KW Redeemer

Jesus brings us from barrenness to flourishing Jesus brings us from brokenness to wholeness Jesus brings us from bondage to freedom Jesus brings us from sorrow to joy

From the root verb שָׁלַם  meaning “to be sound”. Peace is the state of being whole & complete; as our inner life is in harmony with God's vision for flourishing, our outer life seeks the peace & flourishing of our community.

THE BASIS FOR HOPE Jesus is both your loving shepherd (v10-11) and the Lord over all creation (22-28)  THE SUBSTANCE OF HOPE Deliberate, tension-filled waiting that binds the heart to God in expectation of His empowering presence, rooted in relationship, not circumstance. AVAILING OURSELVES OF HOPE קָוָה  “hope, wait” from root  קַו “measuring rule”, or […]

THE STORM IS HISTORICAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL: The book of Acts begins & ends with “mighty winds”. The spread of the gospel begins with God's presence like a “mighty wind”. The threat to stop the spread of the gospel comes in a storm of mighty winds. United to Christ, storms should be expected – but […]

JESUS DIAGNOSES THE FALLEN HUMAN CONDITION 18 “to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” JESUS PROCLAIMS THE NATURE OF HIS SALVATION 23 […]

THE COURAGE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL is empowered by the Spirit and cultivated by having genuine care for the listeners. THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL is the good news of redemption … but first it exposes the bad news, which is our need for redemption. THE CONVICTION THAT THERE IS NO BETTER NEWS THAN THE […]