Renaissance Christian Church

Never tiring of giving us more stories of Jesus's healing, Mark records a couple gems in the seventh chapter of his Gospel. These two accounts show us the wide range (literally) of the Lord's ministry as He journeys to different places to reach very different people. Pastor Robert Fonseca demonstrates the power of Jesus to reach people's very specific needs. --Sermon from October 10, 2021 To learn...

Tradition. It's typically a good thing, right? It could help a family or other group retain their identity or their history. But what happens when tradition supersedes what God actually asks us to do? This tension comes to a boiling point when the Pharisees confront Jesus in Mark 7. Pastor Robert Fonseca will describe exactly what their dispute entailed and why it's absolutely relevant for our spi...

In many of the miracles we've seen so far in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus displays His mastery over the created order. He shows His deity in how he transcends the natural law proves Himself the Creator. Pastor Robert Fonseca looks at the meaning of one of these miracles: Jesus's walking on the water. It was yet another instance where He astonished the disciples. --Sermon from September 19, 2021 To le...

Although they're harder to come by these days, large crowds aren't our favorite things. For us, crowds mean traffic congestion, longer wait lines, and, at their worst, unruly mobs. But when Jesus looked at a particular crowd in the Gospel accounts, He had a different reaction: He had compassion on them. Pastor Jared Saavedra teaches from Mark 6 and a miracle that's recorded in all four Gospels: th...

The Gospel of Mark opens with the powerful and bold witness of John the Baptist, paving the way for Jesus. But John's ministry came to an abrupt end, as he is killed by Herod. What do we make of this event, as recorded for us in Mark 6? Pastor John Banman explores this text and gives us lessons we can glean from this tragedy. -- Sermon from September 5, 2021 To learn more about Renaissance Christi...

Pastor Robert Fonseca delves deep into the meaning of this phrase, as it's originally uttered by Jesus in Mark 6. We'll also see how Jesus sent out His disciples on a specific mission. -- Sermon from August 29, 2021 To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit  https://ren.church/ .

Jesus's reputation as a healer spread so significantly that He was immediately confronted in His travels with new pleadings for healing. We see this in the case of Jairus and his daughter, in Mark 5. But something happens that interrupts the urgency of the moment: another healing. -- Sermon from August 22, 2021 To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit  htt...

We make our return to studying the Gospel of Mark this Sunday with a miracle, which though it appears in two other Gospel accounts, is recorded in particularly profound detail by Mark. It's the story of Jesus cleansing a man possessed by innumerable demons; and it's a story that demonstrates the great power and the great mercies of God. Jared Saavedra teaches from Mark 5 on the man possessed by de...

As we celebrate communion and remember Christ's sacrifice for us. Pastor John Banman gives a message from Hebrews 9, titled, "When Christ Appeared." We'll celebrate the Lord's Supper together as we remember what Christ accomplished on the cross. --- Sermon from August 8, 2021. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit  https://ren.church/ .

Pastor Robert Fonseca preaches on the miracle Jesus performed by calming a storm. Notes Who is Jesus? 1. He is omnipresent- God is everywhere present with His whole being at all times 2. He is omnipotent.- God is all-powerful and able to do anything consistent with His own nature “If He has the power to create it, then He has the power to control it.”  John Macarthur 3. He is omniscient- God...

What is like the kingdom of God? How can we begin to fathom it? In His parables, Jesus actually shows us the way God's kingdom works. Pastor Robert Fonseca reveals the truth behind this subject from Mark 4:21–34. Notes How should we respond to these truths about the kingdom of God  We should go out and reveal the gospel truth Trust in God to work in the lives of those whom you witness to Rejo...

Why do some people respond to God's Word with faith and repentance, but others seem unmoved? Teaching from Mark 4, Pastor Robert Fonseca asks this question and answers it with a familiar parable related by Jesus. Notes "When God is the sower and we are the ground, we are called to work to be good ground." —Augustine of Hippo  What prevents people from following the Lord? 1. They don...

During the time He walked this Earth, Jesus addressed multiple groups of people, and He talked to them all differently. But the most important group to be in is His family. Teaching from Mark 3, Pastor Robert Fonseca shows us how we can be a part of this privileged family. Sermon from July 11, 2021. --- To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit  https://ren...

We celebrate freedom every July in the United States, but what does true spiritual freedom look like for the Christian? In this message, Pastor Robert Fonseca delves deep into Romans 8 to look at the freedom we have in Jesus. Sermon from July 4, 2021. --- To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit  https://ren.church/ .

We're all in a "new normal," coming out of a pandemic. But in some ways, when Jesus called Matthew the tax collector and called other sinners to Himself, he was also introducing a new normal. This time, however, it was a cause for rejoicing. Pastor Robert Fonseca teaches from Mark 2 and shows us reasons to rejoice at Christ's coming. Notes Rejoice that the Lord came to save all types of people Rej...

Faith goes beyond just saying something. When someone has faith, they show it by their works. Preaching from Mark 2, Pastor Robert Fonseca shows us the power of faith—and most importantly the power of Jesus's works. We'll learn how we should respond to the claims of Jesus. Notes How do you respond to the power and authority of Jesus? Find comfort in them Help others find comfort in them Do you dou...

We follow, or subscribe to, many things online, whether on social media or streaming services. But when we talk about following Jesus, it involves a lot more than passive watching. In this message, Pastor Robert Fonseca teaches from Mark 1:24–48 and shows us what it means to follow Jesus and enter His kingdom. Notes  1. Requirements of citizenship in the Kingdom     &...

Hope is something more than wishful thinking; it's confidence built on a solid foundation, and it's something that keeps us going. Beginning our series in the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Robert Fonseca explains why the emergence of John the Baptist and the arrival of Jesus gives us a foundation to hope. We'll also learn what the "introductory" portion of this Gospel says about being restored to God. No...

Although Mary, the mother of Jesus, seems like such an unrelatable figure in the Bible, she actually has much to teach us about motherhood and her journey of faith. Preaching from John 19, Pastor Jared Saavedra describes a singular event which shows us a lot regarding God's honor toward mothers. Notes Mary Found Favor with God Mary was Completely Devoted to God Mary Experienced Great Suffering Jes...

What is the key to living a life of infinite value? How do make sure we invest ourselves in eternal things? Preaching from Luke 8 and John 20, Pastor John Banman explains that recognizing Christ brings significance to our lives. He gives Mary Magdalene's life as an example for us as a life devoted to God's kingdom. This sermon is from May 2, 2021. --- To learn more about Renaissance Christian Chur...

Not all of Jesus's disciples believed when they heard the story of His resurrection. Famously, "doubting" Thomas resisted the other disciples' accounts of His resurrection—until he had a personal encounter with Jesus. From John 20, Pastor Jared Saavedra explains how Thomas reached a point of faith and confession in the risen Lord. Notes The Lord’s Appearance  1. Jesus Identifies Himself 2. Je...

Having denied Jesus, Peter probably experienced deep despair at what he had done. The resurrection, however, changed everything, and it changed Peter himself. Preaching from John 21, Pastor Robert Fonseca looks at the post-resurrection conversation between Jesus and Peter and emphasizes how Peter was reconciled, recommitted, and recommissioned. Notes Reconciliation to the Lord 2 Cor. 5:18-19 John...

Those whom Jesus met after His resurrection were completely changed people. In this episode, Pastor Robert Fonseca preaches on the encounter that Paul, a persecutor of the church, had with the risen Lord and how it utterly transformed his life. Notes Since you have encountered the resurrected Lord  You are appointed to be a minister You are appointed to be a witness You will be helped by the...

Pastor Robert Fonseca delivers a Good Friday message and explains the institution of communion from Matthew 26. This message was originally preached on --- To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit  https://ren.church/ .

Some might be familiar with evangelism in the form of large crowds or major events. But it takes place in more common areas of the Christian life. In this episode, Pastor Robert Fonseca preaches from Acts 1 and explains the role of evangelism to further the kingdom of God. Notes We are called to be witnesses for the Lord With our lifestyle With our words We have the power/ability to be witnesses f...