Redemption Hill Church

Have you ever felt like you were wandering in a dry, weary land—desperate for something real, something lasting, something that truly satisfies? That’s exactly where David found himself when he wrote Psalm 63. Whether he was fleeing from King Saul or his son Absalom, David was in the wilderness, physically and spiritually—separated from safety, his people, and it seemed, even his God. Yet, from that place of fear and uncertainty, h...

Psalm 42 paints a beautiful picture of how to fight for joy by a crushed man. The author is a Son of Korah, one of the most notorious rebels in Israel’s history. God redeemed his sons, and gave them a place of honor in leading worship in his house. This Psalm, meant to be sung, is a brutally honest and desperate fight to put his hope in God. Even though God is far, even though he feels forgotten, even though he feels waves crashing...

Psalm 84 is a rich expression of longing for the presence of God. The Sons of Korah write from the heart of a pilgrim, yearning not just for a place, but for the God who dwells there. This psalm reveals the unmatched joy of being near the Lord—a joy so powerful that even the birds nesting near the temple are envied. The cry of the psalmist is clear: true, lasting joy is found in the presence of God, and nothing else in this life ca...

There’s a memorable moment in The Pilgrim’s Progress where Christian arrives at a steep hill called Difficulty. The true path to the Celestial City leads straight up that hill, but two easier-looking roads—Danger and Destruction—veer off to either side. Christian pauses, tired and hesitant, but remembers the King’s instructions and begins the hard climb, declaring, “The way to life lies here.” His companions, Formalist and Hypocris...

Seeing the Gospel: The Significance of Baptism

When we gather as the church, we come to sing the gospel, speak the gospel, and see the gospel. One way we see the gospel is through the ordinances—visible, symbolic acts given by Jesus to His church to display His saving work. These are not just church traditions; they are gospel reenactments instituted by Christ, taught by the apostles, and practiced by the early church. We’ve already...

Imagine getting into the boat with Jesus. The day had been full—Jesus teaching crowds along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Now, He leads His disciples to the other side. The water is calm, the breeze gentle, and the sky painted with sunset. But suddenly, without warning, calm gives way to chaos. A fierce storm erupts. Winds howl, waves crash into the boat, and fear grips your heart. You panic. And there, asleep in the stern, is ...

We live in a culture of instant everything—fast food, same-day delivery, streaming in seconds. We’re trained to value what is visible, measurable, and immediate. If something takes time, or we can’t see its results right away, we often assume it isn’t working or isn’t worth it. And sadly, we bring that mindset into our spiritual lives. We expect quick growth in our churches, instant transformation in our children, and rapid maturit...

We’ve all experienced it: a skill we once practiced, a habit we once maintained, or a truth we once held closely—slowly slipping away over time. Maybe it was a language you studied, an instrument you played, or a relationship you didn’t nurture. The principle is familiar: use it or lose it. And Jesus tells us that this is true when it comes to spiritual truth. His message in Mark 4:21–25 is simple but sobering—we are responsible fo...

magine yourself in the disciples’ sandals. You’ve seen Jesus calm storms, heal the sick, cast out demons, and draw massive crowds with His teaching. But then, He tells a parable about a farmer scattering seed. It seems simple—maybe too simple. Yet this story holds profound truth. In it, Jesus reveals that the real difference between those who receive His Word and those who don’t comes down to one thing: the condition of the heart. ...

In our modern world, there are two competing views of family. One sees it as a restriction—something that limits freedom and personal fulfillment. The other places family on a pedestal, making it the ultimate source of meaning and identity. But Jesus presents us with something far more profound. While He affirms the value of biological family, He refuses to treat it as ultimate. Instead, Jesus invites us into a new kind of family—o...

Imagine a firefighter arriving at a burning house—sirens blaring, hose in hand, rushing in to save lives. But then someone from the crowd shouts, “He started the fire himself!” The accusation would be shocking, absurd, and offensive. Yet this is exactly the kind of charge the religious leaders make against Jesus in this passage. Though He’s healing the sick, casting out demons, and calling sinners to repentance—all through the powe...

God gives Israel the gift of the Sabbath to rest and remember God’s faithfulness. The Pharisees took the command and turn it into everything but resting. We see in the sermon this morning that they would rather someone starve or suffer than to help them. All in the effort to not work. They had twisted God’s gift for their own Glory. They had raised their traditions to the level of scripture and accused Jesus of breaking the Law.

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Some things just don’t mix—oil and water, metal in a microwave, gasoline on a fire. But what about the gospel? In a culture that prioritizes personal truth and blends religious ideas like a spiritual smoothie, this question is crucial: Is the gospel compatible with other religious systems? The Pharisees in Mark 2 wrestled with this very issue, questioning why Jesus didn’t conform to their traditions. Their concern? His disciples we...

Imagine being invited to dine with a dignitary—a man of great reputation and authority. You can picture the extravagant setting, the finest silverware, and the pressure to conduct yourself with the utmost etiquette. You would rehearse your words, mindful of every detail, hoping to make a good impression. Now, contrast that with a different kind of invitation—a dinner with Jesus. Unlike earthly dignitaries, Jesus does not seek the p...

C.S. Lewis, in his classic work Mere Christianity, presents a powerful argument about the identity of Jesus. He challenges the common claim that Jesus was merely a great moral teacher but not God. Lewis argues that such a position is not an option Jesus left open to us. A man who claimed what Jesus did—declaring the authority to forgive sins, equating Himself with God—would not be a great teacher if He were not telling the truth. H...

Sin is like an irremovable stain—no matter how hard we try, we can’t scrub it away. Just as a ruined shirt reminds us of our inability to remove stains, sin leaves us feeling unclean before a holy God. The story of the leper in Mark 1 mirrors our own condition: isolated, broken, and powerless to cleanse ourselves. Like him, we must ask the question—can anyone remove the stain of our sin?

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Every one of us has priorities. Whether we write them down or not, our daily choices reveal what we value most. Jesus, too, had priorities, and His life shows us what must shape our own. In Mark 1, after an exhausting day of ministry—preaching, casting out demons, and healing—Jesus did something unexpected. While most of us would have chosen rest, He rose early, withdrew to a desolate place, and prayed. In doing so, Jesus modeled a...