Redemption Church - Sermons

What if there was a way for us to leave a lasting impact in those around us that changed the trajectory of generations to come? In our day, we seem to have become so comfortable in the messiness of life that we’ve lost our vision for God’s redemption plan to actually work in our lives. This week, we see how the gospel brings hope for our families and all belong in the family of God.

How do we walk day-by-day with joy in God and the Gospel? Once we receive the good news of God’s grace by faith, we are free to trust God and his guidance in our lives. Authentic followers of Jesus believe our greatest joy is found by living according to God’s Word. As we ask the Lord to build a people of joy in the heart of our city, we are committing to be equipped for every good work.

By definition, the Gospel is good news, and the most natural response to good news is joy. We see this theme everywhere in the Bible. Jesus said that he came so "...that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” In this series, we will explore our church vision and some of the ways that God is stirring our hearts and minds both for our ministry to our people and for our mission to our...

Message from Caleb Holmes on December 29, 2024

How should the fact that Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem make a difference in our posture to our world? In a diverse and divided world, Christians are sometimes seen as angry, fearful, self-righteous, or defeated. But shouldn’t the good news of great joy we see in the Christmas story bring a different response? This Sunday, let's consider how our worship shapes our witness. 

Have you ever wondered what makes Christmas deeply meaningful for some and just another festive season for others? This week, we’ll look at another miraculous healing performed by Jesus—but this story reveals much more than his power. It invites us to think about Jesus' relationship with God and to discover how thinking deeply Jesus leads to feeling more deeply about him as well.

Have you ever wanted to increase your faith? This week, we look at a powerful person in a desperate situation who is forced to evaluate his faith. Jesus’ approach to this situation challenges us all to consider the nature of true faith. Join us as we explore how faith grows in our lives.

The Christmas season is here and with it comes the familiar buzz words of the season: joy, peace, light, and, maybe most of all, hope. But have you ever stopped to think about what it actually means to have hope? This week, in John's Gospel we'll see that if Jesus is the Savior of the world, hope isn’t just a wishful, seasonal thought—it's a guaranteed promise. And that this hope is available—not...

Have you ever considered what it really means to worship someone or something? This week, we explore the idea of worship, and we will discover that it is the steering wheel for our entire lives. And we will see that “the Father is seeking people to worship him” in ways that are worthy of his beauty and greatness.

We live in a thirsty world — not just in our bodies but in our souls. Everywhere we look, people seek to quench their “thirst” by finding fulfillment for their lives in a million different ways. But what if our thirstiness was actually a clue to a deeper desire for a soul-satisfaction that only God can fill.

How do you respond when someone cuts in line to move ahead of you? How do you feel when you perceive that someone causes you to decrease in importance or status? In these verses, we discover a key to finding personal joy. Dig in with us as we unearth a clue to finding a greater joy in the mystery of life.

This week, we come to what may be the most famous verse in the Bible: John 3:16. There is no human thought higher than this one sentence. As we study these verses, we will see a love beyond human reason that is worthy of our belief, yet many refuse to look to the only Son of God who was sent to save.

This week, we encounter Jesus’ famous statement, “You must be born again.” Throughout history, people have sought new spirituality through an emotional experience, intellectual shift, religious involvement, striving for moral improvement, or embrace of a particular culture. But Jesus prescribes a far greater transformation. Join us as we learn to appreciate the total transformation of being born f...

Are you hungry for a real spiritual life that goes deeper than the surface? Join us Sunday as we explore the curious story of Jesus cleansing the temple, which shows us where to find this kind of life and a potentially unexpected aspect of this life: disruption.

Where do you turn when you experience disappointment and scarcity of joy? This week, we see Jesus’ first miraculous sign where he turns water into wine at a wedding celebration. In this sign, we catch a glorious glimpse of what Jesus is all about: JOY!

Jesus said, “Follow me.” This is one of the foundational statements for the Christian life. On the one hand, it’s simple enough for a child to understand in a game of Follow the Leader. But at the same time, the call is big enough to reorient our entire lives. Join us this Sunday, as we discover what it means to become a follower of Jesus.

Have you ever wanted a new day so badly you couldn’t wait? If it’s important enough, you drop everything and get ready for it’s arrival. This week, we see how John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, prepares the way for Jesus’ arrival. In his example, we see how the gospel both elevates us and humbles us, as we orient our lives around Jesus.

If you needed one absolutely critical bit of information to unlock the rest of the story John is writing, it is found in John 1:14-18. Some have called these verses the pinnacle of human thought. For God so loved the world that he moved into the neighborhood and introduced himself to us. Nothing in our lives or in all human history is more glorious than this.

John opens his gospel with a bold claim: Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God. It's a claim that most people find farfetched or unimportant. But John knows this is the case. Join us Sunday as we see how John addresses those tensions and invites us to examine his claim and test out the relevance of the story for ourselves. You can download this week's Reflection Guide at redemptionokc.com/resources.

If you need guidance for the most probing, important decisions in your life, where do you turn? From the very first lines, John announces that Jesus is the most trustworthy guide for humanity–both intellectually and experientially. In this series, we will work our way through the theological riches of the Gospel according to John, who is said to be Jesus’ closest and most trusted friend. Who bette...

Throughout this series, we've seen that an encounter with God's grace shapes our lives, and, in turn, shapes our community. But it doesn't stop there. Join us Sunday, as we wrap up our series exploring how a personal encounter with God's grace shapes how we interact with the hurting, the downcast, and those who don't know God's grace in Jesus for themselves.

Each of us is on a journey. All day, every day we’re being formed unto someone or something whether we like it or not. This means that being formed towards deep life in Christ will take intentionality. Join us this week, as we lean into how God desires to grow, form, and equip you for all of life.

The gospel invites us into a common cause bigger than any one of us. In the New Testament, we see that Jesus’ church is comprised of people with a bunch of different gifts and a bunch of different roles serving together in one mission. This week, discover your place in God’s redemption plan, which gives us all a meaningful role to play.

When you experience a life-forming encounter with the gospel of Jesus, it begins to shape your life and, in turn, shapes us as a community. This week, we explore what it looks like to live out the gospel in our relationships. As we practice honesty with one another and show honor toward one another, our spiritual friendships truly come to life.

You are invited into Life at Redemption to experience deep, meaningful life in Christ. This is what we want for you: a transcendent, ongoing, life-forming encounter with the gospel of Jesus that shapes your life and, in turn, shapes us as a community. You matter to God and you matter to us, so we want to help you find your path to grow and flourish as a follower of Jesus. Together, let’s kick off...