Redemption Church Seattle Podcast

As one of Jesus' final acts with His disciples before going to the cross, He washes their feet. It's rare and unbelievable that a king, let alone the king of the world and Son of God would humble himself like this. Jesus shows us and challenges us on what it means to serve, what it means to love, and how His love in our life changes everything. (01-17-16)

Redemption church is 1 year old and we have a lot to celebrate! Jesus has been incredibly faithful to us and as we look back on all that we've witnessed over this past year, it's just as important that we look ahead. We want to be a purpose-filled church that doesn't stray from what Jesus has called us to. In this message, Drew opens up Revelation 3 and we see what Jesus has to say to two very dif...

We are all constantly fighting the day to day battle of pride vs humility. What we sometimes don't see is that our pride is rooted in thinking we know better than God. In this first message of 2016 Ryan unpacks this and we see that while pride is blinding, humility is clarifying. (01-03-2016)

Feeling a little stressed, overwhelmed, worried, or just worn out and could use some more peace in your life? During this time each year, we talk a lot about peace, but tend to have little of it. Is is possible to be at peace when our circumstances are not? That's the question we'll ask during week 2 of our Advent series, God With Us. (12-20-15)

As we prepare for Christmas, first let's look at the promise of the one who the Father would send into the world, taking on flesh, literally coming down to be with us. His name is Jesus, and without him, we have no hope or reason to celebrate. (12-13-25)

Finals words carry a lot of power and purpose. Whether it's words of love, wisdom, care, or concern, the final words of people that love you shout out, "Don't forget these things!" So in Jesus final words of His public ministry, what is He pleading with you not to forget, to always remember, and to hold onto? (12-06-15)

No one wants to experience pain and suffering, but the reality is we all will. It's a sign that things aren't the way they're supposed to be. As we encounter Jesus in this section of John 12 and the crowd of people, we get an insight into something incredibly important; purpose propels us through our pain, just as Jesus' purpose did the same. (11-29-15)

Do you really believe that God could love you; that He does love you? On Sunday our good friend Alex Early opened up Luke 15 and explained how God's love is more powerful and personal than we will ever fully realize, and is never wavering for those who He has adopted as His children. (11-22-15)

Last night Alex Early joined us at Redemption Church to talk about Sexuality & God's love in the midst of the broken, lonely, unknown places in our lives and culture. 911-19-15)

If we're all being honest, we struggle with giving up control. When it comes to a relationship with Jesus it's the same, "you can lead as long as ____". And when things enter our life that we don't have control over it can produce frustration, anger, and anxiety, none of which Jesus wants for you. So what's the solution? We see it very clearly in this passage. (11-15-15)

In the gospel of John so far, Jesus has healed the lame, the blind, turned water into wine, just to name a few. In John 11 Jesus shows his power and authority over death by raising Lazarus. Ryan unpacks what this means for us. (11-08-15)

We all want security, but where are we running to find it and what are we trying to do to maintain it. Better yet, what if there's a better way to find the security we really long for? In john 10 as Drew unpacks verses 22-42 we clearly see that there is and it's not found in a thing, it's found in a someone named Jesus. (11-01-15)

What is the good life? We hear about it all the time and it's what everyone seems to be striving for but what does it really look like and how do we live it? The first half of John 10 as Jesus reveals more about who He is we start to get a better picture of what the good life, the best life is really all about and where it can be found. (10-25-15)

Some of the most difficult times in our lives are when we can't see what's in front of us and we're not where we want to be. It's at these times that our faith is put to the test. What we see in John 9 as Jesus gives sight to a man born blind is that trusting in the sight giver is better than trusting in the sightseer. Remember who allows you to say, "I once was blind, but now I see." (10-18-15)

Who has authority over your life? In this passage of John 8, Jesus is essentially put on trial for the claims He has made about who He is and what He has come to do. It leaves us with the same decision to make that the people had to make who heard his words thousands of years ago; to receive Him or reject him. (10-11-15)

What does freedom mean to you? Would you say you are living free? In John 8 we look at what it really means for Jesus to set us free to be God's children. (10-04-15)

What is the light of your world? To answer this, think about your life. What would leave you feeling scared or hopeless if it went dim? You career, your relationships, your bank account? Jesus offers something far better as we see in this passage; He offers himself, a light that can never be extinguished. (09-27-15)

Foundations are critical; not only for houses but for our lives. What your life is built upon effects every relationship, your ability to love, to forgive, and to fight sin. What does Jesus do when religious leaders bring a woman to him that's been caught in adultery? He gives her a new foundation...of grace! (09-20-15)

On Sunday we jumped back into the gospel of John and in chapter 7 were presented with several questions. What is your authority? What do you thirst for? Is Jesus Savior AND Lord of your life? What we find is that when we are under Jesus' authority, we also experience our greatest joy. (9-13-15)

The right pursuit leads to fulfilling the right purpose. At Redemption we believe we have been called to enjoy Jesus, love people, and make disciples in order to see our vision of Jesus becoming non-ignorable in Seattle, the Puget Sound, and beyond. In this sermon Drew shares that this all starts and ends with pursuit. (09-06-15)

Circles are better than rows. In the second sermon in The Vision Series, Ryan explains how important community is to your growth, health, and overall life. Family and community are a gift from God and not something we should shy away from or ever will at Redemption. (8-30-15)

If you are a Christian, everyday in every interaction, you are painting a picture of Jesus for others in the way that you live. What kind of picture are you painting? Is it one that's dull and dismissible or beautiful and non-ignorable? This week Drew starts off The Vision Series by looking at what it means to live out our family traits of being a joyful, relational, grace-filled people in respons...

When we fall into sin often our first thought is to go into hiding. This seems like the safer bet but leads us down a very dangerous and destructive path. Being known, being vulnerable, being honest about our sin, our struggles, and our insecurities is crutial in our relationship with God and others. As we look at Psalm 51 and David's repentance, it becomes clear that hiding is not the answer. (8-...

The gospel isn't just the starting point, it's not the ABC's of Christianity, it's the A-Z of the Christian life and is meant to be shared. As we look at Psalm 67 it brings up a huge question for us to think about, "as you breathe in the gospel, who do you need to share it with?" (08-02-2015)

Where do you go for safety when storms come in your life, when the world feels like it's crumbling around you? In Psalm 46 we look at what God not only offers but promises to those who are seeking safety and refuge. (07-25-15)