Redemption Church

We all love secrets. In this sermon pastor Scott examines the secrets of the kingdom of God. Jesus, for those who have eyes to see, invites us to participate in his quiet yet powerful kingdom.

In the sermon passage today, Jesus draws his followers and us into understanding what it means to be part of the family of the kingdom of God. When we understand this family, it causes us to re-envision and reimagine our own perceptions on family priorities in light of the already coming kingdom of Jesus.

Jesus told the religious leaders of his day that if they blaspheme the Spirit of God, they will not be forgiven. The reason is because words matter since words come from the abundance of our heart. Jesus teaches us that we are to be careful with the words we speak because they reveal our hearts.

In this passage, Jesus is confronted by the Pharisees, who accused him of casting out demons through Satan's power. Jesus not only dismantles their accusation but then highlights how it is only through the Spirit that the kingdom is advancing.

Jesus calls us to realize that in our union with him we live as those who have already died, which empowers us to embrace the hidden realties of life through living out the True Story of God. 

In this week’s sermon we examine how Jesus came as the messianic servant to bring justice to the earth. He did not just come to forgive people of their sins to go to heaven, but from his very own mouth he claims to be the One who would restore justice and righteousness back to this earth.

In Matthew 12:9-14, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. This use of power helps us to understand what the true intention of the Sabbath is.

In Matthew 12:1-8 Jesus addresses us and the Pharisees by showing how he is the True Sabbath and True Temple, but we learn that realizing that is designed to lead us towards mercy.

In the sermon today, we look at the heart of Jesus and what His heart really means for followers of Christ.