Redeemer Downtown Sermons

We're all looking for something that tells us we matter.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," David Lee explores Exodus 33:12-23 and Moses' bold request to see God's glory. After Israel's rebellion with the golden calf, Moses reveals that what God's people need most isn't the promised land or its blessings, but God's presence.

This message uncovers how our deepest pursuits for success, security, and significance often become substitutes for the One we're truly longing for. Ultimately, the glory Moses longs to see is fully revealed in Jesus Christ, whose work assures us that we are fully known, fully loved, and never forsaken.

This is the fourteenth sermon, in the "Formed" series, preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

You can stop working and still never feel at rest.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Pete Nicholas explores Exodus 20:8-11 and the biblical relationship between work and rest.

In a city where achievement, productivity, and constant availability can quietly shape our identity, it's possible to either diminish work or become enslaved to it. But Scripture offers a better way. Work is a gift that reflects the character of God, while Sabbath rest reminds us that our worth isn't earned through performance. Ultimately, true rest isn't found simply by doing less, but by coming to Christ, who lifts the burdens we were never meant to carry and invites us into lasting freedom.

This is the thirteenth sermon, in the "Formed" series, preached by Rev. Pete Nicholas.

The gap between what we believe and how we live is often wider than we'd like to admit.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Charles Chung explores James 1:22-27 and the disconnect between hearing God's Word and living it out. True spiritual formation isn't measured by how much Scripture we know, but by lives transformed through compassion, justice, and love for our neighbors.

This sermon reminds us that acts of mercy are not a way to earn God's favor, but a response to the grace we've already received. As the gospel reshapes our hearts, we're freed to move beyond good intentions and become people who reflect God's compassion in the everyday life of our city.

This is the twelfth sermon, in the "Formed" series, preached by Rev. Charles Chung.

Some conversations are worth having even when they feel uncomfortable.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Pete Nicholas explores 1 Peter 3:13-18 and the call to bear witness to Jesus with gentleness, respect, and genuine hospitality.

In a culture where faith is often expected to remain private, this message reframes evangelism not as winning arguments, but as sharing the hope we've found in Christ. Because the gospel is rooted in God's grace rather than our own achievement, Christians can speak with both humility and confidence.

This is the eleventh sermon, in the "Formed" series, preached by Pete Nicholas.

The city has a way of shaping what we love often before we even realize it.

In this sermon from the series, "Formed," Pete Nicholas explores Jeremiah 29:4-14 and God's surprising call for His people to seek the peace and prosperity of the very city where they lived as exiles. Rather than withdrawing from culture or being consumed by it, Christians are invited to live with a different kind of presence: deeply invested in the flourishing of their communities while remaining rooted in God's kingdom.

Through the hope of the gospel, this sermon offers a compelling vision for loving the city without letting the city define who we are.

This is the tenth sermon, in the "Formed" series, preached by Pete Nicholas.