Sermons from Redeemer Community Church
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Entering God’s Rest
September 23, 2019 01:04 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBGenesis 1:31-2:3, Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Created in the Image of God
September 16, 2019 03:18 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBGenesis 1:26–28 (Listen) 26 Then God said, “Let us make man1 in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill...
In the Beginning
September 09, 2019 01:34 - 34 minutes - 24 MBGenesis 1:1–5 (Listen) The Creation of the World 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evenin...
Sermon on the Mount
September 02, 2019 01:59 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMatthew 5–7 (Listen) The Sermon on the Mount 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. The Beatitudes 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall...
Two Gates, Two Trees, Two Homes
August 26, 2019 01:56 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMatthew 7:12–29 (Listen) The Golden Rule 12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy1 that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. A Tree and Its Fruit 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly ...
Ask, Seek, Knock
August 19, 2019 03:24 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBMatthew 7:7–11 (Listen) Ask, and It Will Be Given 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will yo...
Judge Not
August 12, 2019 02:28 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBMatthew 7:1–6 (Listen) Judging Others 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then...
Seeking the Kingdom
August 05, 2019 01:30 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBMatthew 6:25–34 (Listen) Do Not Be Anxious 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of l...
Treasures in Heaven
July 29, 2019 00:46 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBMatthew 6:19–24 (Listen) Lay Up Treasures in Heaven 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust1 destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your...
Beware of Practicing Your Righteousness Before Others
July 22, 2019 01:54 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBMatthew 6:1–18 (Listen) Giving to the Needy 6:1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand kno...
“But I Say to You”
July 15, 2019 01:45 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBMatthew 5:38–48 (Listen) Retaliation 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,1 let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from...
Theological Lecture: The Psalms as Jesus’ Prayerbook
July 11, 2019 04:20 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBDoug Webster on the spiritual discipline of prayer, specifically the Psalms as Jesus’ Prayerbook.
Marriage and Divorce
July 08, 2019 00:22 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBMatthew 5:31–37 (Listen) Divorce 31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Oaths 33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not...
Anger and Lust
July 01, 2019 01:53 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBMatthew 5:20–30 (Listen) 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Anger 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother1 will be liable to judgment; whoever insults2 his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liabl...
How Did Jesus Understand the Bible?
June 24, 2019 02:31 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMatthew 5:17–20 (Listen) Christ Came to Fulfill the Law 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them...
Delivered to Live
June 17, 2019 01:53 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBMatthew 5:13–16 (Listen) Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so t...
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
June 10, 2019 02:36 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBMatthew 5:9 (Listen) 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons1 of God. Footnotes [1] 5:9 Greek huioi; see Preface (ESV) James 3:16–18 (Listen) 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (ESV...
Theological Lecture: Cultivating Christian Community and Friendship
June 06, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBRedeemer member Lindsey Smith speaks on the spiritual discipline of Cultivating Christian Community and Friendship
Intro to The Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes
June 03, 2019 01:43 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBMatthew 7:24–27 (Listen) Build Your House on the Rock 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods ...
Only God
May 27, 2019 03:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBPsalm 62 (Listen) My Soul Waits for God Alone To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 62:1 For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. 3 How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? 4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. ...
The Fruit of Patience
May 20, 2019 02:35 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Galatians 5:22-23, James 5:7-10
A Letter of Reconciliation
May 13, 2019 01:54 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBPhilemon 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker (ESV)
Theological Talkback: Spiritual Disciplines
May 09, 2019 03:04 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBWe have the pleasuring of hearing from Joel Busby, Lead Pastor of Grace Fellowship in Homewood. Joel sets the stage for how to think about the spiritual disciplines and why they matter, and then teaches, practically, on the discipline of reading Scripture. Following his teaching, questions.
With All Boldness and Without Hindrance
May 06, 2019 03:48 - 46 minutes - 32 MBActs 28:11–31 (Listen) Paul Arrives at Rome 11 After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods1 as a figurehead. 12 Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. 13 And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli. 14 There we found brothers2 and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome....
Shipwrecks and the Sovereignty of God
April 28, 2019 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBActs 27:9–20 (Listen) 9 Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast1 was already over, Paul advised them, 10 saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” 11 But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. 12 And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put...
Are You Trying to Convert Me?
April 22, 2019 02:22 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBActs 26:1–8 (Listen) Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa 26:1 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: 2 “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews, 3 especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently. 4 “My manner of life...
To Care for the Church of God
April 15, 2019 03:38 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBActs 20:28–38 (Listen) 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God,1 which he obtained with his own blood.2 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease ni...
Bound to the Spirit
April 08, 2019 02:55 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBActs 20:13–37 (Listen) 13 But going ahead to the ship, we set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go by land. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and went to Mitylene. 15 And sailing from there we came the following day opposite Chios; the next day we touched at Samos; and1 the day after that we went to Miletus. 16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia...
The Consequences of Grace
April 01, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBActs 19:23–41 (Listen) 23 About that time there arose no little disturbance concerning the Way. 24 For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen. 25 These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said, “Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth. 26 And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great many ...
I Have Many in This City
March 25, 2019 00:12 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBActs 18:1–11 (Listen) Paul in Corinth 18:1 After this Paul1 left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks. 5 When ...
Provoked by a City’s Idolatry
March 18, 2019 01:13 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBActs 17:15–34 (Listen) 15 Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. Paul in Athens 16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Some of the...
Songs in the Night and Open Doors
March 11, 2019 02:21 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBActs 16:19–34 (Listen) 19 But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” 22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat th...
What Does Conversion Look Like?
March 04, 2019 01:22 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBActs 16:6–19 (Listen) The Macedonian Call 6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8 So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 ...
A Theology of Failure
February 25, 2019 03:40 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBActs 15:36–41 (Listen) Paul and Barnabas Separate 36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. ...
The Culture of Christianity
February 18, 2019 03:48 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBActs 15:1–11 (Listen) The Jerusalem Council 15:1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. 3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia ...
The Healing and Division of the Gospel
February 11, 2019 04:32 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBActs 13:4–15 (Listen) Barnabas and Saul on Cyprus 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them. 6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intell...
Worship, Fasting, Praying, Seeking
February 04, 2019 01:36 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBActs 13:1–4 (Listen) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13:1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,1 Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Barnabas and Saul ...
Worship, Fasting, and Changing the World
January 28, 2019 02:07 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBActs 13:1–4 (Listen) Barnabas and Saul Sent Off 13:1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,1 Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Barnabas and Saul ...
History of Birmingham
January 24, 2019 04:20 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIn recent years, we’ve seen encouraging evidence of urban renewal in Birmingham. We’ll consider together why Birmingham needs renewal, what we can learn from our city’s history, and how can we seek the welfare of all its residents today.
Establish Justice in the Gate
January 21, 2019 03:17 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBAmos 5:14–15 (Listen) 14 Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said. 15 Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. (ESV) Amos 5:21–24 (Listen) 21 “I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. 22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings ...
The Unusual Kindness of God
January 14, 2019 03:04 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBTitus 3:4–7 (Listen) 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (ESV)
Living By Every Word That Comes From God
January 07, 2019 04:58 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBDeuteronomy 6:4–9 (Listen) 4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.1 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shal...
From Curse to Christ
December 17, 2018 04:33 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBGenesis 3:8–19 (Listen) 8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool1 of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”2 10 And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” 11 He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of whi...
Silent Night
December 10, 2018 01:32 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBLuke 2:1–10 (Listen) The Birth of Jesus Christ 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when1 Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his be...
O Little Town of Bethlehem
December 03, 2018 05:37 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBMicah 5:2–5 (Listen) 2 1 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. 4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the...
In Life or Death, I Belong to the Lord
November 26, 2018 03:53 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBActs 12:1–19 (Listen) James Killed and Peter Imprisoned 12:1 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out ...
Gratitude or Grumbling
November 19, 2018 00:59 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (Listen) 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (ESV) Philippians 2:14 (Listen) 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, (ESV)
Son of Encouragement: A Character Study of Barnabas
November 12, 2018 01:54 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBActs 4:34–37 (Listen) 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. (ESV) Acts 9:...
Right, Wrong, & Redeemed
November 05, 2018 00:44 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBActs 10 (Listen) Peter and Cornelius 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 About the ninth hour of the day1 he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alm...
The Boast of Paul
October 29, 2018 02:58 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBActs 9:15–31 (Listen) 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit....