Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

Our Mission: What We Do

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon Points:

1. We exist to worship God.
2. We exist to make disciples.
3. We exist to multiply churches.

Our Identity: Who We Are

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: 1 Peter 2:9-19

Statement: We are a gospel-centered family of disciples.

Sermon Points:

1. Gospel-centered: Our identity revolves around “the gospel.”
2. Disciples: We are followers of this resurrected King Jesus.
3. Family: We are a spiritual family, not just individuals.

Application Questions:

1. What message is at the center of your life?
2. Who are you following?
3. How is your relationship with God’s family?

 

When We See Jesus

Preacher: Ron Sanchez

Passage: John 1:18

Claim: When we see Jesus, we see the face of God.\

Sermon Points: 

1. What did God say about Jesus?
2. What did Jesus say about himself?

Application Points:

What did Jesus say about himself?

1. Jesus said he is God
2. Jesus said he is the Messiah
3. Jesus said when we see Jesus, we see God.
4. Jesus said he was born to bear witness to the truth.
5. Jesus said he is the truth

Full of Grace and Truth

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: John 1:14

Application Question:

1. Have you really seen his glory?
2. Have you received the fullness his grace?

 

God Dwells Among Us

Preacher: Carl Dernell

Passage: John 1:14

Claim: God dwells among us through this newborn baby.

Sermon Points:

1. Man no longer dwells with God.
2. God comes to dwell with man.

Application Points:

Because God dwells among us:

1. We are never truly alone.
2. Let's pursue dwelling with God.

Eternal Fellowship with God in this Newborn Child

Preacher: Jon Hanes

Passage: John 1:4

The Claim: The life in this newborn child is an eternal fellowship with God.

Sermon Points: 

1. Apart from Jesus Christ and his incarnation, we have no fellowship with God.
2. Fellowship with God ensures a future resurrection from the dead.
3. Fellowship with God establishes fellowship with each other.
4. Fellowship with God can bring us comfort when we are distressed.

The Power to Become Children of God

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: John 1:9-13

Big Idea: This newborn child gives us the power to become children of God.

Sermon Points:

1. Those Without Power (vs 9-11)

    - The World (vs 9-10)

    - His Own People (vs 11)

2. Those Given Power (vs 12-13)

    - Those Who Receive and Believe (vs 12)

    - Those Born of God (vs 13)

Application Points:

4 Marks of a Child of God

1. Belief in Jesus
2. An Honest Confession of Sin
3. Freedom from continual/habitual Sin
4. Love

He Was in the Beginning With God

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: John 1:2

Claim: This newborn child has always existed.

Sermon Points:

Because the eternal God was born a child:

1. We can stop searching.
2. We can slow down.
3. We can hope for eternity.

God’s Wisdom for Our Public Life

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Sermon Points:

How we should approach:

1. Our Leaders: Genuine Respect
2. The Poor: Just Compassion
3. Our Neighbors: Sincere Care

God’s Wisdom for Our Self-Understanding

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Sermon Points:

 

1. We cannot trust our self-understanding.
2. We should not ignore our self-understanding.
3. God is sovereign over our self-understanding.

Application Point: To truly understand ourselves we need to know and fear the Lord.