The story of Esther forces you to think that maybe Christianity is way more than you "signed up for". You might have even been taught that following Jesus was supposed to make you healthier and wealthier. Or maybe that the gospel was there to make you cozy and happy on this side of heaven? But the gospel message in Esther looks less like comfort an…

The story of Esther points back to Eve and Bathsheba, but it also points forward to Mary! They were put in just the right time and place to deliver God's people!To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider supporting us by giving a tax deductible gift at the link below.https://pushpay.com/g/redeemerchurchrockwa…

The story of Esther is reaching a boiling point. Esther and Mordecai bide their time waiting for exactly the right time to make their moves. But the story of Esther is connected to the rest of Scripture in a unique way. The only way to understand the significance of this story is to find Jesus in this passage. He's there To support the work and wor…

In one of the most epic passages in the Old Testament Esther goes from a complicated bride to a consecrated queen with one simple decision to trust her God. But what does this have to do with Jesus? Or with us for that matter? Well, you live in the palace too. And you have to make a decision to either live the palace life or trust in God. To suppor…

In Esther 3, Haman gets the power to kill all the Jews. He sends out an edict to proclaim that every Jewish man, woman, and child, is to be killed, and everything they own is theirs for the taking. The Serpent is still at work trying to stomp out the seed of the woman before the one who will come and crush the serpents head can be born. But the Lor…

Esther is one of the most misunderstood characters in the Bible. Most think she is either a victim, a coward, or a sellout. The author of Esther gives us a complicated and compromised view of Esther. But those typical views of Esther look at her in isolation from the rest of the grand story of God. Maybe we should ask what does God think of Esther?…

This sermon is the beginning of a new series on the book of Esther. As we walk through this story we will try to see it through the eyes of Jesus. To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider supporting us by giving a tax deductible gift at the link below.https://pushpay.com/g/redeemerchurchrockwall…

The kingdom of God is built with perfectly hewn stones fitting perfectly together crafted by God. And we are the stones. What does this have to do with The Lord's Prayer? The answer is... Everything! Come with us as we look deeper into The Lord's Prayer.We pray that you will be drawn closer to Christ as you learn to pray the way Jesus taught His di…

The devil is real, and he's at work. Waiting for just the right moment to attack. He is patient, motivated, personal, and he seeks to devour you. The Lord's Prayer shows us that this life is a battle and this prayer is how we prepare for that battle!We pray that you will be drawn closer to Christ as you learn to pray the way Jesus taught His discip…

James 1:13 says "God does not tempt anyone" and in Matthew 6:13 Jesus teaches his disciples to pray "... Lead us not into temptation". How can both of these be true? As we seek to grow deeper in prayer and in union with God in our fight against temptation, consider that Jesus would rather die than sin, but we would rather sin than feel like we were…

Forgiveness is hard. But Jesus' teaching on forgiveness is even harder. Jesus challenges our ideas about forgiveness in these passages, but the question you have to answer is "Is hanging onto that grudge worth your relationship with God"? We pray that you will be drawn closer to Christ as you learn to pray the way Jesus taught His disciples in your…

What does it mean to pray for our daily bread? More than likely, you have heard it taught, that one should pray, only for the provision of one days food. If so... you're not wrong.... but the bread makes all the difference. Jesus coins a new term when he says "Bread". It's a word that is found no where else in the Bible. And it means so much that i…

What does it mean to pray for God's kingdom to come in the Lord's Prayer? The kingdom of God can be something mysterious to us, yet Jesus puts it at the very front of our prayer. When we see the gospel in light of the kingdom, it reveals how Jesus was teaching us to pray for the power of the gospel to be at work in our lives, especially when life g…

Prayer is the means of leading us into communion and closeness to God. But sometimes the more we pray the more distant we feel from Him. How can prayer make us feel so close and so far from God at the same time? What really is the purpose of prayer? We search deeper into The Lord's Prayer this week in search for the answers!We pray that you will be…

"Is God dead"? God is not dead, he is surely with us. And He is redeeming our world. We continue our Lord's Prayer sermon series and take a deep dive into the first section of the Lord's prayer. "Our Father who art in Heaven" We pray that you will be drawn closer to Christ as you learn to pray the way Jesus taught His disciples in your daily devoti…

We begin a new journey this week into the Lord's Prayer. Maybe you've thought "I don't really know how to pray, or what to pray for"? Maybe you've been embarrassed to pray in front of others? Maybe you start to pray but you get distracted? Or maybe you're a seasoned veteran of prayer and are asked to lead groups in prayer all the time? No matter wh…

"Mea maxima culpa" is traditionally used in a prayer of confession, and is most emphatic expression of guilt. In Luke 18 Jesus reveals what He's really after!We pray for a softness of heart for you and all of God’s people. That you would come to Jesus like the tax collector, and with empty hands, give your whole heart to Him. To support the work an…

We close our sermon series on the seven deadly sins this week with "Anger". Looking at Absalom in 2 Sam 13 we see Absalom's desire for justice turn into a lust for vengeance. When he gets his vengeance, instead of his anger being quenched, it is only kindled until it destroys him. Stop planning your revenge and turn your eyes upon Jesus…

Sloth = Laziness right? That's not me. I'm so busy. Im barely keeping my head above water. How am I a sloth? To understand sloth we need to start from scratch. Forget what you think you know about sloth and join us on this introspective journey into the most misunderstood of the seven deadly sins. We pray for conviction, and a softness of heart for…

Is pride the deadliest of the seven deadly sins? Ezekiel 28 tells us that Satan opened the door to pride and pride grew into all the other deadly sins. Pride is the deadliest because it spits in the face of God. Pride removes God from His throne and places its host there. Pride makes a new covenant with us, that “we will be like God, and that we wi…

Lust, is a rejection of Gods covenant love for us. It teaches us to always receive and never give. We pray that this sermon series on the 7 deadly sins would inspire you to put to death the Lust and pray that God will give you a new heart that longs only for Him! To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider sup…

Greed, its not about what you own, its about what owns you! We pray that this sermon series on the 7 deadly sins would inspire you to put to death the Greed in your own heart and that you would find in it's absence the satisfaction of belonging to Jesus! To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider supporting u…

Gluttony is about the habits of your heart, and the health of your soul. If we're careful to examine our own hearts we shall surely find gluttony at work in us regardless of our waist size. Because gluttony is not just about food. It is a disordered appetite for more _____. Fill in the blank.We pray that this sermon series on the 7 deadly sins woul…

This sermon on envy begins a new sermon series on the 7 deadly sins. The idea of the seven deadly sins comes out of Proverbs 6:16-19. As we dive into what envy is, and why it is "deadly". We pray you would find the tools to put to death the envy in your own heart and that you would find in it's absence the pure joy of the Spirit of God! To support …

There are two ways of life according to 1 Peter 5. The way of The Lion, and the way of The Lamb. Peter warns us against the way the lion. Find out what Peter is talking about with us as we finish our sermon series on 1 Peter. To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider supporting us by giving a tax deductible …

To rejoice in suffering sounds crazy. It doesn't make sense right? Well Peter shows us how in 1 Peter 4 and so much more! We hope you will be blessed by this sermon on 1 Peter 4:12-19 and that you will be encouraged in the midst of your own suffering that God is with you! To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and con…

What should we arm ourselves with in exile? We are to arm ourselves with with the mind of Christ. In addition to this we need to forsake our worldly ways of thinking. We pray you are inspired to forsake the world and arm yourselves with the mind of Christ through this sermon on 1 Peter 4. To quit being a fan of Jesus, but rather, a follower of Chri…

Peter shows us in this passage that Jesus is our Ark, and what to do with those who revile you. And he reminds us that the Lord will put to shame those who persecute the righteous! We pray that God will draw you closer to Him through this sermon in 1 Peter 3.To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider supporti…

In this sermon on 1 Peter 3, Peter shows us how to glorify God in marriage. It's an invitation to come and die to ourselves and bring life to the covenant of Marriage. We pray that God will draw you closer to Him through this sermon in 1 Peter 3.To support the work and worship of Redeemer, subscribe to our channel and consider supporting us by givi…

There are many things in this small passage that don't seem to make sense to a modern mind. Peter is speaking the gospel into a particular time and place. Peter wants to teach us how the Church should engage the state, how the Church should engage injustice and how the Church should engage the way of Jesus Christ.We pray that God will draw you clos…

We are all priests in exile? What does that mean? God is building a priesthood of believers. A community of redemption. It is only in this priesthood, this community, that we will find the answers to our suffering, our grief, and our pain. We are priests exiled together for the glory of Christ and the life of the world.We pray that God will draw yo…

When was the last time you felt hope? Hope in about your life? your future? When was the last time you felt hopeless? Jesus brings us salvation that we might hope! And that our hope would be in him!We pray that God has drawn you closer to Him in this sermon on 1 Peter 1. Please consider subscribing to our channel.To support the work and worship of …

Life these days feels like a life in exile doesn't it? Full of loss, grief, and sorrow. Peter felt the same way. But Jesus meets his people in exile. He is our God and we are his people! He meets us in our lowest, darkest times. And He will be with us even in exile to the very end!We pray that God has drawn you closer to Him in this sermon on 1 Pet…

Simon Peter goes fishing. But he hasn't caught a thing until Jesus tells him to cast his net on the other side of the boat. What is really going on in this story? What deeper truth is buried under the surface? Find out with us as we explore John 21We pray that God has drawn closer to you in this sermon on John 21. Please consider subscribing to our…

In this Easter Sunday sermon on John 20 we look at Thomas. Often times people use Thomas as a example of what not to do. Don't doubt, Gods got it. But doubt comes to us all more likely than we'd like to admit. But there's more to Thomas, and there's more to this story. Find out why Thomas needs to see a scarred God, and why we need Him now more tha…

It's so hard to acknowledge that you need help. But it's even harder to ask for help if you're able to accept that you need it. Where does our help come from? Jesus gives us a window into this in the upper room. He says the helper is coming , but first He must leave us for a while. Would you rather see Jesus face to face or have The Helper indwelli…

The way that Jesus talks about discipleship is different than the way we think about discipleship. We might hear people ask "How do I find eternal life in Jesus?" But what if someone asked... "How do I find new life in Jesus right now?" Well... the answer is easier than you might think. Because God is close to you even know. He's lifting you up, ho…

Jesus makes promises in John 14. So anchor your soul to the spirit of God. Anchor your heart to Jesus. And anchor your mind to the Father, and our Comforting God will give you peace!We pray that God has drawn closer to you in this sermon on John 14. Please consider subscribing to our channel.To support the work and worship of Redeemer, please consi…

It's hard to imagine the humiliation of this scene where Jesus steps up from the table and wraps towel around his waist and begins to wash the disciples feet. There's just no modern contextual equivalent. It's quite literally the most scandalous and shocking thing Jesus could have done that night. In this sermon on John 13 we look at why Jesus humi…

The downward spiral of Judges culminates in this story. It's hard to read. There was no King in Israel, and everyone did what was right in their own eyes. Where that led them was so dark, so barbaric, and so horrific. The writer wants us to sit and fully understand the depths of evil that have overtaken the people of God. In the midst of all that d…

The story of Samson has been told by the likes of veggie tales and C.S. Lewis, but is by no standard "Safe for the whole family". In this sermon on Judges 16 we see God extending grace to Samson in his death. As we look to find Jesus in this passage it may be hard to see. Where is the "good news" in this story? Where is the gospel? Where is Jesus? …

It's easy to think that this obscure story in the book of Judges is kind of random. Is there no balm in Gilead? Well, yes! His name is Jesus! Find out out how this crazy story was whispering His name the whole time with us as we continue our sermon series on the Book of Judges.If you enjoy our content please like this video and consider subscribing…

The story of Gideon. You probably remember it as a story about what you can accomplish with just a little faith. But its actually a story about putting to death the idol of self! And Gideon is probably not who you remember from your Sunday school lesson. If you enjoy our content please like this video and consider subscribing to our channel.To supp…

Judges 4 begins... "the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD...(so) the LORD sold them into the hand of the king of Canaan". In this story of vengeance and violence you might ask, "how does this passage point to Jesus"? It might be hard to see, but in this story, God is keeping His promise to bring a savior to crush the head …

Judges tells the story of what happens when God's people lay aside God's mission. It's the tragic tail of Israel's downward spiral into spiritual decay and corruption. As we begin this series we look at what happened as a result of laying aside God's mission and the destructive cycle it creates.If you enjoy our content please like this video and co…

The Word. It's a lamp unto our feet. A light to our path. It was in the beginning. It was with God. It's the God of the universe made flesh, condescending to us because he wants so badly to talk to us. The Word wants to change you. What are you waiting for? Dive in to The Word and hear Gods voice!We pray you'll be encouraged by this powerful sermon…

John is killed in this passage for doing what he was born to do! That is call people to repent and follow God. Many questions could be asked about this. Like, "Why didn't God protect John?" or "Why did God punish Him for doing His will?" But a better question is "What does this passage mean for you?" Find out with us as we dive into Matthew 14:1-12…

Why does God not heal His people when they call on His name? This is surely the question in John's mind when he he asks Jesus "Are You The One?" And why wouldn't Jesus deliver John of all people? Instead John remains in prison and dies a horrible death. These are the hardest of questions but we can begin to unravel the "why" in Matthew 11. We pray …

John speaks for the first time when he calls the Pharisees a "brood of vipers" in Luke 3. It's an interesting way to start your ministry. Or is it? John is preparing the way for the Lord. He's calling people to repentance and he knows they only have a little time left! How much time do you have left? God is calling you today to make way for Him in …

In this story Zachariah goes from fearful silence to joyful song. What does Zachariah the priest learn from this silence? He learns faith. what would you do to gain faith? This passage show us that God meets us in our silence and builds our faith! We pray you'll be encouraged by this sermon from Luke 1. We celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent this …