Renaissance Church

The Christian life is a paradox of living by dying, gaining by losing and being lifted by lowering ourselves. In this message entitled "A Fulfilled Life", Executive Pastor Glenn Goldsberry teaches from 1 Peter 2:1-10 showing the paradoxical nature of fulfillment in the Christian life. Glenn unpacks the scripture verse-by-verse guiding us through 1 Peter's biblical instructions. Renaissance Church...

Hear from our special guest and missions partner from Zimbabwe, Patrick Mpande. Patrick shares a timely message on "The Power of Unity" challenging us to employ God's grace in our relationships so that we can maintain unity and discover the freedom of forgiveness. He also shares some wonderful stories from his life and ministry in Zimbabwe. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas ren-church.org #allo...

Hear from our special guest and missions partner from Zimbabwe, Patrick Mpande. Patrick shares a timely message on "The Power of Unity" challenging us to employ God's grace in our relationships so that we can maintain unity and discover the freedom of forgiveness. He also shares some wonderful stories from his life and ministry in Zimbabwe. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas ren-church.org #allo...

All of us face different types of suffering in our lives. In our suffering, it's easy for hopelessness and despair to lodge within our hearts. But, what if God has already provided something to us that not only helps us survive suffering, but to actually be revived in the midst of it? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp begins our Summer Book Series on 1 Peter. The theme of the series is Hope In Th...

All of us face different types of suffering in our lives. In our suffering, it's easy for hopelessness and despair to lodge within our hearts. But, what if God has already provided something to us that not only helps us survive suffering, but to actually be revived in the midst of it? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp begins our Summer Book Series on 1 Peter. The theme of the series is Hope In Th...

The Bible says that Jesus wasn't physically attractive, yet we know that many, many people flocked to Him in His earthly ministry. Why? Obviously, we could point to His powerful teaching and miracles. But, could it be that Jesus was the freest person to ever walk planet Earth? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp delivers a message entitled "Freedom In Action" based on a miraculous story found in Lu...

The Bible says that Jesus wasn't physically attractive, yet we know that many, many people flocked to Him in His earthly ministry. Why? Obviously, we could point to His powerful teaching and miracles. But, could it be that Jesus was the freest person to ever walk planet Earth? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp delivers a message entitled "Freedom In Action" based on a miraculous story found in Lu...

The greatest need of every human being is love. And, we often go looking for love in all the wrong places. Galatians was written to a church that was looking for love in legalism. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches a message entitled "Freedom From Performance-Based Love" from Galatians 5:1-15. In this passage, we discover the great truth at the center of the gospel: the freedom of God's gr...

The greatest need of every human being is love. And, we often go looking for love in all the wrong places. Galatians was written to a church that was looking for love in legalism. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches a message entitled "Freedom From Performance-Based Love" from Galatians 5:1-15. In this passage, we discover the great truth at the center of the gospel: the freedom of God's gr...

In the Christian life, we face "gray areas". The politicization of products has turned sodas into social justice and trinkets into theological quagmires. How do we navigate these dilemmas? Is it sinful to buy that product or eat at that restaurant? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches a message entitled "Full Throttle Freedom & The Governor of Love" from 1 Cor 10:23-33. Chris shows how this...

In the Christian life, we face "gray areas". The politicization of products has turned sodas into social justice and trinkets into theological quagmires. How do we navigate these dilemmas? Is it sinful to buy that product or eat at that restaurant? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches a message entitled "Full Throttle Freedom & The Governor of Love" from 1 Cor 10:23-33. Chris shows how this...

Some think of sin like the seemingly harmless chocolate cake that they probably shouldn't eat, but want to anyway. Others think of sin as a man-made religious construct that casts puritanical prejudice on people who are just trying to live happy lives. But, when we look closely at what the Bible teaches about sin, we find that it's neither of those and so much worse. In this teaching, Chris Kipp h...

Some think of sin like the seemingly harmless chocolate cake that they probably shouldn't eat, but want to anyway. Others think of sin as a man-made religious construct that casts puritanical prejudice on people who are just trying to live happy lives. But, when we look closely at what the Bible teaches about sin, we find that it's neither of those and so much worse. In this teaching, Chris Kipp h...

Generational issues can be some of the most devastating, soul-rotting issues that we face in our lives. Our special guest, Jim Stern, teaches on 'Breaking Free From Generational Issues', guiding us through the generational line of King David that led to King Asa. Using 1 Kings 15:8-15, Jim shows us the power of Christ to liberate us from these issues and how we can experience this freedom personal...

Generational issues can be some of the most devastating, soul-rotting issues that we face in our lives. Our special guest, Jim Stern, teaches on 'Breaking Free From Generational Issues', guiding us through the generational line of King David that led to King Asa. Using 1 Kings 15:8-15, Jim shows us the power of Christ to liberate us from these issues and how we can experience this freedom personal...

We have a special guest, Duane White, delivering a message entitled: "Here's Your Sign". Duane teaches from John 2 on Jesus' first sign at the wedding at Cana drawing out beautiful insights. Duane helps us understand semiotics, the study of signs, and challenges us to a life faith in which we become signposts of God's kingdom. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas ren-church.org #alloflifealltheear...

We have a special guest, Duane White, delivering a message entitled: "Here's Your Sign". Duane teaches from John 2 on Jesus' first sign at the wedding at Cana drawing out beautiful insights. Duane helps us understand semiotics, the study of signs, and challenges us to a life faith in which we become signposts of God's kingdom. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas ren-church.org #alloflifealltheear...

Can you imagine a world without the influence of the resurrection of Christ? The noblest events of history have been influenced by Christ's resurrection. Easter is truly the best day ever. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp walks us through John 20, looking at the characters in this Easter account. Chris shows how Easter is the best day ever for each type of person and, also, how Easter can be the...

Can you imagine a world without the influence of the resurrection of Christ? The noblest events of history have been influenced by Christ's resurrection. Easter is truly the best day ever. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp walks us through John 20, looking at the characters in this Easter account. Chris shows how Easter is the best day ever for each type of person and, also, how Easter can be the...

We often struggle to feel like God is on time in our lives. We wonder if He will show up in time, or show up at all. But, Jesus' triumphal entry reveals a God who is always right on time. In this episode, Chris Kipp teaches a message entitled, "Right. On. Time", from John 12:9-19. Chris challenges us to see the bigger picture and to remember that when it feels like Jesus won't come through, He is...

We often struggle to feel like God is on time in our lives. We wonder if He will show up in time, or show up at all. But, Jesus' triumphal entry reveals a God who is always right on time. In this episode, Chris Kipp teaches a message entitled, "Right. On. Time", from John 12:9-19. Chris challenges us to see the bigger picture and to remember that when it feels like Jesus won't come through, He is...

If we have different ideas about what we are doing together as the church, our efforts will be frustrated by sideways energy. But, when we have clarity together about what we are building, we can accomplish much and have fun along the way. In this episode, Chris Kipp teaches on Renaissance Church's philosophy of ministry. Chris draws from the Great Commission, the Greatest Commandment, and the eme...

If we have different ideas about what we are doing together as the church, our efforts will be frustrated by sideways energy. But, when we have clarity together about what we are building, we can accomplish much and have fun along the way. In this episode, Chris Kipp teaches on Renaissance Church's philosophy of ministry. Chris draws from the Great Commission, the Greatest Commandment, and the eme...

The Christian faith finds renewal not by a new teaching, doctrine, technology or invention, but rather by returning to it's original message and form. In this sermon, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from Luke 10:4-12 on the original instructions of Jesus to his disciples. Chris explores what Jesus' teachings to his disciples then have to say to Christians today. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas ren-...

The Christian faith finds renewal not by a new teaching, doctrine, technology or invention, but rather by returning to it's original message and form. In this sermon, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from Luke 10:4-12 on the original instructions of Jesus to his disciples. Chris explores what Jesus' teachings to his disciples then have to say to Christians today. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas ren-...