Articles - Redeemer City Church

A beloved verse on mugs and graduation cards takes on new depth when read where it began: in the rubble of exile.  Pastor Spencer opens Jeremiah 29:11 inside its original setting—letters to a people settling into Babylon—and we discover that “plans to prosper” was never a shortcut to success but a pledge of restoration, shalom, and a future secured by God’s covenant love.

Headlines heat up fast when immigration and policing collide, but clarity is possible without losing compassion. We take a grounded look at borders, law enforcement, and Christian submission, showing how Scripture frames authority, accountability, and civic duty in a way that resists both apathy and outrage. Instead of trading hot takes, we map a path that values order, protects the vulnerable, an...

We trace the meaning of deacon from general service to a defined office and build a biblical case for women serving as deacons while keeping elder authority distinct. We lay out five reasons from 1 Timothy 3, Acts 6, and Phoebe’s example and add clear guardrails for healthy church polity. • difference between serving and the office of deacon • Acts 6 as a unifying model for care • distinct lanes f...

Are we baptizing too soon or waiting too long? This article tackles the tension head-on by centering the conversation on two simple, searching questions: What is the gospel, and why do you want to be baptized? From there, we map out a practical path for parents and pastors who want to honor the gravity of baptism without adding man-made hurdles or chasing dramatic conversion stories. If this was h...

What if a simple, weekly meal could reshape the life of a whole church? We explore why our congregation practices the Lord’s Supper every week and make a grounded case that blends biblical patterns, early church tradition, and pastoral experience. Rather than asking why we should do it weekly, we flip the question and ask why we would step away from a rhythm the first Christians embraced and their...