The Two Ways

Scripture Text: Psalm 1:1-6; Matthew 7:15-20

Of all the books in the Bible, there is only one which is composed entirely of prayers. The Psalms are God’s Word to us and they can become our words to God. If we have put our faith in Jesus and He has come to dwell within us, then when we pray the Psalms, Jesus prays within us - and our voice joins with His voice as our collective Psalm of prayer rises and is heard by God the Father. 

Trinity: The Father

Scripture Text: Isaiah 44:6-8; Mark 12:28-34

The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit - is truly mysterious. But even though we do not and can not fully understand God, we can still know Him and relate to Him. In this 3-part mini-series, The God We Worship, we explore each member of the Trinity and ask the question, "How does our Trinitarian God interact with us today?"

Pentecost: The Spirit

Scripture Text: Acts 2:1-13; John 20:19-23

The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit - is truly mysterious. But even though we do not and can not fully understand God, we can still know Him and relate to Him. In this 3-part mini-series, The God We Worship, we explore each member of the Trinity and ask the question, "How does our Trinitarian God interact with us today?"

Ascension: The Son

Scripture Text: Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:50-53

The Trinity - Father, Son & Holy Spirit - is truly mysterious. But even though we do not and can not fully understand God, we can still know Him and relate to Him. In this 3-part mini-series, The God We Worship, we explore each member of the Trinity and ask the question, "How does our Trinitarian God interact with us today?"

Redeemed Time

Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:9-11; Luke 6:1-5

Jesus came, died and rose again in order to make all things new - to redeem our entire lives in every way, shape and form. Through the season of Easter, as we celebrate our risen Lord, we will explore how the good news of the Gospel redeems our future, our friendship, our resources, our gatherings, our sexuality and our time.

Redeemed Sexuality

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Mark 10:6-9

Jesus came, died and rose again in order to make all things new - to redeem our entire lives in every way, shape and form. Through the season of Easter, as we celebrate our risen Lord, we will explore how the good news of the Gospel redeems our future, our friendship, our resources, our gatherings, our sexuality and our time.

Redeemed Gatherings

Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:19-25; John 13:31-35

Jesus came, died and rose again in order to make all things new - to redeem our entire lives in every way, shape and form. Through the season of Easter, as we celebrate our risen Lord, we will explore how the good news of the Gospel redeems our future, our friendship, our resources, our gatherings, our sexuality and our time.

Redeemed Resources

Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Matthew 6:19-24

Jesus came, died and rose again in order to make all things new - to redeem our entire lives in every way, shape and form. Through the season of Easter, as we celebrate our risen Lord, we will explore how the good news of the Gospel redeems our future, our friendship, our resources, our gatherings, our sexuality and our time.

Redeemed Friendship

Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-5; John 15:12-17

Jesus came, died and rose again in order to make all things new - to redeem our entire lives in every way, shape and form. Through the season of Easter, as we celebrate our risen Lord, we will explore how the good news of the Gospel redeems our future, our friendship, our resources, our gatherings, our sexuality and our time.

A Redeemed Future

Scripture Text: Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 28:1-10

Jesus came, died and rose again in order to make all things new - to redeem our entire lives in every way, shape and form. Through the season of Easter, as we celebrate our risen Lord, we will explore how the good news of the Gospel redeems our future, our friendship, our resources, our gatherings, our sexuality and our time.

Exiled from Power

Scripture Text: Micah 7:1-20; Matthew 21:1-11

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Exile from Desire

Scripture Text: Micah 6:1-16; Matthew 6:32-34

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

The Ruler & the Remnant

Scripture Text: Micah 5:1-15; Luke 2:1-7

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

From Exile to Embrace

Scripture Text: Micah 4:1-13; Luke 14:12-24

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

2nd Sunday in Lent

Scripture Text: Micah 3:1-12; Luke 4:14-21

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Christ Exiled for Us

Scripture Text: Micah 2:1-13; Luke 4:14-21

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Ash Wednesday

Scripture Text: Micah 1:1-9; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; Psalm 51:1-19

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Revealed in His Poverty

Scripture Text: Mark 10:17-31

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Rejection

Scripture Text: Mark 6:1-6

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Authority

Scripture Text: Mark 1:21-28

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.