https://redeemerpres.org This is the description for the default Podcast generated with Series Engine. You'll probably want to change it before you make it live. Your Name Here 2026 en This is the description for the default Podcast generated with Series Engine. You'll probably want to change it before you make it live. Your Name Here This is the description for the default Podcast generated with Series Engine. You'll probably want to change it before you make it live. Your Name Here youremail@address.com false Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 youremail@address.com (Your Name Here) https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=581 At the end of Romans 5, Paul said something that probably infuriated his Jewish readers and confounds religious people to this day: where sin increases, grace abounds all the more. Many people think the main benefit of religion (any religion) is to make bad people better, but Paul says Christianity is ultimately about bad people getting what they don’t deserve: grace! So, now in chapter 6, Paul addresses two potential points of confusion. As we saw last week, he first addressed the absurd conclusion that some people had about his teaching about grace and the gospel. This week, we’re continuing his argument with a second point of potential confusion: that without the law, believers will inevitably lead sinful lives. Paul answers that objection by saying there are only two ways to live and we must choose which master will determine the course of our lives. Your Name Here At the end of Romans 5, Paul said something that probably infuriated his Jewish readers and confounds religious people to this day: where sin increases, grace abounds all the more. Many people think the main benefit of religion (any religion) is to... At the end of Romans 5, Paul said something that probably infuriated his Jewish readers and confounds religious people to this day: where sin increases, grace abounds all the more. Many people think the main benefit of religion (any religion) is to make bad people better, but Paul says Christianity is ultimately about bad people getting what they don’t deserve: grace! So, now in chapter 6, Paul addresses two potential points of confusion. As we saw last week, he first addressed the absurd conclusion that some people had about his teaching about grace and the gospel. This week, we’re continuing his argument with a second point of potential confusion: that without the law, believers will inevitably lead sinful lives. Paul answers that objection by saying there are only two ways to live and we must choose which master will determine the course of our lives. 32:37 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=581 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=580 As humans, we cannot help but make excuses for ourselves. After all, we’re only human, right? This Sunday we will examine the first of two excuses Paul addresses in Romans 6: “Should we sin so that grace may abound all the more?” The immediate answer is absolutely not, but the reason Paul provides is far deeper than we would expect: if you’re making excuses for sin, you have forgotten your union in Christ. This Sunday we will explore three pictures Paul uses to describe our union with Christ as we remember and savor our identity in him. Your Name Here As humans, we cannot help but make excuses for ourselves. After all, we’re only human, right? This Sunday we will examine the first of two excuses Paul addresses in Romans 6: “Should we sin so that grace may abound all the more?” The immediate... As humans, we cannot help but make excuses for ourselves. After all, we’re only human, right? This Sunday we will examine the first of two excuses Paul addresses in Romans 6: “Should we sin so that grace may abound all the more?” The immediate answer is absolutely not, but the reason Paul provides is far deeper than we would expect: if you’re making excuses for sin, you have forgotten your union in Christ. This Sunday we will explore three pictures Paul uses to describe our union with Christ as we remember and savor our identity in him. 34:55 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=580 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=579 In this profound passage, the Apostle Paul answers one of life's most important questions: What is wrong with us and the world we live in? Paul's answer is both sobering and hopeful. Our problem is found in Adam, but our solution is found in Jesus Christ. Join us as we consider our miserable condition in Adam and the superabundant grace that is ours through union with Christ. Your Name Here In this profound passage, the Apostle Paul answers one of life's most important questions: What is wrong with us and the world we live in? Paul's answer is both sobering and hopeful. Our problem is found in Adam, but our solution is found in Jesus... In this profound passage, the Apostle Paul answers one of life's most important questions: What is wrong with us and the world we live in? Paul's answer is both sobering and hopeful. Our problem is found in Adam, but our solution is found in Jesus Christ. Join us as we consider our miserable condition in Adam and the superabundant grace that is ours through union with Christ. 22:46 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=579 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=578 Does God’s justification of sinners make any practical difference to daily life? Is it simply a doctrine to be believed or is it a doctrine that makes a difference—both to our status and in our experience of God? This week, we turn to the first half of Romans 5 and see the difference justification makes. In some of the most joy-filled verses of Paul’s letter, he lays out several ways that justification matters in the life of a Christian today, demonstrating that sound doctrine makes a difference in real life. Your Name Here Does God’s justification of sinners make any practical difference to daily life? Is it simply a doctrine to be believed or is it a doctrine that makes a difference—both to our status and in our experience of God? This week, we turn to the first... Does God’s justification of sinners make any practical difference to daily life? Is it simply a doctrine to be believed or is it a doctrine that makes a difference—both to our status and in our experience of God? This week, we turn to the first half of Romans 5 and see the difference justification makes. In some of the most joy-filled verses of Paul’s letter, he lays out several ways that justification matters in the life of a Christian today, demonstrating that sound doctrine makes a difference in real life. 32:58 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=578 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=577 This week we continue our series in the book of Romans and examine Paul's discussion of Abraham's faith. For any group, the values of our forebears informs our collective identity. Paul targets Abraham's faith (Gen. 15:6), as the example of justification, to remind the church at Rome that justification by faith is not a new idea; rather, it has been the foundation of salvation from the earliest stages of the Lord's salvific ministry. In focusing on verses 17-25, we will examine the nature of Abraham's faith, and seek to understand how justification by faith functions throughout the covenant of grace. Your Name Here This week we continue our series in the book of Romans and examine Paul's discussion of Abraham's faith. For any group, the values of our forebears informs our collective identity. Paul targets Abraham's faith (Gen. 15:6), as the example of... This week we continue our series in the book of Romans and examine Paul's discussion of Abraham's faith. For any group, the values of our forebears informs our collective identity. Paul targets Abraham's faith (Gen. 15:6), as the example of justification, to remind the church at Rome that justification by faith is not a new idea; rather, it has been the foundation of salvation from the earliest stages of the Lord's salvific ministry. In focusing on verses 17-25, we will examine the nature of Abraham's faith, and seek to understand how justification by faith functions throughout the covenant of grace. 27:03 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=577 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=576 The power of the Apostle Paul’s rhetoric and logic is on clear display in the second half of Romans 3. After definitively proving that all humanity is unrighteous, under sin, and subject to God’s wrath, he turns the tables and announces the good news: righteousness can only come through faith in Jesus Christ! With this set of verses, he concludes his long and devastating indictment of Jews and Gentiles alike. And with this set of verses, he begins what Martin Luther called, "the chief point, and the very central place of the epistle, and of the whole Bible.” Join us this Sunday in our continuing study of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. Your Name Here The power of the Apostle Paul’s rhetoric and logic is on clear display in the second half of Romans 3. After definitively proving that all humanity is unrighteous, under sin, and subject to God’s wrath, he turns the tables and announces the good... The power of the Apostle Paul’s rhetoric and logic is on clear display in the second half of Romans 3. After definitively proving that all humanity is unrighteous, under sin, and subject to God’s wrath, he turns the tables and announces the good news: righteousness can only come through faith in Jesus Christ! With this set of verses, he concludes his long and devastating indictment of Jews and Gentiles alike. And with this set of verses, he begins what Martin Luther called, "the chief point, and the very central place of the epistle, and of the whole Bible.” Join us this Sunday in our continuing study of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=576 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=575 After showing the Gentiles their need for God's righteousness, Paul turns to his fellow Jews. Because the Jews were boasting in their outward conformity to God's will, Paul reminds them of their failure to obey the law and corrects their misunderstanding about circumcision. Paul wants the Jews to recognize they need God's righteousness just like the Gentiles. Although Paul's critiques target first-century Jews in this passage, we must recognize that we too are prone to boast in outward conformity to God's will without inward obedience. But, as we will see, our hope is not in what we do, but in what God has done for us. Your Name Here After showing the Gentiles their need for God's righteousness, Paul turns to his fellow Jews. Because the Jews were boasting in their outward conformity to God's will, Paul reminds them of their failure to obey the law and corrects their... After showing the Gentiles their need for God's righteousness, Paul turns to his fellow Jews. Because the Jews were boasting in their outward conformity to God's will, Paul reminds them of their failure to obey the law and corrects their misunderstanding about circumcision. Paul wants the Jews to recognize they need God's righteousness just like the Gentiles. Although Paul's critiques target first-century Jews in this passage, we must recognize that we too are prone to boast in outward conformity to God's will without inward obedience. But, as we will see, our hope is not in what we do, but in what God has done for us. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=575 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=574 Paul’s great thesis in this letter is found in Romans 1:16-17. He confidently declares that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed and by that same gospel, the righteous shall live by faith. But who are the righteous? Last week, we saw how all of us are guilty of the various sins against which God’s wrath is being and will be revealed. In this week’s text, we are confronted with a confusing and potentially contradictory underlying theological principle: God judges according to works and on the last day, we shall all (both Jews and Gentiles) give an account to God of our works: blessings for those who have kept the law and curses for those who have violated it. How do these two great truths go together? How can salvation be by faith and by works? The ascent up Mount Romans is steep this week but the vista is worth the effort! Your Name Here Paul’s great thesis in this letter is found in Romans 1:16-17. He confidently declares that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed and by that same gospel, the... Paul’s great thesis in this letter is found in Romans 1:16-17. He confidently declares that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed and by that same gospel, the righteous shall live by faith. But who are the righteous? Last week, we saw how all of us are guilty of the various sins against which God’s wrath is being and will be revealed. In this week’s text, we are confronted with a confusing and potentially contradictory underlying theological principle: God judges according to works and on the last day, we shall all (both Jews and Gentiles) give an account to God of our works: blessings for those who have kept the law and curses for those who have violated it. How do these two great truths go together? How can salvation be by faith and by works? The ascent up Mount Romans is steep this week but the vista is worth the effort! Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=574 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=573 On June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that criminalized same-sex intimacy. That decision set the stage for another decision 12 years later that legalized gay marriage. These legal decisions merely codified what a majority of Americans still today accept and celebrate. But at the end of Romans 1, Paul uses same sex intimacy as an example of the whole hearted rebellion against God that takes root in the human heart. Christians may be tempted to stand in judgment of people that sin differently than we do. In our text this week, Paul doesn’t stop with same sex sin, he also includes sins with which many of us are familiar; he even includes a sin that he will later identify in the epistle as his primary sin struggle. Join us this week as we explore the nature of sin: we need to understand the bad news in order to glory in the good news of the gospel. Your Name Here On June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that criminalized same-sex intimacy. That decision set the stage for another decision 12 years later that legalized gay marriage. These legal decisions merely codified what a majority of... On June 26, 2003, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that criminalized same-sex intimacy. That decision set the stage for another decision 12 years later that legalized gay marriage. These legal decisions merely codified what a majority of Americans still today accept and celebrate. But at the end of Romans 1, Paul uses same sex intimacy as an example of the whole hearted rebellion against God that takes root in the human heart. Christians may be tempted to stand in judgment of people that sin differently than we do. In our text this week, Paul doesn’t stop with same sex sin, he also includes sins with which many of us are familiar; he even includes a sin that he will later identify in the epistle as his primary sin struggle. Join us this week as we explore the nature of sin: we need to understand the bad news in order to glory in the good news of the gospel. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=573 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=572 This week, we begin a new sermon series in Paul’s epistle to the Romans. He’s writing to a church he’s never visited but his letter will become one of the most important books in the New Testament, helping us understand early Christian doctrine, conflict between Jews and Gentiles, and the life that God calls us to lead as his disciples. We’ll begin with a discussion of Paul’s understanding of the gospel, righteousness, and faith. These foundational terms are necessary to understand for the rest of the letter to make any sense. As we begin grappling with the important ideas Paul shares, we will be changed and shaped more and more by the power of God. Your Name Here This week, we begin a new sermon series in Paul’s epistle to the Romans. He’s writing to a church he’s never visited but his letter will become one of the most important books in the New Testament, helping us understand early Christian... This week, we begin a new sermon series in Paul’s epistle to the Romans. He’s writing to a church he’s never visited but his letter will become one of the most important books in the New Testament, helping us understand early Christian doctrine, conflict between Jews and Gentiles, and the life that God calls us to lead as his disciples. We’ll begin with a discussion of Paul’s understanding of the gospel, righteousness, and faith. These foundational terms are necessary to understand for the rest of the letter to make any sense. As we begin grappling with the important ideas Paul shares, we will be changed and shaped more and more by the power of God. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemerpres.org?enmse_mid=572