Redemption Groups
Prayer & Worship Reflection Guide
Reflection Guide This Sunday we will spend extended time in worship and prayer. To prepare for our worship gathering, take some time to reflect on Jesus’ famous words in John 15 about abiding in him. Following the reflection is our latest all-church axiom, Prayer Is the Path to Spiritual Vitality, and some discussion questions based…
Read MoreTaking the Torch – Acts 28:17-31: Reflection Guide
Reflection Guide Key Terms Rome – The home of the Roman Empire, which spanned much of the Mediterranean region in the 1st century. Christians were present in Rome by the 40’s AD and the city would eventually become the base of the Catholic Church. Sect – Also used in Acts to describe Pharisees and Sadducees,…
Read MoreAdvent Week Two Reflection Guide
We hope this reflection guide will help you and your family prepare your hearts for Christmas by taking some time each week to reflect on what Christmas truly means for us and our world. The theme for this week of Advent is love. This week’s guide considers how the second title given to the promised…
Read MoreThe Hero of the Church – Acts 5:12-42: Reflection Guide
Reflection Guide Key Terms An angel of the Lord – Greek angelos kyriou (“a messenger of the Lord”); although the word angelos simply means “messenger,” in the New Testament the term angelos kyriou always refers to angels, not merely human messengers. Gamaliel – A prominent Pharisee who was a member of the Sanhedrin (the Jewish…
Read MoreBuilt Up or Broken Down? – Acts 4:32-5:11: Reflection Guide
Reflection Guide Key Terms The resurrection of the Lord Jesus – A historical event in which Jesus was raised from the dead. This event is central to the teaching of the apostles in the book of Acts (see Acts 1:22, 2:31, 4:33, 23:6, & 26:23). One heart and soul – The first century Greco-Roman hearer…
Read MoreBold Prayers – Acts 4:23-31: Reflection Guide
Reflection Guide Key Terms Herod and Pontius Pilate – The two Roman officials men primarily responsible for questioning and executing Jesus. Herod was the ruler of Galilee, where Jesus was from, and Pilate was the ruler of Judea, where Jesus was arrested. Chief Priests and Elders – These were Jewish leaders who enjoyed a great…
Read MoreWhat Do You Believe About Jesus? – Acts 4:1-22: Reflection Guide
Reflection Guide Key Terms The priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees – Some of the most influential people in Jerusalem. The captain of the temple was the second highest ranking priest (after the Chief Priest) and was responsible for policing the temple. The Sadducees were a group of rabbis and priests who…
Read MoreLeadership Equipping Workshop | Jan. 23rd, 2021
Saturday, Jan. 23 at Vintage Church from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM One way we seek to be an equipping church is through hosting leadership equipping workshops. These take place on a Saturday morning and are focused on equipping leaders for the work of the ministry. If you are seeking to grow as a leader…
Read MoreWatch Party Details for Hosts
Hospitality in an Inhospitable Season As our community begins making changes and watching how those changes unfold, there will be many reactions and opinions and agendas that want to take hold. Here’s the thing, though, for us. We are the Church. We are the ones for whom Jesus said “even the gates of hell cannot…
Read MoreOnline Worship Watch Parties
Let’s Get Ready to (Watch) Party! In June, we will host weekly Watch Parties as we re-open in person gathering. Watch parties are Sunday morning gatherings in homes or other venues where people connect to participate in online church together. We want to create spaces where we can invite every one connected to Redemption Church…
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