Redemption Hill Church | Sermons

James 1:19-25 | Stephen Conley God speaks to us through his Word. Many of us in the church hear the Word repeatedly in our lives, putting us in danger of forgetting or ignoring what God says to us. Rather than taking a quick look into the mirror of Scripture and not applying it to our daily lives, let us instead gaze intently and humbly into the perfect Law of Liberty, submitting our lives to our...

Luke 16:1-13 | JD Summers God has placed us in the unique position where we act as stewards of the money, property, and opportunities with which he blesses us. We are neither to turn these gifts into gods nor squander them with foolish choices. Instead we must faithfully use our means to love and serve others, demonstrating our faith in God by generously holding our money with an open hand, trusti...

Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 | Steven Parkin God does not call us to approach times of crisis with reluctant acceptance or sinful anger. He instead invites us to acknowledge the true difficulty of trials and suffering and to come to him with our laments. Where can we find answers to our questions? Where can we find the soothing comfort our hearts demand? In the wonderful character of God.

Luke 15:11-32 | JD Summers The story of the Prodigal Son demonstrates incredible truths about God. When we run from God in our sin, he lovingly welcomes us back through the grace of repentance. When we respond to him in arrogance and pride, he graciously reminds us of the goodness of humbling ourselves. Let us draw near to God and share in the joy of salvation he offers to all who believe!

When Jesus faces criticism for welcoming sinners and tax collectors, he tells a series of parables that condemn spiritual hypocrisy and illustrate divine grace. The story of the lost sheep and the lost coin illustrates what God is doing in the world. Jesus shows us that God’s joy abounds as he seeks and saves sinners.

When Jesus sees the crowds accompanying him on his way to Jerusalem, he teaches them about the true cost of following him. True Christianity is more than a worldview, more than a moral code, more than religious traditions. Discipleship requires unreserved devotion to Christ.

Luke 14:15-24 | JD Summers The gospel call goes out to all, inviting us to come to the great feast at God’s table. However, it is only those who respond to Christ’s message who will enter the kingdom, and enjoy the eternal blessing of this feast. In God’s grace, he seeks to fill his house not with the proud and self-righteous, but with the humble, needy, and most unlikely of guests. Those who know...

3 John 1-8 | Brian Warne To accomplish the final command Jesus gave on the earth, the Great Commission, both senders and the sent are essential. God appoints some to go to the ends of the earth and proclaim the good news of the gospel, but how can they go unless someone sends them? Those called to stay must also embrace God’s mission to save people through the ministry of the gospel and participat...

Luke 14:1-14 | JD Summers Pride rests in the heart of every person, motivating us with the false promise of exaltation and fulfillment. Christ calls us to something better, to humble ourselves so that we will be truly exalted, not in an earthly, human way, but in an eternally beneficial and fulfilling way. Let us embrace the humility of Christ, our servant king, and humble ourselves in love to tho...

1 Corinthians 15:58 | JD Summers Scripture calls us to hold fast, to remain firm until the end. But how can we do this? We can only do so by first holding fast to Christ. In the gospel, Christ promises to work all things for good in us. He empowers us to do everything he calls us to do. And we follow his word in the confidence that his resurrection has secured our eternal victory!

Deuteronomy 18:14-19 | Carey Wilson Ever since the Exodus, God promised to send a prophet like Moses to lead his people. Throughout the history of Israel, people longed for this prophet to speak on behalf of God and represent the people. God sent his true prophet in his son Jesus Christ, and now we have but one task: To listen. Let us listen to what Jesus, our good and loving prophet, has to say t...

Luke 13:31-35 | JD Summers Jesus is Prophet, Priest, and King, and he fulfills each role in multifaceted ways. Jesus is fearless in the face of opposition and faithful to his mission. He feels emotions deeply as he expresses love, care, and compassion to his children. And he is the final, true prophet who takes away the sin of the world. Let us trust the prophetic word of Jesus Christ!

Revelation 2:12-17 | Bret Capranica Compromise is especially dangerous because it doesn’t require you to wholly reject Christ. Adding in a bit of the world here and there inoculates us to the true evil and peril in which we are participating. Let us instead look clearly upon the judgment we risk adding in false worship to our relationship with God. And above all, let us gaze ever more steadfastly...

Habakkuk 1:1-11 | Steven Parkin If you are pained by the injustice that you see around you, you are not alone. The world is filled with the results of the fall both inside and outside the community of God’s people. When we reckon with this reality, it is appropriate to cry out to God. When we do, we can know with certainty that he is the God of justice, comfort, mercy, and power. Let us bring our...

Luke 13:18-30 | JD Summers What is the kingdom of God like? To what does Jesus compare it? It is like a mustard seed, expanding from small to large. It is like leaven, transforming all that is around it. And it is like a narrow door into which only those who humble themselves by faith and repentance can enter. Let us rejoice in the kingdom of God and strive to enter it by grace!

Luke 13:10-17 | JD Summers Is your heart more compelled by a breach of etiquette or by a person in need? Jesus calls us to move past our human traditions and critical spirits and instead seek to love those around us. Jesus redeems the people he chooses in the way he desires. He pours out his grace on the least of these, and he demonstrates his compassion and power in ways that don’t always make se...

Luke 13:1-9 | JD Summers Repentance is a universal need. It is not just for those who are especially sinful but for everyone, because everyone is truly sinful and guilty before God. When we see bad things happen to friends, family, or even ourselves, we should not immediately leap to the conclusion that God is pouring out retributive justice for sin, but rather we should consider that God is just...

Ephesians 1:15-23 | JD Summers The life of the Christian is often one of weakness, failure, and difficulty. We struggle as we wonder what we are really able to do and accomplish. But God is able to do all, and he already has worked his incomparable power in and for us. The power of God raised Jesus from the dead, seated him at the right hand of the Father, placed him in authority over all of his e...

Various Texts | JD Summers Jesus paid the price for our sins by giving himself as an offering on our behalf. What does that mean for us? It means we can have joy and that we should give thanks. But it also means that we can have confidence - confidence in our right standing before God, confidence that our sins are forgiven forever, confidence that we are accepted by the Father, the Son, and the Sp...

Genesis 3; 22; Exodus 12; Leviticus 16 | JD Summers At the heart of the Christian faith is the gospel, and at the heart of the gospel is the atonement. It carries such a central place because it addresses the most basic needs of humans: We all have sin that leads to guilt and shame. Atonement pays for our guilt and removes our shame. Let us embrace the atonement of the sacrificial lamb, Jesus Chri...

Philippians 4:14-23 | Steven Parkin Believers give thanks with their lips for the grace that is in their hearts. We have gratitude for our fellow believers who partner with us in the ministry of the gospel. Together with others, we seek to generously pour out offerings of sweet-smelling grace to glorify God and love those in need. Let us respond to the goodness of God with gratitude!

Philippians 4:10-13 | Steven Parkin What does it look like to be content in a broken and sinful world? We must pursue contentment as it is something to be learned. We must endure in the midst of difficulties, as our joy comes in spite of, not because of, our circumstances. But ultimately, we must simply trust in Christ’s all-sufficient grace. We will only find satisfaction when we recognize the go...

Luke 12:54-59 | JD Summers Sometimes our own intelligence and ingenuity are only enough to condemn us as we can understand the world around us but reject the straightforward truth about Jesus. The evidence is plain, Jesus is who he says he is - Savior, Lord, Son of God, and Judge. Let us not tarry in turning to our loving Messiah who died and rose again to forgive and cleanse our sin!

Luke 12:49-53 | JD Summers Jesus is the Prince of Peace, but he is also the means of judgment upon the world. Jesus is not an impotent ruler who turns a blind eye to sin, but rather a righteous judge who will return one day to tread the winepress of God’s wrath. Yet even as he promises to execute judgment, he himself was judged so that all who deserve judgment can call upon him in faith and receiv...

Luke 12:35-48 | JD Summers Understanding every specific detail of how the Bible talks about the future is daunting, but every believer should have a firm grasp of the load-bearing walls of Eschatology. Jesus is coming again, and he calls us to respond accordingly. As we consider his return, we must be ready. We must pursue faithfulness, enduring to the end by holding fast to the truth of the gospe...