Senior Pastor Damein Schitter begins our Advent series, SEEK: Seeing Everyone Enjoy the King, by preaching from Psalm 8. This series will trace the themes of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation, all interwoven with the power of prayer. In this sermon though, Pastor Damein shows how Psalm 8 illuminates humanity's unique role in reflecting God's glory and discover the deeper questions of our place, predicament, and God's plan.
Pastor Damein also explores what it means to live as both priests and kings within creation, as described in biblical texts like Genesis 1 and Psalm 8. He uncovers the psychological and spiritual impacts of living in alignment with God's divine order, using the metaphor of a compass to highlight how easily we go astray. Through candid reflections on modern challenges such as "workism" and consumerism, he also unveils the dangers of disconnecting from our God-given dignity, urging a return to seeing life as a divine gift rather than a series of self-made solutions.
In ending, Pastor Damein turns us to the transformative power of prayer, particularly as captured through Psalm 8. Prayer is portrayed as a guiding force, realigning our hearts with God's vision and helping us embrace His presence more fully. In this series, we will be encouraged to shift from a life of constant production to one of receiving with gratitude and wonder. May this Advent season be a time where we embrace God's goodness, rediscover our identity as His beloved child, and prepare our hearts for His kingdom to come.
