The NewCity Orlando All of Life Podcast

In this episode, Nate discusses with Dr Michael Allen how we should approach reading Leviticus in our M'Cheyne Bible Reading plan. With Mike's guidance, we delve into the Levitical sacrificial system and its reflection in today's Christian worship. Navigating the application of Leviticus's ancient laws to the complexities of today's world, we seek to capture the essence of its teachings. From economic justice to sexual ethics, Dr. Allen assists us in understanding the enduring principles of Leviticus while discerning God's logic in commanding total devotion. This episode invites you to reflect on how these sacred texts shape our relationships and guide our worship, offering a mix of historical context and practical application for a faith that seeks to follow Jesus in all of life.

In this episode, recorded at Jason Dunn's Ordination service, Senior Pastor Damein Schitter and Pastor of Formation and Mission Benjamin Kandt give an update on NewCity Next, which was first rolled out in March 2022.

A visual overview of NewCity Next can be accessed here.

In this episode, Pastor of Formation and Mission Benjamin Kandt discusses Circles with Casey Deloach and Charlie King. They get candid about their commitment to a 28-week deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount, their strategies for memorizing scripture, and the transformative effects it's had on their lives.

Casey and Charlie share how embedding the Sermon on the Mount into their day-to-day lives has not only reshaped their perspectives but also their actions, and enhanced their relationships as a result.

You learn more about Circles at NewCity here, and access the Sermon on the Mount guide here.

To listen to the parenting sermons, you can find those here:

• Delight
• Disciple
• Discipline

Ever wonder what it feels like to truly be seen, understood, and connected with a group of individuals journeying through faith together? In this episode, we listen to Sara, Lauren, Shannon, and Erin, as they share a glimpse of their weekly New City Circle—where faith, vulnerability, and a good cup of coffee converge to create a lifeline of honest conversations, where trust is as transparent as the glasses through which God sees us. The stories shared in this episode are a testament to the power of community in not only understanding but also living out our identities in Christ.

To find out more about Circles at NewCity, you can visit the Circles page on in our Church Center app.

In this episode, Nate provides an update about the state of the podcast going into March. While there was much energy toward episodes each week on the M'Cheyne Reading Plan and New City Catechism, reality set in going into February, and the former will only be monthly, while the latter will not be at all.

Instead, there will be upcoming episodes highlighting what a Circle is like from the inside, as well as the broader vision for NewCity in this next season.

For the episodes related to the M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan, you can find them here.

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 other helpful items:

• All of Life Guide
• Revisiting Our Common Rhythm: 3x Prayer
• The Due App
• Practicing the Way
• Subversive Sabbath
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
• You Are What You Love
• The Spirit of The Disciplines

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 Kingdom Partnerships. 

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 importance of culture and about engaging with the world that we live in rather than retreating from it.

And, Ranger Rick is still apparently around and you can check it out here.

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.