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As we start Matthew 17 we see Jesus lead his disciples up onto the mountain of Transfiguration. As he appears in glory with Moses and Elijah, we are made to ask: is this where his victory is achieved, or will it come somewhere else? In a similar way we too must ask, where is our victory achieved?
What does the future life of those who belong to Jesus look like? How can we be sure that we will undergo resurrection? In this sermon, we examine 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul states that Jesus is the firstftruits of resurrection; therefore, we are guaranteed of our resurrection of the same kind as Jesus'.
As Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem and the impending crucifixion, he reminds his disciples of what it is going to cost to continue to truly follow him, namely their lives. The way to find life is through death, just as Jesus set the example.
In Matthew 16:13-20 we come to one of the most controversial passages in all of church history! This passage is the famous passage that has divided the Catholic and Protestant church, all regarding the declaration of Peter that Jesus the Son of God and then Jesus’ response that he will build his church “on the rock.” In this sermon we examine not only WHAT was said, but WHERE it was said. Understanding where this famous passage takes place is the key to actually understanding what is happening in this passage, and also equips and empowers us to pick up our own place as those who are The Church.
In Matthew 16:5-12 Jesus warns his disciples, and us, about what we should be perceptive and on guard against! His warning may shock and alarm us though. He warns against the one thing that will keep us far from the Kingdom, even though we often think we are close. If we understand this warning, we realize that deep within each of us is a bent towards self-salvation, and only in the good news of grace are we continually liberated from that.
Jesus performs another feeding miracle by providing for 4,000 people. The disciples are confused again how they are going to feed so many people with so little food, even though they witnessed a similar event a few chapter earlier. This demonstrates that our natural hearts are bent towards a scarcity mindset, not an abundant one. In Jesus we have abundance. In this sermon, Pastor Scott analyzes the distinction between living with a scarcity vs abundance mindset.
This sermon explored a strange encounter between Jesus and a Canaanite woman. A demon oppressed the daughter of the Canaanite woman. The woman approaches Jesus and pleads for his help. In a surprising turn of events, Jesus seems to ignore her and then insult her for being a Gentile. We explore the tension of walking through the silence of God while looking to Jesus, who himself walked through the silence of God on the cross. This Canaanite woman stands as a picture of genuine Christian faith in the gospel.
In Matthew 15.10-20, Jesus makes an outrageous claim - or at least outrageous to the Jews of his day - that defilement comes from inside, not the outside. He states, "What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” In this teaching, Pastor Scott analyzes the nature of defilement both then and today.
Jesus despised traditions that had no genuine love for God at their root. In Matthew 15.1-9, Jesus calls out the hypocrisy of the elders of Israel by honoring God only with their lips or their outward shows of purity and not loving God with their hearts. Pastor Scott then highlights seven different ways religious people act and think over against a genuine love for God.
When Jesus invites Peter to walk out on the water, it is an invitation to walk with him over the chaos dragon of the sea. Our greatest enemies are not the ones we can see, but the ones behind the things we see. In this sermon, Pastor Scott points out how our faith in Jesus keeps us above the waves and storms of this life.
In Matthew 14:13-21 we explored Jesus feeding the 5000. We see that Jesus is much more than just a compassionate provider, as we see him call his disciples into participation with him but then also we see Jesus give a preview of where the provision for all of God’s people will ultimately come from.
John the Baptizer sets an example for us to be faithful to Jesus even to death. However, he also foreshadows the Messiah who would be rejected by the leaders and murdered by their hands. We come to see that we can give our lives to Jesus like John when we first see that Jesus gave up his life for us.
The incarnation of Jesus does far more than we initially think. We are all aware that he came to deal with our sin, but he also came to liberate us from the power of the one who holds the power of death. In this sermon, Pastor Scott analyzes Hebrews 2 to demonstrate how we can be free from all of our greatest enemies through the incarnation.
In this sermon we examine the faith of Mary as she receives the announcement that she will give birth to the Son of God. Mary functions as an example of what true faith looks like, which doesn’t mean the absence of doubt but rather looking to the source of faith as its grounding.
The message of Christmas often gets trivilalized into sentimentality and false, generic hope that somehow good will triumph over evil and darkness. But in the True story of Christmas, we are confronted with both the darkness of our world and our our own hearts, but then paradoxically with the extravagant grace of Jesus in breaking into our darkness.
The reason for all of our conflicts, James tells us, is our own evil desires. In other words, all of our relational strife comes from not believing and appropriating the Gospel in our hearts. In this sermon, Pastor Scott deconstructs why we all struggle with relationships and then reconstructs how to apply the Good News of Jesus to our hearts to strengthen our relationships.
Since sin is fundamentally a failure to realize the implications of the Gospel, the New Testament writers seek to implant the Gospel to their hearers as the motivation to change. In this sermon, Pastor Scott analyzes the five graces of generosity, purity, humility, love, and kindness, showing how realizing the Gospel is the remedy.
In this part 2 on Idolatry, we did a deeper dive into each of the 4 core idols: Power, Approval, Comfort, and Control. Since the gospel is for all of life, that means Jesus can both speak to and replace our idols, and actually empower us to speak the good news into each other as well.
We continue our series on Gospel Realization by examining the Nature of the Human Heart. We all know the gospel is important, but how does it apply to all of life? The only way to do this is to understand the Heart. The Scriptures describe the Heart as the Control Center of all Humanity, so in this sermon we examine how our Heart (our Loves) are formed, and how only when we transfer our Love and Faith to Jesus can we actually change our Heart.
In this new series, "Gospel Realization,” we want to examine how the Gospel functions in the everyday life of the Christian. We will see how all of our sin is fundamentally a failure to appropriate or believe the Gospel. This means that the Gospel has power to save us, keep saving us, and finally save us. To delve into this understanding, we must clarify what the Gospel truly is. While many Evangelicals use the term 'Gospel,' our interpretation might differ. Join us as we unpack from the Scriptures what the Gospel is.
What does it mean to Belong? As the people of Jesus, we are called to Participate in and belong to Each Other, but what does this mean in our lives? In this sermon, we explore the book of Philippians and look at what Paul means when he says we are “partners together” both in and through Jesus.
What is the center of your life? This is a question that we must all answer. The answer we hope we get is “Jesus.” But what does it even mean to have Jesus as our center? This week Pastor Scott digs into how a life that is oriented around Jesus means that we live our lives with God’s people for those who do not yet follow Jesus.
In this conclusion sermon, we look at 1 Corinthians 6 and examine how the Lordship of Jesus over the Body is good news for all people. We also included one final Q & A with Pastors Nate and Scott, and look at questions that have been sent in by folks throughout our series.
Today we took a short break from our teaching series to engage a series of questions related to sexuality within the life of the local church. This is an important component to our overall series on Sexuality and the Mission of God, so we hope this conversation serves you.
We live in what many are calling our “Transgender Moment” in history. But how are we supposed to think about this as Jesus’ people who embody his life and love? The mission of the church is to understand how culturally, historically, and theologically we are to grapple with this Transgender Moment, and in this sermon we explore how to walk alongside our brothers and sisters with deep empathy and a commitment to show them Jesus.
Is homosexuality compatible with orthodox Christianity? What are the various ways the Church has dealt with this pertinent issue? In this second sermon on homosexuality, Pastor Scott explores the various views within the Church and inspects the biblical material, especially the use of the Greek word (arsenokoitai) for “homosexuals” in 1 Corinthians 6:9.
We live in a day where the story of Homosexuality is seen as an appeal to be authentic and true to ourselves. Our inner self and inner voice is where we "must learn who we are." But in God’s kindness, he has actually given us bodies that speak to us and are themselves a “reservoir of meaning.” This means the story and life of homosexuality is offering us a counterfeit to what Jesus offers us, and only in the Lordship of Jesus we do learn both who we are and how our bodies are made to find their fulfillment in him. The great task of the church today is not to bash and abolish the gay community, but to rather draw them to Jesus through our lives of sacrifice and love poured out before all image bearers.
The hook up culture is the worldview that promotes sex as simply for fun and pleasure. Everyone should do it. However, we are finding that this worldview is leaving millions more broken and unfulfilled than ever because sex is more than physical. It involves the whole person. This is the reason the Biblical worldview promotes sex as fulfilling between a husband and wife. Listen as Pastor Scott deconstructs the Hook Up worldview and provides a biblical rationale for the Gospel ethic.
Sexuality has become the dominant cultural narrative of our day, and whatever you believe about issues regarding sexuality, we all have to admit how fast this change has occurred in our country. The church has not always responded well to this fast-paced, frantic reality. Some churches have begun to embrace the current sexual norms, while others have raged against them. What should the church do? In this opening sermon to the series, Pastor Scott addresses these issues while laying out a biblical paradigm that will serve as the framework for the rest of the series.
If discipleship is the progressive transformation of our life story into the story of God as we each play our Spirit-given role, then Acts 1.8 has pertinent information for our journey of following Jesus. In this verse we see that the church becomes witnesses together who each have a Spirit-given role to play. Listen as Pastor Scott concludes his short series on Discipleship & Story.
Discipleship is all the buzz in the Evangelical world; however, do we even know what discipleship is and how we should do it? In this sermon Pastor Scott begins to examine and define what constitutes discipleship. He shows how discipleship is not “come and learn,” nor is it “come and obey.” Jesus calls us to “come and follow” him into the story He is fulfilling.
In this concluding sermon to our apologetics series, we explore the reality of knowledge and how Paul and Peter defend the reality of absolute truth through the Lordship of Jesus. We realize that if God is the source of all knowledge, then the only way to know things truly is to know them through the means God has created. And if this is true, then we have a stable foundation by which to not only defend the truths of Jesus, but to also “destroy and dismantle strongholds” as the Scriptures call us to do.
In today's sermon, Josh tackles the question, "How can God be good if there is still suffering in this world?"
In today's sermon, Mike talks about the resurrection of Christ and how it is foundation to Christianity.
We all love secrets. In this sermon pastor Scott examines the secrets of the kingdom of God. Jesus, for those who have eyes to see, invites us to participate in his quiet yet powerful kingdom.
In the sermon passage today, Jesus draws his followers and us into understanding what it means to be part of the family of the kingdom of God. When we understand this family, it causes us to re-envision and reimagine our own perceptions on family priorities in light of the already coming kingdom of Jesus.
Jesus told the religious leaders of his day that if they blaspheme the Spirit of God, they will not be forgiven. The reason is because words matter since words come from the abundance of our heart. Jesus teaches us that we are to be careful with the words we speak because they reveal our hearts.
In this passage, Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees, who accused him of casting out demons through Satan's power. Jesus not only dismantles their accusation but then highlights how it is only through the Spirit that the kingdom is advancing.
Jesus calls us to realize that in our union with him we live as those who have already died, which empowers us to embrace the hidden realties of life through living out the True Story of God.
In this week’s sermon we examine how Jesus came as the messianic servant to bring justice to the earth. He did not just come to forgive people of their sins to go to heaven, but from his very own mouth he claims to be the One who would restore justice and righteousness back to this earth.
In Matthew 12:9-14, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. This use of power helps us to understand what the true intention of the Sabbath is.
In Matthew 12:1-8 Jesus addresses us and the Pharisees by showing how he is the True Sabbath and True Temple, but we learn that realizing that is designed to lead us towards mercy.
In the sermon today, we look at the heart of Jesus and what His heart really means for followers of Christ.
In the passage today, Jesus calls upon the people to reflect on what repentance and standing in the Kingdom looks like.
Everyone has desires. Christians often think of desires as a bad thing that should be suppressed and ignored. However, Scott walks us through how our desires are real, powerful, and can lead us to Jesus.
The most central and integral part of Jesus' ministry is the Kingdom of God. As we return to our series on the Good News Kingdom, we look at the beginning of the opposition to this Kingdom.
If all these Gospel Foundations we have discussed are true, how do we now live that out in Hamptons Roads or wherever we live? How do we apply Romans 12 to our lives today?
As Christians, it is often easy to understand our role in the story of God. However, understanding the Church's role in this story is sometimes more complex. This week, we take a look at the role of the Church in the Story of God.
Our hearts reveal a variety of things. What do our hearts look like when in total rejection of God? How do we come back in the Gospel to over come that rejection?
In the story of the prodigal son, we see that true repentance is not self-serving change. When the love of God comes upon your soul, true transformation happens. But self-righteousness can also keep us away from the party.
Stories have consequences. Stories inform identities, which lead to actions. The American Church is facing an acute identity crisis, and the issue is not methodological but theological. The root of the problem is that western Gospel is too small for the story God is telling. The Church exists for God's mission, and so we must remember the epic story that we have been called into.
Christmas time reminds us that consumerism can consume us. However, experience proves and the Scriptures tell us that the way to find the satisfying, eternal kind of life is in the person of Jesus.
When Mary heard the Good News, she responded in wonder, humble obedience, and surrender. Are you willing to trust in God in anything he sends into your life, whether you like it or not? Are you surprised at what he might be doing in you?
Christmas is news, not advice. There is a greater story that Jesus enters into, wherein He comes with a kingly mission to dwell with humanity. This good news is for everyone, not just the elites of society.
As we participate in the Advent season, let's examine the reality of the old world's darkness and the reality of a light dawning through Jesus in the Christmas narrative.
In the conclusion to our series Death to Life, we examine two realms of power that are exerted over the cosmos. The realm of sin causes separation between us, God, others, and creation. But the Good News is this: King Jesus has conquered the power of sin and is bringing all things on Heaven and Earth back together, again.
In today's teaching, we examine what the Scriptures say about how human idolatry has unleashed destruction upon God's created order.
In our continued study on the effects of sin, the New Testament letter from James reveals the very real, destructive forces unleashed by our own idolatry.
All of humanity echoes that first experience of shame and fear, but Jesus of Nazareth came to restore us so that we no longer have to hide from each other, God, or even ourselves. Because of His victory over sin, we are free to experience what it means to be human.
In today’s Teaching, we consider three biblical perspectives on the darkness of sin and how it opens our eyes to the beautiful light of King Jesus.
What do the Scriptures have to say about our speech and what is the solution for the taming of the tongue?
What do the Scriptures have to say about our speech and what is the solution for the taming of the tongue?
Pastor Scott and Pastor Nate give the concluding teaching in our annual series on the covenantal life of God in the church.
Pastor Scott and Pastor Nate give the concluding teaching in our annual series on the covenantal life of God in the church.
What does it mean to belong to the community of God? Pastor Nate explores that question in our series on covenantal life.
What does it mean to belong to the community of God? Pastor Nate explores that question in our series on covenantal life.
What does biblical covenant have to do with the meaning of life? As we launch our annual covenant renewal series, let's ponder how God's partnership with humans impacts all of life.
What does biblical covenant have to do with the meaning of life? As we launch our annual covenant renewal series, let's ponder how God's partnership with humans impacts all of life.
Who or what has preeminence over your life? According to Jesus, truly faithful disciples will live a life that demonstrates they will give up everything. Their chief allegiance is to King Jesus, through who we have everything we’ve ever wanted.
Who or what has preeminence over your life? According to Jesus, truly faithful disciples will live a life that demonstrates they will give up everything. Their chief allegiance is to King Jesus, through who we have everything we’ve ever wanted.
What are the reasons we resist participating in God’s mission? In today’s teaching we see that Jesus called His disciples to step boldly into a bigger story. Even though it takes courage and creativity, we can trust that we are never alone.
Where is God calling you to be bold and courageous? In today’s teaching we see that Jesus sent out a diverse group of disciples, granting them authority to conquer the forces of darkness.
Jesus is not about creating a holy huddle club. Instead, discipleship means you’ll be on the frontlines with Jesus as He fights the forces of sin and death.
With stories of 10 miracles in just two chapters, the Gospel author Matthew is not just listing raw displays of power. Rather, he is highlighting how the Good News Kingdom invites those from all walks of life into God’s community.
When a desperate father and broken woman come to Jesus for help, Matthew gives us a picture of what kind of people the Good News Kingdom is built for. What is the marker of those who are in the kingdom?
When Jesus is scolded for not fasting, he uses a constellation of imagery to show the religious leaders they don’t know what time it is in God’s story. Do we suffer the same problem?
When Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to follow hIm, local religious leaders can hardly believe it. It’s then that He reminds them that the God of Israel desires mercy, not sacrifice. So how much are we like the pharisees?
In a contrast of sinners and the self-righteous, Jesus shows that only His forgiveness can reconcile all our brokenness so that we can humbly enter into God’s kingdom.
Can Christians become possessed by demons? What does Scripture have to say about these dark beings? When the Kingdom of God breaks in, the destructive powers of Satan's kingdom are defeated.
Who’s in and who’s out in the kingdom of God? Faith is not just a feeling or a work but rather it is demonstrated by a life of submission to the authority of King Jesus.
If the the resurrection of Jesus actually happened, it changes everything. But our faith in that event should involve critical thought.
Why did Jesus have to die on a cross? And what would your life look like if it weren’t for that event?
Because we have been truly saved, we no longer need to "look out for number one." We are free to serve regardless of the outcome. We are free to take risks for the Kingdom.
In today’s Teaching we explore the core Gospel identity: God’s children. What does it mean to live out our identity as brothers and sisters in the everyday stuff of life?
When the disciples asked Jesus when the Kingdom of God would be restored to Israel, He shifts the focus from when to how. So what does it mean for the people of God to be witnesses of the resurrection, and how is this a fulfillment of Old Testament Scriptures?
What do the Scriptures say about women in church leadership? Let's consider the essential role that women play in the life of the church.
How the church structures itself is a practical matter for participating in God's mission. So, what does the New Testament have to say about pastors, otherwise known as elders or bishops?
What are you spiritual gifts? In today’s Teaching, Pastor Nate reveals how we discover our individual giftings for the building up of the body.
Why did God give his people gifts of the Spirit? What are the gifts? And how do you know which ones you might have?
Who is the Holy Spirit? In today’s teaching Pastor Nate Bauers considers that question and the role of gifts in the people of God.
After His resurrection, we have a clear articulation of how Jesus read the Scriptures: by primarily focusing not on what we should do for God, but rather what God has done for us through His Son.
The last in a two-part Theology Night series on Our Resurrection Hope. Hosted by Redemption Church pastor Dr. Scott Osborne, this recording was originally an interactive Facebook Live broadcast from spring 2020.
Now that Jesus is on the throne, he has sent the Spirit: the abiding presence of God in and among us.
The first in a two-part Theology Night series on Our Resurrection Hope. Hosted by Redemption Church's Dr. Scott Osborne, this recording was originally an interactive Facebook Live broadcast from Spring 2020.
Now that we know who the church is and what story it lives in, let’s now turn to Acts 1 to see how the people of God act out their role in that story.
Why did Jesus call himself the Son of Man? The answer finds its roots in the Old Testament, and it might surprise you. This recording was originally an interactive Facebook Live broadcast.
There is an epic true story we are called to live within. It’s important that this narrative not only shapes our lives but also to be able to articulate that six-part story to properly give witness to the Good News.
What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God? This is the first in a two-part Theology Night series on the identity of Jesus. Hosted by Redemption Church pastor Dr. Scott Osborne, this recording was originally an interactive Facebook Live broadcast.
Every culture has a story. In the midst of opposing cultures, Dr. Scott Osborne explores why the church must be a story-formed people to truly live out our identity. The first in a teaching series "The Church: Life Together in and For Jesus."
In the final teaching on the The Servant Songs, we reflect on how the suffering servant is revealed in the poetry of Isaiah as the one who is for us, not against us.
In Part III of our Advent series, we consider Isaiah the prophet's vision of how Israel's Messiah will achieve victory and rescue His people in the most unexpected of ways.
In the poetry of Isaiah, we see that a chosen servant will not only reform the people of God but also be a blessing to the nations.
In the first of an Advent series on The Servant Songs, Dr. Scott Osborne considers the meaning of Messiah's unusual arrival through the writings of the prophet Isaiah.
At the finish of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives a final challenge to those who have heard His words.
Here's how we can identify false teachers. Is Jesus being elevated as the only way and solution?
Those who travel the narrow path in all its difficulty ask the Father for what they need. They also love as we are loved by King Jesus in order to partner with others in His kingdom.
Perhaps the most misunderstood of the teachings of Jesus, his instruction to "not judge" means that we must walk humbly with our God so that we can show compassion--not condemnation--to our brothers and sisters.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Messiah Jesus presents a vision of life that is free to be present, because our allegiance is properly aligned to our sovereign Father.
Jesus pits the idol of money against allegiance to Yahweh. Serving money means to calculate and maximize all the benefits money can bring to my life. To serve God means to calculate and maximize all the benefits God can bring to my life.
Jesus calls us to listen to him through His words as well as through the spiritual discipline of fasting.
In the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples, we are invited to petition God to work His will in and through us. The Lord's Prayer shapes the very way we live our lives.
Just as Jesus did, we can make time to get away with God. For our Scattered Gathering, use this short teaching to spark reflection and discussion with your missional community.
Jesus invites us into the quiet place, because our prayer life is not for others. It is for us to meet with God.
As God's redeemed children saved by free grace through allegiance to Jesus alone, Redemption Church strives to live by the Spirit as a family of servant missionaries.
What does it mean to belong to God's covenant family? We believe that--because of Messiah's victory--we are partners together in and through the Good News of King Jesus.
As Redemption Church reestablishes its covenantal partnership, we begin a new series on the Covenental Life of God in the Church. What do we believe, and why do we believe it?
Far from being merely a past reality, the Good News of the excellent and supreme King Jesus continues to overthrow the suppressive powers of sin throughout our journey with Him.
Because God freely gives us the benefits of His kingdom, we are called to give out of our own abundance without care for what others might think.
As citizens of the Good News Kingdom, Jesus calls us to live a cruciform life. It is only by the presence of His Spirit that we can love those who have harmed us, just as Jesus did.
Today we consider the gift of intimacy in God's presence, three obstacles to godly intimacy, and how He overcomes our selfish disposition with His love.
When we fix our eyes on Jesus, we see that He has our good at heart--even when His words about sexual sin are hard to hear.
When Jesus equated hate with murder, he pointed to the deep reality that because we've been reconciled with the Father, we ought to seek reconciliation with others.
Through the obedience of Messiah, we are declared right with God. Because Jesus fulfilled the covenant on behalf of His people, we are unleashed into a new era, a new kingdom, a new way of living that is free of self-righteousness or facades.
Jesus described his earliest followers as the "salt of the earth" and "light of the world." Before we ask what that means for us, we must first ask what it meant to a 1st Century Jew.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes what life looks like when we follow Him. Those who live in the Good News Kingdom are transformed by the Holy Spirit to be merciful, peacemakers, and pure in heart.
When Jesus gave his greatest teaching, He shared what it looks like for us to flourish together in the Good News kingdom, here and now, by His Spirit. In this upside down kingdom, it's the humble and lowly who get to experience the glory and goodness of God's presence.
In the conclusion to our series on emotionally healthy spirituality, Pastor Scott considers the deep gladness that is found--even in the midst of life's hardships--when we delight in God and His kingdom.
The biblical authors tell us that marriage is a beautiful witness to the reality of King Jesus and His Church. So how does that play out in the ordinary messiness of life and relationships?
The emotion of guilt is a gift designed to lead us to reconciliation with God and others, but our idolatries can turn it into shame or other unhealthy responses.
A healthy shame shows us that we must humbly reach out for belonging and significance. But there is a toxic shame that leads to isolation.
The emotion of anger can actually be used positively, just as Jesus did. Anger illuminates what we are passionate about, so we can seek how to wisely direct that energy.
When you feel lonely, you are registering a God-given desire for intimacy, whether that be intimacy with others, God, or yourself. However, there is a dark side to loneliness that often leads to evil.
Is fear bad? We believe fear is an important lantern meant to lead us to faith in God and His promises. Because God is good and loves us in the midst of our need, we can openly ask Him and His people for help. What do you need from Jesus, today?
Even in our modern age of technological progress, depression is on the rise. The reality that Jesus walked out of the tomb offers the world a surprising hope for the future and a renewed meaning in the present.
No matter what they believe, by and large humans tend to live with a posture that we must justify or atone for what we've done. But it's never enough. The death of Messiah Jesus on the cross means our mistakes are covered, we have an Advocate in the midst of suffering, and we can live in harmony with God and others by the power of the Spirit.
To be truly human, we must cultivate a capacity to feel and describe what we are feeling to others. Living in this rediscovered freedom, we ultimately find that God is doing what we never could.
Suppressing our emotions or letting them control us are all too common strategies in our human experience. However, Jesus demonstrated a healthy, emotional spirituality that teaches us what it means to truly love and reflect the image of God.
As Messiah Jesus announced the Good News of God's Kingdom, He went about restoring physical bodies, minds, and even family relationships. Something new was happening--Heaven and Earth were coming back together through Him.
Why did Messiah Jesus choose 12 disciples, why did he call them fishers of men, and how does that clarify our own calling? The surprising answers are actually found earlier in God's story--in the Law and the Prophets.
The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes that geography matters in his story of how Messiah brought a revolution of light to the darkest of places.
The Messiah really did do battle with The Accuser. His victory means there is a new ruler over the cosmos, and we share in the rewards of that victory.
When the lies of Satan break into our minds and lives, Jesus shows us that evil has no power over those who are confident in their Gospel-infused identity.
As we begin to study the temptation of Jesus, we find that He did more than overcome temptation. He acted on behalf of Israel to usher in the Good News Kingdom.
The obedience of Jesus is not just an example for us to follow. Rather, when we realize we are not worthy, Jesus puts Himself in our place.
In opposing the self-interested Pharisees, John the Baptist pointed to the reality that entering the Kingdom of God is not a one-time act of repentance that leads to pride. Rather, the saved life is marked by a continual turning to Jesus and His new world.
Surprisingly, the central message of the Gospel and the early church was not that a prayer gets you into Heaven but that "the kingdom of God has come." What does it look like when the light of God's powerful rule and presence breaks through the darkness, here on earth?
Even as a child, Jesus of Nazareth was hunted by the forces of evil. By God's divine providence, He was preserved to fulfill Israel's vocation and usher in the Good News Kingdom.
Continuing our series on the Gospel according to Matthew, Pastor Nate shares how Jesus rescues us from exile and welcomes us into the Good News Kingdom.
From his earliest moments on earth, Jesus was worshiped as the Good News King. Yet even as an infant, He posed a direct threat to the powers of darkness, including the idolatrous kingdoms that still cry out for the allegiance of our hearts.
How important is the virgin birth in Christian doctrine, and what difference does it make for our lives?
What exactly was the "good news" that Jesus announced? We begin a new series on the Gospel according to Matthew, examining the surprising climax of God's story in the life, message, and victory of the Messiah--the bringer of light.
What would it look like for a community to cultivate a culture of thanksgiving? Join us as we reflect on how Paul's letter to the Colossians speaks to the rhythm of giving thanks to God.
In this final teaching on Redemption Church's vision, we consider how the Missional Community structure helps us to intentionally participate in God's Story.
The fourth practice of God's people is growing into our authentic selves by speaking the truths of Jesus to each other.
The third practice of God's people is "Give." Because Jesus has blessed us with the riches of His kingdom, we can give freely out of that abundance.
As God's chosen people, we get to go be the church by humbly proclaiming and joyfully demonstrating that the New Creation is coming now through the Good News of King Jesus.
As a family of servant missionaries, God's people are exhorted to gather together as a regular rhythm of life.
The Good News of Messiah's victory empowers us to take our role in God's Story, becoming the kingdom people that God declares that we already are: a family of servant missionaries.
How can the church take up its role in God's missional drama if they are ignorant of the story He's telling?
King Jesus brought a Spirit-filled revolution full of rejoicing, thankfulness, and prayer that quietly overthrows Satan's kingdom of hate and bitterness.
As 1 Thessalonians comes to a close, Paul encourages with different ways to live in shalom with one another.
Just as Jesus instructed His disciples to stay watchful, the Apostle Paul's reminds the Thessalonians to be vigilant as we long for the King's appearing.
In the midst of discouragement, depression, and grief, it's our hopeful anticipation of the return of King Jesus that turns the world upside down.
Paul's instruction to lead a quiet life and mind one's own business is a window into the subversive nature of God's new world.
Another way that God's people display Messiah's new world is through our Spirit-led bodies.
Pastor Nate examines the amazing reality that the church family can rejoice in difficult circumstances, because the Spirit of God is still at work and His kingdom is still advancing.
In Satan's fading realm, manipulation and looking out for one's own interests first are the norm. But King Jesus has overthrown that way of doing things and ushered in a new kingdom of childlike innocence, motherly care, and fatherly exhortation.
Turning the world upside down starts in our own hearts. Biblical repentance causes a missionary encounter with idols of the existing culture.
What provoked outsiders to remark that a small band of Jesus followers in Macedonia had "turned the world upside down?" Pastor Scott Osborne opens a new series on 1 Thessalonians and how the Gospel empowers us to do revolutionary work for Christ's kingdom.