Redeemer Connects

The Spirit of God had been promised to God's people for centuries and all throughout the Old Testament. On the feast of Pentecost in Acts 2, the Holy Spirit finally came. Ever since the Holy Spirit has been acting in and through those who follow Jesus. The expression of the Holy Spirit is first and foremost, the existence of faith in Jesus Christ. Another expression is through Spiritual Gifts, unique giftings to help one love and serve their neighbor as well as expand the Kingdom of God. Spiritual Gifts are not for the glory of the individual, but the glory of God.

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb as they discuss what Spiritual Gifts are and are not and the purpose for which all believers have been given certain gifts. Spiritual Gifts are given to Jesus followers by the Holy Spirit living in us to equip, enable and empower us to love and serve others and expand God's Kingdom. Topics include golf, natural talents, gallbladders and speaking in tongues. So grab a drink, pull up a seat, and join us at The Table as we talk about Spiritual Gifts.

Interested in discovering what your Spiritual Gifts might be? Use our Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool to find out. https://www.redeemerconnect.com/gifts

Often the Church is viewed as a regressive entity, calling for unrealistic expectations when it comes to human sexuality. On the topic of sex, the message from the church is that it's a gift reserved only for marriage so make sure you save yourself until then. The message from culture is one of transaction, consent and making sure that you get yours. Is there a better way to view love and sex?

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb as they talk with Dr. Jeff Mallinson, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Concordia University in Irvine, CA and author of Sexy: The Quest for Erotic Virtue in Perplexing Times. At the core of the conversation is a discussion of what love is, the type of love God has for us and the love that we're called to demonstrate to the world. Topics also include purity culture, a system of Gospel-Law-Gospel, how to love our spouses better and even Dr. Dre. So, grab a drink, pull up a seat, and join us at The Table as we talk about Sexual Ethics.

Connect with Jeff Mallinson:
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Why is there pain and brokenness in the world? If God is so good, why does he allow such suffering to take place? It seems like the headlines always include shootings, crime, and death. Is there any hope in the world? Is God going to do something about all this brokenness?

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb as they talk with Dr. Bob Kolb, professor emeritus of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, about topics including Theodicy, the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and Free Will. We learn that the cross of Jesus is the best and only answer to the problem of suffering and that only through it, do we have hope in what is to come.

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