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As you are probably aware, COVID numbers in our area have risen significantly in the last couple of weeks. Kane and Kendall counties each have 7-day positivity averages over 20% this week (after hovering around 3 to 5% all summer), hospitalizations are up significantly, and most of us know someone who has COVID. While we are all tired of hearing about COVID, the fact is…

Ephesians 2:10 says:  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.  God has good works already prepared for you!  The question is, are you prepared for them?  For the next 8 months, we plan to run a discipleship…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 23 – epilogue Discussion Questions: “So that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ…

Missions Class for Redeemer:  Fall 2020  “Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” Psalm 96:1-3 “The purpose of this study is to help create an awareness of one of the most ignored themes of the…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 21-22 Discussion Questions: How does Romans 5:6-11 correct the perception that God’s love toward us is flustered? How does our love differ from Christ’s love as…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 19-20 Discussion Questions: What are the implications of Eph. 2:1-3 for how we should interact with God, unbelievers, Christians, and ourselves? What has…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 17-18 Discussion Questions: How are God’s compassionate ways not like our compassionate ways? How does it affect your heart to see how His compassion is not…

As we prepare to jump into the New City Catechism, here are a few quick tips to help you get started: Download the mobile app or use the web app (newcitycatechism.com) to find additional content such as helpful commentary for each question and prayers written to help you respond to what you’ve read. Switch to children’s mode for condensed answers to each…

Hi church family, This Sunday we will be singing a new song entitled “Goodness of God”.  This song helps us declare the reality that our Lord is faithful and good in the midst of the challenges and hardships we go through in life – what a truth to believe and sing out with faith! Much grace, Matt Lyrics: Verse 1 I love You Lord Oh Your mercy never fails…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 15-16 Discussion Questions: Goodwin says of God that “all his attributes seem but to set out his love.”  Consider this.  How does this statement affect your…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 13-14 Discussion Questions: When looking at the work and presence of the Holy Spirit in your life, in what ways are you encouraged?  Where are you discouraged? …

If Sundays feel weird to you these days, you’re not alone!  Now that many of us are gathering for worship in the afternoons, what are we supposed to do with Sunday mornings?  Here’s a worthy goal:  Let’s give more of the Lord’s Day to the Lord!     One way we are seeking to do this as a church is by using an excellent resource called the New City Catechism.  It’s a…

In our small groups, we will be studying Dane Ortlund’s book Gentle and Lowly. Below, you will find the recommended chapters for each week, and some discussion questions to ponder while you read. Chapters to Read: 11-12 Discussion Questions: How is the perfection of Jesus’ emotional life an encouragement to you?   What aspects of Jesus’ friendship do you want to take more…