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The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Dear Redeemer Family, As you know I am taking a three month sabbatical from my regular pastoral duties at Redeemer in order to spend some intensive study time working on my doctorate. I’ll be on sabbatical from May 17 to August 9 and thus […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Our Lord is Living! Easter Sunday is upon us! The opening verses of Matthew 28 never get old- Matthew 28:5-7a But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. A few years ago, when I passed my tenth year of ministry at Redeemer, one of the elders made passing mention of developing a sabbatical policy for Redeemer pastors, as a planned way of encouraging personal renewal and growth. Then about a year ago, […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. I hope our recent overview of the tools God has given us for spiritual growth has encouraged you in your walk with Christ. In the context of our fellowship with each other in this church family, we have the word, sacraments and prayer to […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Dear Redeemer Family and Friends, As we begin a new year together, I would like to re-introduce our church family to the chief tools God has given for us to grow in His grace. I think we often over-complicate the process of growing spiritually. […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. – John Wade (1744) It is my prayer these words from the great Advent hymn, O Come All Ye Faithful, would be our […]

The following was published in our monthly newsletter, the Redeemer Report. Galatians 6:14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. There were several parts of the new sanctuary design that were saved […]