Redeemer Weekend Sermons

This Same Jesus Acts | Week 2 June 2, 2019 | Denise McKinney -- Acts 1:1-14 NIV In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared...

I Will Build My Church Acts | Week 1 May 26, 2019 | Adam Barnett -- Matthew 16:13-14 NIV When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Matthew 16:15-16 NIV "But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Si...

There is a battle inside each of us between the flesh and the Spirit. We must choose to allow the Spirit to fight on our behalf and yield to its power. Bill Clark reminds us of this battle and the power that is at work on our behalf in the conclusion to our Third Person study of the Holy Spirit. -- Spirit v. Flesh Third Person | Week 4 May 19, 2019 | Bill Clark -- Romans 8:12-17 NIV Therefore, bro...

Paul gives two specific directives in Ephesians 5:1-2. Be imitators of God and live a life of love. These two things are seemingly impossible, and they are when we attempt them on our own. But Bill Clark reminds us that it's very possible when we are fill by the Holy Spirit and yield to the Spirit's direction. -- Filled Third Person | Week 3 May 12, 2019 | Bill Clark -- Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV Be imit...

The fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5 is a well-known and well-read passage, but often it's missed that "fruit" is not plural. We don't receive parts of the fruit, or only percentages of the fruit. When we choose to follow Christ, and yield to the Holy Spirit, we get it all! Adam Barnett continues our look at the Third Person of the Trinity with the reminder of all the power H...

The Holy Spirit has been working and moving since before the dawn of time. Our tendency is to isolate the Spirit to period of Pentecost, but the Holy Spirit has been an active part in history and lives in us today. Adam Barnett begins our study of the Third Person of the Trinity by encouraging us to be led by this powerful Presence in our lives. -- Walk by the Spirit Third Person | Week 1 April 28...

The Weekend that Changed the World Easter 2019 April 21, 2019 | Bill Clark Revelation 1:12-15,17-18 NIV I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone ‘like a son of man,’ dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. His head and his hair were white like wool, as...

The Stones Will Cry Out Life with Jesus | Week 7 April 14, 2019 | Adam Barnett -- Luke 19:28-34 NIV After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has eve...

The parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18 is not a command to pester God until He gives in to our desires, but an exploration of the character of God. Daniel Bunn uses this text to remind us that God can and will bring justice to His people, whom He loves. Character of God Life with Jesus | Week 6 April 7, 2019 | Daniel Bunn Luke 18:2 NIV He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neit...

Paul tells us that "all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God." and Jesus tells us that we must recognize our sin, turn to Him, and repent. But this is not a scary thing. Adam Barnett continues our series on Life with Jesus by encouraging and reminding us that God is not waiting to condemn us, but to welcome us with open arms. Repent or Perish Life with Jesus | Week 5 March 31,...

Worry is part of the human condition. But Jesus tells us that we are to seek to trade that worry for absolute trust in God and His provision. Adam Barnett continues our series by challenging us to begin to trust in God today! Greed & Worry Life with Jesus | Week 4 March 24, 2019 | Adam Barnett My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened. - Michel de Montaigne...

When His disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray, He answers by sharing three different points about prayer. Denise McKinney explores these points and how they impact the way we encounter Jesus and view God’s love for us. Shameless Persistence Life with Jesus | Week 3 March 17, 2019 | Denise McKinney Luke loves REVERSALS Luke 11:1-13 NLT Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finis...

Bill Clark continues our series about living Life with Jesus by sharing from the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate Jesus’ call that love has no limits on who is our neighbor! Who is My Neighbor? Life with Jesus | Week 2 March 10, 2019 | Bill Clark Luke 10:25-37 NIV On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”...

The invitation to follow Jesus and walk in life with Him is one that is transformative, but requires sacrifice. Adam Barnett opens our series on living life with Jesus by exploring this cost to follow and putting it in perspective with the cost that Christ paid. The Cost to Follow Life With Jesus | Week 1 March 3, 2019 | Adam Barnett Luke 9:51-56 NIV As the time approached for him to be taken up t...

David made a profound choice in 2 Samuel to not make a donated sacrifice, but instead to pay for the sacrifice himself. This idea of sacrificial giving is felt throughout Scripture. Bill Clark is joined by special guest Julie Earp to talk about the challenge to think about whether our giving governs our spending, or the other way around. Beyond Strength to Sacrifice Beyond Belief | Week 4 February...

It’s possible for us to seek what we believe advances the Kingdom of God but be at odds with what God wants and has planned for. David learned this with his desire to build the temple that God had planned for Solomon. Bill Clark continues our series by exploring how we are to continually seek God’s vision for us rather than our own. Beyond My Kingdom to God’s Kingdom Beyond Belief | Week 3 Februar...

When David danced before the Ark in worship to God, he did so not caring about how he looked to those around him. Despite his place as King of Israel and Judah, he knew his role in that moment was simply worshipper. Adam Barnett continues our series by encouraging us to remember that we were made to worship our King. Beyond Work to Worship Beyond Belief | Week 2 February 10, 2019 | Adam Barnett 2...

David was faced with a decision after being anointed King over Israel and Judah, where was his base to be? Does he play it safe in Hebron, or take he riskier but option and take Jerusalem. Bill Clark opens our Beyond Belief series by exploring this dilemma facing David, and how we face the same dilemma regarding what God has called us to as a church. Beyond Victory to Vulnerability Beyond Belief |...

Scripture is the God-breathed and inspired word of God. It is the perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct. As such, we can rely upon its authority. Adam Barnett concludes our Why series by exploring why the Bible is authoritative. Why is the Bible Authoritative? Why? | Week 4 January 27, 2019 | Adam Barnett “Our danger lies in questioning too little rather than too much . After all, our ques...

In John 14, Jesus himself says that He is "the way, the truth, and the life." Adam Barnett explores the crucial question of why Jesus is the only way, and the reasons we can put our trust in Him alone. Why is Jesus the Only Way? Why? | Week 3 January 20, 2019 | Adam Barnett “Our danger lies in questioning too little rather than too much. After all, our questions can be the voice of God.”...

One of the most common and vexing questions about God is why He allows bad things to happen to good people. Bill Clark examines this question in light of the truth that we are never disconnected from the love of God. Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Why? | Week 2 January 13, 2019 | Bill Clark Why do bad things happen to good people? John 21:25 NIV Jesus did many other things as well. If ev...

The Bible tells us that as created beings of a Holy God, our purpose is simply to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. As we begin our look at the big questions, Bill Clark explores how this question affects our daily interactions both with God and others. Why Am I Here? Why? | Week 1 January 6, 2019 | Bill Clark Why am I here? 1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do,...

Being on the team is a great thing, but sometimes we start to question our own necessity and our own ability once it’s time to actually get in the game. Joe Scruggs challenges us to get in the game spiritually. It’s easy to hang around, enjoy church, and sit on the sidelines, but we have to get in the game. Getting in the Game December 30, 2018 | Joe Scruggs Getting in the Game Intentionally engag...

Bill Clark concludes our Advent series, Presence, with a word about the power of Christ becoming man. Sharing from Galatians 4:4, he encourages us to allow ourselves to be shocked and surprised again at the truth of this story. Christmas Eve Presence | Week 5 December 24, 2018 | Bill Clark Galatians 4:4-5 NIV But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,...

The message that the Savior has arrived and God’s presence is with us is one that was met with immediate responses from the Shepherds talked about in Luke 2. What will our response to this monumental news be? Adam Barnett poses this important question as we head toward Christmas Eve. A Presence That Demands A Response Presence | Week 4 December 23, 2018 | Adam Barnett Luke 2:6-7 NIV While they wer...