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Senior Pastor Damein Schitter continues A Praying Family by preaching from Acts 2:42-47. Here, we see a praying family is a devoted family. What we devote ourselves to is one of the most important things about us. And, what we devote ourselves to forms us in specific ways. The early church in Acts was deliberate, daily, and directed in their devotion to God in prayer.

In this first sermon in a new series, Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Acts 1:6-14. There, we learn that prayer in the early church was:PersistentReliant on GodAligned with God's PromisesYielded to His WillExpectant of His PowerRhythm in PatternUsing this P.R.A.Y.E.R. acronym can encourage us in our own pursuit of corporate prayer in the New Year.

Using Matthew 11:28-30 as a foundational text, Pastor of Mission & Formation Benjamin Kandt invites us to practice a common rhythm for a common love in 2022. For more on the Common Rhythm, visit this link.

In the final sermon in our advent series at NewCity Orlando, Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Mark 10:35-45. The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many. In his example, we see that the greatness that we desires is found not in status, but in service. 

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our advent sermon series from Luke 5:27-32 helping us see that Jesus came eating and drinking, inviting us to ultimately feast with him.

Pastor of Formation & Mission Benjamin Kandt continues our advent sermon series from Luke 19:1-10, helping us see that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. 

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter begins NewCity's Advent series, "The Son of Man Came.." with a sermon from John 20:17-22. Jesus came to us, sent with the Spirit, and invites us into his mission and his method. By attending to this scene after his resurrection, we are better attuned to understand his incarnation.

Pastor Ben Kandt walks us through the end of Joseph's story, and the closing of the book of Genesis, reminding us to wait on the justice of God, trust in the providence of God, and abide in the presence of God.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Genesis 49:8-12, reminding us that God chooses us to belong to Him, and then transforms us to be like Him.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Genesis 47:13-31 reminding us that God is at work through our work, present with us to fulfill his promise to bless.

Pastor of Formation and Mission Benjamin Kandt preaches from Joseph's story in Genesis 43. We are invited into a mindset of mercy and abundance, rather than scarcity and merit driving our thoughts and actions.

Pastor of Formation and Mission Benjamin Kandt preaches from Joseph's story in Genesis 41. The path to greatness first requires a descent, followed by an ascent, and it is not something that we can do for ourselves. 

Pastor of Mercy & Justice Eric Stites preaches from Genesis 39:1-23 about Joseph's time and temptation in Potiphar's house. Like Joseph, Jesus too was loved by his Father, tempted and persecuted, rejected by men, but then was exalted as Lord.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Genesis 37:1-36 reminding us that God remains committed to his plan of salvation and transformation of his people, even in the dark moments as for example, we see in the beginning the Joseph's story.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Genesis 32:1-32 about Jacob's wrestling while he waits to encounter Esau. The transformative nature of that encounter is a window in our own desires for power and identity that can only come through Christ.

Pastor of Formation and Mission Benjamin Kandt continues the Pattern of the Promise sermon series, focusing on Leah and Rachel's rivalry.

Senior Pastor Damein Schitter preaches from Genesis 29:1-30 about the pattern of God's provision for us as we walk the path that he has set before us. Ultimately, we see in Jesus what it means to walk the path before us,  as he walked the path to the cross for us. 

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.