Redeemer Downtown Sermons

The fourth sermon in the series, "Faith in the City," with Rev. Pete Nicholas preaching.

The third sermon in the series, "Faith in the City," with Rev. David Lee preaching.

The second sermon in the series, "Faith in the City," with Rev. David Lee preaching.

The first sermon in the series, "Faith in the City," with Rev. Pete Nicholas preaching.

How can hope exist in a city that feels marked by injustice, division, and fatigue?

In this sermon from the Vision & Values series, Pete Nicholas explores 1 Peter 1:3–9; 2:9–12 and the call to be a people shaped by “living hope” through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Hope is not denial of the city’s brokenness, but a deeper confidence rooted in what Christ has already accomplished and will one day complete. Through new birth, a secure inheritance, and God’s sustaining power, believers are invited to resist despair and live with resilient hope in the present.

The fourth sermon in the series, "Vision & Values," with Rev. Pete Nicholas preaching.

Why does meaningful community feel so hard to find?

In this sermon from the Vision & Values series, Pete Nicholas explores Jesus’ prayer for unity in John 17. Christian community, he argues, begins with receiving and reflecting the love of God.

In a culture marked by polarization, individualism, and surface-level connection, Christian community is meant to be something different: a people shaped by love, hospitality, and a shared belonging in Christ. It’s a community made by genuine unity and made active through lives that open outward toward others.

The third sermon in the series, "Vision & Values," with Rev. Pete Nicholas preaching.

What kind of person are you becoming beneath the surface of your everyday life?

In this sermon from the Vision & Values series, Pete Nicholas explores Jeremiah 17 and the biblical vision of spiritual formation.

This sermon contrasts a life shaped by self-reliance with a life rooted in trust in God. The goal of spiritual formation is not escaping difficulty, but becoming the kind of person who can endure hardship without losing joy, peace, or fruitfulness.

Deeply formed people are not shaped by circumstances alone, but by the God who sustains them through every season.

The second sermon in the series, "Vision & Values," with Rev. Pete Nicholas preaching.