Redemption Church

Life Under the Sun: Death's Purpose

Life Under the Sun: Being Wise Under the Sun

Life Under the Sun: The Pleasures of Life

Life Under the Sun: The Hope of Life

Life Under the Sun: Ecclesiastes: Story & Intro

Gospel Realization: Dealing with Fear, Shame, & Guilt

The Good News Kingdom: Discouragement, Grief, & Taxes

Matthew did not write his Gospel to inform us how to escape our sin and hell, but he wrote to inform us of the new story to which we must now adopt with our lives. The coming of Jesus changes everything, including the story by which we determine our meaning and purpose. In today’s passage, we examine two requirements to follow Jesus in His story. The first one is familiar; the second one is odd. To follow Jesus requires our complete faith in him and paying our taxes.

The Good News Kingdom: Transfiguration

As we start Matthew 17 we see Jesus lead his disciples up onto the mountain of Transfiguration. As he appears in glory with Moses and Elijah, we are made to ask: is this where his victory is achieved, or will it come somewhere else? In a similar way we too must ask, where is our victory achieved?

Jesus, the Firstfruits

What does the future life of those who belong to Jesus look like? How can we be sure that we will undergo resurrection? In this sermon, we examine 1 Corinthians 15, where Paul states that Jesus is the firstftruits of resurrection; therefore, we are guaranteed of our resurrection of the same kind as Jesus'.

The Good News Kingdom: Discipleship

As Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem and the impending crucifixion, he reminds his disciples of what it is going to cost to continue to truly follow him, namely their lives. The way to find life is through death, just as Jesus set the example.