Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

The High-Priestly Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto 

Passage: Genesis 14:17-20 & Hebrews 5:1-10 

Sermon Points: 

1. Part 1 - A Strange High Priest: Presented 
2. Part 2 - The Ultimate High Priest: Provided 

Big Idea: Jesus was born to approach God for us, once & for all. 

Application Points: 

Because Jesus was born: 

1. We have the ultimate, heavenly advocate. 
2. We can enjoy peace with God forever. 
3. We don't need another priest. 

The Promise-Keeping "Offspring" Child

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Genesis 12:1-9 & Galatians 3:15-29

Sermon Points: 

1. The Offspring Promised
2. The Ultimate Offspring Provided

Big Idea: Jesus was born to deliver on God’s promise of redemption.

Application Points:

Because Jesus was born:

1. We can be set free from the Law.
2. We can be children & heirs of God.

Appealing to God with Confidence

Preacher: Jon Hanes

Passage: Psalm 4

Sermon Points:

1. David appeals to God with confidence.
2. David appeals to God instead of responding sinfully.
3. God blesses David with joy and peace.

Big Idea: We can appeal to God with confidence when we are slandered.

Deacons: The Family Servants

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Acts 6:1-7 & 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Big Idea: God has called deacons to be lead servants in His blood-bought family

Sermon Points:

1. The Need for Deacons
2. The Qualifications for Deacons
3. A Recommendation of Deacons

Elders: The Family Shepherds

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passages: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 & 1 Peter 5:1-5

Big Idea: God has called elders to shepherd his family on his behalf.

Sermon Points:

1. Who Elders Are
2. What Elders Do
3. Why Elders Serve

Lord's Supper: The Family Meal

 Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

 Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

 Big Idea: God is using the Lord's Supper to bring us together as his blood-bought family.

 Sermon Points:

 Two Problems:

1. Personalizing the Lord's Supper
2. Provoking the Lord's Judgement

 Two Solutions:

1. Discerning the Lord's body
2. Eating with the Lord's family

 Application Points:

1. I am one member of Jesus' body
2. We all desperately need his blood

Membership: The Family Bond

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Big Idea: God is gathering us together, like different parts of the same body.

Sermon Points:

1. What the body is
2. Why we belong to it
3. Who is most important
4. How it all fits together

Application Points:

1. Are you a member of Jesus' body?
2. Do you truly love the whole body?

Baptism: The Family Welcome

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Big Idea: God is using baptism to identify us as his blood-bought family.

Sermon Points:

1. Part 1: The Sanctity of Suffering
2. Part 2: The Symbol Of Salvation

Application Points:

Who should we baptize?

1. Those who have died to this world.
2. Those who are spiritually alive in Christ.
3. Those who are part of Jesus' family.

The Gospel: A Family-Creating Message

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22

Big Idea: God Is using the Gospel to gather us Into His blood-bought family.

Sermon Points:

1. Part 1: There was a barrier between us and God.
2. Part 2: Jesus broke down this barrier on the Cross.
3. Part 3: God is building us into His spiritual temple.

Application Points:

1. The Church is a tangible family
2. The Church is a spiritual family
3. The Church is the most essential family on earth.

God Our Redeemer

Preacher: Brett Wendle

Passage: Psalm 130

Sermon Points:

1. A Desperate Situation
2. A Dependable Lifeline
3. A Durable Hope

Big Idea: Knowing God as our Redeemer replaces desperation with Hope.