Redemption Church of Denver: Denver, CO http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption Be Empty No More http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/be-empty-no-more Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:25:00 -0500 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/be-empty-no-more A message for those who are empty

You helpless, lost, incomplete

You long for abundance and plenty

Yet nothing your need seems to meet

 

You who long for attention

desperate for the praise of your friends

You who cringe at dejection

On others your fullness depends 

 

You who live in self hatred

obsessed with all you've done wrong

Crippled by sins you've commited

You think your soul's void belongs

 

You who are desperate for pleasure

Eagerly seeking a high

You've made perversion your treasure

But your blackness consumes you inside

 

You who are longing for friendship

And think no one cares for your soul

Joyless you trudge through each hardship

Through true love you hope to be whole

 

You who are lacking, unhappily searching

to fill up how empty you feel

You who think life is eat, sleep, and working

Who's soul starves for a spiritual meal

 

Come know the filling of the fullness of God

Your heart will be empty no more

You are in Christ, the firstborn of all

Lacking nothing, complete to the core

 

All who are searching for fullness and joy

Come die alongside this Christ

And in his new life, you will be reborn

Restored to abundance of life

 

All the defeated come to the Cross

Where Jesus has victory won

There he erased your debt and your loss

Paid for by God's only Son

 

Approval from others, success, power, and love

Are empty and lead to the grave

But you can be filled with Jesus himself

His fullness through his cross he gave

]]> Shadows http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/shadows Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/shadows Be encouraged by the crucified and risen Savior today.

]]> Grace-Based Parenting http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/grace-based-parenting Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:35:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/grace-based-parenting Check out this blog post on Justin Taylor's blog Between Two Worlds.  Excellent thoughts on parenting with grace or fear.

 

]]> "Teach Us To Pray" http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/-teach-us-to-pray- Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:58:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/-teach-us-to-pray- This week we'll be looking at what Jesus has to say about prayer. The thought that has been hitting me over and over in my study this past week is the question, "Is this for real??"

Jesus says some amazing things about prayer that at times have left me wondering if he really meant that!

We studied Jesus' words in John 13 and 15 last week. In the middle of those two passages you read:

John 14:12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!

We've been looking at Jesus' teaching for a couple months now. The call to come and lay down your life is a strand running through nearly everything he says. This week we will look at why in the world we would do that: In laying down our lives we get God; we get to be with God; we get to commune with God!

 Come this Sunday night and join together in marveling at Jesus' work to bring us to God and his work in opening the door for us to come into the presence of our Creator and speak words to the one who's words brought the world into existence.

Prepare your hearts and minds by reading the above passage along with Matthew 7.7-26. You may also want to spend some time flipping through the Psalms and looking at the ways men of faith in the past have prayed to God in their writings.

Looking forward to seeing you all AT MY HOUSE this week!

 

Brock

]]> Pursuing Holiness http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/pursuing-holiness Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/pursuing-holiness Go watch these videos.  In them, John Piper, pastor of Bethehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, interviews Kevin DeYoung of University Reformed Church in Lansing, Michigan.  One is older, one is younger, and both are extremely smart, and passionate about Jesus Christ.  If you have been united to Christ, repented of sin, and trust in his salvation, you know the rest of life isn't all roses and lolipops.  How can obey the we're supposed to?  How can pursue holiness?  These videos are you.  And me.

Part 1

Part 2

]]> Songs for 9/25 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/songs-for-9-25 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:25:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/songs-for-9-25 This Sunday Brock will lead us through the word's of Jesus regarding prayer.  One of the remarkable realities of the Christian faith is that God, almighty and all-powerful, will respond to our requests.  When we pray, we do it in Jesus' name.  And one of the most comforting and confidnence producing truths we can know is that this Jesus is the Everlasting King.  We pray in the name of the King of universe.  We come before God with all the security of the Kingship of Jesus.  He is King, and he is King for us, on our behalf.  This week we will sing of our wonderous and gracious King.

He Is Exalted-Twila Paris

Your Great Name- The People's Church

Reign Forevermore

Jesus Is the Lord- Travis Cottrell

]]> What Do You Want Most? http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/what-do-you-want-most Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:02:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/what-do-you-want-most "We never imagine that getting our heart's deepest desires might be the worst thing that can ever happen to us." -Tim Keller

For the past few weeks, we have been learning what is really means to follow Jesus in our "Jesus And..." series.  One re-occuring theme has come to the surface: if we want the life of joy and love that Jesus offers, we must lay down our life of selfishness and pride.  Maybe you're not convinced yet.  Maybe you're trying to have your cake and eat it too.  And maybe you haven't yet come to a place where you've finally achieved or received everything you were hoping for, and found it lacking.

The real trick, is to actually have our desires changed.  In our sin, we desire things that destroy us, that contradict our human nature and the image of God within us.  Our only hope is new desires, new affections, new loves.  Jesus gave his life that you might be rescued from the slavery of death-incurring desires, and brought into the life of "a thousand joys" at the feet of your Creator.

]]> Music for 8/21 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/music-for-8-21 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:07:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/music-for-8-21 Over the next 6 weeks we will singing songs that teach us about different aspects of who Jesus is and what he has done for us.  This week, we will be singing about Jesus as our High Priest.  In the Old Testament, it was the role of the priest to stand between the people and God, both literally and spiritually.  God's glorious presence resided in the midst of Israel, in the innermost room of the temple.  The high priest could only enter once a year, and only when he had purified himself in order to make a sacrifice for the sins of the nation.  So while the temple clearly displayed God's desire to be near to his people, it also showed the distance sin has created.  The high priest's role was to help close that gap, but he could do little because he himself was sinful.

Then came Jesus.  The writer of Hebrews says that he is the High Priest we need.  He became a man, so that he can sympathize with our weaknesses, and know the struggles of this sin cursed earth.  And yet, because he never sinned, he has full access to God; not once a year, but in constant fellowship; not into a temple made by men, but into the very presence of God; not because of a bull or goat sacrifice, but by the sacrifice of his own life.  Jesus as our High Priest has brought us back into fellowship with God and we will sing and celebrate him this Sunday.

Before The Throne Of God Above- Sojourn

Complete In Thee

In Christ Alone- Keith and Kristyn Getty

Also, don't forget to read Luke 15 in preparation for the message on the lost coin, sheep, and sons.

]]> Music for 8/14/2011 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/music-for-8-14-2011 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/music-for-8-14-2011 This week Brock will be leading us through the words of Jesus to discover what it means to lay down our lives.  As we hear what true surrender is, and Who's life we are to pick up when we lay down our own, these songs will be our response.  Follow the links to purchase from iTunes.

All I Have Is Christ - Jordan Kauflin

Only Jesus- Doug Plank

Jesus, All For Jesus- Jennifer Atkinson and Robin Mark

]]> Make Us One http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/make-us-one Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:44:00 -0400 http://www.redemptiondenver.org/resources/stories-of-redemption/post/make-us-one Rachael Green writes about the LOVEngelwood Service here. Click through to read about the heart behind the event as well as see the pictures.

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