Royal Redeemer Sermons

Some barriers are made of stone, concrete, or even barbed wire. Others, however, can be made from suspicion, pride and fear. As we continue to work through the book of Ephesians, we will learn about the barriers that stood between God and all mankind, and between people. Thankfully, Christ has broken down those walls and, as His children today, God calls us to live at peace with others, refusing to rebuild any barrier that Jesus may have already torn down.

Sin separates people from God. There is nothing we can do to make this right. But God sent His Son, Jesus, to live the perfect life we cannot live and to pay for our sins on the cross. His rescue plan gives us life, direction for life, and the call to do the work He has prepared for us.Joins us as Pastor Mark continues our sermon series on Ephesians, as he preaches from the foundational 2nd chapter of this amazing book.

Have you ever met someone, and they ask you to tell them a little about yourself? Did you talk about family, where you work or go to school, or maybe what your dog's name is? How long did it take until you eventually talked about your identity as a Christian, as a child of God?Join us as Pastor Dave uses Ephesians 1:15-23 to remind us that our identity isn't found in things, but is found in the fact we are claimed, cherished, and crowned by the Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

We have been adopted into a new identity. It began with Jesus' sacrifice, offering complete forgiveness when we were unable to help ourselves. And, instead of leaving us empty, our generous Creator lavishes the ultimate goodness upon us from His infinite riches. Join us as we start our new sermon series, "Ephesians, All Because of Jesus." This is our nine-week study on the book of Ephesian, starting with Pastor Mark preaching on God's Masterplan of Mercy.

This Sunday we combine the 9th and 10th Commandments and look at God's call to avoid all forms of coveting. Our attempt to achieve true, lasting happiness can easily spin out of control, becoming unhealthy, intense and even illegal. Thankfully, true happiness can be found in learning how to be content. As we conclude our series, we will discover how to not only appreciate and enjoy all that God has already given us, but how to be happy and glad for what others have, as well.

Have you ever wondered what God thinks of the words you use? The 8th Commandment talks about not bearing false testimony. Does that only apply when you are in a court of law? No, God forbids us to tell lies, betray, and slander our neighbor. He says that we are to always defend their reputation and speak well of them. That all makes sense, but what about "little white lies", exaggerations, or even sharing a little gossip?Join us as Pastor Dave unpacks the 8th Commandment and applies it to God's role in your life and the need to always speak the truth in love.

The Seventh Commandment means a lot more than, "Don't take what is not yours." Join us as Pastor Mark preaches on the call to work, share, give, and bless as we continue our summer sermon series, "Written in Stone".

God created us and understands us better than we understand ourselves. That's why He gave us the Ten Commandments: not to hurt us, but to help us; not to punish us, but to protect us.Join us as we learn several guidelines to help us honor the 6th Commandment and, as His children, pursue and maintain purity in every area of our lives.

Martin Luther, in his Small Catechism writes, "God creates, preserves, and protects our life. He is caring and compassionate toward all He has made, and He calls us to be so also." Join us as Pastor Mark continues our summer series on the Ten Commandments, a as he preaches on the 5th Commandment, "you shall not murder."

As we continue our series, "Written in Stone," we will see how the Commandments shift our focus from loving God to loving others. In the Fourth Commandment, God begins this new focus by calling us to give respect and honor to every form of authroity He has established. Join us as we look specifically at our parents and consider how we are called to honor and respect them as though we were honoring and respecting God Himself.

The Third Commandment reads, "Remember the Sabbath by keeping it holy." Does it mean that we simply relax and do nothing? Or is it a day of service? And does it have to be on a Sunday...or a Saturday? Join us as we continue our summer sermon series, "Written in Stone", as Pastor Mark preaches on the Third Commandment.

Everybody has a name and names are important. A person's name can represent their reputation, their character, as well as their authority. For those same reasons, we are commanded to take God's name very seriously and not misuse it. As we continue our series, "Written in Stone", we will look at the need to treat God's holy name with awe and reverence instead of using it thoughtlessly or carelessly.

Out of love for us, God gave us the Ten Commandments. They are the foundation to healthy, God-centered ways to live as His children. It is true that there are many named gods that people uselessly worship. So, God begins the Ten Commandments by establishing the fact that we are to worship Him above all things. That makes sense, but Luther reminds us that, "whatever you confide in, that is your god.' Whatever we count on to give us meaning and value in life, that is our god." Things like time, money, and success can become idols. Join us as Pastor Dave helps us better understand and apply the First Commandment to our lives.

God's moral law, known as the Ten Commandments, offers us the guidance and stability our hearts need. As we explore these truths that are "Written in Stone" throughout this new sermon series, we rejoice that they provide absolute clarity, enduring hope, and a steady roadmap for navigating the complexities of modern life.We often view the Ten Commandments as a rigid list of ancient rules or an impossible moral checklist. But God gave these words as a motivator to drive us to Jesus and as a rule and guide for life. Join us as Pastor Mark preaches on "The Foundation".

Our ability to trust another person is based on how much we know them. Of course, to know them, we need to have a relationship with them. The Holy Spirit empowers us to know God and enjoy a relationship with Him through faith. This relationship is strengthened by the many promises made within His Word - promises that we can trust Him to keep. As we continue in our series "No one Greater", we explore the fact that, among many other things, our God is faithful!

God promises to give us provision, guidance, encouragement, strength, and wisdom. He also promises His protection during life's storms. Join us as Pastor Mark kicks off our next sermon series titled, "No One Greater", as we look to Psalm 121 and explore God's protection.

Relationships are complicated and, because of sin, can become damaged creating a wedge between two individuals. As we wrap up our series, "The High Road", we will once again look at God's Word to learn how to reconcile relationships that maybe in conflict. Join us as we discover and apply key characteristics of God's wisdom, we will be reminded of the importance of taking the high road and value of building a bridge of peace.

When people are unkind or cruel to us, we can respond with a bitter reply. God encourages a better way. It comes from replacing a root of bitterness with a root of love, strength and victory. Join us as we continue our sermon series "The High Road", as Pastor Mark preaches on bridling a bitter reply.

God's Word offers practical insight to help you maintain your integrity when others choose a more destructive path. In the new series, "The High Road", you'll discover how to guard your hearts and reflect Christ-like character when the people around you take the low road. Join us as we learn the importance of barricading your anger when people are difficult or irritating, allowing you to respond with grace instead of retaliating with cruelty.

Happy Mother's Day! This Mother's Day weekend, we celebrate "motherly love", and yet love can be a strange and vague word word at times. we say we love pizza, and we love our moms... but love for our moms is not at all like our love for pizza. So, what is love all about? Join us as Pastor Dave takes a deep dive into the ultimate definition of Love... Jesus Christ! We receive His perfect love and then He transforms our hearts so that we can reflect His love to those in our circle of influence.

As we wrap up the series, "Overcomer", we recall how God enjoys using our weaknesses to reveal His glory, grace and strength. Join us as we learn how, when we are open about and share our weaknesses, others will not only see God's power at work within us but can also experience the blessing of having God use and work within their weaknesses, as well.

There will be times when God will intentionally choose to work through and help us overcome our inadequacies and shortcomings to reveal His glory, grace and power. When we trade our limitations for God's limitless grace, we can emerge an "Overcomer" and trust that His strength will help us during our weaknesses.

Jesus says He stands at the door and knocks. God directed the Hebrews to paint their doorframes with lamb's blood for the Passover. God provided a door in the ark for Noah and his family. Our Heavenly Father provides doors for His children. Join us as Pastor Mark preaches a sermon titled, "Hinges, Opening the Doors in the Bible."

This week is Mission's Weekend at Royal Redeemer. The Bible calls all believers to be missionaries in some way. Pastor Mark will preach as we learn about some of the compelling reasons to share the Good News. We will highlight many mission opportunities and encourage you to join this important Gospel work.

This week is Mission's Weekend at Royal Redeemer. The Bible calls all believers to be missionaries in some way. Pastor Mark will preach as we learn about some of the compelling reasons to share the Good News. We will highlight many mission opportunities and encourage you to join this important Gospel work.

Life can be difficult and scary at times, and that can leave us feeling worried or afraid about what tomorrow might bring. Thankfully, in those moments, Jesus' resurrection can bolster our confidence and courage. Based on the promises found in God's Word and our Lord's victory on that first Easter, we can rejoice and celebrate in "God's Answer to Our Prayer for a Better Life".

On the first Palm Sunday, the crowd cried out "Hosanna" or "Save us, please!" And while the people were asking God to save them from Rome through a conqueror, God's answer was, "No. I will save you from your sin through a cross." Whenever we receive a "No" to our prayers, it's important to remember that God always has a bigger perspective and a better plan. Prompted by His love for us, we can trust Him for the best solution for whatever situation we may be facing in life.

Most of us have experienced broken relationships. Is it okay to leave them broken? God calls us to reconcile with each other just as He has reconciled us to Him through Jesus. Join us as Pastor Mark continues our Lenten sermon series, "40 Days of Prayer" as he talks about praying when you need to reconcile.

What do you do if you don't feel as close to God as you used to, or feel like you've started to drift away? How do you get close to God again? As we continue our series "40 Days of Prayer", we will see the value and blessing of "Praying When You've Drifted Away", along with the wonderful reminder that, no matter how far we may drift away, God's grace and unconditional love are always just a prayer away.

Just because we're advancing in years doesn't mean we are maturing. The same is true in our relationship with God. Some of us have been saved for years or even decades yet, have not seen much spiritual growth. Join us as we continue our Lenten sermon series, as Pastor Mark preaches on praying when you desire spiritual growth.

There are many things that can leave us feeling as if we're in over our heads or that there's no light at the end of the tunnel. As we continue in our series "40 Days of Prayer", we'll look at bringing those moments to God and praying when we feel overwhelmed. When we go to Him in prayer, we will receive the power, strength and support we need for whatever we might be facing in life.

God is our protector. He is the Good Shepherd who takes care of His sheep. King David shares an amazing prayer for protection n Psalm 16. He doesn't do a lot of asking, but he mostly reminds himself of God's protecting nature. Join us as Pastor Mark continues our sermon series "40 Days of Prayer" as he preaches on praying when you need protection.

Life doesn't always go as planned. At some point, you'll face seemingly impossible obstacles and barriers - situations that can make you feel like things will never work out. But God is always available to help. When you connect with Him in prayer, you connect with the ultimate source of power which can help you face and handle any moment of uncertainty.

As humans, we all have different needs in our relationships. A marriage relationship is no different. Thankfully, God's Word offers help and direction to help us. Regardless of whether we are married or not, God's Word offers wisdom and guidance that can help us stay connected to Christ and, as a result, lovingly serve one another in a way that allows us to enjoy and honor those around us.

The Bible teaches us what we should spend our time thinking about. Instead of letting your mind run wild, or run on its own, God says we can take our thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ. Join us as Pastor Mark kicks off a two week series titled, "What's On Your Mind," as we learn how you can think about what you are thinking about.

As God's children, we are called to not merely "put up" with the people we encounter and deal with each week but look for ways to make an impact upon them and bring out the best in them. Join us as we wrap up our series "Faith @ Work", we will look at several biblical principles that will help accomplish that task and bless any relationship in which we find ourselves.

We have all been there. We're at work interacting with someone at home, school, the rec center, and God nudges you to share your faith with your words and actions. A cold sweat breaks out, and you justify why you should just bite your tongue and avoid the situation. Join Pastor Dave as he helps us learn how and why you should grow in your witness at work.

The Kingdom of God is sometimes counter-intuitive; dying t oself brings life, true wealth is the result of giving things away, the way to the front is taking a seat in the back, and people who mourn are called blessed. And that is true for the workplace, too. Join us as Pastor Mark continues in our sermon series "Faith @ Work, as he preaches on Living as a Servant @ Work.

God desires that we conform to Christ's likeness in every situation. It can be hard to always reflect Jesus at work, or in school, or at home, or in retirement. Thankfully, with God all things are possible. As we continue in our series, "Faith @ Work", we will look at how God can take the various circumstances or events we face in life and use them to deepen our walk with Him, helping us to become more like Christ.

A relationship with Christ isn't something that should be confined only to the weekend, but that should flow over into our work as well as every other area of our life. As Christ-followers, we are called to use our work, or whatever we're doing, as an opportunity to live out our walk with Christ. Join us as we look at why you were created to work.

All this week the world is focused on one event - an event that took place in the Middle East, in a little town with no fanfare. Yet, two thousand years later, the celebration of this event still causes the world to shut down. This year, let us learn what truly makes Christmas so special and the purpose behind God's greatest gift to the world in Jesus.This sermon was from our traditional service with Pastor Mark Rein.

All this week the world is focused on one event - an event that took place in the Middle East, in a town with no fanfare. Yet, two thousand years later, the celebration of this event still causes the world to shut down. This year, let us learn what truly makes Christmas so special and the purpose behind God's greatest gift to the world in Jesus. This sermon was from our contemporary service with Pastor John Zahrte.

LOVE is an often-misused word. We say things like I love pizza; I love vacations; I love my spouse and kids. Strange... you have the same feelings and emotions for a slice of pizza as you do for your family? Now add to that the fact that the Bible tells us that "GOD IS LOVE". Join us as Pastor Dave helps us unbox God's Gift of Love... His unconditional, sacrificial, and forever LOVE, and then our response to His LOVE.

Have you lost sight of Joy? Has the preparation and busyness of Christmas distracted you from the simple message of the baby who was born to save you? Join us as Pastor Mark continues in our Advent sermon series, as we investigate the third gift of the season, Joy.

People today need and want peace. The good news is that, while this world offers a peace that is phony and fragile and doesn't last, the peace Jesus delivers is real and solid and never fades. As we continue our series "Red Letter Advent" we will look at the wonderful, blessing-filled peace Jesus brings into our lives - allowing us, in turn, to enjoy peace with God, within ourselves and with others.

Deep down, people want to slow down during the holiday season, savor each precious moment, and finally open their longed-for presents. Red Letter Advent is a 25 day experience that is designed to help you to unbox the four gifts Jesus wants you to receive and give away: hope, peace, joy and love. Through this journey, you'll discover the true meaning of Christmas.Join us as we start our Advent series with a sermon about Hope.

As Christians, we celebrate the fact that our God is a God who is overflowing in generosity. Not only has He given us all that we have and enjoy, but He has given us Himself. As His followers, members of His family through faith, God calls us to follow His example. As we wrap up the series "Overflow", we will look at what it means for us to live a life that is overflowing in generosity, as well.

The people you meet are at different places on their spiritual journey. Some are unreceptive, and others are willing to listen. Some are still seeking. Being effective in your witness means knowing where they are and how to engage. Join us as Pastor Mark continues our sermon series, Overflow, as he preaches on Overflowing in Witness.

Many people today live from a place of scarcity where they never feel like they have enough. Aware of God's gracious provision, we joyfully live each day from a place of overflow. Recognizing and experiencing all God's blessings, we joyfully respond with a lifestyle of giving in the way we live, through what we say, and by our generosity. Join us as we begin our series, by looking at the value of living a life that is Overflowing in Service.

The Bible says that God does not want anyone to perish and that all people would repent. And He uses us to bring people into the Kingdom. Join us as Pastor Mark concludes our series in Colossians, as he preaches on how to Build New Relationships in Jesus.

How thoughtful are you about the clothes you put on? Do you spend a lot of time planning and coordinating, or do you just throw on whatever is on the top of the pile? The Apostle Paul uses specific language when he instructs us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Join us as we continue in Colossians with a message from Pastor Mark about "Putting on the New".