NewCity Orlando Sermons

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter finishes our series on the Beatitudes, preaching on the importance of being salt and light in the world today. We're reminded that the character of a Christian disciple, as depicted by the Beatitudes, is not a garment to be donned in private and shed in public. Instead, it's a pervasive identity that influences every aspect of our lives. Authentic Christian living can illuminate and challenge prevalent societal issues by reflecting Jesus's teachings in our actions. We must remain vigilant, being salt that maintains its flavor and light that pierces the darkness, inviting the Holy Spirit to guide us in refreshing our faith to remain vibrant and visible to the world around us. 

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt resumes our Beatitudes series, focusing on the last beatitude: witness-bearing courage. He shares stories of what persecution may look like for those in hostile cultures, while also challenging listeners that their lack of persecution may not be because the culture isn't hostile to the gospel, but because they've compromised their witness. He invites us to examine ourselves, but to also seek the filling of the Spirit in order to truly bear witness to Jesus with courage and care. For more on enduring persecution in the global church, you can listen to a powerful podcast episode here.The acronym that Pastor Ben used in the responsive prayer is CREATE—How to be filled with the Holy Spirit:Confess the truth about your fears, sins, weaknesses, and needs (2 Cor. 12.9).Receive forgiveness, cleansing, and strength (1 John 1.9).Entrust everything to God (Luke 23.46).Ask for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11.13).Thank your Father (Matt. 11.25).Expect His presence and power (Isa 41:10).

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Colossians 2:6-15; 3:1-4 for our Easter Sunday service, contemplating the promise and transformation brought about by Christ's resurrection. He explains how the resurrection shifts our perspective from being oriented toward death to living with the anticipation of an eternal resurrection, reshaping our present existence with profound cosmic significance.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues our sermon series on The Beatitudes, preaching on the peacemakers, or those who are shalom-contending family.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues our series on the Beatitudes, preaching about mercy, or tender-hearted compassion

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues our series on the Beatitudes, preaching about the importance of hunger and thirst after righteousness, or right-making ache in our three word summary.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our series on the Beatitudes, preaching on love constrained power, which is a way to define meekness.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues our Beatitudes series, preaching on the importance of both repentance and "lamentance" as seen in the broken-hearted honesty of the second Beatitude.

Theologian in Residence Michael Allen continues our series on the Beatitudes, focusing on the poor in spirit.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt begins our series on the Beatitudes. Over the next several weeks, we will focus on them one at time. Pastor Benjamin provided this 3 word summary of each one:Open-handed trustBroken-hearted honestyLove-constrained powerRight-making acheTender-hearted compassionSingle-willed seekingShalom-contending familyWitness-bearing courage

Pastoral Resident Ryan Gawrych finishes our Unforced Rhythms of Grace series, preaching from Philippians 4:4-9 and reminding us of the importance of imitating Christ.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our series on Unforced Rhythms of Grace, preaching from Matthew 6:1-18 about the importance of the practices of blessing, prayer, and fasting.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues our series, Unforced Rhythms of Grace, preaching from John 15:1-17 and the importance of abiding in Christ.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter kicks off our January vision series, Unforced Rhythms of Grace, preaching from Matthew 11:28-30.

Pastoral Resident Kenny Dyches finishes our Exodus series, preaching from the climax of the narrative in Exodus 40:34-38.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter finished our Advent series with a homily reflecting on the importance of this season.

Pastoral Resident Ryan Gawrych continues our Advent series, returning to Exodus 34:5-9, but focusing on the surprising good news of God's anger.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues our Advent series on the name of God in Exodus 34.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt kicks off our Advent series, which is a continuation of our Exodus series, focusing on the name of God in Exodus 33-34. 

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continue our Exodus series, preaching about the Golden Calf incident in Exodus 32.He referenced an earlier sermon, which you can listen to here.We have also included the chart from the response time in the sermon transcript, which you can access here.Previous sermon transcripts can be found on the sermon page in our Church Center app.