's Exodus series. They recap some of the themes features in that sermon series, and then look ahead to this second part of Exodus that we will be walking through this fall. Mike draws out the important themes to keep in mind, and how those can be traced both forward and backward through Scripture. 

Ever considered how many new churches we need to plant by 2050 to keep pace with the growth in our communities? It might surprise you - the number is a staggering 70,000! And how does the PCA fit into this picture? In this episode, Damein and Ben sit down with Irwyn Ince, the North American Coordinator for Mission to North America (MNA) as we navigate through his experiences, challenges, and succe...

In this episode, Nate and Ben discuss the onset of their respective PhD programs and the value of reading tough texts in community. They discuss how this led to developing a Commissioned Community around reading Christopher Watkin's Biblical Critical Theory. They discuss how Watkin's book isn't about spoon-feeding answers; instead, it's about equipping us all to have insightful...