Episodes
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
John 14:1-3: Hospitality (Missional Disciplines)
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Welcome to the 5th sermon in our series on the missional disciplines. (5 of 5)
The mission of Refuge is to “build our identity in Christ for the sake of the world.” One of the major ways we do that is to “practice” being like Jesus: following him, trusting him, becoming more of who we really are by practicing Gospel truths. This is not an effort to change who we are, it’s actually an effort to become MORE of who we now are, in Christ. What we do individually in growing our relationship with Jesus, what we do with fellow followers of Jesus in growing our relationship as the Church, and what we do as the Church in proclaiming and demonstrating this new Kingdom are all important.
For the rest of August, we are going to look at 5 practices of mission or spiritual disciplines of mission. God has gifted each of us in different ways to see and be passionate about these areas, and when we work together in harmony, we carry out the mission of the church while gloriously and freely giving of our selves and leaving the results to the work of the Holy Spirit!
The 5 practices we will be looking at are:
- Engaging in Public Faith
- Gathering for Public Worship
- Ministries of Compassion, Mercy, and Justice
- Integrating Work and Faith
- Hospitality
Each of these practices are incredibly important in the life of the New Testament Church, and we want to learn how to practice each of these better, together, as we continue to build our identity in Christ for the sake of the world!
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Leviticus 23:4-8: Passover (Rhythms and Feasts)
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Welcome to the 3rd sermon in our series on the yearly feasts that God ordained in Leviticus 23. (3 of 8)
Unfortunately the audio for this sermon is not complete. You can read more about Passover in this resource: How to Celebrate Passover
When God designed the world, he brought order out of chaos. He made dominions of light and dark, skies and seas and land. He put things in order to guide and govern the way the world operated. He established a kingdom that he would rule over, commissioned Adam and Eve as good overseers, gave them instructions, and then rested on his throne to begin his reign. In all of these things, God gave an “ought-ness” to the world…a rhythm. These are the bases not only of laws and rules, but of seasons and celebrations. In Leviticus 23, God gave his people an annual rhythm of feasts, “holy convocations,” to rest and remember, cease and celebrate, feast and focus.
Sunday May 15, 2022
Ephesians 4:25-33: I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins (I Believe)
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
Welcome to the 11th sermon in our series on The Apostles Creed. (11 of 13)
Every week, as a church, we recite the Apostle's Creed. Creeds have been a part of church history from the very beginning. Some even being recited within Scripture itself! However there have also been some hesitancy about the use of a creed that it is "not Scripture" or that we need "no creed by Christ."
Much of this might be chalked up to a misunderstanding of what a creed is and its very helpful functions. Michael Bird describes a creed like a suitcase that we can pack our essential beliefs into, but always designed to be unpacked and understood with greater depth.
Over the next several weeks, we are going to walk through this confession of beliefs known as the Apostles' Creed. This has unified followers of Jesus for nearly 2,000 years and across nearly every cultural line. What are we confessing when we proclaim "Christ is King," and what does it mean when we say "I believe..."
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Galatians 3:23-4:7: I believe in God, the Father Almighty (I Believe)
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Welcome to the 2nd sermon in our series on The Apostles Creed. (2 of 13)
Every week, as a church, we recite the Apostle's Creed. Creeds have been a part of church history from the very beginning. Some even being recited within Scripture itself! However there have also been some hesitancy about the use of a creed that it is "not Scripture" or that we need "no creed by Christ."
Much of this might be chalked up to a misunderstanding of what a creed is and its very helpful functions. Michael Bird describes a creed like a suitcase that we can pack our essential beliefs into, but always designed to be unpacked and understood with greater depth.
Over the next several weeks, we are going to walk through this confession of beliefs known as the Apostles' Creed. This has unified followers of Jesus for nearly 2,000 years and across nearly every cultural line. What are we confessing when we proclaim "Christ is King," and what does it mean when we say "I believe..."
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
1 John 2:12-17: Encouragement from the Father (So That You May Know)
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Welcome to the 7th sermon in our series on the book of 1 John. (7 of 13)
The letter of 1 John has long been a treasure for followers of Jesus. The second generation of the church in Ephesus faces many of the same accusations about the person and work of Jesus that the church still faces to this day. John, writing as an older, caring pastor, wants to steady and encourage the faith of God's people not only to trust and worship Jesus as God, but also to follow his example of light and love. John writes this letter so that the church might know that Jesus is Lord!
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Colossians 4:2-6: Keep Praying (The People of God)
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Sunday Jul 18, 2021
Welcome to the 13th sermon in our series on the book of Colossians. (13 of 14)
Colossians is a wonderful letter written to a newer church in the city of Colossae. There are a number of different backgrounds that are represented in this young gathering of followers of Jesus that Paul is encouraging and equipping toward faithfulness! There are differing opinions on whether this was Paul's instruction to a very young and new church or if Paul was writing to them after a few years when their former ways of life had started to creep in. Either way, what Paul writes to this church is SO helpful and encouraging for any church to remember what Christ has delivered us from and what He is delivering us toward!
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Colossians 3:5-11: It Doesn't Fit Anymore (The People of God)
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Welcome to the 10th sermon in our series on the book of Colossians. (10 of 14)
Colossians is a wonderful letter written to a newer church in the city of Colossae. There are a number of different backgrounds that are represented in this young gathering of followers of Jesus that Paul is encouraging and equipping toward faithfulness! There are differing opinions on whether this was Paul's instruction to a very young and new church or if Paul was writing to them after a few years when their former ways of life had started to creep in. Either way, what Paul writes to this church is SO helpful and encouraging for any church to remember what Christ has delivered us from and what He is delivering us toward!
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Colossians 2:16-23: The Substance Belongs to Christ (The People of God)
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Welcome to the 8th sermon in our series on the book of Colossians. (8 of 14)
Colossians is a wonderful letter written to a newer church in the city of Colossae. There are a number of different backgrounds that are represented in this young gathering of followers of Jesus that Paul is encouraging and equipping toward faithfulness! There are differing opinions on whether this was Paul's instruction to a very young and new church or if Paul was writing to them after a few years when their former ways of life had started to creep in. Either way, what Paul writes to this church is SO helpful and encouraging for any church to remember what Christ has delivered us from and what He is delivering us toward!
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
1 Peter 2:9-10: God's Chosen People
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Welcome to the 22nd sermon in our series on the overall story of the Bible. (22 of 23)
The Bible is filled with a whole lot of characters and stories that ultimately tell one big story. We believe the Bible ultimately tells the story of God...and we’re all included! This grand story is the story we tell every week when we gather: God Created the world and it was good and we enjoyed perfect relationship with God. In Genesis 3, however, mankind Rebelled against God and from that, everything fell apart. God made a covenant, made many covenants that He, alone would be faithful to keep. And, through Jesus, He will Redeem His people! One day, God, through Christ, will Restore all things, he will make the world right again. God, one day, will make His glories known as far as the curse has reached. Starting this Sunday, we will look more in depth at this whole story.
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Genesis 9:1-17: God's Covenant with Noah (Far as the Curse is Found)
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Welcome to the 12th sermon in our series on the overall story of the Bible. (12 of 23)
The Bible is filled with a whole lot of characters and stories that ultimately tell one big story. We believe the Bible ultimately tells the story of God...and we’re all included! This grand story is the story we tell every week when we gather: God Created the world and it was good and we enjoyed perfect relationship with God. In Genesis 3, however, mankind Rebelled against God and from that, everything fell apart. God made a covenant, made many covenants that He, alone would be faithful to keep. And, through Jesus, He will Redeem His people! One day, God, through Christ, will Restore all things, he will make the world right again. God, one day, will make His glories known as far as the curse has reached. Starting this Sunday, we will look more in depth at this whole story.