Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

Psalm 17

Preacher: Jon Hanes

Passage: Psalm 17

Primary Claim: We must look to Jesus Christ, God incarnate, for rescue from our enemies because he is our ultimate hope and confidence.

Sermon Points:

1. Why is David so concerned about his enemies?
2. Why is God the ultimate hope and confidence of David?
3. How does David call for God’s rescue?

It’s a Sure Thing

Preacher: Dave Cartwright

Passage: Luke 24:36-53

Primary Claim: To live faithfully, we need certainty.

Sermon Points:

1. The Resurrection
2. Redemption
3. His Reign

Awe: Delighting in the Righteous God

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Romans 3:21-31

Primary Claim: Awe-struck delight in this God is what empowers our new spiritual life.

Sermon Points:

This Gospel-Awe must empower:

1. Our Obedience
2. Our Fellowship
3. Our Mission

Grace: The Free Gift of Righteousness

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Romans 3:21-31

Primary Claim: God must get all the credit for making us righteous.

Application Points: 

1. This God sees all of our unrighteousness.
2. He still offers us His righteousness, as a gift.
3. There are only two ways to respond.

Faith: Relying on the Righteous One

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Romans 3:21-31

Questions: 

1. What is faith?
2. How does faith in Christ make us righteous?
3. Is faith in Christ really enough to make us righteous?

Primary Claim: Rely on Christ alone to make you righteous.

Application Points:

1. Let go of all self-reliance.
2. Rely on the finished work of Christ.
3. Live all of life by this faith.

Human Flourishing

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Psalm 16

Big Idea: The greatest human flourishing is found when we live in God's presence.

Sermon Points:

1. A Prayer
2. A Lord
3. A Flourishing Life

Application Points:

1. Biblical and secular flourishing are fundamentally different.
2. There is no ultimate human flourishing apart from Jesus.

Propitiation: A Righteous Substitute

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Romans 3:21-31

Main Focus: Redemption by Propitiation

Primary Claim: God's righteous Son was condemned for us, so that we can be made righteous like Him.

Application Points:

Three Reasons Jesus was Crucified for You:

1. Wto absorb the just condemnation you deserve.
2. To show you just how righteous God truly is.
3. To make your righteous obedience possible.

Sin: No One is Righteousness

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Romans 3:21-31

Primary Claim: We are all unrighteous.

Takeaways:

1. We all deserve God's just condemnation.
2. Righteousness will never come from us.
3. None of us has any reason to boast.

Even in Exile

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Esther 8:1 - 10:3

Primary Claim: We are still God's people, even in exile.

Application Points: 

This is how we never forget:

1. Let's keep reminding one another.
2. Let's keep seeking the welfare of all.
3. Let's keep longing for a better Kingdom.

The Surprising Power of God’s Providence

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Esther 5:9 - 7:10

Sermon Points: 

1. Pride: Haman's grandiose longing for power.
2. Providence: God's quiet-but-powerful control.
3. Protection: Haman & Mordecai trade places.

Primary Claim: The quiet providence of God is more powerful than the grandiose pride of our enemies.

Application Points:

1. Don't fear the grandiose pride of our enemies.
2. Have faith in the quiet providence of our God.