Ironwood Church

The story of Noah’s Ark is both a record and a warning. Seth helps us make sense of how we can be delivered from the waters of judgment. 00:00 - Introduction 04:29 - The Big Idea - Believe God or die 05:26 - The flow of Genesis 6-9 11:45 - Sin 19:38 - Consequence 25:14 - Covenant **HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZ FACEBOOK https://www.f...

Student Pastor Josh Yasuda takes us through Genesis 4, the first account of life outside the Garden on Eden. It is an account full of suffering and sin, yet God is not absent or far off, and in it we see that there is only one hope for sinners and sufferers in a fallen world. **MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLPYr0nMpCrXGtMFrhrBCFQaaSsdNssgJo **HOW TO FIND US*** SUBS...

Seth unpacks how Genesis 3 helps us face the origins of evil and pain in the world. 00:00 - Introduction 07:11 - Human responsibility & divine sovereignty work together 13:02 - Sin is sneaky and stupid & makes you sneaky and stupid 22:56 - Sin makes good things tremendously difficult 28:07 - We are terrible at solving our sin problem & we know it **HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR Y...

Pastor Luke Simmons shares what one of the earliest chapters of the Bible has to say about sexuality and marital intimacy.  00:00 - Introduction 02:56 - Initial Considerations 09:38 - God’s Boundaries 13:26 - Key Ingredients for Intimacy 15:37 - 1. Shared mission 19:55 - 2. Mutual respect 24:58 - 3. Gratitude to God 28:34 - 4. Leaving previous loyalties 32:25 - 5. Healing shame OTHER RESOURCES MEN...

Gender can be a confusing topic, but the Scriptures bring clarity that is good news to us. Seth unpacks how maleness and femaleness work together to reflect the nature of God." 00:00 - Introduction 10:26 - There are two genders 12:42 - Don’t overemphasize their difference 30:17 - Don’t overemphasize their sameness **HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@Iron...

Rest is one of the good gifts that God gives to us; but we have to open and make use of the gift. Seth helps us see how living with margin is both a blessing to ourselves and to the people we are called to love. 00:00 - Financial Update 03:49 - Introduction 06:46 - Rest is a gift, not a god or reward 21:46 - Creating margin requires faith and work 28:34 - Rest is a faithful witness to the Kingdom...

Pastor Luke Simmons demonstrates that work is part of God’s design for us and offers four dangers to avoid.  ARTICLES MENTIONED: 8 Motivations for Work: https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/articles/8-motivations-for-work 25 Ways to Imitate God in Work: https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/articles/25-ways-to-imitate-god-in-work 00:00 - Introduction 04:59 - Genesis 1:28 06:39 - Genesis 2:15 09:06 - 3 Lessons...

Seth unpacks and applies the doctrine of the image of God and warns us about what happens when we try and minimize human exceptionalism 00:00 - Introduction 04:09 - Humans are creative, glorious, and honorable works of art. 14:01 - Secularism can’t explain human exceptionalism, so it will try and destroy it and our society along with it. 21:56 - This church is full of murderers. **HOW TO FIND US**...

Pastor Luke Simmons — with help from the Bible Project — helps us see what Genesis 1 is about and how it relates to our approach to and questions about science. 00:00 - Introduction 04:43 - What is Genesis 1 saying? 13:51 - What Does Gen 1 Say About God? 24:37 - What about Christianity & Science 25:41 - Faith provides good reason for science 30:38 - Science still requires faith 34:22 - Science...

Pastor Luke Simmons begins our new series, Confronting Christianity, by considering three simple truths from Genesis 1:1 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - Series Intro 05:13 - Most Offensive Belief 05:52 - Three Profoundly Simple Truths 14:22 - The Gospel **HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@IronwoodChurchAZ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodchurchaz/ ...

Pastors Luke Simmons, Matthew Braselton, and Seth Troutt take on questions from the congregation. 00:00:00 - 9:00am Service / Intro 00:03:11 - As we become Ironwood Church, what energizes you, and what concerns you? 00:07:55 - Can you attend church regularly virtually rather than in person? 00:09:51 - Not everyone agrees, but Jesus was political.  How will Ironwood Church encourage us to apply God...

Pastor Luke Simmons helps us see three surprising combinations that emerge in the Christmas story — plus one more in our response.  00:00 - Introduction 04:21 - Royalty & Humility 10:13 - Glory & Obscurity 17:08 - Lord & Savior 23:44 - Repentance & Faith ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACE...

Seth unpacks Ironwood’s strategy for thriving in exile. 00:00 - Introduction 03:46 - We enjoy Jesus together 12:07 - We fight for kids and families 15:59 - We bring light to darkness 21:18 - We give “it” away 24:33 - We serve like crazy ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/rede...

Pastor Luke Simmons kicks off a short series, We Are Ironwood, looking at the traits that define us as we head into a new future. 00:00 - Introduction 06:05 - Information 12:15 - Challenge 15:48 - Invitation 23:59 - One wing? 29:07 - Danger: Cynicism 30:54 - Danger: Compromise 34:14 - Join Us ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?s...

Guest preacher Carlos Madrigal compares and contrasts how God communicates in the book of Acts through angels (comfort) and the Holy Spirit (discomfort). 00:00 - Introduction 07:17 - How God speaks in Acts 09:17 - Compare & Contrast 34:27 - Three Thoughts ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https:...

Pastor Luke Simmons concludes our series through Revelation by sharing the profound hope that we have in Christ’s return. 00:00 - Introduction 00:16 - Christmas Offering 07:01 - Final Warnings 16:01 - Final Surprises 16:11 - More Physical 23:47 - More Spiritual 27:10 - More Gracious 30:40 - Final Promises 34:33 - Song: After the Last Tear Falls ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNE...

Seth invites us to see how we are meant to be comforted, not merely confused, by Revelation 19 and 20 as a fulfillment of Psalm 23. 00:00 - Introduction 05:24 - Fear not the fire 10:42 - Fear not the fight 29:48 - Fear not the feast ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redempti...

Pastor Luke Simmons explains the image of Babylon in the book of Revelation and how God’s people can “come out” of Babylon in our lives now. 00:00 - Introduction 04:57 - What is Babylon? 11:00 - What is Babylon like? 18:05 - What is Babylon’s future? 22:59 - How Do We Get Out? 29:29 - From porneia to purity 31:24 - From partisanship to discipleship 33:36 - From greed to generosity ***HOW TO FIND U...

Seth unpacks Revelation 15 and 16 and helps us see the goodness of God’s wrath and the meaning of it for us on a day to day basis. 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - Revelation reminders 04:58 - Seven bowls 07:58 - God’s wrath 20:31 - Our response ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemp...

Pastor Luke Simmons unveils the ultimate choice we all have to make by unpacking Revelation 13-14, where we see two Trinities, marks, messages, and futures. 00:00 - Intro 04:05 - Reminders 05:28 - Two Trinities 11:56 - Two Marks 21:24 - Two Messages 25:45 - Two Futures ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEB...

Pastor Luke Simmons reminds us of our core mission — and shares three important changes for the life of our church in this next season: service times, our connection as Redemption, and our new name. 00:00 - Intro 07:12 - Great Commission 15:01 - New Service Times 22:51 - Changes in Redemption 36:09 - What’s Not Changing 37:30 - New Name ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https...

In Revelation 12 and 13 we see the reality that there is a real enemy Satan who is at war with God’s people. In the midst of cosmic conflict, God’s people are called to endurance. 00:00 - Intro 03:41 - Revelation Reminders 09:30 - Main Idea 09:44 - The Reality of Cosmic Conflict 25:10 - The Needs of this hour 27:36 - What We Should Endure In ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL ...

Seth unpacks the image of the Seven Trumpets in Revelation and shows us how it calls us to be a faithful witness in the midst of God's judgment. 00:00 - Intro 04:42 - Revelation Reminders 07:14 - The Seven Trumpets 13:08 - While You Still Have Time: Repent 14:38 - While You Still Have Time: Wonder 21:34 - While You Still Have Time: Witness 22:33 - Faithful Witness Involves Two Things 30:28 - We Pu...

Pastor Luke Simmons walks through the seven seals of Revelation, explaining the meaning of the four horsemen of the apocalypse and more. He also shows that those who surrender to Christ will stand in a world of chaos and judgment. 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - Reminders 07:30 - How to Understand the Chaos 10:06 - Seal 1: White Horse 11:06 - Seal 2: Red Horse 12:00 - Seal 3: Black Horse 12:43 - Seal 4: Pal...

Pastor Luke Simmons takes us on a tour of ultimate reality — the throne room of Heaven where Jesus is the Lion and Lamb who is worthy of all praise. 00:00 - Intro 06:48 - Review 09:55 - Revelation 4 22:54 - Revelation 5 ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  IN...