Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Episode Overview:

Jesus teaches that the direction of our lives is determined by what we treasure and who we trust. In Matthew 6:19-34, He challenges us to see money, possessions, anxiety, and our future through the perspective of God’s kingdom. When God becomes our first pursuit, everything else begins to fall into its proper place. This passage invites us to move from chasing temporary security to trusting the Father who knows what we need and faithfully provides.

Key Highlights:

• Understanding why earthly treasures can never provide the lasting security and satisfaction our hearts seek.

• Learning how our relationship with money reveals what we truly value and where our hearts are directed.

• Seeing that God’s gifts are good, but they become harmful when they take the place that belongs to God alone.

• Discovering why Jesus connects our view of possessions with our experience of anxiety.

• Exploring what it means to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” as the central priority of life.

• Finding freedom from worry by trusting the loving care of our Heavenly Father.

Call to Action:

Take time this week to examine what truly sits at the center of your life. Ask God to reveal anything that has become a substitute for Him as your source of security, satisfaction, or identity. Seek first His kingdom by putting God back in His rightful place, trusting that when He is first, everything else falls into its proper place.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Dane Burgess

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-30

Episode Overview:

What we trust reveals what we worship. In Matthew 6:22–30, Jesus exposes the danger of allowing money, possessions, and earthly security to become substitutes for God. The issue is not simply what we own, but what owns us. When we look to wealth and circumstances to give us identity, control, and peace, we place a burden on them that they were never meant to carry. Jesus calls us away from the empty promises of earthly treasures and invites us to trust the Father who knows our needs, values His children, and faithfully provides for them.

Key Highlights:

• Understanding how our treasures reveal the true priorities and desires of our hearts.

• Seeing how money can move from being a good gift from God to becoming a master that competes for our worship.

• Exploring Jesus’ teaching about spiritual vision and how what we value shapes the way we see everything else.

• Recognizing anxiety as a symptom of misplaced trust and a reminder that we may be seeking security apart from God.

• Discovering the freedom that comes from knowing God as a loving Father who cares for His children.

• Learning to receive God’s gifts with gratitude without allowing those gifts to replace the Giver.

Call to Action:

Reflect on the things you are tempted to trust for security, significance, or peace. Ask God to reveal where money, possessions, success, or control have taken a place in your heart that belongs only to Him. Spend time remembering the character of your Father and practice surrendering your needs to the One who already knows and cares for you.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23

Episode Overview:

Jesus invites us to see life through the lens of eternity. In Matthew 6:19–23, He challenges us to examine where we are storing our treasure and whether we are living for what is temporary or what lasts forever. This message explores the reality that this world is not our final home and that the way we use our time, resources, and possessions reveals what we truly value. When we set our hearts on heaven, we are freed to live with greater purpose, generosity, and faithfulness in the present.

Key Highlights:

* Understanding Jesus’ command to store up treasure in heaven rather than being consumed by earthly possessions.

* Seeing how our perspective shapes the way we live, give, and prioritize what matters most.

* Learning to distinguish between the temporary things of this world and the eternal realities of God’s kingdom.

* Discovering how heavenly-minded living leads to greater impact and faithfulness in everyday life.

* Remembering that our hope is not found in what we accumulate, but in the saving work and generosity of Jesus.

Call to Action:

Take time to examine what your life is truly oriented around. Consider where your treasure, attention, and energy are invested, and ask God to reshape your priorities around what will last forever. Look for practical ways to invest in God’s kingdom, His people, and the work that carries eternal significance.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Episode Overview:

In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus invites us to rethink what we value, what we pursue, and where we place our trust. His words are not a warning against enjoying God's gifts, but an invitation to invest in what lasts forever. By contrasting earthly treasures with heavenly treasures, Jesus reveals the wisdom of living with eternity in view. Far from asking us to give something up for His sake, He calls us into a life of greater joy, greater purpose, and greater reward. This message explores why generosity is not ultimately about loss, but about gaining what cannot be taken away.

Key Highlights:

• Why Jesus' teaching on treasure is about wisdom, not deprivation.

• The difference between temporary wealth and eternal riches.

• How generosity becomes an investment in God's kingdom and God's people.

• What it means to "store up treasures in heaven."

• How our spending and giving shape the direction of our hearts.

• Why Jesus offers a better return than anything this world can promise.

• The connection between discipleship, stewardship, and lasting joy.

Call to Action:

Take time to examine where your treasure is going and what it reveals about your priorities. Ask God to show you practical ways to invest more deeply in His kingdom, His people, and His purposes. Whether you're just beginning to grow in generosity or seeking to take another step of faith, consider how Christ may be inviting you to exchange temporary investments for eternal ones and to trust Him with more of your heart.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Dane Burgess

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Episode Overview:

At Pentecost, God poured out His Holy Spirit on the church and began gathering what sin had scattered. Walking through Acts 2:1–41, this message explores how the coming of the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus as both Lord and Messiah, fulfills God's redemptive plan, and calls people to repentance and faith. From the reversal of Babel to Peter's proclamation of the gospel, we see how God brings people from every nation, language, and background into His family through Christ. The same Spirit who empowered the early church continues to draw hearts to Jesus, turning people away from self-rule and into joyful submission to the King who gave His life for their salvation.

Key Highlights:

• The connection between Babel and Pentecost, and how God gathers what sin scatters.

• The significance of the Holy Spirit's arrival and what it reveals about God's kingdom.

• Peter's explanation of Pentecost through Scripture and the fulfillment of God's promises.

• Why Jesus' death, resurrection, and exaltation stand at the center of the gospel message.

• What it means to be "cut to the heart" by the truth of Christ.

• The biblical call to repentance, baptism, and faith in Jesus.

• The promise of the Holy Spirit for all who belong to Christ.

• How Acts 2 points believers toward a life centered on Jesus rather than self.

Call to Action:

Consider what stands at the center of your life. Where have you been carrying burdens, seeking control, or relying on yourself instead of Christ? Ask God to reveal areas that need repentance and surrender. Trust the One who holds all things together, and take a step of obedience toward Him this week—whether through prayer, reconciliation, baptism, sharing the gospel, or simply placing your confidence once again in His grace and lordship.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Episode Overview:

Matthew 6:16-18 reveals that true fasting is not about drawing attention to ourselves, but about seeking the Father in humility and sincerity. This message explores the difference between outward religious performance and genuine devotion that flows from a heart fully surrendered to God. Through Jesus’ teaching, believers are challenged to examine their motives, pursue spiritual discipline with integrity, and trust that the Father sees what is done in secret.

Key Highlights:

• Why Jesus warns against practicing spiritual disciplines for public recognition

• The connection between fasting, humility, and wholehearted dependence on God

• How hidden faithfulness matters more than outward appearance

• What it means to seek the Father’s reward instead of human approval

• Practical encouragement for cultivating private devotion in everyday life

Call to Action:

Take time this week to intentionally step away from distraction and seek God in private. Whether through fasting, prayer, or quiet reflection, ask the Lord to shape your heart so that your devotion flows from sincerity rather than appearance. Let your relationship with Him become the foundation for how you live, serve, and love others.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-13

Episode Overview:

In a world shaped by outrage, revenge, and broken relationships, Jesus calls His people to a radically different way of living. Drawing from Matthew 6:14–15, this message explores why forgiveness matters, what forgiveness truly is, and how believers can extend grace even when the wounds run deep. Through the words of Jesus and the power of the Gospel, we see that forgiveness is not pretending sin never happened, nor is it denying justice. It is choosing to absorb the debt rather than demanding repayment. This sermon confronts the bitterness and isolation unforgiveness creates while pointing listeners to the mercy they themselves have received in Christ. Forgiven people forgive people.

Key Highlights:

• Why forgiveness is evidence of a transformed heart

• How forgiveness shines as a witness in a culture driven by revenge

• What forgiveness is — and what it is not

• Why forgiving does not eliminate wisdom, boundaries, or accountability

• How bitterness and unresolved anger quietly shape our lives

• The connection between the forgiveness we receive from Christ and the forgiveness we extend to others

• Practical encouragement for walking through the difficult process of forgiveness

Call to Action:

Take an honest look at any bitterness, resentment, or unpaid debts you may still be carrying toward others. Bring those wounds before Jesus and remember the mercy you have received through the cross. Ask God for the strength to forgive, even when it feels costly, and take one tangible step toward extending grace this week — whether through prayer, reconciliation, releasing resentment, or refusing to rehearse the offense again.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-13

Episode Overview:

Prayer is far more than a religious routine or a polished performance. In Matthew 6:7–13, Jesus teaches His disciples to come to God as deeply loved children approaching a gracious Father. This message walks through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how these fifty-seven words reshape the way we think about God, ourselves, and the world around us. From daily needs to eternal priorities, Jesus gives a prayer that spans every part of life and invites believers into deeper trust, dependence, and communion with the Father in heaven.

Key Highlights:

• Why Jesus begins prayer with the Fatherhood of God

• How the gospel gives believers confidence and freedom in prayer

• What the Lord’s Prayer reveals about the heart and priorities of God

• How the six petitions of the Lord’s Prayer cover every dimension of life

• Why prayer is not about impressive words but trusting relationship

• The connection between God’s greatness, goodness, and our confidence in prayer

• How the Lord’s Prayer keeps believers spiritually grounded and rightly centered

• Encouragement to bring every burden, need, fear, and hope to the Father

Call to Action:

Take time this week to slow down and pray the Lord’s Prayer thoughtfully and intentionally. Let each petition shape your concerns, reorient your priorities, and deepen your trust in the Father who knows your needs before you ask. Bring both the ordinary and overwhelming parts of life to Him, trusting that He is both willing to hear and fully able to help.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Episode Overview:

Jesus warns that it’s possible to do all the right things for all the wrong reasons. In Matthew 6:1–18, He confronts the subtle temptation to seek the approval of people instead of the reward that comes from the Father who sees in secret. Giving, praying, and fasting are not rejected—they are expected. But Christ calls His people to practice righteousness with hearts shaped by humility, sincerity, and a desire for God’s glory rather than human praise. This message explores the danger of performative faith, the emptiness of temporary applause, and the joy of living before the audience of One. Through the gospel, believers are not only forgiven for mixed motives, but transformed to pursue the right things in the right way for the best reward.

Key Highlights:

• Why Jesus says “when” you give, pray, and fast—not “if”

• The difference between practicing righteousness and performing righteousness

• How hypocrisy can exist even when outward actions are good

• The danger of craving recognition from people instead of approval from God

• What it means to live before the Father “who sees in secret”

• Why earthly praise is a shallow reward compared to eternal joy in God

• How the gospel reshapes our motives rather than merely our behavior

• The connection between secret devotion and genuine spiritual growth

• Practical ways to examine subtle forms of self-glory in everyday faithfulness

Call to Action:

Take time this week to examine not only what you do for God, but why you do it. Practice hidden faithfulness where no recognition is possible. Pray without needing to be noticed. Give without seeking credit. Serve without rehearsing how others might perceive you. Ask the Lord to refine your motives and deepen your desire for His approval above every other voice. Live with confidence that your Father sees what others never will—and that His reward is far better than temporary applause.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Episode Overview:

What happens when Jesus calls us beyond fairness into something far more demanding—and far more beautiful? This message explores the radical shift from retaliation to generosity, from self-protection to self-giving love. At the heart of it is a deeper transformation: not behavior modification, but a changed heart. As Jesus presses into insult, injustice, and opposition, He reveals both our inability to live this way on our own and the power of God to remake us from the inside out. What seems impossible becomes possible as we are reshaped by grace and learn to reflect the character of our Father.

Key Highlights:

• Why “eye for an eye” was good—and why Jesus calls us beyond it

• The difference between fairness and gospel-shaped generosity

• How non-retaliation is not weakness, but strength under control

• What it really means to love your enemies (and why it feels impossible)

• The connection between being “born again” and living out Jesus’ commands

• How Jesus perfectly embodied this teaching—and empowers us to follow Him

• The promise behind the command: growth now, perfection to come

Call to Action:

Consider where you’re holding tightly to what’s “fair”—whether in relationships, conflicts, or quiet resentment. Ask God to help you release the need to even the score and instead respond with unexpected grace. Take one concrete step this week: refuse retaliation, offer kindness where it isn’t earned, or pray sincerely for someone who has wronged you. Not because they deserve it, but because you’ve been shown that same kind of love.

Redeemer Church
211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226
www.redeemernw.org