Redemption Hill Boise Podcast

For our third week of advent, we’re focusing on the way that Jesus’ coming to the shepherds hints at the way he defies our expectations throughout his life and ours, too. Jessie walks us through the emotion of surprise, why it’s vital to keep us alive, and how we can use surprise to practice wonder and hope. Find more from Redemption Hill at  redemptionboise.org , or follow us on Instagram @r...

For today’s advent sermon, we hear from one of our elders, Joe Pavlish on the history and significance of Angels in the biblical narrative. We learn about what they’re capable of, and what Jesus’ birth means not only for us but for the spiritual realm as well.    Listen in wherever you get your podcasts!  redemption church, churches near me non denominational, church of redemption,...

Advent has begun! We start in the quiet darkness of Isaiah, and this ancient Hebrew prophecy of the coming king. Robert talks about the impossible hope of Christmas, and how this tiny baby king is the fulfilment of the peace we still long for today.  Listen in wherever you get your podcasts!  #redemptionhillboise #advent2024 redemption church, churches near me non denominational, church...

“You are not responsible for correcting everything.” In this heated season for the Church and the country, Robert gives us a good and timely word on how to actually live with the peace of God being our ultimate good. What does it look like to be in relationship with people with whom you disagree? How do you attach in a healthy way to your community and your important relationships without forming...

We’re almost to the end of Romans, and for today’s episode, Andrew dives into Paul’s exhortation to the Gentiles and Jews in Rome in Romans 14. We talk about the good news of Jesus’ lordship, how perspective shifts change the way we live in the kingdom, and the age old question: how to get along with people in the Church who hold different beliefs than you do.  redemption church, churches nea...

"Dying and joining God in his kingdom is easy, but living through the muddled difficult way where we're pursuing goodness in the world is hard." We're getting to the tail end of Romans, and in a timely message, Robert takes on Romans 13, all about God and government and how those two things are, according to Paul, supposed to interact with each other. He talks about what being a citizen of the kin...

In order to know yourself, you have to go to the one that made you. For our next episode of Whole, Jessie dives into Romans 12 with us. We talk about the gospel, identity, true joy, forgiveness, living at peace with everyone (if that’s possible!) and Jesus’ way of Supreme Happiness.  Find more from Redemption Hill at  redemptionboise.org , or follow us on Instagram @redemptionboise , and...

What is the point of our faith? What does it look like to become a part of God’s family? Is grace and room at God’s table actually abundant? Robert dives into these questions and more for this week’s episode of Whole. We walk through Romans 11 and ask the hard questions about faith, works, and true belonging in the Kingdom of God. Find more from Redemption Hill at  redemptionboise.org , or fo...

“It’s not the strength of your faith that matters, but the object.” For our next episode of Whole, walking through Romans, Bob tackles Romans 10. He talks about the difference between faith and trust, and how Paul qualifies those words when talking about the kind of belief Jesus asks us to have in him.  Find more from Redemption Hill at  redemptionboise.org , or follow us on Instagram @r...

Who would you keep out? Who would you not want to share the kingdom of heaven with?  We talk through these tough questions in today’s episode of Whole. Robert works through Romans 9 with us, examining the Jewish prejudice towards Gentiles and their inclusion in the kingdom of God, and how we often see that similar prejudice towards people who are different than we are today. Where does God’s...

“Do you ever look around at the world and think, ‘what could I possibly do?’”  We’re back to our Romans series, and Kyle kicks us off with a discussion of Romans 8. He talks about the law and what it means for us today. Where should we keep our attention? He encourages us to pivot from checking holiness boxes, and move into examining the intention behind the law–to help us become more like Ch...

How can you be the good news people are looking for?  If you’re new to the RH community, this is a great place to start:  We’re doing a mini series on our vision and values at Redemption Hill- who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. For our final episode of the series, Robert talks about living into the good news that we believe. What does it look like to embody the goo...

You cannot be the Church if you are not sent. If you’re new to the RH community, this is a great place to start:  We’re doing a mini series on our vision and values at Redemption Hill- who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. Today Robert talks about how Jesus was called to particular people, place, and problem–and so are we. God calls particular people for particular needs,...

You were made for more than consumption.  If you’re new to the RH community, this is a great place to start:  We’re doing a mini series on our vision and values at Redemption Hill- who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. Today Robert talks about the kind of counter cultural community we are striving to be in the face of the lies that surround us all the time: a group of...

“I will start with the presence of God and let him reveal himself as I seek his very faith.”  For our last episode of our Heart Song series, we hear from Robert. He shares with us his story of faith, of what kept him seeking God and the moment in which he understood what the gospel actually was.  Plus, he weaves us back into Romans in preparation for next week as we jump back into the se...

“God’s not afraid of your questions. He meets you there.” Do you have questions for God that you feel like you’re not supposed to ask? Good news: Jesus loves questions from everyone, and no one is counted out. Kyle’s sermon this week delves into the story of the Woman at the Well from John 4. We learn about discipleship, what it takes to be a true disciple, and the role of women in the kingdom of...

“I needed a more robust God.” This summer’s Heart Songs series is rocking our world! This week, we heard from Jessie Horney about her beautiful journey of transformation with Jesus as she discovered (and continues to discover) the deep freedom of God and the degree to which God delights in her (and you!). She talks about the way she’s learned to fiercely cling to the true things about God as oppos...

“Through this, God was offering himself. Through the no, God was offering me a greater yes.” This week’s Heart Song is from one of our elders, Bob. We hear about Bob’s journey working through paternal relationships and the way those affected his relationship with Father God. In a powerful testimony of learning to trust God in the silence, we learn to practice seeing God as not a means to an end, b...

Today’s episode is a testimony of 50 years following Jesus from our friend and children’s ministry director, Robin Frazier. She shares her experience and journey of being a follower of Jesus, and how she saw God’s tremendous faithfulness every step of the way. Find more from Redemption Hill at  redemptionboise.org , or follow us on Instagram @redemptionboise , and Facebook at Redemption Hill...

For the first episode of our summer Heart Songs series, we hear from Cindy on her story, and practicing sitting in the presence of God to listen to the story that is playing out in our own lives. She asks us what lies we are believing, and how they might be affecting the song our heart is singing. Listen in! Find more from Redemption Hill at  redemptionboise.org , or follow us on Instagram @r...

“The new way looks like a Spirit of following Jesus, creating a new world order starting within our souls.” For this cliffhanger episode of the first half of our Whole series, Robert dives into Romans 7. We explore the feelings that come up when reading this passage, learn about the history of the law as a gift rather than a set of rules, and our humanity that refuses to let us understand ourselve...

Giving yourself to God is not the same as trying really hard to avoid sin . Where we focus our attention is what we become. Who are you becoming? In this deep dive examination of Romans 6, Robert debunks fundamentalist readings of this passage and expositing a beautiful word of hope, freedom, grace, and calling. What God has for you is unity with him as we are transformed more into the likeness of...

How do you view your own suffering? How do you view the pain you cause yourself and others? What do we do with this work of being alive in the world, and alive in Christ? In this episode of Whole, Robert walks through Romans 5, delving into a discussion on suffering, righteousness, and the good news of repentance.  Listen in at Redemption Hill Boise Podcast, wherever you get your podcasts!&nb...

God is the first mover. Does being a follower of Jesus feel like a heavy burden of rules and responsibilities to carry? Do you feel on the outside because of what you have done or not done? Friend, there is good news for you: Jesus has set you free, and that looks like bestowing upon you the gift of the Spirit. Jessie talks about the marks of following Jesus today, and how that looks, very often,...

We have to rethink how we approach God. Our episode of Whole this week dives into the piercing and beautiful reality that even when we are frustrated, broken, self-righteous, arrogant, and unkind to ourselves and each other, God’s faithfulness persists. We dive into Romans 3, examining the necessity of the good news, and God’s plan not to ignore or simply tolerate our sin, but to heal us through t...