Christ Our Redeemer Community Church

All people begin the spiritual journey from the same starting place: alienation from God due to sin. In a tremendous display of mercy, grace, and love, God provided one means of reconciliation, forgiveness, and eternal life. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, and while the offer of salvation is open to all people, no one will enter heaven apart from faith in Jesus (John 14:6).

A realistic view of life, the view presented by the Bible andexperienced by all people, recognizes that everyone faces some challenges in this world. Though not immune from living in a world marred by sin, Christians are marked by the comfort and assurance that draw strength from deeply rooted faith in Jesus and unwavering confidence in the promises of God. Outline: ·       Trust in theEver-Presen...

To his great glory, God’s powerful and eternal love has been shown to the world in the crucifixion of Jesus. This display of love is the new standard by which we are to live and by which the world is to see the beauty of our Savior.  Outline: ·       Love Glorified ·       Love Proclaimed ·       Love Affirmed

In a familiar but unimaginable scene of betrayal, the Lord Jesus suffered immensely. While assuring his followers and commissioning them for gospel missions, Jesus provides an example of how we should live a faithful Christ-honoring life through the toughest of circumstances. Outline: ·       The Prophesy and Prophet ·       The Gospel Mission Affirmed ·       The Betrayer Exposed

No one is immune to the disease of pride. Jesus, in sinlessperfection, not only teaches God-honoring humility but models it for his followers. He promises blessedness to the faithful, but what constitutes a “blessed life?” The answer depends on whether one focuses on God or the world—on eternityor the here and now. Jesus models for us the life that honors him, that recognizes to whom we belong, an...

On the final night of Jesus’s earthly ministry, he began histeaching with an object lesson in love. The humble love Jesus modeled in the shadow of the cross came with a promise: God will wash away the sins of all who turn to Jesus in faith.   Outline: ·       The Enduring Love of God ·       Pride, Humility, and Love ·       The Gospel for Believers Too

With the curtains closing on the public ministry of Jesus, hemade one last call to the unbelieving people in Jerusalem to believe—to avail themselves of God’s grace by placing their faith in Jesus. Because there is only one way to forgiveness, reconciliation to God, and eternal life, the impassioned offer of our Lord came coupled with a warning. The message is as unchanging as God himself, and we...

In a world so often focused on nuance and manufacturedcontroversy, the beauty and simplicity of the gospel is often pushed to the side. The resurrection affirms the truth of Scripture and evidences the unbreakable and unfailing assurance of every promise of God. All that is left for everyone is to come to Jesus, see his beauty and the finality of his saving work, and then to go and tell others.

The Gospel is an urgent message! The public ministry ofJesus concludes with great promise as he pleads with all people to turn from sin and be saved by faithfully submitting to the Lord. However, the promise came with a dire warning for those who reject the saving gospel offered freely by the Sovereign God. Outline: •       Believe and Follow Without Delay •       Gospel Danger •       Motivated b...

The sinfulness of sin and the true cost of salvation is not fully appreciated today. We can begin to understand it as the sinless Christ faced the prospect of bearing our guilt on the cross. We can also learn from the Master how to calm a suffering and troubled soul. Outline: •       A Troubled Soul •       Conquering the Troubled Soul •    A Powerful Testimony •       Certain Victory

Unlike anything experienced in life on earth, the offer of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone is made to everyone without regard to their past, present, status, ethnicity, etc. Yet what does it mean to savingly come to Jesus Christ? Outline: •       The Question: Who Can Be Saved? •       The Answer: One Death is Sufficient for All •       Decision Time: Choose Life

From start to finish, the Bible reveals the outworking of God’s redemptive plan, always pointing us toward Jesus. In fulfillment of prophesy and according to God’s perfect design, Jesus made a startling entry into Jerusalem at Passover, provoking the events that led to our salvation. Outline: •       The Right Time •       The People’s King •       God’s King •       The King Must Die

As Jesus prepared to enter Jerusalem and make the once-for-all sacrifice for the sins of all who will believe, he was honoredwith a dinner hosted by faithful disciples. The dinner serves as a prelude to Passion Week, also revealing the hearts of people in the presence of Jesus, the Christ and Son of God. Outline: •       True Disciples •       The Disenchanted •       The Entertained •       The H...

Everyone makes a decision about Jesus. Either they believe,submit to Christ as Lord, and humble themselves to God’s Word, or they remain condemned in unbelief. Too often, a third way is embraced, religious unbelief, which is only a masked rejection of the gift God graciously sent in Christ. All threeresponses appear in the text that catalogues the responses to Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead....

Sovereign over all creation, the Lord our God reigns and rules, his providence guiding all things. Does he care about you—individually? Jesus, the image of the invisible God, reveals not only the power of God over life and death but his steadfast love and willingness to enter our pains as we live for him! Outline: •       Answering the Call •       Our Compassionate Savior •       Believing Is See...

Suffering may expose the weakness of our faith and thelimitations we place on God, but weak faith is still faith. Through his revelation to Martha, Jesus draws us back to truth in the good confession of faith. Outline: •       Faith in Challenging Times •       The Comforting Truth •       The Right Answer

With the great privilege of worshiping the Lord Jesus byopening with baptism at the church today, we took this opportunity to consider baptism through a biblical and historical lens. Outline: •       The Biblical Warrant for Baptism •       Faith Precedes Baptism •       The Spiritual Significance of Baptism

Circumstances of life or comparisons with others can make us question whether we are in the place God wants us. We can only know by trusting in the word of Christ and following him. He has given us work to do and the time to do it. While we live for Christ in this life, we should do so without fear and look eagerly toward a glorious eternity with him. Outline: •       A Time to Go •       A Time t...

Christians are not sparred the trials and pains of life that all people experience in a world groaning under the weight of sin. Yet, the hope and promise of the Lord Jesus fills sorrowful hearts with peace and joy as we pray to him and wait with eyes fixed on his glory and our eternal destiny. Why can we have such confidence in prayer? The sisters’ simple prayer provides an answer in this text. Ou...

Who is Jesus? That is the most important question for all people to get right. As eternal God, from, through and to whom all things were created, and as the Son who became man to purchase and secure the salvation of all who will trust and follow him, Jesus is worthy of our highest affections, worship, and obedience. There is no denying the amazing truth revealed in the text this week and the impli...

God not only saves, he keeps for all eternity those who belong to him by their repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. What a joyous truth that salvation and our eternal security is not dependent on our strength or ability, but rests entirely in the hands of the all-powerful God. Outline: •   Never Enough •   God’s Grace •   Blessed Assurance o  The Gift o   The Promise o  The Promise-Keeper

A comforting fact to all Christians is that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, caring for and protecting his flock now and for all eternity. The imagery reminds us that we have a personal relationship with our Lord and are known individually by him. Additionally, it means we have community as part of the flock, his church. All is due to the saving work of the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his...

Humanity’s greatest predicament lies in how sinful people can be forgiven and enter the eternal presence of a Holy God who will let no sin pass his judgement. In love, God provided the means of salvation. There is only one way, one truth, and one life, and that is to walk through the only door by faith in Jesus Christ. Outline: •       Heaven’s Gate •       The Other Side of the Door •       Abund...

Through a beautiful illustration of saving truth, Jesus presents his gracious work to seek and to save the lost. From a pen full of sheep, the Good Shepherd sent by God to save the lost, calls his sheep by name and leads them to green pastures. The love and sovereign power of God is unlimited. Outline: •       Setting the Stage •       The Danger of False Shepherds •       Discerning Flight •     ...

Experiencing the saving grace of God in Jesus Christ should fill believers with a new song, as life becomes an expression of our worship. As we approach Christmas, we remember that God acts in miraculous ways to save, and we eagerly await the day when Christ will return to judge and rule, making all things new. Outline: •       The Lord Saves •       The Lord Reigns •       The Lord Will Rule