Redeemer City Church

When life doesn't get easier, what do we need most? In Ephesians 1:15–23, Paul prays not primarily for changed circumstances, but for Christians to truly understand what God has already given them in Christ: a certain hope, the joy of being God's treasured inheritance, and the immeasurable power that raised Jesus from the dead. This sermon explores how God opens the eyes of our hearts to these incredible realities through prayer and life together in the church.

Why does God do everything for his own glory, and is that selfish? In Ephesians 1:3–14, we discover that God alone is worthy of all praise and that his commitment to his own glory is actually the guarantee of our greatest and everlasting joy. Because God sovereignly accomplishes his purposes and has secured our inheritance through the Holy Spirit, we can pursue our deepest happiness in him, persevere through hardship, and live for the praise of his glory.

Why do we experience a sense of homesickness even when life seems to be going well? In Ephesians 1:7–10, Paul shows us that Jesus has come not only to forgive our sins but to free us from the things that enslave us—and that God's ultimate plan is to unite all things in heaven and on earth in Christ. Until that final homecoming, the church is called to give the world a glimpse of what life will look like when Jesus makes all things new.

What does it mean to truly belong to God? In Ephesians 1:3–6, Paul shows us that Christians are chosen by God’s grace, adopted as His children, and united with Christ in a relationship marked by security, access, and love. Because our salvation begins and ends with God’s grace, we can live with confidence, praise Him freely, and rest in the assurance that we are His.

Paul opens Ephesians by giving Christians a new way to see reality: even when the world looks like ruins, God has restored, is restoring, and will restore all things in Jesus. Through Paul’s transformed life, the surprising presence of “saints in Ephesus,” and the unity of the church, we see evidence that God’s restoration has already begun. When life makes us wonder whether God is really at work, Ephesians invites us to look again—to Christ, his resurrection, and the church he is building.

As Redeemer City celebrates three years and recommits to its mission to love God, love people, and make disciples of Jesus, we’re reminded that this mission cannot be sustained by willpower—it must be fueled by the gospel. From 1 Corinthians 1:26–31, we see the reversal of the gospel, where God chooses the weak and overlooked; the riches of the gospel, where everything Christ has accomplished becomes ours in Him; and the response of the gospel, where our confidence shifts from ourselves to Jesus. Whatever we face—success or failure, strength or weakness—the invitation is the same: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”

In Acts 17, Paul’s encounter with the idols and philosophers of Athens shows us that genuine Christian faith can never remain merely private. A heart captivated by the glory of God will move us toward the people around us—into our workplaces, neighbourhoods, friendships, and everyday “marketplaces”—with the good news of Jesus. We don’t need a perfect presentation; we need confidence in the gospel of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, trusting God to use it to save.

Our identities are often built around roles, relationships, achievements, or communities—but all of these eventually change. Through the Day of Atonement in Leviticus 16, we see how Israel’s repeated sacrifices pointed forward to Jesus, whose sacrifice provides complete and permanent atonement for everyone who is in Christ. This new identity gives us an immediate standing before God, a secure foundation that cannot be lost, and a lifelong call to become more like Jesus.

Lost and Found - Josh Del Begio 

In Luke chapter 15 verses 1-7, Jesus welcomes the very people whom the religious leaders believe he should reject, revealing that Christianity is not for those who think they are good enough, but for those who know they need saving. Through the parable of the lost sheep, Jesus shows how passionately he pursues the lost, carries them home, and celebrates their repentance. In contrast to the grumbling joy of pride, the grace of God invites us to stop comparing ourselves with others and rest in the love of our Saviour.

The Cost of Following Jesus - Daniel Golin

In Luke 14 25–35, Jesus turns to the crowds and makes clear that following him is not a casual addition to life but a whole-life allegiance that places him above family, self, possessions, and every competing source of security. The sermon explains Jesus’ difficult commands to “hate” one’s family comparatively, bear one’s cross through costly and progressive obedience, and count the cost before claiming discipleship. Its central hope is that Jesus hides no fine print, has already paid the greatest cost, and is worth following because his grace, resurrection life, and presence outweigh what his disciples surrender.