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Our Easter 2021 message covers the scripture found in Ephesians 2:1-10, and the famous song "Amazing Grace".  Listen in! Have you decided to give your life to Jesus Christ? Or maybe you're considering it but not quite sure what that means for you. Head over to https://renovatethecity.com/thegoodnews to learn more about the grace we have through Christ, and what it means to surrender...

This week, Tyler Hoffman delivers an incredibly powerful message to wrap up our Behind Enemy Lines series. We hear what we should do when we've already lost the battle with the enemy. For more messages from Renovation Church, head over to our website! https://renovatethecity.com

Week 3 of our Behind Enemy Lines series is a message from Pastor Scott called Plan of Attack. We learn how our best  fight  is found in our surrender .  When we surrender to the fact that salvation is only found in Jesus then we can live with hope and confidence that our salvation is secure. Not because of anything that we do, but simply because of how good Jesus is.  Head over to https://renovate...

In this small group discussion episode, Stephen Greer and Markus Shepard join Zach to talk about our best defense against the Enemy we have in Satan. The guys discuss why we tend to flirt with temptation, how we can guard against his attacks, and how important a body of believers is when temptation rears its ugly head. As always - while not required to enjoy this discussion, we do recommend you go...

In this message, Pastor Kyle reminds us of Our Best Defense against the Enemy. Every war requires a battle plan, and the spiritual war for our soul is no different. In James 4:7-8, we're given a great blueprint for a plan to resist temptation to sin. Listen in for some hard truths about our flawed thinking when it comes to sin, and how we can change that thinking to help resist temptation and...

Rachel Mittendorf and our worship leader Tabi Ritter join Zach this week to discuss the reality of Satan's existence, how he tempts and deceives us, and some ways we can defend against his attacks. We're following along with Pastor Kyle's series "Behind Enemy Lines" over the next few weeks, where we'll continue to have in-depth discussion about the ongoing war against...

We begin a brand new message series called "Behind Enemy Lines", where we learn more about the reality of spiritual warfare and how to defeat our real enemy: Satan. This message is titled "The War You Didn't Know You Were In" and touches on the need to establish that the Enemy is real, and is actively looking to distract us and draw us away from the Father.  Luckily, we kn...

Mason Smith and Ryan Heldenbrand join the ReGroup podcast this week to talk about taking risks for the sake of the Gospel. We hope you enjoy the conversation! If you can't be involved in going to Haiti with us on our mission trips this year, we would still love for you to be invested in sending those able to travel! Please head over to https://www.renovatethecity.com/give to find out how you...

Pastor Kyle wraps up our Gospel series this week by shedding some light on Renovation Church's partnership with Concilium, a Christian discipleship and security training ministry. In the first part of this message, we hear from Jake Sapp at Concilium. After the on-stage "interview", enjoy an inspiring message centered around our call to take risks for the Gospel! Are you interested...

Pastors Kyle Kormeier and Lyman Johnson stuck around this week to record a BONUS episode with Zach! In this discussion, the guys touch on Renovation Church's partnership with God's Mountain Ministries , a faith-centered summer camp in Rushville, MO. We hear what they think gives adults credibility with youth, how parents can help lead their kids to Christ, and how ministering to the yout...

This week, Zach is joined by two Pastors from Renovation Church: Kyle Kormeier and Lyman Johnson. The guys catch up on the message from February 14th where Kyle shined a light on the Pregnancy Resource Center in St. Joseph, MO. We learn about how Renovation Church chooses mission partners, how the Bible (and our Church) views life in the womb, and how God looks at our sins. Stay tuned for a bonus...

In part 3 of our Gospel series, we get to learn about our partners at God's Mountain Ministries - a non-profit Christian summer camp & conference center. Pastor Kyle elaborates on the incredible responsibility we have to raise up the youth to be authentic, passionate followers of Christ.  Do you have a young child, or older student that you would like to get plugged into a Renovation mini...

In week 2 of our  Gospel series, we get to hear about a mission partner doing extraordinary things right in our own backyard! The St Joseph Pregnancy Resource Clinic (PRC) is not far from Renovation Church, here in St. Joseph, MO. They provide Christ-centered services (physical, spiritual, and emotional) to pregnant, at-risk, and post-abortive women. In the political arena and throughout culture,...

This week, Zach is joined by two guests from Renovation Church who are part of a large team heading to Haiti for the March 2021 mission trip. Kayla Shepard and Hannah Jurgenson join the ReGroup podcast for the first time to talk about their past experiences in Haiti, what they look forward to on the upcoming mission, and discuss the importance of discipleship and spreading the Gospel. If you'...

We begin a brand new series this week called "Gospel", where we'll highlight some of the various missions that Renovation Church  takes part in. We partner with these ministries to spread the good news we have in Jesus - to ALL ends of the earth! This week, Pastor Kyle sat down for a call with Troy and Gwen Price from Priceless Grace Ministries  to discuss the partnership Renovation...

The ReGroup podcast returned this week and welcomed two special guests: Pastor Steve Snider and Markus Shepard. They join Zach to wrap up our "Rebrand" series and discuss the final two Dream Team core values: to Pursue Excellence and Choose Joy. The guys talk about the difference between worldly excellence and what the Bible tells us about excellence, how choosing joy is a daily decision...

Pastor Kyle wrapped up our "Rebrand" series with a powerful message about the fourth value of the Dream Team at Renovation Church: choosing joy. Despite our circumstances, our possessions, or anything going on in the world around us...we ultimately find joy in Jesus. We can find joy in the fact that God will turn our trials and struggles into good, and that he will ultimately be glorifie...

In week 3 of our Rebrand series, Pastor Kyle talks about how we  Pursue Excellence in order to love God and love people. We learn about how the talents God gifted us with were given to us so that we could contribute and glorify Him! Are you interested in serving for God's glory? We would love to help you discover your purpose and find a place to plug in. Visit https://renovatethecity.com/howc...

This week, Zach is joined by three guests from within Renovation Church: Kara Sawyer, Rachel Mittendorf, and Pastor Scott Hawkins. The group reflects on 1 John 4:20 and how we can not love God if we don't love people. They also talk about some of the challenges we face to love people we disagree with, and those outside of the faith. While not required to enjoy this discussion, we do recommend...

Join us for part 2 of our Rebrand series! This message, Pastor Kyle focuses in on our second value as a Dream Team at Renovation Church: to Love People. As we've learned, we can't truly love God without loving those who were created in His image. If you're interested in plugging in and serving (in-person or online) at Renovation Church, head over to our website and fill out this for...

In our first ever "ReGroup" episode, our host Zach Mittendorf is joined by Markus Shepard and Pastor Kyle himself as they look back on the January 10th message about Loving God . In this small group discussion, the group navigates through some tough topics addressed in the sermon. While it isn't required to enjoy this episode, we do recommend you go back and listen to the Rebrand me...

We begin our 2021 vision series called "Rebrand" by focusing on the first of our Dream Team's four values: Love God . Pastor Kyle convicts AND encourages us by talking about the 3 main ways we can love God: Serve God Sacrifice for God Seek God Interested in learning more about the Dream Team at Renovation Church? Click here to head over to our website! Don't forget to rate the...

Pastor Steve kicks off the new year with a Gospel-inspired message about the individual, intimate commitment that Jesus makes to each one of us. Open your Bible to Mark 5:21-43 and listen in! Are you considering making your own commitment to God? Head over to our website to learn more about the good news we have in Jesus Christ. We'd love to hear about your decision! 

Catch up on the finale of our series "The Gift"! Pastor Kyle talks about the gift of worship in this message from Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to all! Interested in watching the video version of this message? Click here to watch on our YouTube channel.

The third sermon in our series "The Gift" focuses on the gift of myrrh, and how it symbolizes the sacrifice that Jesus was sent to Earth to become on our behalf. Jesus lived the perfect life then became the perfect sacrifice so that we could be saved. Although it may be the least commonly understood gift from the story of Jesus's birth, it may be the most important of the three we h...