Redeemer Church Champaign-urbana, Illinois

We begin our series on 1 Thessalonians by seeking to understand the nature and purpose of the church. Chapter 1 provides us with a definition: the church is a redemptive community of Gospel-centered people. In verses 1-3, we learn that the church is a redemptive community: 1) which lives together in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 2) is established by God, 3) is characterized by faith, love, and hope, and 4) gives evidence to these through prayer. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3Series: 1 Thessalonians: Life and Times

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is essential to the Christian faith. It is the means of our being born again. It secures for us an eternal inheritance. The resurrection of Jesus gives us ever-present hope in trial, and the resurrection of Christ gives us reason to rejoice.Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Often we mistakenly pattern church leadership after what we see in the world, but if leadership within the church is truly going to be biblical, we must redefine everything. This sermon helps us to identify some of what each of us can to help transform our structure to truly have missional leadership.Series: Missional Living

Worship is not a switch we can turn off. Nor is it simply singing to music or performing religious rituals or activities. Instead, worship is delighting in God as the most satisfying good in the universe with every aspect of our lives. The result is an overflow. True worship, then, by its very nature, is missional.Series: Missional Living

We conclude our series on Micah by looking at chapter 7. Micah laments that he too must endure God's earthly judgment because no one is godly. Therefore, he says, do not trust in man but look to God. The righteous will wait for God's vindication over his enemies, when he will gather his people, expand his kingdom, and shepherd his flock. He concludes by praising God for who is like him, pardoning iniquity, not retaining his anger but delighting in steadfast love, compassionately casting away our sin, and always remaining faithful to his covenant?Scripture: Micah 7:1-20Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

Worship always seeks change. It pursues conformity of one will to another. Worship attempts to transform hearts, to alter desires. The difference between true and false worship is found in who is being asked to change: the worshipper or the one being worshipped. In Micah 6 we see that God's people were using their rituals of worship to change God rather than to be conformed to the Lord's will. The question is whether we are truly worshipping God, or worshipping ourselves. See what Micah has to say about it.Scripture: Micah 6:1-16Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

Living out the mission of God requires intentional relationship development. In this sermon we provide the foundation, a practice, and application of how to live missionally with our relationships.Scripture: Acts 17:16-27Series: Missional Living

Micah prophesies of a coming King whose mission is to establish a remnant, to purify his people, and to judge the nations.Scripture: Micah 5:1-15Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

Faith in Christ does not remove adversity, suffering, or pain. In fact, they serve as a crucible to strengthen our faith resulting in our good and God's glory. In this sermon, Micah proclaims that God's promise of his future kingdom, though he necessarily afflicts us, gives us hope through present trials.Scripture: Micah 4:1-13Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

God has chosen believers in Christ as a people of his own possession to be a royal priesthood and holy nation to become a community that fulfills God's mission: to proclaim the excellencies of him who called us out of darkness and into his marvellous light.Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10Series: Missional Living

What hinders us from walking humbly with our God? In chapter 3, Micah identifies three ways we can make shipwreck of our faith: by seeking personal gain at the expense of others, by compromising truth for our own advantage, and by simply not caring about others around us. In other words, by cannibalizing, by compromising, and by being complacent. Fortunately Micah gives us the cure for this corruption. Scripture: Micah 3:1-12Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

In Micah's first message to the people of Israel, we can identify a problem: the glory of God and the sinfulness of man, a penalty: the justice of God and the punishment of man, and a promise: the mercy of God and the blessed hope of man. In other words, Micah preaches the Gospel! We praise the Lord because we see in Micah that this glorious God has made a way for sinful man to pass through the just punishment for sin, by placing the penalty on his Son, so that we can receive the promise of mercy and hope through the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Scripture: 1:2-2:13Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

Oops, we missed the intro! In this message, we Introduce a new series by looking at the meaning and significance of the Old Testament book of Micah. It is the Word of the Lord, spoken into history, concerning God's people.Scripture: Micah 1:1Series: Micah: What Does the Lord Require?

In this sermon, we examine the importance of the Lord's Supper for believers.Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Are you hot? Are you cold? Or are you lukewarm? In this sermon we are called to examine ourselves against the dangers of complacency and lukewarmness in our Christian lives.Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Oops! We're missing the first part of the sermon, but here's the basic outline: 1. Darkness encompasses the world2. But Jesus is the light of the world3. For those who follow him4. Resulting in the fruit of faithIf you'd like the notes, let us know. Merry Christmas!Scripture: John 8:12Series: I Am

Jesus is the source of our life, our sustaining nourishment, the true man of God, and apart from him we can do nothing. Therefore we must abide in, cling to, trust in, and find our satisfaction in him, resulting in our bearing fruit, praying in power, and finding unbreaking joy.Scripture: John 15:1-11Series: I Am

This claim of Jesus' exclusivity as the Son of God is also a great promise of comfort to those whose hearts are troubled.Scripture: John 14:6Series: I Am

Resurrection and eternal life not only apply to the last day, but to the here and now. Listen to learn what Jesus meant when he said, "I am the resurrection and the life." Scripture: John 11:25-26Series: I Am

Thanksgiving is a great time to remember all that we have to appreciate, but as is often the case, we rejoice in the gifts without glorying in the Giver. But Psalm 100 tells us that true thanksgiving comes from a true knowledge of God: a recognition that He is the triumphant King over all, a realization that we belong to Him, and a reliance upon His perfect character.Scripture: Psalm 100