Redeemer Church Podcast

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Message Notes When we have different viewpoints, we have the unprecedented opportunity to model for our community what it looks like to disagree politically and love unconditionally. But if there’s a lack of unity in the church, the Will of God will not be accomplished through the church. Your candidate or candidates will win or lose based on how American citizens vote on a Tuesday in November. Bu...

Come leave some questions for Terri and Lynnae as they share about their lives in ministry (and as grandmas), and give you a few good reasons to be kind, loving and open-minded. Support the show

In this new segment of Redeemer Online, we visit the top ten moments of in-person, online, and community-wide impact we made last month! Please send any submissions for Top Ten to: topten@redeemermn.org Support the show

Message Notes “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.” Luke 20:33 We do not go to church, we ARE the church. We are stewards of the faith for our generation. What story will be told about us? Peter in a room full of people who are gonna decide whether he lives or dies, he looks them in the eye, and says. “you cruc...

Message Notes "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the...

Message Notes “Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. 5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear”. Luke 12: 3-5 I would say that what we need more than anything in today’s world of uncertainty…is bold faith. The epicenter of the Christian fai...

Message Notes   “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. You are…a city set on a hill.” Matthew 5:13-14 The truth is—you don’t go to church; you are the church! The church isn’t a place; it’s people! Paul, in these two verses, uses three powerful words to describe Phoebe  Sister - The church is about family. - Being included in God’s family is the highest honor and the great...

Message Notes Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” Philippians 2:14 What does it mean to “grow deeper spiritually?” When did you most grow spiritually? The ABC’s of Emotional Life: “A” stands for the w...

Message Notes God’s promise is that the gifts of His Spirit will be used through us. Ephesians 3 20 Now to him who is able to DO immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. God’s power to DO is AT WORK in every Jesus Follower. God’s power is...

Message Notes The gift of the Holy Spirit lives in the body of every Jesus-follower. The gift of the Holy Spirit is unique to each Jesus-follower. The gift of the Holy Spirit, when opened, connects us to the church. The gift of the Holy Spirit unites the church in a common mission. Choose Your Adventure A Kevin is too busy to get involved right now—maybe later when life slows down. B Kevin jumps a...

Message Notes The Holy Spirit is a gift. The Holy Spirit is a gift of power. The Holy Spirit is a gift of power for everyone. The Holy Spirit is a gift of power for everyone now. Choose Your Adventure A Kevin is private and chooses to do his own research to  explain his experience. B Kevin can’t wait to tell his pastor about what has happened. C Kevin is skeptical and wants to wait to see more pro...

Message Notes • Our Divine Creator is offering us a feast that is more satisfying and more joyful than our favorite meal. • This parable is so important for us today, because we are being invited to a full life, a life where every deep desire is provided for, a life of delight and wonder and joy. • In this parable Jesus is teaching us about our values, our priorities, and our desires. Jesus is tal...

Message Notes When Jesus gives this parable, He’s focusing on the soil. How the soil receives and responds to the seed. He doesn’t focus on the seeds because seeds so what they do, they grow. This parable isn’t trying to tell us, “Make the seed grow!” It’s asking us, “Will you let the seed grow in you? When we are the right soil, God’s Spirit grows in us and bears fruit in our lives that changes t...

Message Notes Readiness is key in the Kingdom of God already; but not yet.  The Ten Virgins parable teaches us:  Christ’s return to earth is at an unknown hour and may seem like a delay.  There is wisdom in being prepared.  Preparedness cannot be transferred or shared.  A personal relationship with Jesus is essential.  Scripture Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 54:5-10; Matthew 7:21-23; Matthew 9:15; Matthew...

Message Notes The Kingdom of God is revealed in the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl.  The Kingdom of God is:  Priceless in value.  Encountered in different ways.  The source of and brings great joy.  Personally appropriated in our life.  The Kingdom of God already; but not yet.   Scripture Exodus 19:5; Psalm 135:4; Proverbs 2:1-7 (NLT); Matthew 6:19-21; Matthew 13:10-16, 36a 44-46; L...

Message Notes Jesus told Parables to engage the imagination and unlock the Kingdom of God.  The Kingdom of God is revealed in the Parable triplet of The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and The Lost Son:  Unexpected Investment  Upside-down Value  Relevant Always  The greatest Parable impact comes when we find ourselves in the story.  We are the losers.  We are the finders.  We are the lost.  We are the...

Message Notes Those closest to Jesus called him Rabbi or teacher, and his best-known lessons were short stories called parables. Jesus didn’t tell parables to make everything clear, instead, he used parables to engage the imagination. Unlike the stories of philosophy or religion, Jesus’ parables were about Himself and His mission: The Kingdom of God was coming to earth as it is in heaven. Jesus us...

Message Notes: Three KEY things about SHARE: The Method is to proclaim The Message is justice The Audience is the lost. #1 THE METHOD OF SHARING IS TO PROCLAIM “and he will proclaim ...” Proclaiming is not shouting. To proclaim is a VERB WHAT to proclaim is the key. #2 THE MESSAGE OF SHARING IS JUSTICE “and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.” Justice is a moral judgment, a choice Truth = WH...

Message Scripture MATTHEW 12: 15-21 (NRSV) 15 Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them, 16 and he ordered them not to make him known. 17 This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 18 “Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. 19 He will not w...

Message Notes • Prayer and praise are the pathway from panic to peace. • Peace guards your hearts and your minds. • Whenever anxiety attacks, you never, ever drop your guard. • The devil’s target is your mind, and his weapon is his lies. • When we pray and we praise, we thank God for who he is, not just for what we see! We thank him for his character and for his nature. • What happens when you pra...

Message Notes • Elijah totally blanks out on God’s past faithfulness because of what might happen tomorrow, so he runs. • Big Question: What are you doing here? Why have you allowed the uncertainty of tomorrow drive you to a place you have no business being? • The truth is tomorrow is always uncertain. This virus, the economy, your job, your school, your relationships, there is always something th...

Message Notes Worry is essentially a preoccupation with tomorrow. Worrying is like prayer in reverse. There is a relationship between the size of your faith and the size of your worry. And as my trust gets bigger, my faith, my worries get smaller. Scripture Matthew 6:27-34, Ephesians 3:20 Support the show

Message Notes “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feed...

Message Notes Love is the excellent way.  Storge-familial love  Eros-romantic love  Philleo-brotherly love  Agape-God’s divine love Love is action oriented. Love is sacrifi cial and unconditional. Love is eternal. I Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Scripture Numbers 14:18; Matthew 22:37-38; John 13:34-36; Romans 8:38-39; Roman...