Renaissance Christian Church

Isaiah 60 While we all long for the pre-pandemic days, God's people yearn for our true, final restoration with the full realization of God's coming kingdom. Pastor Robert Fonseca preaches from Isaiah 60 and describes how God brings His people out of the darkness of sin and into the light of righteousness. We'll learn how to apply Isaiah's call to "arise and shine." Sermon from September 13, 2020....

Isaiah 59 In the midst of so much breakdown in the world, who can save us from ourselves? Although we are under the corrupting influence of sin, God provides a way of salvation as described by the prophet Isaiah. From the Book of Isaiah, chapter 59, Pastor John Banman helps us see our need for Christ as the ultimate hero who can come and save us from our many transgressions. Pastor John says, "We...

Isaiah 58 We might think we express our spirituality through rites or rituals. But true spirituality comes through seeking God in practical ways. Pastor John Banman teaches from Isaiah 58 that truly seeking God involves living out compassion and serving others. Sermon from August 30, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our special outdoor service times, visit https://ren.chu...

Matthew 5 Businesses vie for the attention of social media influencers, attempting to put their products or ideas in front of a dedicated audience. But Jesus tells his disciples, in Matthew 5, about their role as "influencers" in the world for the glory of God. Pastor Robert Fonseca discusses what it means that believers are "salt" and "light" and how we might bring God glory in our everyday lives...

1 Corinthians 11 Christians have been practicing the Lord's Supper, or communion, for thousands of years, yet it remains a contentious and misunderstood subject among churches. From 1 Corinthians 11, Pastor Jared Saavedra describes the theology behind the institution of communion and why we should obey Jesus's command to practice it today. Sermon from August 16, 2020. To learn more about Renaissan...

Romans 12:1–2 What does it mean to be wholly devoted to God? In this sermon, Pastor Robert Fonseca explains how the study of and obedience to the Word of God is essential to the life of the believer. Sermon from August 9, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our special outdoor service times, visit https://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://ren.church/give)

Matthew 5, 6 We have no lack of scenarios to fear these days, but most of the time our fears are irrational and concern events that never come to pass. In this message, John Banman preaches from the Sermon on the Mount on how we can live a live free of fear—and invested in God's kingdom. Sermon from August 2, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our special outdoor service ti...

Isaiah 57 When we think of a refuge, we may think of a place that protects us from the elements. And when we don't have God as our refuge, we have no protection or deliverance in the day of judgment. From Isaiah 57, Robert Fonseca pleads for us to seek refuge only in God, so that we might find protection and mercy. Sermon from July 26, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit...

Isaiah 56 The more of God's plan that He reveals in the Book of Isaiah, the greater inclusiveness we see in it. From Isaiah 56, Robert Fonseca describes how no one is too far or too lost for God to save. Sermon from July 19, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://ren.church/give)

Isaiah 55 From Isaiah 55, Jared Saavedra explains how God's promises are like a great feast and how we are universally invited to partake of it. Sermon from July 12, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://ren.church/give)

The framers of the Declaration of Independence mention three rights given to us by our Creator: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Pastor John Banman observes these rights and explains how Jesus Christ is the only one who can offer these gifts in fullness. Sermon from July 5, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://ren....

Isaiah 54 God is a God of restoration. And in this message in Isaiah 54, Robert Fonseca shows us how God's plan of redemption includes and affects those who believe in Christ today. Sermon from June 28, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://ren.church/give)

Proverbs 3:1–12 A good father gives good advice. And in Scripture, the Book of Proverbs is full of Solomon's "fatherly advice" on living a life devoted to the Lord. In this special Father's Day message, Robert Fonseca explores six crucial pieces of godly advice. Sermon from June 21, 2020.  To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://r...

Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Although we would not ordinarily seek success through the path of suffering, the prophet Isaiah teaches us that this is the path of the Servant of the Lord. Jared Saavedra teaches on Isaiah 52–53 and explores how the Suffering of God's great servant, Jesus, is good news to us today. Sermon from June 14, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.chu...

Isaiah 52:1-12 God promises redemption for his people, and the prophet Isaiah describes it in terms of captives being released. Robert Fonseca explains God's redemption from Isaiah 52 and tells us how we can partake of it today. Sermon from June 7, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support the show (https://ren.church/give)

Isaiah 51 If there's anything the world needs now, it needs the comfort of God. And this is what Isaiah offered to God's people in his day: the reassuring truth that those who pursued God would also find comfort in him. Preaching from Isaiah 51, Robert Fonseca helps us to meditate on God's past faithfulness as assurance that we can continue to trust in him even in these turbulent times. Sermon fro...

Isaiah 50 In this chapter, God answers Israel's accusations that He has abandoned them. God responds by saying that He not only has the ability to save His people, but the desire to do so. They, however, forsake God by their own disobedience. Teaching from Isaiah 50, Robert Fonseca describes God's power to save His people and the example Jesus, God's perfect Servant, leaves us when he suffers. Ser...

Isaiah 49  To "be remembered" by a friend, whether it's on a birthday or during tough times, is so encouraging. In Isaiah 49, we read the comforting news that God gives to his people: that God remembers them with compassion! Continuing our study in the Book of Isaiah, Jared Saavedra describes how the Servant of the Lord is proof that God remembers and cares for his people. Sermon from May 17,...

Genesis 16 What do we do when we're feeling trapped and we just want to run away from a situation? In the Book of Genesis, Hagar found herself in such circumstances, but she learned that God heard her and God saw her in her time of need. In this special Mother's Day message in Genesis 16, Robert Fonseca explains how to submit to God in trying times. Sermon from May 10, 2020. To learn more about Re...

Isaiah 48 How do we tell when we're being determined—or merely obstinate? The prophet Isaiah might contend that obstinance does not change course in the face of evidence to the contrary. Preaching from Isaiah 48, John Banman invites us to reevaluate our own "determination" and hear and see how God might want us to course-correct in our lives.  "Because I know that you are obstinate, and your...

Isaiah 47 In Isaiah 47, Isaiah depicts an incredible fall from when he declares God's judgement against Babylon's pride. As Isaiah prophesies, Babylon's pride ultimately results in vulnerability and shame. John Banman describes the escape route we can take from our own pride and arrogance and the redemption we can seek in Christ. "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."...

Isaiah 46 Living through day-to-day uncertainty can be stressful. For the prophet Isaiah, this is yet another case against trusting in idols over the living God. Robert Fonseca preaches from Isaiah 46 and calls us all to remember the many ways in which God has proved Himself faithful. Sermon from April 19, 2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church, visit http://ren.church/ . Support t...

Matthew 28:1–10, 16–20 Easter is a day of comfort. Not merely because it's a time to we can spend with family, but because it celebrates the reality that Jesus conquered death. In this Easter Sunday message, Robert Fonseca preaches from Matthew 28 and applies the comfort that Jesus brings with his resurrection to our daily lives.  Sermon from 4/12/2020. To learn more about Renaissance Christi...

Matthew 27:27–50 By the time Jesus approached the cross, he had been abandoned by all the friends he held dear. But the most significant abandonment Jesus felt he communicated by saying, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" In this special Good Friday message, Robert Fonseca preaches from Matthew 27, demonstrating how Jesus was actually abandoned for our good—the forgiveness of sins. Sermon...

John 12:12–26 Why exactly did the Jesus's own disciples not fully understand the significance of Palm Sunday while the event happened? Simply stated, they did not see the full trajectory and scope of His ministry. Jared Saavedra explains, from John 12, that while the crowds paved the way for Jesus into Jerusalem, Jesus was paving the way to true glory. "The kingdom He came to set up was to begin w...