Redlands Christian Church

Bible Text: Galatians 6:1-10Preacher: Juhan KloosterWhen you think about change in the church, what comes to mind? Do you think about building projects, updating a ministry that’s seen better days, or dreaming up new programs? In our passage today, Paul talks about church change, but the focus isn’t on structures, ministries, or processes —it’s on people. In Chapter 4, Paul reminds us that we have...

Preacher: Jono Deenick Text: Psalm 13 Perhaps you have had the experience of crying out to God in distress and after a time wondering if you're just speaking to the ceiling. Is He really listening we ask ourselves? Does He care? Will He do anything? Today we wrestle with this question that even some of the writers of the Bible have wrestled with and discover why we can have confidence that God...

Preacher: Phil Popping Text: Romans 8:18-30 Blurb: If you could ask God just one question, what would it be? For many people the question we want God to answer is, why all the suffering? Although everyone's suffering is different, we all suffer. How can we reconcile a God of love with a world of suffering?

Bible Text: Galatians 5:​13-26Preacher: Jono DeenickLast week we saw that we are free from the law. Free from judgement under the law and free from trying to win God's favour through the law. Does that mean we can just ignore it all together? That we can live however we want and God doesn't care at all? No, not at all. God rescues us from the present evil age, not just in the sense of forgiving us...

Bible Text: Galatians 4:​21-5:​12Preacher: Phil PoppingIn Galatians, Paul has been keen to show us that we are no longer slaves to the law, but what does this mean? This week we read that we have been set free, but what does that mean? Aren’t we called to live good, holy, upright lives obeying Christ as our Lord? So, what does it mean to be free?

Bible Text: Galatians 4:​8-20Preacher: Phil PoppingThere are many wonderful friendships and deep relationships in church, but sadly, for all the healthy ones, there are also those that are painful and broken. This week we'll look at how, through the spirit, we can avoid having our relationships be torn apart and instead, look forward to lasting, treasured, and beautiful partnerships in the gos...

Text: Galatians 3:15 - 4:7 Preacher: Jono Deenick Last week we began looking at God's solution to the problem that we have been alienated from Him. The law cannot be our solution because it brings a curse. Indeed the solution has always been faith in God's promises. Today we continue to consider that as we ask the question, 'what is the cause of our problem?' Is it simply that we d...

Text: Galatians 3:1-14 Preacher: Phil Popping All of us have done some foolish things from time to time. As we look back at them we often wish someone had stopped us. This week we see Paul use some pretty strong languge to try and prevent the churches in Galatia from doing something frustratingly foolish. Hopefully, he can stop us doing the same.

Bible Text: Galatians 2:11-21Preacher: Jono DeenickAs we continue in Galatians this week we encounter an account of a somewhat odd and tricky to figure interaction between Paul and Peter. It might surprise us to read that Paul had to actually rebuke Peter and yet Paul tells us it's because 'they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel.' As we dig in and discover what is going on in th...

Last week we asked the question: why is it so important to get the gospel right? Jono mentioned that it is important to get right because if we spoil the gospel, our eternity and the honour of Jesus are at stake. Since it is so critical to get the gospel right, we should also ask the question: how do we know the gospel we believe is authoritative? This week, we will answer this question by looking...

Bible Text: Galations 1:1-10Preacher: Jono DeenickThis week we begin a series through Paul's letter to the Galatians. It is in many ways a stern and strong letter as Paul warns them against deserting the gospel of Jesus for a different and fake gospel. As he does so he helps us to understand and marvel at the good news of our rescue through Jesus Christ. This week, we begin by considering why Paul...

Bible Text: Matthew 28:1-20Preacher: Jono DeenickJesus has Risen! For many of us, this is news we've heard many times. The excitement of that even grows dim for us at times. And yet for the people who witnessed His resurrection it was an event that changed everything. They didn't expect it, and yet once they realised what had happened and what had changed as a result, they were never the s...

Bible Text: Matthew 27:45-56Preacher: Phil PoppingGood Friday is the day believers celebrate the death of one person: Jesus. Sometimes the death of really evil people is celebrated - the death of a dictator like Hitler for example. Easter is the opposite though - an innocent man's death is celebrated because it means we can be reconciled with God. Come and hear the good news of Jesus' deat...

Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Preacher: Phil Popping Life, and even 'religion' can feel like a great burden. Much of life can feel deeply labourious. Is that really what Jesus wants for us though? If you've ever felt like you're struggling with this life and the expectations of the world and even religion, come and hear how Jesus offers a whole new way to carry life.

Bible Text: Matthew 10:32-42Preacher: Jono DeenickIn our relationships with others it is very easy to get 'stuck.' This is we can be pushed and pulled about by the opinions of others or our sense of importance before others or even our desire to do good for others. All of these things, while not necessarily bad, can leave us uncertain which way to turn or what to do. In these verses Jesus...

Bible Text: Matt 9:9-17Preacher: Jono DeenickIn our section today we see Jesus calling one of His disciples, Matthew the writer of the first gospel. As he does so, Jesus eats with Matthew, who was a tax collector, and other 'sinners.' The religious elite are horrified and complain. As Jesus responds, He shows us what it means to follow Him. It's not independent self effort to show ours...

Bible Text: Matthew 8:18-22. Preacher: Phil Popping. Many decisions in life are costly. Buying a car is great, but you might have had to save for years to get it. Starting a sport is great fun, but it takes a huge amount of time to committ to a team. Even our friendships that are so important to us can come at great personal cost. Jesus talks about the cost of following him this week, is it worth...

Bible Text: Matthew 8:23-9:8Preacher: Jono DeenickWhat does it look like to trust in our powerful saviour? In our section of Matthew today, it is clear that Jesus is not just a man but has the power of God. He is God. He uses His power to help people, to rescue them and to heal them. It's easy to read verses like these and wonder if we should expect the same now? If not, what should we expect?...

Bible Text: Matthew 8:5-13Preacher: Juhan KloosterDuring the sermon on the mount we heard Jesus authoritative teaching, it had such impact that when Jesus finished his sermon the text says; “the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.” Next we see Jesus authority in action as Matthew recounts nine miracles where Jesus ac...

Bible Text: Matt 7:13-29Preacher: Phil Popping

Bible Text: Matthew 4:1-11Preacher: Phil PoppingThis week we are beginning a new series through Matthew. We won't be going through every passage, in fact, we're starting in chapter 4. Here Jesus is tempted in the wilderness by the devil. The big question is why? Why does God lead Jesus into testing like this? What does it prove and what does it mean for us as we are tempted - especially fo...

Bible Text: Proverbs 26:4-12Preacher: Ben RingIn the book of Proverbs, the fool's way of life shows us that we can't live our lives however we want and expect good results. If we want to live wise Christian lives, we must learn to deal with the instincts we have towards foolishness. We must also learn to deal with the greater danger at the heart of all foolishness: pride.

Bible Text: Ephesians 2:1-10Preacher: Phil PoppingSometimes we get jaded or pessimistic or defeated about things in life. Maybe some of this can be chalked up to realism, but we can lose hope in our government, the next generation, the last generation, the economy, institutions, and so much more. What does this look like in our faith and in the church? It might be that our defeatism needs challeng...

Bible Text: Deuteronomy 8Preacher: Juhan KloosterDeuteronomy translates to “the second law.” The first law was given at Mount Sinai to the first generation, who entered into a Covenant relationship with God. Now this second generation of Israelites are standing at the threshold of the Promised land and Moses is not long for this world. Before Moses’ death and before Israel enters the promised land...

Bible Text: Psalm 20Preacher: Phil PoppingBanks don't trust you. You can tell them you're good for the loan, but they'll always want proof. They want to see your plan, they want to know how you're going to pay it back and what you're backup plan is if it fails. We often treat God similarly. We're happy to trust him, even with the big stuff, as long as we know his plan and a...