How do you respond to crisis?  A courageous Christian if ever there was one, Elizabeth Elliot, says, “Fear God and become fearless.”  Similarly, the key word that I’ll be speaking about this Sunday, from Psalm 11, is unflappable.   Join with your church community on Sunday at 10 am by listening to this teaching ONLINE or on the APP and seeking the Lord in prayer.

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How do you respond to a crisis?

This Sunday we begin our new series on the book of Genesis. Genesis, means ‘beginning.’ As its title indicates, Genesis tells the story of the beginning of all things as well as the beginning of God’s salvation through the people of Israel. This week we’ll focus on one verse, the verse that begins it all: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Come join us, bring a friend; its going to be a fun series! Pastor Josh

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth

40 Days. Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert before he began his public ministry! This is the opposite of hitting the ground running. It‘s completely counter intuitive to how most of us understand productivity. The season of Lent began two days ago on Ash Wednesday. The church is now on its historical 40 day journey through a desert as it prepares for the joy of Easter. For the first Sunday in Lent, we will study Jesus’ 40 days in the desert from Matthew 4:1-11. As we reflect on Jesus’ 40 days, we will likewise reflect what our 40 days of Lent will look like. To prepare for Sunday - read, meditate, and pray through Matthew 4:1-11. If you haven’t already picked up our Lent Guide, click here for a downloaded version. May it help you prepare for the joy of Easter. This weekend is also our Men’s Retreat in Malibu. For the men who will be there, Aaron Renn will be teaching on Friday and Saturday through 2 Timothy on masculinity. On Sunday morning Pastor Josh will wrap up the retreat by preaching on 1 Corinthians 16:13-14. Looking forward to worshiping on Sunday with most of you, as well and enjoying the retreat with the men in Malibu! Pastor Adam

40 Days

Christians think differently about money, or at least they should. We follow a Christ who valued others above his personal comfort and was therefore willing to give of himself in love. This Sunday we are talking about giving. It’s the least requested sermon topic, ever. But it is a necessary topic if we are to think about our finances as Christians. Join us this Sunday as we conclude our series on The Rhythms of our Life Together by answering the question—What happens when you give? Josh

What happens when you give?

Imagine your friends and neighbors visiting Redeemer on a Sunday, and the one word they used to describe our church was: “hospitable.”  Historically until the eighteenth century the church was always known for her hospitality. Sadly, we have lost that characteristic, and it’s my prayer that we will be able to recover it for the sake of our friends and neighbors. How beautiful would it be if your friends and neighbors felt welcomed and at home in our church?!  And not because we entertain people (hospitality is not entertainment). But rather because each us of have been welcomed by Christ into the household of God and we cannot help but show others that same welcome. Over the past month Pastor Josh has preached on our church’s Rhythm of Life Together: Worship. Formation. Mission. Culture. Now for the next two Sundays, before we enter the season of Lent, we are going to study two important practices that we pray Redeemer becomes known for: Hospitality this Sunday and Giving/Generosity on February 23rd.  To prepare for our study of hospitality I would suggest reading, meditating, and praying through Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 15:7, and Hebrews 13:1-2. As you do, reflect on how Christ has welcomed you and how you can welcome others as Christ. I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday!  Pastor Adam

Hospitality

What does it mean to be the image & likeness of God? How should that change me? In 2020 we have been thinking about our rhythms of life together as a church in light of Jesus vision for his people explained in the Great Commission. Thus far we’ve considered worship, formation, and mission. This week we take up culture, by which we mean the way we are sent into the world to develop and cultivate God’s creation. Join us on Sunday as we seek to answer the above questions. Josh

The Rhythm of our Life Together - Culture

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, what is our mission? How do we fit into God’s plan for and work in the world? How does the Lord want to use you? What should you do? Join us this week as we continue to think about our life together in light of Jesus’ vision for the church in Matthew 28:16-20. Josh

The Rhythm of our Life Together - Mission

We all want to be different, better versions of ourselves. We make resolutions, and are susceptible to the allure of quick-fix gels, pills, and formulas that promise transformation. Yet, lasting change is so elusive. In Matthew 28, Jesus explains his vision for the church, that we would grow to observe all that God has commanded. Join us on Sunday as we continue to think about Spiritual formation. Josh

The Rhythm of our Life Together - Formation

You were made to worship. Last week we heard Jesus’ announcement that he would build his church and for the next few weeks we’ll be thinking together about Jesus’ vision for this church, explained in the Great Commission. To give you a hint—it begins and ends with worship. Josh

The Rhythm of our Life Together - Worship

We hear it relentlessly from popular media sources—the church is in trouble, membership is down, and the nones are on the rise. The widespread narrative is that Christianity is failing and its inevitable demise looms large. Jesus says, "I will build my church.” Join us this Sunday as we consider Christ’s words. It is the first of several weeks in which we’ll be thinking about what it means to be a church and how we at Redeemer OC can grow into Jesus’ vision for his people. Josh

I Will Build My Church

Why did Jesus have to be baptized? John the Baptist clearly didn’t think Jesus needed to be baptized, but Jesus insisted. Why? This Sunday is the twelfth day of Christmas and Epiphany Eve. One of the main events celebrated in the season of Epiphany is Jesus’ baptism. Thus, this Sunday we’ll take some time to study Jesus’ baptism. To best prepare for the sermon, take five minutes to read, meditate, and pray through Matthew 3:13-17. As you do, reflect on why Jesus insisted on being baptized. I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday, concluding this Christmas season by singing our favorite carols together one final time! Pastor Adam

Jesus' Baptism

Merry Third Day of Christmas! Keep the celebration going during these 12 days of Christmas. Here are 10 suggestions to stay in the spirit during these next 10 days of Christmas: * Sing carols together with friends and family. * Keep your Christmas tree, lights, and decorations up. * Bake cookies and give some to your neighbors. * Do individual or family Morning & Evening Prayer together using Redeemer’s Advent/Christmas Guide (also in our APP) * Add a Christ candle to the center of your advent wreath and light it every night. * Watch a Christmas movie with family or friends. * Have a “silent night.” Turn off every electronic and share Christmas memories, go through old Christmas photos, or talk about which Christmas story character you most relate with. * Review all those Christmas cards you received and pray for each person/family. * Give gifts to those in need instead of returning gifts. * Plan for a “Twelfth Night” party on January 5th. This upcoming Sunday, on the fifth day of Christmas, we’ll continue singing Christmas carols together and we’ll hear a sermon from Derek Rishmawy, the RUF at UCI Campus Minister, from the Gospel of Luke 2:41-51. This is the story of the boy Jesus in the temple. It’s also the text where we hear Jesus’ first recorded words. Read, meditate, and pray through this text and reflect over importance of Jesus’ first words. I look forward to worshiping with you! Pastor Adam

Jesus' First Words

For what have you waited? (Take a moment and consider that question.) God made a promise to Simeon—one that foretold his destiny in life—that he would see the Lord’s Christ before he died. On the first Christmas, Simeon’s years of waiting were over. Simeon held Jesus in his arms and sang God’s praise. Join us this Sunday as continue our series Advent Songs and consider Luke 2:22-35.

The Song of Simeon

Advent & Christmas songs are easy to sing, but difficult to live. This Sunday we’ll continue our Advent sermon series through the songs sung in the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke by looking at the Angels’ song. The song consists of two simple and well-known lines: “Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth” As you prepare for Sunday, meditate on the lyrics from Luke 2:14 and reflect on how you can live them out this Advent & Christmas season. I look forward to worshiping with you this Sunday! Pastor Adam

The Song of the Angels

Last week, in our series “Advent Songs” we said that some truths are so glorious that prose is inadequate; our hearts demand that we sing. This week we take up the account of Zechariah in Luke chapter 1. There, the aged priest encounters one such truth. It was perhaps the last thing he might have expected but it left him singing. Join us this Sunday as we continue our celebration of Advent and study The Song of Zechariah. Josh

The Song of Zechariah

Redeemer is a Church in Orange County, CA (redeemeroc.org). We love Jesus and we love Orange County. Jesus is at the center of all that we are and all that we do. He is at the center because He is that good, and we need Him that much. Jesus is here in Orange County, He is here at Redeemer. He transforms disaster into abundance, joy and laughter; he strengthens, deepens, and treasures relationships. He promises to speak to us through the preaching of the scriptures. May you hear Jesus' voice and be challenged, encouraged, loved, and transformed.

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