Message: “The Most Marvelous Thing You Will Ever See” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “The Gospel of John.” If you needed one absolutely critical bit of information to unlock the rest of the story John is writing, it is found in John 1:14-18. Some have called these verses the pinnacle of human thought. For God so loved the world that he moved into the neighborhood and introduced himself to us. Nothing in our lives or in all human history is more glorious than this.

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Message: “A Reasonable and Transformative Faith” from Chace Ifland

A message from the series “The Gospel of John.” John opens his gospel with a bold claim: Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God. It’s a claim that most people find farfetched or unimportant. But John knows this is the case. Join us Sunday as we see how John addresses those tensions and invites us to examine his claim and test out the relevance of the story for ourselves.

You can download this week’s Reflection Guide at redemptionokc.com/resources.

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Message: “Life and Light for Restless Hearts” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “The Gospel of John.” If you need guidance for the most probing, important decisions in your life, where do you turn? From the very first lines, John announces that Jesus is the most trustworthy guide for humanity–both intellectually and experientially. In this series, we will work our way through the theological riches of the Gospel according to John, who is said to be Jesus’ closest and most trusted friend. Who better to tell us how to experience spiritual vitality and meaningful life through belief in the person, work, and teaching of Jesus?

Download this week’s reflection guide at redemptionokc.com/resources.

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Message: “Gospel Expansion” from Chace Ifland

A message from the series “The Redemption Life: How the Gospel Shapes Us.” Throughout this series, we’ve seen that an encounter with God’s grace shapes our lives, and, in turn, shapes our community. But it doesn’t stop there. Join us Sunday, as we wrap up our series exploring how a personal encounter with God’s grace shapes how we interact with the hurting, the downcast, and those who don’t know God’s grace in Jesus for themselves.

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Message: “Gospel Formation” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “The Redemption Life: How the Gospel Shapes Us.” Each of us is on a journey. All day, every day we’re being formed unto someone or something whether we like it or not. This means that being formed towards deep life in Christ will take intentionality. Join us this week, as we lean into how God desires to grow, form, and equip you for all of life.

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Message: “Gospel Giftedness and Service” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “The Redemption Life: How the Gospel Shapes Us.” The gospel invites us into a common cause bigger than any one of us. In the New Testament, we see that Jesus’ church is comprised of people with a bunch of different gifts and a bunch of different roles serving together in one mission. This week, discover your place in God’s redemption plan, which gives us all a meaningful role to play.

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Message: “Gospel Authenticity and Vitality” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “The Redemption Life: How the Gospel Shapes Us.” When you experience a life-forming encounter with the gospel of Jesus, it begins to shape your life and, in turn, shapes us as a community. This week, we explore what it looks like to live out the gospel in our relationships. As we practice honesty with one another and show honor toward one another, our spiritual friendships truly come to life.

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Message: “Gospel Belief, Gospel Culture” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “The Redemption Life: How the Gospel Shapes Us.” You are invited into Life at Redemption to experience deep, meaningful life in Christ. This is what we want for you: a transcendent, ongoing, life-forming encounter with the gospel of Jesus that shapes your life and, in turn, shapes us as a community. You matter to God and you matter to us, so we want to help you find your path to grow and flourish as a follower of Jesus. Together, let’s kick off the fall exploring how the gospel changes our lives.

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Message: “The Lord Our Connector” from Chace Ifland

A message from the series “Ascending the Ancient Path: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent.” Throughout the summer, we’ve been journeying through the Psalms of Ascent seeking to find time-tested direction for our own lives as we move towards maturity in our life with God. Join us this week, as wrap up our series exploring Psalm 133 as it points us to a critical, but often neglected, ingredient in our spiritual journey.

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Message: “The Lord Our Confidence” from Jeff Lawrence

A message from the series “Ascending the Ancient Path: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent.” As complex people in a confusing world, we find it easy to fluctuate between extremes of pride (I have it all figured out!) and panic (I don’t know anything at all!). This week, Psalm 131 calls us to calm and quiet our own souls, even in the middle of the great mysteries of life.

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