Royal Redeemer Sermons

A small child gazes peacefully up into her father's face as he runs through the war-ravaged streets of his small town. Destruction, violence, and death are all around, yet this child is at perfect peace in her father's arms. This is a good picture of the security we have in our Heavenly Father's arms. He holds us close. He is for us. And He will never let anything separate us from His...

What does the phrase "Life in Christ" mean to you? We're working our way through Romans, chapter 8. So far, we've learned that our freedom and victory can only be found in Christ. Make plans to join us this Sunday as Pastor Dave helps us focus on the HOPE we have in Christ. A HOPE founded upon Jesus, who understands us, and who promises to bring good out of our seemingly HOPELESS...

We are a competitive culture. We love winning. And God gives us victory in the most important areas. First, He gives us victory over sin and death. And because of that, we have victory in other areas of our lives. We'll continue our sermon series in the 8th chapter of Romans as Pastor Mark preaches on the victory of Christ. January 28, 2024

In his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul offers reassurance to all believers that, through the power of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, it is possible to enjoy "Life in Christ" and be transformed into His image. In this sermon, we will look at the opening verses of Romans 8 and how, instead of facing condemnation, all Christ-followers are able to experience and enjoy freed...

Abortion has touched the lives of many and, certainly, there are all kinds of arguments and opinions surrounding this topic. Thankfully, God's Word has much to say about this miracle of life, as well as how to overcome the guilt and hurts of life through His gracious forgiveness. January 14, 2024

For many people, New Year's Day is a time to hit the reset button as they move forward into the new year. Many of us will make (and try to keep) resolutions to help us be renewed, to get a fresh start, and to make needed adjustments. Those plans will be futile unless you start by refreshing your walk with the Lord. Getting closer to Him will help you be in sync with His plans for you. Join us...

As we wrap up our series, "Right from the Heart", we will look at the miracle of God's gift of love for all people on that first Christmas, 2,000 years ago. And yet, this Christmas Eve, we will discover that there wasn't just one miracle that look place, but four - four miracles that reveal and move us to give thanks for God's love for this world. December 26, 2023

Today, there are people with very real needs, severe neds in some cases. Sadly, because they are often "out of the way", there is a tendency to feel uncomfortable being around them or even annoyed by them. Instead of looking down on them, our Lord Jesus calls us to show them love. As we continue in our series "Right from the Heart", we'll look at several ways by which we ca...

How can the heart of God live in us during this season of Advent? It lives in us when we love our neighbors well. The challenge is identifying them, then finding the fuel to do it. This Sunday, we'll continue our sermon series "Right from the Heart," as Pastor Mark shares the message, Loving My Neighbors. December 10, 2023

With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it's easy t obecome distracted from the true heart of the holiday. To embrace the full meaning of Christ's birth, it's important that we remain focused on the heart of God's love. Filled with the joy of God's gift in Jesus, we rejoice in opportunities to reflect that same love of Christ to those around us. This Sunday, we will...

God created everything. It's all His! He is a GENEROUS GOD! In His love, He has blessed each of us richly. We are blessed physically, spiritually, emotionally, relationally... and yes, even financially. God has blessed us so that we will bless others. One of the ways we can bless others is by being GENEROUS with the resources we've been blessed with, like supporting our church, those in ou...

Being a Godly servant is more than just serving people. It's a mindset, a position, and a commitment. This Sunday, as we continue our sermon series "Blessed to Bless", Pastor Mark will preach from Philippians 2 on Blessed to be a Servant. November 19, 2023

We often think of blessings as things we receive. While it's true God graciously gives us all we have, we are not just passive recipients of His blessings. Just as God blesses us, so He promises to bless others through us. As we live from a place of gratitude for God's gifts and trust in His provision, we can be agents of His blessing in our world. This Sunday, we begin our new sermon seri...

We've all said things like, I LOVE pizza, I LOVE vacations, I LOVE my spouse and kids! Really? You have the same feelings and emotions for a slice of pizza as you do for your family? LOVE is often-misused word. And then keep in mind that the Bible tells us that "GOD IS LOVE", that He loves us unconditionally, sacrificially, and forever! This Sunday Pastor Dave will help us unpack the...

This Sunday, we will continue in our "God Is..." sermon series. As we look at the fact that our Lord is sovereign, we will learn how, as God, He is in control of all things. There is a great comfort and assurance in knowing that every aspect of our life is in His loving, capable hands. October 29, 2023

The Bible says that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. It also says God is a firm foundation upon which we should build our lives. We are continuing our sermon series this Sunday as Pastor Mark preaches on how God is Reliable. October 22, 2023

What we believe about God affects how we live, how we view ourselves and others, and even how we respond to the trials we face in life. Our beliefs about God also affect our relationship with Him. It's important to have a healthy view of God - one based, not on our feelings or opinion, but on the truth of His Word. This Sunday, we will be looking at the fact that our God is gracious, and becau...

Patience is the capacity to tolerate challenges or delays without getting upset. It's having peace while in the obstruction. The book of James gives us practical ways to develop patience. This Sunday, we are concluding our sermon series from the book of James as Pastor Mark preaches on developing patience. October 8. 2023

Even though conflict is a regular part of life, James offers us instruction on how to steer clear of it. As we continue in our series on th ebook of James, we learn not only some of the reasons for the arguments that take place today, but also the remedy. October 1, 2023

Have you ever wondered what it takes to relate to others in a healthy, God-pleasing, WISE way? Would God smile and say you have WISDOM as you relate to those in your circle of influence... with friends, neighbors, co-workers, fellow students, and family? How about the more toxic people in your life? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Dave helps us look at what the Book of James has to say about the dif...

Words have started wars. Other words have inspired greatness. Words have caused considerable harm. And words are used to praise God. our tongue is an incredibly important part of our being, and our words are very important to God. The bible says they reveal what is in our heart. We will continue our sermon series from the book of James this Sunday as Pastor Mark preaches on using our words careful...

Whether done intentionally or not, different people are treated differently. As we continue in our series on the book of James, we will learn that, not only is it wrong to show favoritism toward certain people but, as members of Christ's Church, we are called to follow God's example and unconditionally love everyone - regardless of who they are, what they look like, or how much they own.

The book of James explains a lot about temptation. We learn were it comes from, how it forms and where it can lead. This Sunday, we'll continue our sermon series on this important epistle, and Pastor Mark will uncover several Biblical tools to help us deal with temptation. September 3, 2023

The book of James portrays a faith that goes into action and uses God's solutions and wisdom to help us navigate both the bad and good times of life - a faith that is active and can be put to work each day, as well as carry us through life. This Sunday, we'll look at the blessing of problems, and will learn how we can experience a true sense of jay in knowing that God is at work in our pai...

The Bible (John 16:33) tells us that "in this world we will have trouble." It's a fact -- you cannot avoid it. We will all walk down the dark path of sorrow, loss, and grief from time to time. The good news is that the verse goes on to say, "take heart, I have overcome the world". Join us this Sunday as Pastor Dave digs into God's Word to give us tools to overcome sorro...