Myths: Complementarians Always Get It Right
The latest in our "Compassionate Complementarianism" series: Sheree Phillips addresses the myth that complementarians always get theology right. ...
Keep ReadingJanuary 31, 2012
"The gospel, applied to our hearts every day, frees us to be brutally honest with ourselves and with God. The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games anymore. We don't have to rationalize and excuse our sins. We can say we told a lie instead of saying we exaggerated a bit. We can admit an unforgiving spirit instead of continuing to blame our parents for our emotional distress. We can call sin exactly what it is, regardless of how ugly and shameful it may be, because we know that Jesus bore that sin in His body on the cross. With the assurance of total forgiveness through Christ, we have no reason to hide from our sins anymore."...
January 6, 2012
I'm at a season of life where it seems like it's time to slow down. Nothing is working quite right anymore. I need glasses for aging eyes and anti-inflammtories for aging joints. I forget names and what commonly used household gadgets are called. Solitude invites me to steal away (which I enjoy doing at times!) while a growing family and new church lovingly require me to get even busier than ever. The commercials say Benny and I should be anticipating retirement after all the years of being in the throes of parenting and pastoring. Sometimes I envy those who can....
April 23, 2015 | Category: Compassionate Complementarianism | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Scripture, Sin, theology, leadership, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, forgiveness, complementarianism, roles, Compassionate Complementarianism, brokenness
The latest in our "Compassionate Complementarianism" series: Sheree Phillips addresses the myth that complementarians always get theology right. ...
Keep ReadingApril 21, 2015 | Category: Christian Living | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, the gospel coalition, John Piper, race, social justice, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, TGC, justice, Thabiti Anyabwile, TGC15, racial justice, Trillian Newbelle, TGC critics
The Gospel Coalition just finished their national conference; one of the days focused on the issue of justice. Here's what one of our church members recaps the day. ...
Keep ReadingApril 20, 2015 by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, righteousness, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, poor in spirit, law, Pharisees
A recap of our latest sermon in our Sermon on the Mount series, "Kingdom Living." What did Jesus mean when he said that came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it? ...
Keep ReadingApril 15, 2015 | Category: Worship | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Worship, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, review, Sojourn music, Sojourn, New Again, Americana
Jake Phillips reviews the latest album by Sojourn, entitled "New Again." ...
Keep ReadingApril 14, 2015 | 1 Comments | Category: Evangelism | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, the gospel coalition, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Tim Keller, TGC, TGC15, Coming Home, tension, goodness, Old Testament, John Piper, D.A. Carson
Joey Phillips describes just one little gem he learned from listening to Dr. Tim Keller's opening address at TGC15. Thank God for godly, smart pastors, locally and globally. ...
Keep ReadingApril 12, 2015 | Category: Cultural Values | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Racism, unity, diversity, race, racial reconciliation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Trip Lee, Thabiti Anyabwile, ERLC
Jake Phillips discusses the ERLC summit on racial reconciliation and the lectures delivered by Trip Lee and Thabiti Anyabwile. What type of unity is our goal? ...
Keep ReadingApril 8, 2015 by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Resurrection, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Paid in Full, crucifixion, Isaiah 53
Bob Putman reviews Benny's Easter sermon, where he recounted the righteousness credited to us based on the death and resurrection of our Lord. ...
Keep ReadingApril 7, 2015 | Category: Current Events | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, discrimination, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, homosexuality, Indiana, RFRA, religious freedom, wedding cake, strict scrutiny, law
Indiana is the latest state to pass an RFRA law. They also recently amended the language of the law in response to public backlash. What does it all mean?...
Keep ReadingApril 3, 2015 by Taraleigh Davis | Category: Christian Living | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, trust, Good Friday, Easter Week, Passover, darkness, faithfulness
Taraleigh Davis on how to see the good despite the darkness, how to cling to the hope of the promise we've been given even when it seems like the enemy is winning. ...
Keep ReadingApril 2, 2015 | 2 Comments by Kyle Davis | Category: Worship | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Worship, Resurrection, Death, Sin, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Calvary, Easter Sunday, I Am They, Kari Jobe, Sunday service, Tim Hughes
Kyle Davis explains the story we will try to tell through worship this Easter Sunday, and how we plan to accomplish that purpose. ...
Keep ReadingApril 1, 2015 | 1 Comments | Category: Member Musings | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Faith, Resurrection, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Calvary, Matthew, Spy Wednesday, Holy Week, Judas, Judas Iscariot, disciples, betrayal, 30 pieces of silver, spy, repentance, Lord
Jake Phillips discusses Spy Wednesday, what it means, and the lessons we can draw from the story of Judas Iscariot. ...
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