Redeemer OC Podcast

Daniel takes up the story of four Jewish youths that are taken into exile in Babylon. As they live in a foreign land, their faith is tested and they learn the truth about the God of their forefathers, a God whose dominion is an everlasting dominion and will surely act to establish his Kingdom.  Join us this Sunday, and together we'll consider Daniel's example, as well as what he learned about God....

Toward the end of his ministry Ezekiel had a vision of a temple like no other. In it, God would dwell with his people, but more than that, this temple would usher in God’s redemption to all of the world.   The New Covenant that Ezekiel foretold includes making all things new. It is this message of Redemption that Jesus proclaimed in the Kingdom of God and that the book of Revelation expands upon i...

What hope is there for humanity? How will God address what ultimately ails us?   This Sunday we’ll consider the prophet Ezekiel’s answer to these questions. In short, he proclaimed God’s New Covenant in which the Lord promised to cleanse his people, give them new hearts, and put this Spirit within them.  Pastor Josh

Everyone suffers.  We all suffer in big and small ways. The book of Lamentations is a beautiful collection of five poems of lament. Like most poetry, these poems are meant help people hold and embody the poet’s indented emotions in a memorable and meaningful way. The poems give the people of God words to speak, sing, pray, and hold onto in times of suffering.  These laments do not respond to suffe...

How should you, as a Christian, relate to an increasingly secular world? Similarly, how should the church think of its role in the world? In Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet addresses the Israelites who have been taken into a foreign land in the exile. His message—to seek the welfare of the city—is one that the Christian church needs today, and we will consider together on Sunday. Pastor Josh

People resist grief.  Do you let yourself feel grief?  This week in our Bible in a Year reading plan we have entered into the prophetic book of Jeremiah.  Jeremiah is famously known as “The Weeping Prophet.” He mourned over the sin of Israel and the judgment they faced from God.    On Sunday we will look together at Jeremiah 9:17-26. It is a text that challenges us not only to grieve, but also to...

This Sunday we consider Isaiah 53, the most well-known section of Scripture’s beloved prophet, Isaiah. It is a passage that brings together God’s judgment and redemption in a mysterious figure, a suffering servant, who bears the sins of man and by whom God’s people shall be accounted righteous.   See you on the Lord’s Day! Pastor Josh

Life is really hard. We all long for comfort.  A warm cup of tea by the fire or a cold drink by the pool is comforting. However, those don’t address the deep comfort that we need in life.  This Sunday we will study Isaiah 40:1-11. The poem begins with the famous words, “Comfort, comfort, my people.”  It’s a majestic text that reminds us that our only comfort in life and death is God himself.  I lo...

How do you follow Jesus when your future seems like it's falling apart? Join us this week as Pastor Derek points us to the sober hope of Isaiah's vision of God in the Temple. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Pastor Adam

In a variety of ways, many of our people have recently experienced loss and tragedy. Therefore, as we gather this Sunday, we will briefly pause our Bible in a Year series to consider the words of Jesus in John 11, “I am the resurrection and the life.”   I can think of no words that are so critical as these words, for in them Jesus tells us who he is, and what we must believe, if we are to live and...

What is the meaning of life? It is a perennial question and one we all face. It’s a question to which easy answers are short lived and unsatisfying. It’s the question the book of Ecclesiastes unflinchingly takes up and seeks to answer with the wisdom of Solomon.   Join us this Sunday as we explore Ecclesiastes. Pastor Josh

In his commentary on Job, Peter Kreeft writes, “It is universally recognized that Job is one of the greatest books ever written: a masterpiece, an all-time classic. To the sensitive reader, it is real magic. It is terrifying and beautiful, beautifully terrifying and terrifyingly beautiful. It is fascinating, haunting, teasingly mysterious, tender, and yet powerful as a sledgehammer… Though bottoml...

Do find yourself asking, "Where is God? Why does he not show himself and do something to care for me?" If so, then the story of Esther is for you. See you on the Lord's Day!  Pastor Josh

Sin always leads to exile.  It led to Adam and Eve living in exile, east of Eden.  It led to Israel living in exile, east of Eden.  We shouldn’t be surprised when we sin, we feel like we are living in exile, east of Eden.  This Sunday we will continue our Bible in a Year series by focusing on Israel and Judah’s exiles in 2 Kings 17, 24, & 25. As you read those passages, consider how your actions a...

The reality of grace is both comforting and unsettling. It is comforting because it means that the worst of us can find forgiveness. It is unsettling because it means that the worst of us can find forgiveness.   Join us this Sunday as we take up an ancient story about God’s grace to Naaman, the general of the Syrian army. Pastor Josh

Jesus quoted from the book of Psalms more than any other Old Testament book. He understood his experience-- betrayal, suffering, devotion, and joy--through the Psalms of David. This Sunday we will consider three Psalms (56; 32; 8) and likewise seek to learn from the Sweet Psalmist of Israel.  We look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Pastor Josh

In 2 Samuel 7 God makes a fantastic, seemingly unkeepable promise to king David--his heir would rule forever! Join us this Sunday as Pastor Derek unfolds its gracious fulfilment in the good news of Jesus. Pastor Josh

This Sunday we take up the famous story of David & Goliath. It is a smashing story in its own right, but also one that points to God’s victory through his anointed, Jesus. Grab a neighbor, friend, or coworker and join us Sunday as we celebrate Easter.   Pastor Josh

In our Bible in a Year readings, we have come to one of the most memorable characters in Scripture, Samson. He was renowned for his strength as well as his weakness, all of which God used to save his people of old.   Join us on Sunday and together we’ll take up Samson’s exciting story and seek to understand the way it contributes to the larger story of salvation in Christ. Pastor Josh

Have you ever renewed your wedding vows or been to a vow renewal ceremony?  Such a ceremony is powerful, because both parties are choosing to stand by the promises they made years before.  This Sunday we will continue our Bible in a Year sermon series by looking at Israel’s covenant renewal ceremony in Joshua 24. After Israel has conquered the Promised Land and divided up the tribes, at the end of...

This week we accompany Joshua and the Israelites as they begin the conquest of the promised land with the battle of Jericho. We’ll seek to understand the passage as one part of the unfolding story of Scripture and also ask what are the main takeaways for the modern Christian. See you on the Sabbath!   Pastor Josh

Thus far, in the Torah, we have frequently read about Israel’s worship celebrations and festivals. On Sunday, we’ll consider what is most basic to Israel’s pattern of worship, the Sabbath.   We’ll hope to be able to understand the Sabbath as it develops in the story of Scripture, including what it means for us today to keep the fourth commandment in which we are told, “Observe the Sabbath day to k...