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Redemption Unscripted is a podcast brought to you by Redemption Chapel. On this podcast you will hear unscripted conversations between our pastors and some staff to help you know Jesus, grow in your relationship with Him, and go advance His kingdom.

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    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES

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    The Redemption Unscripted podcast is a refreshing and thought-provoking listen that I thoroughly enjoy on my way home from work. The hosts of this podcast handle difficult topics with honesty and authenticity, making for raw and personal conversations that are engaging and relatable. As someone who appreciates unscripted discussions, I find the format of this podcast to be incredibly appealing as it allows for genuine exploration of the intersection between faith and culture.

    One of the best aspects of The Redemption Unscripted podcast is its ability to tackle difficult topics head-on. The hosts do not shy away from addressing controversial subjects within the context of faith, which leads to challenging but necessary conversations. Their willingness to dive deep into these complex issues allows listeners to gain new perspectives and engage in critical thinking about their own beliefs.

    Another standout feature of this podcast is its honesty. The hosts are not afraid to share their own personal experiences or struggles, which adds an authentic touch to each episode. This vulnerability creates a connection with the audience and makes it easier for listeners to relate to the topics being discussed. It's refreshing to hear individuals who are willing to be open about their own doubts, questions, and imperfections when exploring matters of faith.

    While there are many positive aspects of The Redemption Unscripted podcast, one potential downside is that some episodes may feel lacking in depth due to time constraints. Given the unscripted nature of the discussions, there may be instances where certain topics could benefit from further exploration or analysis. However, it's also important to note that the brevity can be seen as a strength, particularly for those looking for bite-sized reflections on faith and culture during their daily commute.

    In conclusion, The Redemption Unscripted podcast offers an honest and personal approach to discussing difficult topics at the intersection of faith and culture. Its unscripted format provides raw conversations that will leave you thinking long after each episode ends. While there may be moments where more depth could be desired, the overall value and relatability of this podcast make it a great choice for anyone seeking thought-provoking content on their journey home from work or during their daily routine.



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    Latest episodes from Redemption Unscripted

    Addiction and the Christian Life with Chris Dew

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 31:59


    This episode was recorded before a live audience at our 2025 Men's Conference. Chris Dew, who is a pastor, speaker, and author join us to talk about addiction and the Christian life. Purchase Chris' book here: https://tinyurl.com/259wr9jr.

    How did we get the 66 books in the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 49:45


    In this episode, Pastor Sean and Johnny Fielding talk about the process of how we got the 66 books in the Bible. They discuss how God brought it together and have preserved it so we can have confidence in it today. 

    Biblical Elders: Role, Selection, and Confidentiality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 49:03


    In this episode, Pastor Rick shares about the role, selection, and confidently of elders at Redemption Chapel. You can see our current elders here: https://tinyurl.com/4mmdh8wz.

    The Importance of Reaching Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 38:41


    In this episode, Pastor Rick and Pastor Austin discuss the importance of reaching men and how we do that at Redemption Chapel. Our biggest men's event, our annual Men's Conference, is coming up on April 25-26. Get more details on that conference here: https://tinyurl.com/4y3w3z22.

    Understanding and Growing in Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 34:21


    In this episode, Pastor Rick and Alex Hotz discuss what prayer is, why it's important, and practical ways to grow in the discipline of prayer. R.A. Torrey's book on prayer: https://tinyurl.com/5f3pwkux. Journey app: https://tinyurl.com/3xsks4d4. Prayer Mate app: https://tinyurl.com/mrmttdwc. Prayer page: https://tinyurl.com/yeyuaaz2.

    Having a Christ-Centered Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 35:24


    In this episode, Pastor Sean and Shannon Mckee discuss how Christians can strive for a Christ-Centered Christmas this season. You can find Advent resources here: https://tinyurl.com/27njka7a. Join us at Redemption Chapel for one of our four Christmas Eve services: 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm.

    The Danger of Dissension

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 38:53


    In this episode, Pastor Rick talks about dissension: what it is, what the Bible says about it, and why it's so dangerous.

    Ministry Talk with Our Pastors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 45:47


    In this episode, we are joined by our entire pastoral team as they share about their ministry as well as how God lead them to get into ministry in the first place.

    Marriage in Different Seasons of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 53:25


    Marriage will look different from season to season. In this episode, Pastor Rick and his wife Shannon McKee talk about their own journey of marriage through various seasons of life. Financial resources: https://tinyurl.com/59tvhf5n. Clip from John Piper sermon: https://tinyurl.com/2jtf88nf. Marriage resources: https://tinyurl.com/y3w9fkk9.

    How Tribalism is Ruining Your Life from Truth Over Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 62:31


    This episode was originally posted as the first episode of the podcast Truth Over Tribe. With their permission, we are posting it on our podcast to help people better navigate the current political climate in America. In this climate, it's easy to be sucked into unhealthy tribalism but that might not be the best thing for your life, especially as a follower of Jesus. Listen to the Truth Over Tribe here: https://tinyurl.com/4t96bw9x.  

    Grab Bag Questions: Church Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 37:06


    In this episode, Pastor Rick answers various questions on topics related to how we do church ministry. Episode on planning a preaching schedule: https://tinyurl.com/3f5ee34z. House churches in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 16:9; Romans 16:5; Colossians 4:15; Philemon 2. Sermon on the aspects of a church: https://tinyurl.com/3aznk5pf. Episode on the value of church attendance: https://tinyurl.com/4v9465ub. Episode on when and how to leave a church: https://tinyurl.com/yfd3yx9k. 

    Can couples have sex and live together before marriage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 47:53


    Can couples have sex before marriage? Should couples live or sleep together before marriage? These are some of the questions we dive into on this episode. Listen as Pastor Rick and Pastor Jarrod give insight from God's Word and also practical advice. This episode does cover topics that might not be age appropriate for younger children. Listener discretion advised.

    Our Mess His Message with Noe Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 31:31


    In this episode we sit down before a live audience at our 2024 Men's Conference as we talk to special guest Noe Garcia about how God takes our mess and turns it into his message. Noe is the senior pastor at NPHX Church and is the author. Grab Noe's book here: https://tinyurl.com/4yjwyz6p.

    Baptism: What Is It and Who Should Do It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 53:18


    Baptism is an important part of the Christian faith. But what exactly is it and who should be baptized? We answer those questions and more in this episode.

    School Choices: Public, Private, or Homeschool?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 53:05


    Should Christian parents send their kids to public or private schools? Should they embrace homeschooling? In this episode, we dove into the topic of schooling and also address various pros and cons of each type of school.

    Christians and Marijuana

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 38:55


    As the legalization of recreational marijuana is becoming more widespread, many Christians are asking, “Can Christians participate in recreation marijuana?” In this episode, we dive into the topic of marijuana and what Christians should consider as they decide what to do with this issue.

    Does attending church really matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 48:29


    Does attending church actually matter? This is one of the many questions we tackle in this episode of as discuss Christians and church attendance. If you are looking for a church or call Redemption Chapel your church home, go here to get more involved: https://rb.gy/8hiu6r.

    Missionary Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 33:57


    In this episode we hear from two of our very own Redemption Chapel missionaries serving in Portugal – Mitchell and Nicole Begue.

    What is a Narcissist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 54:48


    In this episode we hear from Shannon Mckee and Matt Knabe as they help us understand the proper meaning of narcissism.

    Getting to Know Our Pastors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 38:08


    Rick, Austin, Jarrod, Sean

    Christians and Cussing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 41:57


    Should Christians cuss? Is cussing considered a sin? In this episode, Pastor Rick answers these questions and more on the topic of Christians and cussing. 

    How can I know and lead myself well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 47:35


    In this episode we hear Shannon McKee and Pastor Sean about the idea of knowing and leading ourselves in a healthy way. Who am I? What's my purpose? How can I grow? Above all, does God know and see me? Check out our previous episode with Pastor Rick and Shannon discussing the enneagram: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redemption-unscripted/id1516682133?i=1000490558256 

    What do we do with the works of church leaders who have failed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 52:23


    In this episode we talk about how we should respond to church leaders who have fallen as well as what do we do with their works (books, sermons, etc.). We also talk about how we can help church leaders not fail.

    What really is a revival?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 39:11


    In this episode we talk about the Asbury revival as well as how we should view and approach revival in our own lives and churches. Listen as Pastor Rick and Pastor Jarrod talk more about the topic of revivals.

    Marriage and Your Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 33:42


    This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at our 2023 Men's Conference. The guest speaker from that conference, Marquise Cox, join us on the podcast to talk about how your marriage impacts your legacy. Check out Marquise and his wife Krystal's marriage ministry here: https://bit.ly/41TOVo2.

    Was Jesus a Sinner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 26:42


    In this episode Pastor Rick and Pastor Sean dive into the topic of Jesus and sin. Did he sin? Could he have sinned? These are some of the questions we talk through in this episode.

    Families Facing Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 25:53


    For episode bio/show notes: In this episode Pastor Jarrod and Mary Butcher talk about one of our ministries called Families Facing Addiction. The Butcher's Redemption Story: https://bit.ly/3lnKRvE. More info on our addiction ministry: https://bit.ly/3YxEowA. Contact Mary for more info on Families Facing Addiction: mary.butcher@redemptionchapel.com.

    Building a Healthy Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 32:47


    In this episode we sit down with Rick and Shannon McKee to hear about practical ways to build a healthy marriage. Conflict series: https://bit.ly/3CGczd8. Enneagram episode: https://apple.co/3QugJdC. Marriage resources: https://bit.ly/3XnsNzy.

    What goes into our preaching schedule?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 26:29


    In this episode we sit down with Rick McKee (Lead Pastor of Redemption Chapel) to talk about everything that goes into planning our yearly sermon schedule at Redemption Chapel. 

    Hospitality as a Way of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 36:16


    In this episode we talk about hospitality being a way of life for Christians. We talk about what the Bible says as well as practical ways we can live this out. Start with Hello book: https://amzn.to/3Urv3E2. The Gospel Comes with a House Key book: https://amzn.to/3VynAEi. Join us for Christmas Eve at Redemption Chapel: https://bit.ly/3XSa5Bs.

    Global Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 39:19


    Special guest Ryan Shary shares with us about the short-term trip he just led to one of our global mission partners in Costa Rica. We also talk about what global missions as a whole looks like for our church. Our mission partners: https://bit.ly/3tis0TK. Episode on short-term mission trips: https://apple.co/3td4FCV.

    Dealing With Your Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 37:14


    Special guest Leigh-Ann Brisbin from Free to Be Ministries joins us to talk about trauma and how we all experience it on some level. She also shares how we can properly respond to it and find healing through God's work in our lives. You can learn more about Free to Be here: https://bit.ly/3fEvigc.

    Art and the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 48:34


    There often seems to be a divide between art and the church. However, can't art be a form of worship? If so, why then does the church not embrace it more? Those are some of the questions and things we discuss in this episode.

    Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 38:32


    “Community” is a word Christians often throw around. But what does it mean and why is it so important? Better yet, how do go about experiencing community? We answer those questions and more on this episode. Community groups at Redemption Chapel: https://bit.ly/3cNKFlb. Bible studies at Redemption Chapel: https://bit.ly/3PMoTgv.

    Deconstruction, De-conversion, or Reformation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 45:04


    What is deconstruction and is it a good think or bad thing? How should we respond to someone going through the process of deconstruction? In this episode we answer those questions and more as we talk about this popular trend in our culture. *In this episode, we reference Brian Zahnd's book “When Everything is on Fire.” While there is plenty of helpful thoughts and insights in that book, there is some stuff we don't agree with. Because of that, our reference of this book is not an endorsement of everything in the book.

    Mission Trips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 41:54


    On this episode we talk about the good and bad of short-term mission trips. We also discuss how we do these types of trips at our church. Visit our missions page here: https://bit.ly/3N7GH4k.

    Leading Your Family Spiritually

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 37:05


    On this episode we hear from special guest Jerrad Lopes as he talks to men about spiritually leading their families well. This episode was recorded with a live audience at our 2022 men's conference. Jerrad is the host of the popular Dad Tired podcast. Listen to that podcast here: https://apple.co/3y0atDk. You can learn more about the entire Dad Tired ministry here: https://bit.ly/3vW4Kf5. Get more parenting resources here: https://bit.ly/3krx5oa.

    What is so “good” about Good Friday?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 25:48


    On this episode we answer the question “What's so ‘good' about Good Friday?” “It's Friday…but Sunday's Coming” video: https://bit.ly/375ZRHG. Good Friday services at Redemption Chapel: https://bit.ly/3IQ0tOM. Easter services at Redemption Chapel: https://bit.ly/35qRWUG.

    Sinlessness of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 33:38


    The sinlessness of Jesus is an important topic. In this episode we answers questions like “Did Jesus sin?” and “Could he have sinned?” We also talk about why this topic is so important to our faith.

    The Church and Young Adults

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 39:02


    There are a few things the church can learn from young adults. We dive into those things in this episode. For more info on our NEXT young adult ministry, go here: https://bit.ly/3H39gN4.

    Serving

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 39:13


    In this episode we talk about serving. Watch our Volunteer of the Month videos here: https://bit.ly/3F2hu6v. Sign up to serve at our church here: https://bit.ly/3eT9JVT.

    Christians and Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 32:24


    In this episode we talk about how Christians should react to the growing self-care trend in our culture. We talk about some of the dangers in it but also some of the good that can come from it. We mention our recent Habits of Spiritual Survival sermon series (https://bit.ly/3rleJdl) and our recommended reading page (https://bit.ly/3llrAIC) in the discussion.

    Missionary Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 37:16


    In this episode Pastor Austin sits downs with our very first missionary couple our church had the honor to send out. They share some of their story as well as their experience so far being on the mission field.

    Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 37:27


    In this episode, we talk about accountability. We dive into what the Bible says about it as well as share some practical tips on how to make it work in your own life. Scriptures we didn't dive into: 1 Thess. 5:11, Eph. 4:25, Heb. 10:25. Accountability questions mentioned: https://bit.ly/3AbLU3H.

    Bullying: What Parents Need to Know and Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 40:15


    In this episode, Pastor Austin and Allen Williams talk about bullying. They share some helpful information parents need to know about bullying as well as what they should do.

    Critical Race Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 61:02


    Pastor Rick and special guest Pastor Bryndon Glass tackle one of the most debated topics in our culture right now – Critical Race Theory. Listen as they share more about what CRT is and how Christians should respond to it.

    Good and Bad Reasons to Leave a Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 44:26


    In this episode we talk about good and bad reasons to leave a church. We also dive into how you should leave a church. In the episode, Pastor Jarrod mentions our churches beliefs. You can view those here: https://bit.ly/2UbiL9u.

    Mistakes From The Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 28:33


    In this episode we hear from our three pastors as they share some of their most embarrassing moments and mistakes they have made on stage over the years.

    Christians and Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 37:14


    In this episode we talk about how Christians should watch movies. We even dive into the issue of what Christians should and shouldn't watch, as well as our thoughts on “Christian Movies.”

    The Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 32:34


    In this episode we talk about the resurrection. We dive into reasons we know it's true, what are some arguments people have tried to discount it, and most of all how it impacts our lives as Christians. “Case for Christ” by Lee Strobel: https://smile.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310345863/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GRJHD6SRVZ2P&dchild=1&keywords=case+for+christ&qid=1616686440&sprefix=case+for+christ%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3. God's Crime Scene: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Search?q=god%27s%20crime%20scene.

    When Leaders Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 41:23


    In this month's episode we talk about how we should respond when pastors and leaders have moral failures. We also talk about what we are doing as a church to protect ourselves from this type of thing happening. To read the new by-law we just put in place on this topic, go here: https://redemptionchapel.com/statement-from-by-laws/ 

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