Last week we looked at Gospel-Centered Worship, that the good news of who God is and what he has done, supremely in the person and work of Jesus Christ, is the center of all we do as a church and calls us to praise Him. This Sunday we will take the next step to see how that good news shapes the community of the church. We will settle into Colossians 3:1-17 to guide us as we explore the shaping effects of the gospel.

God has called a people to Himself so that we can declare His excellencies. From the beginning it has been our vision to glorify God here in the heart of DC, with a fixed foundation in the Good News of what He has done, supremely through Jesus Christ. This Good News, or gospel, is the essential element of our faith and central to everything we do as a church. As God's people here in this city, we pursue God's glory through gospel-centered worship, gospel-shaped community, and gospel-driven mission.

God has called a people to Himself so that we can declare His excellencies. From the beginning it has been our vision to glorify God here in the heart of DC, with a fixed foundation in the Good News of what He has done, supremely through Jesus Christ. This Good News, or gospel, is the essential element of our faith and central to everything we do as a church. As God's people here in this city, we pursue God's glory through gospel-centered worship, gospel-shaped community, and gospel-driven mission.

We live in a culture of self-help books and pull-yourself-up attitudes. But as Christians, we should be focused on knowing our great God, trusting and believing in Jesus, loving those in the community of faith, and living out a confidence by boldly coming to the Father because of His great love for us. In this sermon, Pastor Jon reminds us that because of God's greatness, we can believe in Jesus and love one another, which gives us assurance and confidence.

Life is hard work. It takes process upon process, and hour after hour working, and tilling, and sowing, and threshing and on and on. It's far too easy to cultivate a culture of death, but John's words to us call us to think instead on cultivating a culture of life that is a reflection of the life of our King.

Sunday, August 21, we celebrated our 5th Anniversary. On August 21, 2011, Redemption Hill Church was officially founded. It has been an incredible journey so far. We spent time celebrating God's work in our midst even as we looked ahead to the next five years.

Sunday, August 21, we celebrated our 5th Anniversary. On August 21, 2011, Redemption Hill Church was officially founded. It has been an incredible journey so far. We spent time celebrating God's work in our midst even as we looked ahead to the next five years.

This text brings us to Jesus' last night with His disciples. After they had shared a meal together and reflected on the Passover they heard from Jesus that a New Covenant was coming in His body and blood. Luke 22:23-38 shows some final conversation and instructions from Jesus. Like any good holiday meal, there was some tension and argument around the table. There is a lot for us to learn as we look to hear the words of Jesus, though, and see ourselves in the disciples.

This text brings us to Jesus' last night with His disciples. After they had shared a meal together and reflected on the Passover they heard from Jesus that a New Covenant was coming in His body and blood. Luke 22:23-38 shows some final conversation and instructions from Jesus. Like any good holiday meal, there was some tension and argument around the table. There is a lot for us to learn as we look to hear the words of Jesus, though, and see ourselves in the disciples.

This text brings us to the Upper Room and the Last Supper Jesus would have with His disciples. We will take time to understand more fully what it means that Jesus is the ultimate Passover lamb. We will also see how the meal that Jesus instituted then has carried through to the church today.