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Summer Theology Study: The Man Christ Jesus
Sound doctrine is vital for the health of the local church. This summer, we’re recommending that members read a book called The Man Christ Jesus: Theological Reflections on the Humanity of Christ, written by theologian Bruce Ware. The book is very readable, and not very long at all — only about 150 pages — but it is overflowing with soul-nourishing truth…
A Gift for Dads
post by Josh Anderson Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). Happy Father’s Day, dads. What an incredible task the Lord has set before us. How many things will you do in your life that are more significant than this? In addition to praying for you, we wanted pass along some…
Fellowship Matters – We Need Encouragement
By Lisa Wiersema We Need Encouragement In 1952, Florence Chadwick, the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, attempted to swim the 26 miles between Catalina Island and the California coastline. As she began, she was flanked by small boats that watched for sharks and were…
Fellowship Matters – We Need to Love One Another
by Mike Wiersema We Need to Love One Another “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends.” John 15:12-13 “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the…
Praying about Some Priorities for the Year
Post by Josh Fenska This ministry year, as a team of elders, we have been praying that God will spread a gospel passion in our hearts, in our homes, and beyond. Under that banner vision, we’ve been pursuing a few strategic priorities: Cultivating our joy in the Lord in everything we do as a church Stirring up greater vision for discipleship at home Mobilizing…
Fellowship Matters – We Need Perspective
By Beth Muzik As I look back on these past few decades of my Christian walk, I’m keenly aware of an important thread: I need perspective. I need perspective when I’m in a trial. So often, when stumbling through a dark valley, all I see in front of me is darkness. I feel the…
Pray for our Children!
We are in the middle of an excellent year of Children’s Ministry at Redeemer! Our faithful teachers have been going the extra mile to bring God’s Word down to the little hearts in their care week in and week out. We thought you’d be encouraged by Lynne Cowell’s story from this past Sunday. On Monday, Lynne wrote: Had the coolest experience in K-1…
Fellowship Matters – Speaking the Truth in Love
by Jodi Tatum I recently spent some time studying 2 Peter 1 and was struck by Peter’s desire to keep reminding his fellow believers of scriptural truths: “I intend to always remind you,” “To stir you up by way of reminder,” “I will make every effort . . . so that you…
Fellowship Matters – A Trip Down Memory Lane
Post by Josh Fenska Fellowship matters. It really does. We call this church Redeemer Community Church, and since the earliest days of this church’s life, we have treasured community and fellowship as core values. But fellowship is the kind of value that can too easily be forgotten or…
Make Plans, Not Just Resolutions
The new year is here. Maybe you’ve decided on certain resolutions. Here’s something worth resolving to do in the new year: rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4). But don’t just make a resolution to rejoice in the Lord. Make plans for how you can move in that direction, empowered by God’s Spirit. To help church members make concrete plans, we recommend…
National Refugee Sunday
post by Josh Anderson Whether we realize it or not, we are living in a pivotal moment in human history. There are currently more than 7 million Syrians who have had to flee their homes for safety only to find much of the world unwilling to help them. In the midst of this urgent situation, many churches throughout the US have set apart this Sunday as “National…
JOY & a Preview of Our Christmas Celebrations
This year, God has led us as a church to be digging deeper into the theme of joy. Not because our circumstances are all great (they aren’t!), but because even in tough times, we’re invited to discover contentment in Christ. Think of Paul, imprisoned for proclaiming the gospel (bad…
Thanksgiving on Thursday and Sunday
Post by Josh Fenska The psalmist made up his mind: “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart” (Psa. 111:1). For God’s great works, for His righteousness, for His grace and mercy, for His provision of food, for His covenant faithfulness, for arranging redemption–and for a thousand other reasons–God is worthy of being glorified…
Why Do Deacons Matter for the Church’s Health?
Post by Josh Fenska As we are hoping to commission Greg, Matt, and Tom as deacons at Redeemer, we’ve posted several things this past week about what the Bible says, and about what our plan is. Why does all of this matter for our church’s health? There are a number of answers to that…