Senior Pastor Damein Schitter begins our fall Vision series, centered on the Lord's Prayer. At NewCity our vision is to see the Father answer the Lord's Prayer. With this, we might ask, how does understanding the Lord's Prayer transform our daily life? The Lord's Prayer is not just a grand vision but also a practical guide for our daily walk, aligning with NewCity's mission to form and send disciple-makers.
Pastor Damein digs into the profound concept of knowing God as our Father and the unique relationship we have with Him through adoption. Drawing insights from J.I. Packer's "Knowing God" and Dane Ortlund's "Gentle and Lowly," he discusses the deep security and identity that come from being adopted into God's family. Through a thought experiment, Pastor Damein illustrates the irrevocable nature of our place in God's family, emphasizing that truly knowing Him as Father can transform our lives and make us reflections of Jesus’s relationship with God.
Ultimately, embracing our identity as God's children provides strength and hope in times of anxiety and uncertainty. We can all "return home" to God, once we recognize signs of living in the "far country" and long for the peace found in returning to the Father.
