Ironwood Church

Pastor Luke Simmons preaches about how the resurrection of Jesus mystifies norms and normalizes mystery. Happy Easter! 00:00 - Intro 03:02 - Mystifying Norms 07:09 - No More Defining Yourself 11:21 - No More Religiosity 12:37 - Normalizing Mystery ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebo...

Pastor Luke Simmons teaches one of his favorite passages, where we’re invited to feast on God. ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway  WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Seth discusses how abandonment is one of our greatest fears and how receiving the unwavering affection that God has for us is one of our greatest responsibilities. 00:00 - Intro 04:15 - Three things we inherit and one thing we don’t. 05:20 - We get abundant Offspring (54:1-3) 13:26 - We get abundant Stability (54:9-14) 22:51 - We get abundant Security (54:15-17) 27:30 - We do not get abandoned (54...

Pastor Luke Simmons leads us the mountaintop of one of the sweetest passages in the Bible. In it, we see the remarkable goodness of Jesus. 00:00 - Intro 07:31 - The News of Jesus (52:7-12) 12:24 - The Uniqueness of Jesus (52:13-53:3) 17:58 - The Love of Jesus (53:4) 23:10 - The Substitution of Jesus (53:4-10a) 30:21 - The Victory of Jesus (53:10b-12) ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube...

Pastor Luke Simmons works through Isaiah 50-51, exploring three lies we’re tempted to believe when we’re in exile — and three declarations to hold onto. 00:00 - Intro 11:40 - Deceit #1: God turned on me 13:06 - Declaration #1: God’s hand can save 19:46 - Deceit #2: It will never get better 22:38 - Declaration #2: God turns wastelands into waterways 28:30 - Deceit #3: I don’t have what it takes 29:...

This week in Isaiah 48-49 we take a look at how God’s unwavering commitment to His glory is the sure foundation our faith can rest on. 00:00 - Intro 03:43 - Big Idea:  God’s unwavering commitment to his glory is the sure foundation our faith can rest on. 05:06 - God is committed to His glory. 16:51 - God’s servant will be what Israel could not be. 24:37 - You need God’s word to have the last word....

Seth looks at how Isaiah 45-47 both confronts us and invites us to turn from our lesser gods to God Most High. 00:00 - Intro 08:57 - Babylon is powerless 13:17 - Babylon’s idols are powerless 24:20 - Babylon can turn to the powerful God 25:03 - Confess: there is no other God 27:48 - Confess: wickedness and vulnerability 29:59 - Confess: justification is only in the LORD 34:49 - Remember: there is...

Pastor Luke Simmons shares how we don’t have to be afraid because God acts in history to form and redeem his people. Isaiah 43-44 has a stunning pattern, where God acts to solve our problem in a way that idols never could. ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway ...

Watch as our special guest, Josh Watt from Redemption North Mountain preaches through Isaiah 41 & 42 about idols and the servant of God. 00:00 - Intro 03:44 - The Big Idea: Idols fail.  God wins. 03:58 - Bad News / Good News / Surprising News 06:17 - What is the Bad News? (Isaiah 41:5-7) 15:29 - What is the Good News? (Isaiah 41:10-11, 14-15, 17-18) 24:25 - What is the Surprising News? (Isaiah...

Pastor Luke Simmons begins a new series on Isaiah 40-55 by introducing the comfort of God in chapter 40. We see that  God is both transcendent and tender, great and good, the Lion and the Lamb. 00:00 - Intro 07:15 - Comfort, Comfort 14:18 - Comfort Comes From Seeing God 16:29 - The Arms of God 18:44 - The Transcendence of God 27:38 - The Tenderness of God ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR You...

Seth unpacks the paradox of the trinity while looking at how the Nicene creed addresses both false teachings that were creeping into the church in the fourth century and the false doctrine that is present in our current cultural moment. 00:00 - Nicene Creed Video 02:15 - Intro 04:06 - Our new practice: recite the Nicene Creed weekly 05:19 - Our challenge: memorize the Nicene Creed 08:38 - When was...

Jesus entrusts to us his assets; this ought to generate feelings of gratitude and responsibility.  00:00 - Intro 05:16 - My money is a convenient symbol of value 08:51 - My money is not my money 12:35 - My money must be rightly managed NOW 17:28 - The more money God has entrusted to me the more of a return he expects 20:00 - As I align my heart with God’s heart, I will adjust how I invest my money...

Pastor Luke Simmons shares one big command, five compelling reasons, and three unpopular habits — all to help us have less stress about money.  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 08:36 - One Big Command 14:08 - Reason 1: More to Life 15:09 - Reason 2: You Matter More 20:04 - Reason 3: Doesn’t Work 21:25 - Reason 4: Like the World 25:17 - Reason 5: God Delights to Give 27:31 - Habit 1: Consider/Sabbath 30:55...

Pastor Luke Simmons highlights Jesus’ vision for our relationship with money. We should be on guard against greed because life is about God, not possessions. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 11:34 - Watch Out for Greed 13:25 - Greed is Hard to See 21:38 - Life is About God 29:41 - Me, me, me 32:08 - Tale of Two Graves 35:39 - Live for the Line Randy Alcorn, The Treasure Principle: https://a.co/d/eSbGy4y Fin...

Pastors Luke Simmons, Seth Troutt, and Matthew Braselton provide biblical answers and wisdom to questions on a variety of issues. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:30 - How do we encourage church membership in 2023, pursuing a contributor culture, and avoiding a consumer mindset? 00:08:43 - How do we know if God is talking to us, or if we are influencing our own thoughts/minds? 00:09:53 - What has bee...

Pastor Luke Simmons asks three crucial questions to prepare for the new year.

Pastor Luke Simmons shares the WHY of Christmas: that God is revealing that he is not only on our side but at our side. ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway  WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Seth discusses the significance of having Jesus as our mediator and advocate.  - our need   - our temptation - our dismissal  - Christmas: we need God; God wants us ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway  W...

Pastor Luke Simmons helps us see that our greatest desire and God’s greatest desire come together when we abide in Jesus, obey his commands, and pursue our joy in him. ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway...

Pastor Luke Simmons rejoices in how Jesus is our super-winning Savior who frees us from a finite game and puts us in an infinite game. Simon Sinek on Infinite Game vs Finite Game: https://youtu.be/ZCB-0LWAmxw ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM htt...

Pastor Marcus Doe shares how reconciliation is central to the gospel message and compels us to seek reconciliation. This is the heart of the non-profit Marcus founded, WeReconcile. It exists to repair and prevent fatherlessness in our culture by bringing separated adult children and their fathers together through a healing journey of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Seth wraps up the We Want A King series by looking at how a king's failure can have an impact for hundreds of years.  ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway  WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastor Luke Simmons explores how King Solomon slowly drifted away from loving the Lord with all his heart. It’s a case study on how to lose your heart for God.  ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway  WEBSI...

Seth discusses how even Solomon’s immaculate temple is outshined by the person of Jesus. ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway  WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com

Pastor Luke Simmons dives into Solomon’s request for wisdom, unpacking five reasons why we should join Solomon in praying for wisdom. Five Reasons to Pray for Wisdom: • Because God is Generous • Because God is Faithful • Because There’s So Much You Don’t Know • Because People Are Counting on You • Because it Pleases God ***HOW TO FIND US***  SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL  https://www.youtube.co...