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Join us for part two of our study of the book of Daniel, in which we explore the theme of the fleeting nature of earthly kingdoms and the enduring glory of God's kingdom. Dive into the prophetic interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's dream as a revelation of God's divine plan for history. Titled "The Power of Spiritual Vision," this sermon is aimed to help listenerssee our lives in light of God's coming kingdom. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Join us as Pastor David A. Ritchie begins a thought-provoking journey through the Book of Daniel, where we learn about the theme of “Faithfulness in a Foreign World.” In this sermon, we will discover how Daniel and his friends resisted Babylon's influence and maintained their commitment to God. Learn about the hidden power of the world and how spiritual practicescan help you stay faithful. Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Work and Rest are rhythms of worship that God has woven into the fabric of creation. As we participate in the life of the Triune God, let us explore how Work and Rest relate to God's people by exploring three practical applications from Genesis 2:1-3.Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
The Apostle John has written the letter of 1 John so that we might know and behold the real Christ and forsake anything that would seek to substitute itself in place of him. As we conclude our exploration of 1 John, we explore three practical applications of the Apostle John's Christ-centered vision: prayer as a response to knowing God, perseverance amidst challenges, and protection that is available to us because of God's power.Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 5:1–12 is a mystifying passage. But, in Scripture, wherever there is mystery there is often great reward. As we plumb the depths of this section of Scripture, we will learn how it is possible to keep going and endure whenthe powers of this world seem insurmountable. The Apostle John teaches us “How We Overcome” by resting in the promise of God's victory, receiving the testimony That Jesus is the Christ, and being renewed by the practice of thesacraments.Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
I John 4:7-21, 1 John Pt. 9 // When Christians quote the Bible and say "God is love" (1 John 4:16b), they are quoting one of the shortest, but deepest, phrases in all the Bible. But what does it mean that "God is love"? Is "God" just a fancy term we give to this beautiful and wonderful thing called "love"? Or is "God" something far more glorious and incomprehensible than we can understand, and "love" is the closest thing that comes to it? And more importantly - what does it mean for those who worship this God? If God is love, how should his disciples and followers live?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 4:1-16 // "I'm spiritual, but not religious" - many people today would say this phrase describes their religious beliefs. Spirituality can mean different things to different people, and the Bible speaks of its own kind of "spirituality" as well. But how do you know whether something spiritual is a good thing? How do you know whether something supernatural is from God? How do you know which "spirituality" will lead you to life, and which "spirituality" promises life - but leads to darkness and death?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
What did Jesus Christ come to do? Some say that Jesus came to show us the power of love, peace, and forgiveness. Others might say that Jesus came to overthrow oppressive systems of injustice. But what did Jesus think about why he came? What was his understanding of what he came to do? Jesus, the self-aware Jewish Messiah, knew that he came to fulfill all the prophecies of the Old Testament, and that he would die and rise again to save sinners - people like you and me - from our sin, guilt, and shame by taking it on himself!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jude 24-25 // All of us worship something, and all of us sing songs to the things we worship. Whether its romance, money, success and triumph, the songs and music we hear every day give glory to the things our hearts want more than anything else. For Christians, the songs we sing glorify God for who he is and his power to do things only he can do. Only he can keep us secure in this life and the life to come. Only he is the unchanging Rock in a world of tumultuous ups and downs. We are kept for Jesus by the power of God, what should our response be? "Amen"! Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jude 17-23 // The church is under siege, both from within and without. Wolves that seek to devour and destroy do not just come at Christians from outside the church, but from inside the church as well. How should Christians respond? Jude makes clear that we cannot fight fire with fire, or return evil for evil. Instead, in order to defend and preserve the faith, we must stand on Christ as our solid rock and obey his commandments as we proclaim the Gospel!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jude 5-16 // We live in a world obsessed with safety. From food and drug warnings, to sensors on our cars and homes, we go to great lengths to keep our bodies and belongings safe from harm. But what about the safety of our mind, or our soul? The book of Jude is a safety warning for the minds and souls of believers about the dangers of false teaching, and the danger of God's judgment, sensuality, and division. These dangers are serious, but in Christ, we are far more safe and secure than we could ever make ourselves in this life!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jude 1:1-4 // The book of Jude is a small, weird book. It only has 25 verses in it, and it can go off on some strange tangents that are weird and bewildering to us today. But God has given us Jude to be a part of his divine revelation to us, so what does he have to say to us in it? Hidden in these 25 verses are some treasured gems of how God keeps his people, even in the midst of the trials and temptations of the world! We should place our confidence in him because we are called, kept, and beloved in him!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 3:11-24a // What does "love" mean? In our day, "love" can mean anything and everything, and in a culture of radical self-expression, any form of "love" is legitimate. But what if there is a true standard of what "love" is? What if "love" isn't determined by my wants or desires, but by what someone has done for me? What if "love" isn't a desire, but a Person - and what if that person gave his very life to bring his enemies into his family forever?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 2:28-3:10 // We live in a cultural moment where the stories that captivate us struggle to end well - if they ever get to end at all. If the stories around us do not have good or happy endings, it can be hard to believe that our lives will have good or happy endings as well, and what we should do in the meantime. But what happens when you know the end of the story? When you know that Jesus Christ will return to make all things new, how does that empower us to live with courage and confidence in Christ today?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 2:18-28 // What exactly is the Antichrist? Even outside of Christian circles, the word "Antichrist" is a well known term that evokes mystery, suspicion, and even mockery. Unfortunately, Christians can and do contribute misunderstandings or caricatures of what the Bible has to say about the Antichrist, and can portray the Antichrist as an unstoppable force to fear. John has a lot of serious things to say about the Antichrist, but you might be surprised at what John has to say about how we can fight the Antichrist - not in our own power, but through the power of the risen Christ!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 2:15-17 // Is the world going to end? There is no shortage of end-times scenarios for both religious and non-religious people alike. How about when the world is going to end? Is the world going to end sooner rather than later, or vice versa? What does the Bible say about the end of the world - and what kind of future can we hope for as the world already begins to end because of what Jesus has done for us?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Pentecost Sunday 2023 // "Why should I bother with coming to church?" Many people today wonder what the point of church is and why they should care. Sure, there are some positive benefits associated with church attendance, but is church meant to simply make our lives a little more comfortable or less stressful? A look at a surprising and confusing scene in the New Testament - the day of Pentecost - shows us that the purpose of church is so much bigger and more important than we can even imagine!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Ascension Sunday 2023 // The Gospel of Jesus Christ focuses on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. But that's not the end of the story of everything Jesus has accomplished for us - there is even more good news! How can this often overlooked teaching offer us comfort and assurance that we need today as Christians?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John Pt. 3 // Can you truly know that you're saved? So many people claim to be Christian, but how can someone truly know that they are saved? Jesus himself tells us that if we love him, we will keep his commandments, and that we will love one another. The apostle John zeros-in on these very simple truths to remind us that new and novel ideas or beliefs cannot give us what the fundamental truths of the Gospel give us. It is when we rest in the simple truth of the Gospel that we can truly know that you know him and have salvation in him!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John, Pt 2 // Are Christians hypocrites? It can sure seem like Christians do not practice what they preach today, but to the apostle John, this isn't new or surprising. Christian hypocrisy is something that has plagued Christianity since the early church, but the solution to Christian hypocrisy isn't to throw away Christianity. The solution to Christian hypocrisy is the same Savior who saves us from all our sin - including our hypocrisy - and offers us freedom from hiding in our sin by giving us a new life in Christ!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
1 John 1:1-4, 1 John Pt. 1: The apostle John lived through many trials and tribulations. He has watched all his friends, his fellow apostles, martyred for their faith. He has witnessed the explosive growth of the early church, and has contended for the faith against false teachers who threaten to tear the church apart. Now nearing the end of his life, John writes a letter to a group of Christians who are dismayed and confused about who Jesus is. Was he real? Did he actually come in the flesh? Why should we suffer for someone who may or may not be the real deal? As John opens his famous letter, he says "Yes. Jesus is real. I know because I saw him. I've heard his voice, and I've touched his resurrected body. Jesus isn't just an abstract idea - he is a real person, and he is with you in your sufferings!"Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Matthew 9:9-13, 35-38 // Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Not only are we to pray for the Lord to raise up laborers for the harvest, we should not be surprised when the Lord calls us to participate in his harvest. This was the case of Dr. Ryan Pennington, director of Refugee Language Project, and his family, who were called to the Ma Manda people of Papua New Guinea to provide the Scriptures in their own language. As the director of Refugee Language Project, Ryan and his team work with refugee communities every day to provide translation services, education, and many other services to serve Amarillo's diverse refugee populations. Ryan tasks us to pray for the Lord of the harvest to send laborers to this harvest - will you pray, and if God calls you to serve, will you serve?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Psalm 16 // What gives you confidence in life - and how do you know your confidence won't be misplaced?Death is everywhere. Death is certain and permanent. Nobody has ever been able to earn enough income, popularity, or security to escape their mortality. If we put our confidence in these things to escape death, we will be sorely disappointed when these things fail to deliver us from that fateful day. But what if we put our confidence in someone who died - but was raised from the dead? And what if that person promised that he would raise us from the dead as well? Instead of putting our confidence in our money, our careers, our kids, or anything else - what if we put our confidence in Jesus Christ, the one who defeated death on our behalf by his death on the cross? How would our lives change if Jesus was the true source of our confidence in life?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
John 20:1; 11-18 // "So what if Jesus rose from the dead? What does that have to do with my life today?"Many people read the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and recognize that it is a beautiful and powerful story, but that it's just that - a story. It doesn't mean anything for living in our modern world today, nor can it help us with the distressing challenges we face in everyday life. But if the resurrection of Jesus Christ truly happened, then nothing could be more relevant to our world today, or to the circumstances of your life - and here are five reasons why that's true!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
John 19:1-30Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Matthew 21:1-11 // If you got to pick your salvation, what kind of salvation would you want God to give you?As Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, the people cry aloud "Hosanna!" The long-awaited king had come to overthrow the Roman Empire and deliver the people from their oppression - or so they thought. Jesus was coming to bring salvation, but it was not the salvation that they were expecting or seeking. Instead of political salvation, or material salvation, Jesus came to bring eternal salvation that is greater than anything we could ever hope for. The question is: do you want the salvation that Jesus brings, or would you prefer a salvation of your own choosing?Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Nahum, Pt 3 (Nahum 3:1-7, 18-19) // How could such a small, weird book in the Old Testament have anything to say to Christians today?Nahum is a book that foretells divine wrath against the city of Ninevah, a city built on violence, bloodshed, and oppression. Assyria was one of the most powerful empires of the ancient world, and Ninevah was its crowning jewel to its citizens - and the dread and terror of those who opposed Assyria. But Nahum isn't just foretelling the downfall of one wicked empire; Nahum is using Ninevah as a demonstration of what will happen to every evil nation when the Lord returns. He will not let evil go unpunished, and the pain and grief we feel in our world today is not lost or ignored by him. When Christ returns, he will create a new heavens and a new earth free of pain, suffering, sadness, and evil forever!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Nahum, Pt. 2 - Nahum 1:15-2:13 // Why is God's justice something to look forward to?Our sin is not just an individual problem. Sin is a problem that plagues all of humanity, and the creation we live in. When we talk about "salvation", we often narrow it to our individual salvation and miss out on how Scripture talks about salvation. God's salvation includes our personal salvation, but also the salvation of his people and all creation from sin and death. While we look forward to God's final justice, where Satan, sin, and death are destroyed forever, we are given small glimpses of God's judgment and salvation through the Old Testament prophets. The destruction of Nahum shows us that the mightiest empires of man cannot lift a finger against God, and that all who oppose the Lord in their sin will see their evil judged by the perfect judgment of God - and the salvation and deliverance of those who put their trust in Christ!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Nahum, Part 1: Nahum 1:1-14 // How can the wrath of God be a good thing?The idea of a "wrathful God" seems like an archaic view of God from the distant past. If God is love, then he can't be wrathful - that would make him an abusive tyrant! But God's wrath is not like the wrath we know from sinful man. His wrath is an extension of his love and perfect goodness. His wrath is based not on sin, but on his holy power and authority - and his wrath is a shelter for those who turn away from evil and turn to the Lord. For those who belong to Christ, the wrath of God is one of the strongest comforts that the Lord will not let Satan and his kingdom triumph over the people of God, and we can take comfort that "the Lord is a stronghold in the day of trouble"!Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Standalone - John 3:1-21Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Matthew 4:1-11How does Jesus Christ respond to the devil's testing?After Jesus' baptism, he is immediately driven into the wilderness for 40 days. What may seem like an abrupt break in the exciting action of the Gospel account is actually leading us to one of the most important events in Christ's entire ministry. After 40 days, the devil visits Jesus to test him. Exhausted from fasting for 40 days, how does Jesus respond to the devil's testing - and what happens if he fails?Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jonah 4Jonah 3:10 - 4:11 // How can God be a God of mercy and justice at the same time?After God commands the fish to spit Jonah out on to dry land, Jonah reluctantly goes to Nineveh. As a Hebrew Israelite, currently experiencing the boot of the Assyrian empire, walking into Nineveh was a dangerous and life-threatening thing for Jonah to do, and yet he finally went - and began preaching a terrible sermon. Jonah wanted to see God's justice, and preached a bare-bones message of repentance with no hope of grace and mercy for Ninevah. But even through Jonah's message was weak, God worked miraculously in the hearts of everyone in Nineveh. From the king to the citizens, the city repents and puts their faith in the God of Jonah in the hope of receiving mercy from God. In Christ, we do not simply have hope that God will show mercy towards us - we have a guaranteed promise that because Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, that there is no longer any condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus!Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jonah 4 Jonah 3:10-4:11 // How can God be a God of mercy and justice at the same time? After God commands the fish to spit Jonah out on to dry land, Jonah reluctantly goes to Nineveh. As a Hebrew Israelite, currently experiencing the boot of the Assyrian empire, walking into Nineveh was a dangerous and life-threatening thing for Jonah to do, and yet he finally went - and began preaching a terrible sermon. Jonah wanted to see God's justice, and preached a bare-bones message of repentance with no hope of grace and mercy for Ninevah. But even through Jonah's message was weak, God worked miraculously in the hearts of everyone in Nineveh. From the king to the citizens, the city repents and puts their faith in the God of Jonah in the hope of receiving mercy from God. In Christ, we do not simply have hope that God will show mercy towards us - we have a guaranteed promise that because Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, that there is no longer any condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jonah Jonah 2:10 - 3:9 //How can God be a God of mercy and justice at the same time? After God commands the fish to spit Jonah out onto dry land, Jonah reluctantly goes to Nineveh. As a Hebrew Israelite, currently experiencing the boot of the Assyrian empire, walking into Nineveh was a dangerous and life-threatening thing for Jonah to do, and yet he finally went - and began preaching a terrible sermon. Jonah wanted to see God's justice, and preached a bare-bones message of repentance with no hope of grace and mercy for Ninevah. But even through Jonah's message was weak, God worked miraculously in the hearts of everyone in Nineveh. From the king to the citizens, the city repents and puts their faith in the God of Jonah in the hope of receiving mercy from God. In Christ, we do not simply have hope that God will show mercy towards us - we have a guaranteed promise that because Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins, that there is no longer any condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Jonah Jonah 1:17 - 2:9 // Jonah did not just disobey God. He wanted to flee from God. So, in order to do this, he leaves the land of Israel, he leaves his people, and he even abandons his personal call and identity as a prophet of God, as he sails to the edge of the earth. Now, because of his sin, he cast into the sea where he sinks into complete and utter isolation. Sin often deceives us into thinking that it will give us pleasure and peace. But in reality, it drives us away and exiles us from the truest source of pleasure and peace. But just as Jonah found mercy and deliverance from the Lord deep in the belly of a fish, the Lord has mercy and grace on all those who call upon his name in the midst of their sin. The Lord takes our sin seriously enough to expose our sin and its consequences in our lives, but he also takes our sin seriously enough to send his Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem us from the curse of sin and give us a hope and future where sin will never exist again! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Genesis 9:5-6 // The doctrine of the sacredness of human life doesn't only have implications for society at large. It has deeply personal implications that reach down into the very motivations of our hearts. Murder is the fundamental denial and discretion of the image of God. It is why it is forbidden even in the Ten Commandments of Moses. But Jesus drills down deeper. He shows us that murder is rooted in hatred within our hearts. When we are wounded and wronged, we are tempted to respond by wounding and wronging. We are tempted to hate. We are tempted to view our enemies as less than human. In Genesis 9, God fiercely threatens a reckoning for bloodshed. But the gospel announces that Jesus's blood was shed so that whoever trusts in him will be reckoned as righteous. Genesis 9 shows us that murder is an abomination against God, but the Gospel reveals that the murder of God's Son on the cross has become the very symbol of God's glory and the means of our redemption. When we honor the sacredness of human life in one another and in those whom we would consider our enemies, we honor our Redeemer, who united himself with humanity so that humanity might be united with God. We honor the one who loved us and died for us while we were still his enemies! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Epiphany Isaiah 60:1-14 // Human beings long to be home. In each of us there is a sense of restlessness and eagerness to find that place where we belong, where we are at peace, and where we are at rest. At the end of every journey and adventure is the hope of arriving at a place we can call home. The Bible offers an account of why we hunger for home: human beings were created by God in the garden of Eden. Eden was a place of peace, provision, and flourishing, but even more, it was a place where humankind experienced unbroken union and fellowship with our Creator. Eden was our home. We lost this home because instead of living in submission to God, we chose to rebel against God. Instead of embracing loving fellowship with God, we chose fellowship with sin and the serpent, and the story of humankind's exile from Eden and the longing for return is arguably the most important storyline of the Bible. But Isaiah tells us that there is a day coming when the longing for home will find its completion. There will be a day when an eternal light dawns and the people of God will be given an eternal home, where we will find our rest with the Savior who tells us, "“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt 11:28–29)!
Advent 2022 (Part 4) Matthew 1:18-25' // As a man, Jesus has experienced all of our disappointments. He experienced the heartbreak of loss as he was told that John the Baptist had been murdered by Herod. He experienced the sting of betrayal as every one of his disciples fled from him when he was arrested. He knows the pain of what it feels like to have a friend like Peter curse the very mention of his name. He knows our disappointment. And that is why he is qualified to heal it. But even more, as God, Jesus accomplishes our ultimate hope. He lived a perfect life we could not live. He suffered death on the cross. But he overcame even the power of death, and one day he will return. He will make all things new, and he will wipe away all tears. Disappointment will be a forgotten dream because the kingdom of Christ will be the realization of our greatest hope and more. Jesus is the only one who will fulfill your deepest desires, and the promise of this gospel is a hope that will not disappoint! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Thanksgiving - Psalm 107 Psalm 107:1-32 // When we look out on nature, we see God's goodness everywhere. Whether it is the glory of the Palo Duro Canyon, the beauty of snow, the joy of music, the taste of pizza, the wonder of children, the majesty of the universe, we see the good blessings of God everywhere around us. These are all examples of gifts God gives to all freely which reveal his nature to us. But the one place we see the goodness of God most clearly is in the gift of his only son to save sinners. Nowhere do we see the goodness of God more on display than in the person and work of Jesus Christ. In Jesus we see the sum total of God's goodness as he becomes a human, lives a life of complete obedience to God and then willingly goes to the cross to die and pay the penalty in the place of the disobedient. Nowhere to we see the steadfast love of the Lord more in display than when we were still sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). The gospel of Jesus is the greatest expression of God's goodness and his loyal love towards us. The world is full of God's goodness, but Jesus is the fullest expression of God's goodness! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Romans: The Power and Glory of the Gospel (Part 31) Romans 16:1-27 // Romans 16 gives us a type of candid photograph of Paul and certain church members in Rome in the middle of the first century. It provides us with a window into the real lives of real Christians who have gone before us in the faith. Yet, it is in and through the lives of ordinary Christians that the gospel of Jesus Christ has gone forth. It is in and through the lives of ordinary Christians that the supernatural power of God has changed entire families, communities, and even the fabric of history. For it is in the lives of ordinary Christians that we are able to behold the great mystery of the church! Our mission is to declare the gospel with our words and display the gospel with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!
Romans: The Power and Glory of the Gospel (Part 30) Romans 15:14-33
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