June 12, 2017
by Jacob Phillips
Jake Phillips wrote a few words on the recent shooting here in Central Florida and acts of terror across the ocean. Both raise an age-old question: how do we respond -- and how should we think -- when faced with such evil?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, justice, evil, terror, workplace shooting, shooting, London, violence, Dostoevsky
March 27, 2017
by Jacob Phillips
Jake Phillips analyzes Judge Gorsuch's answer regarding Roe v. Wade, and whether it should give pro-lifers cause for concern. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Lake Nona Church, Redeemer Church, lake Nona, abortion, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade, Trump, SCOTUS, Gorsuch, Judge Gorsuch, originalism, textualism, jurisprudence
November 8, 2016
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips with a follow-up post on how to be a "first-responder" church...Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Suffering, love, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, empathy, sacrifice, first responders
November 7, 2016
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips explains what it means to be a "First-Responder" Christian, and why it should be a goal of all of ours. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Suffering, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, compassion, serving, first responder, 9/11
November 1, 2016
by Jacob Phillips
Yesterday was All Hallows' Eve. Today is All Saints Day. But soon comes Advent. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, light, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Advent, Chesterton, darkness, All Hallows' Eve, Halloween, All Saints Day, White horse, dragons
October 26, 2016
by Jacob Phillips
Jacob Phillips on why the success of individual African-Americans or Christians doesn't disprove allegations of systemic racism or bias against Christianity. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, race, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, President Obama, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Christianity, Stephen Colbert, Barack Obama, systemic racism
October 25, 2016
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips reevaluates "I Kissed Dating Goodbye." It's better than he remembered. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Book Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, dating, courtship, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, legalism, I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Josh Harris, purity culture, courting
October 20, 2016
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips on how being faithful and obedience can seem boring or ordinary ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, obedience, faithfulness
October 5, 2016
by Alexander Thermenos
In the latest Apply the Word, Alex recaps and draws application from Benny's sermon on John 6, the latest in our Visible Glory series. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Moses, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Star Wars, Apply the Word, Visible Glory, John 6, manna, Bread of Life
September 8, 2016
by Dave Pearce
Dave Pearce contributes a post about the importance of practical, active faith in God....Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Faith, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, trust, faithfulness
September 6, 2016
by Alexander Thermenos
Our latest Apply the Word reviews the first sermon from our new series on the Gospel of John, Visible Glory...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, incarnation, Apply the Word, Visible Glory, Gospel of John, John 1, glory
August 29, 2016
by Alexander Thermenos
Alex writes the latest in our "Apply the Word" series, reviewing Joey's message on Psalm 23....Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, righteousness, Summer in the Psalms, Apply the Word, Psalm 23, Shepherd
August 23, 2016
by Joseph Phillips
Joey wraps up our "Atonement Theory Week" by looking at penal substitution ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Theology Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, atonement, atonement theory, penal substitution, Atonement Theory Week, sacrifice, satisfaction theory, Anselm
August 22, 2016
by Alexander Thermenos
Alex Thermenos with the latest in our Apply the Word series, writing about three reasons we should pursue God. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, sermon review, psalms, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Old Testament, Summer in the Psalms, application, Apply the World, Psalm 24, pursuit of God
August 18, 2016
by Ryan McLaughlin
Ryan McLaughlin with Part 2 of the Recapitulation theory of the atonement...Keep Reading
Posted in: Theology Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, theology, salvation, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, atonement, recapitulation, Atonement Theory Week
August 17, 2016
by Ryan McLaughlin
Ryan McLaughlin writes about the second theory we are highlighting in our Atonement Theory Week: recapitulation. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Theology Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, salvation, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, atonement, recapitulation, Eastern Orthodox, Atonement Theory Week, ontology
August 16, 2016
by Jacob Phillips
Jacob Phillips beings our "Atonement Theory Week" by look at the Patristic theory, i.e. "Christus Victor"...Keep Reading
Posted in: Theology Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Sin, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, atonement, atonement theory, Christus Victor, penal substitution, ransom, Hell, harrowing of hell, Patristics, Atonement Theory Week
July 25, 2016
by Alexander Thermenos
What are some points of application we can draw from the sermon on Psalm 46? Alex has some suggestions. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Summer in the Psalms, Psalm 46, application
June 30, 2016
by Jacob Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about the recent Supreme Court decision and the future of abortion and the pro-life movement. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, abortion, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade, Europe, science, Trump, SCOTUS, The Daily Show, women's rights
June 13, 2016
by Benny Phillips
Here is our church's statement regarding the terror attack at The Pulse. 12...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, terror, The Pulse, Orlando attacking, Orlando, #PrayForOrlando, #HopeForOrlando
May 6, 2016
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips talks about the "God's Not Dead" franchise and why it's problematic. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, art, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, movies, God's Not Dead, film, representation, God's Not Dead 2
May 5, 2016
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips takes a look at when holidays that are happy for so many bring pain and heartache to others....Keep Reading
Posted in: Women's Issues Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, humility, parenting, counseling, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, authenticity, Mother's Day, mothers, pain
March 30, 2016
by Taraleigh Davis
Here is the lyrics to the spoken word that Jake Phillips delivered on Easter Sunday...Keep Reading
Posted in: Worship Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, spoken word, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Easter Sunday, Kari Jobe, The Word, Isaac Wimberly, Forever
March 25, 2016
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about Good Friday and the movie "Warrior"...Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Reconciliation, art, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, redemption, Warrior, movies, Moby Dick, white whale
March 17, 2016
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips reviews the latest album, a kids album, from Sovereign Grace Music ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Book Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Worship, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, worship music, Sovereign Grace, kids album, The Ology, U2, album review
March 1, 2016
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips takes issue with the "Make America Great Again" slogan...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Make America Great Again, Donald Trump, Trump, 2016, primaries, Super Tuesday
February 24, 2016
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett writes about jealousy and the lens by which we filter social media. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Women's Issues Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, social media, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, jealousy, envy, Starbucks, MLM
February 23, 2016
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett tells the story of one of her neighbors, and what it can teach us about music, discernment and the heart...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, music, discernment, Macklemore, Elvis, Keith Urban, drugs, crime, rehab
January 28, 2016
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips asked Bob Kauflin a few questions in anticipation of The Gathering....Keep Reading
Posted in: Friends of Redeemer Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Worship, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, church, The Gathering, worship conference, Bob Kauflin, Lake Nona worship conference, True Worshipers
January 19, 2016
by Jake Phillips
Part 2 of a discussion about the Benedict Option......Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, history, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Benedict Option, BenOp, Know-Nothing party, anti-Catholicism, John F. Kennedy, JFK
January 14, 2016
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips and Ryan McLaughlin discuss the theory and practical application of the so-called "Benedict Option." ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Faith, church history, culture, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Benedict Option, BenOp, Rod Dreher, St. Benedict
January 7, 2016
by Ryan McLaughlin
Our latest Friends of Redeemer post comes from Ryan McLaughlin, who offers an Eastern Orthodox defense of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens...Keep Reading
Posted in: Friends of Redeemer Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, Episode VII, Episode IV, heroes, atonement, recapitulation, atonement theories, Rey, St. Ignatius
January 6, 2016
by Joseph Phillips
Part 2 of Joey's article about John Piper, guns and lethal self-defense...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, John Piper, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, ethics, self-defense, guns, Augustine
January 4, 2016
by Joseph Phillips
It is a temptation within American evangelicalism to conflate cultural and political values with biblical teaching. John Piper might be right about guns and self-defense, or he might be wrong. Either way, we can learn from him how to approach our own values based on the Bible rather than only the Constitution....Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, John Piper, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, ethics, terrorism, self-defense, guns, Second Amendment, American Vision, Muslims
December 23, 2015
by Jake Phillips
What can a 19th century poet teach us about the meaning of the Advent season?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Hope, Christmas, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Advent, Messiah, Second Coming, I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day, Longfellow, Henry Longfellow, Christmas carols
December 2, 2015
by Jake Phillips
There's a recent debate in evangelicalism about when, if ever, to call abortion "murder." Jake Phillips weighs in. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, abortion, the gospel coalition, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Karen Swallow Prior, murder, rhetoric, Joe Carter, Frank Turk, Christianity Today
November 20, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips with the second part of her series on Metacommunication and relationships...Keep Reading
Posted in: Metacommunication Series Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Orlando Church, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, relationships, communication, metacommunication
November 19, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips writes about the current refugee status, and why he thinks we should welcome as many as practicable ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, ISIS, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, compassion, terrorism, fear, Syria, refugees, #prayforfrance, #PrayforLebenon, #prayersforparis
November 16, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about how we shouldn't feel inadequate about posting our solidarity with France on social media. We should do the same for Lebanon. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, ISIS, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, terrorism, Paris, France, #prayforfrance, Lebanon, Beirut
November 12, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putman analyzes The Brain with David Eagleman, a PBS production, and how it both wildly misses the point, but also demonstrates the glory and power of God. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, brain, science, The Brain with David Eagleman, Carl Sagan, Colossians
November 11, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
What is metacommunication? And how does it impact our relationships? Sheree Phillips is spending a 5-part series exploring the concept and how it impacts our lives....Keep Reading
Posted in: Metacommunication Series Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, relationships, communication, metacommunication
September 18, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips argues that the issues surrounding Kim Davis are not hard to resolve. What might be more difficult, though, is handling an actual issue of civil disobedience. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, homosexuality, Kim Davis, Kentucky, same-sex marriage, civil disobedience, Rosa Parks, culture war
September 16, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett explains why she's disturbed by some of the responses to the Syrian refugee crisis. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, immigration, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, sojourners, Syria, refugees, refugee crisis, Europe
September 8, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Confession breeds freedom....Keep Reading
Posted in: Women's Issues Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, pornography, confession, 1 John, Ashley Madison, lust
August 26, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
If we walk in close proximity to others, we will be hurt. And we will hurt them. But we don't have to give up or resort to bitterness, because we can extend and be shown mercy that flows from the cross....Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Mercy, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, church, vacation, forgiveness, brokenness, apology
August 25, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
The seventh Planned Parenthood video was released last week. Break the arm of the wicked, oh Lord. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, abortion, psalms, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Hands Up Don't Shoot, justice, Planned Parenthood, Summer in the Psalms, wickedness, #defundplannedparenthood
August 20, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
Is our worship service and the songs we sing only appropriate for comfortable, middle-class Christians? Or is it also appropriate for the dispossessed, sad and broken among us?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Worship Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Worship, psalms, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Carl Trueman, Summer in the Psalms, authentic, middle-class, consumerism
August 18, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett asks what would have happened if some of the most influential people in history had never lived? What if abortion had always been legal?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, abortion, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Obama, redemption, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Nightengale, Louis Pasteur, Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood videos
August 7, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Jesus' sacrifice was enough to defeat our sin. When will the wicked have prospered for long enough? When will we see the Rider on the White Horse?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Uncategorized Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Prayer, Scripture, Addiction, Sin, abortion, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, brokenness, Second Coming, enough, intercession
August 6, 2015
by Ryan McLaughlin
Ryan McLaughlin writes about the transfiguration and the soteriological essence of all of our stories, fictional or otherwise, including that of Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Friends of Redeemer Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Moses, salvation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, transfiguration, transgenderism, transgender, Bruce Jenner, Jenner, Kardashian, Feast of the Transfiguration, Elijah, soteriology, Friends of Redeemer
July 15, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putman recaps the concluding message in our series "Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living in a Fallen World."...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sanctification, holiness, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, ethics, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, #kingdomliving
July 14, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips explains living through the rise of second-wave feminism, and how her choices were not a total rejection of its values. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Women's Issues Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, parenting, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, homeschool, serving, feminism, Hear Me Roar, feminist, 1970s
July 3, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett writes about anxiety, the kingdom of God, and running to Jesus....Keep Reading
Posted in: Member Musings Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, parenting, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, anxiety, kingdom living, fear
July 1, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips discusses gay marriage, racism, and the things we choose to talk about....Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, marriage, discrimination, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, homosexuality, gay marriage, Supreme Court, #blacklivesmatter, Charleston, Charleston shooting, Dr. Martin Luther King
June 30, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett writes about how we attack the cultural problem of racism -- by listening and examining our own hearts....Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Racism, race, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, fish, race relations
June 26, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett writes about searching our own hearts, and being honest about what we find....Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, trayvon martin, Racism, redeemer, race, Ferguson, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, slavery, #blacklivesmatter, Charleston, Confederate flag, racist, Trayvon, Eric Garner, Nazi, Jim Crow
June 22, 2015
by Jake Phillips
After one of the worst racial attacks in American history, how will we respond?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, race, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, slavery, Charleston, Emanuel, Emanuel AME, Confederate flag, Columbine, gun control, Russell Moore
May 14, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putman reviews Benny's sermon from this past Sunday about motherhood and identity. How God sees us is infinitely more important than how anyone else sees us, including ourselves. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, parenting, Identity, motherhood, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, complementarianism, gender, Mother's Day, Genesis, creation
May 13, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about for-profit prisons and the problem of fiduciary duties. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, ethics, for-profit prisons, criminal justice, prison-industrial complex, corporations, fiduciary duties, duty of care, prisons, incarceration rates
May 10, 2015
by Benny Phillips
What did Jesus mean when He said "let your yes be yes and your no be no?" What should we think about oaths, truth-telling, swearing, lies, and the differences and distinctions between them?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, Matthew 5, oaths, swearing, lying, truth, Red-letters
May 6, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake starts the first of a couple of posts about Christian ethics and for-profit prisons by dispensing some facts....Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, ethics, morality, criminals, for-profit prisons, Christian ethics, prison, criminal justice
May 4, 2015
by Benny Phillips
Benny Phillips explains why he holds an amillennial perspective on eschatology, and how it influences the way we interpret Scripture more generally. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, the gospel coalition, John Piper, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, TGC, premillennialism, amillennialism, Revelations 20, eschatology, end times, 1000 years, dragon, devil
April 23, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
The latest in our "Compassionate Complementarianism" series: Sheree Phillips addresses the myth that complementarians always get theology right. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Compassionate Complementarianism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Scripture, Sin, theology, leadership, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, forgiveness, complementarianism, roles, Compassionate Complementarianism, brokenness
April 21, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
The Gospel Coalition just finished their national conference; one of the days focused on the issue of justice. Here's what one of our church members recaps the day. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, the gospel coalition, John Piper, race, social justice, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, TGC, justice, Thabiti Anyabwile, TGC15, racial justice, Trillian Newbelle, TGC critics
April 20, 2015
by Bob Putman
A recap of our latest sermon in our Sermon on the Mount series, "Kingdom Living." What did Jesus mean when he said that came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it? ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, righteousness, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, poor in spirit, law, Pharisees
April 15, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips reviews the latest album by Sojourn, entitled "New Again." ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Worship Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Worship, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, review, Sojourn music, Sojourn, New Again, Americana
April 14, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips describes just one little gem he learned from listening to Dr. Tim Keller's opening address at TGC15. Thank God for godly, smart pastors, locally and globally. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, the gospel coalition, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Tim Keller, TGC, TGC15, Coming Home, tension, goodness, Old Testament, John Piper, D.A. Carson
April 12, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips discusses the ERLC summit on racial reconciliation and the lectures delivered by Trip Lee and Thabiti Anyabwile. What type of unity is our goal? ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Racism, unity, diversity, race, racial reconciliation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Trip Lee, Thabiti Anyabwile, ERLC
April 8, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putman reviews Benny's Easter sermon, where he recounted the righteousness credited to us based on the death and resurrection of our Lord. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Resurrection, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Paid in Full, crucifixion, Isaiah 53
April 7, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Indiana is the latest state to pass an RFRA law. They also recently amended the language of the law in response to public backlash. What does it all mean?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, discrimination, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, homosexuality, Indiana, RFRA, religious freedom, wedding cake, strict scrutiny, law
April 3, 2015
by Taraleigh Davis
Taraleigh Davis on how to see the good despite the darkness, how to cling to the hope of the promise we've been given even when it seems like the enemy is winning. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, trust, Good Friday, Easter Week, Passover, darkness, faithfulness
April 2, 2015
by Kyle Davis
Kyle Davis explains the story we will try to tell through worship this Easter Sunday, and how we plan to accomplish that purpose. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Worship Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Worship, Resurrection, Death, Sin, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Calvary, Easter Sunday, I Am They, Kari Jobe, Sunday service, Tim Hughes
April 1, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips discusses Spy Wednesday, what it means, and the lessons we can draw from the story of Judas Iscariot. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Member Musings Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Faith, Resurrection, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Calvary, Matthew, Spy Wednesday, Holy Week, Judas, Judas Iscariot, disciples, betrayal, 30 pieces of silver, spy, repentance, Lord
March 30, 2015
by Bob Putman
A recap of the latest sermon in our "Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living in a Fallen World" covering the topic of persecution. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, sermon review, Middle East, ISIS, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, blessed, beautitudes, Matthew, persecution
March 24, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips continues our series on Compassionate Complementarianism by analyzing some myths and misconceptions about what complementarianism actually is. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Compassionate Complementarianism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, leadership, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, complementarianism, Compassionate Complementarianism, myths, patriarchy, June Cleaver
March 20, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Losing the home that we grew up in, a place that we loved more than any other place on earth, reminds us that our true home is yet to come. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, family, Virginia, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Heaven, home, Rockwell Road, Nannie
March 19, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips discusses the problem of evil and how Christians should respond to this objection. It is the most difficult philosophical and apologetic problem we will face. And while the answer might not be satisfactory, it exists. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, philosophy, Jesus, apologetics, Problem of Evil, Dostoyevsky, Brothers Karamasov, evil
March 17, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips introduces our series entitled "Compassionate Complementarianism." What does it mean? What does it look like?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Compassionate Complementarianism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, women, leadership, sex, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, complementarianism, egalitarianism, gender, roles, men, compassion, male, female
March 16, 2015
by Joey and Jake Phillips
Combining two older posts into one, Joey and Jake argue that immigration is a theological issue more than a political issue, which should inform the way we think about it. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, cultural values, immigration, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, politics, President Obama, C.S. Lewis, sojourners, Leviticus, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alan Noble
March 13, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips reviews the book "Fierce Convictions" by Karen Swallow Prior, which detailed the life of Hannah More, who helped fight to abolish the slave trade in England along with Wilberforce. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Book Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, poetry, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Kevin DeYoung, reviews, Hannah More, Fierce Convictions, Karen Swallow Prior, slave trade, David Platt, Do Hard Things, convictions
March 12, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett writes about what she learned regarding evangelism through a near-drowning experience and watching her son play at the park. Evangelism is possible because we aren't alone....Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, evangelism, parenting, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, preaching, Great Commission, drowning, ocean, park, courage, Calvinism
March 11, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips explains how a man from Haiti named Souvenir taught her again what it means to serve and love family. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, family, Adoption, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, serving, cruise, Souvenir, Haiti, priorities
March 9, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putnam reviews the latest sermon from our Sermon on the Mount series, "Kingdom Living in a Fallen World." This sermon covered the topic of mercy....Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Mercy, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, beautitudes
March 6, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips writes about our pursuit of corporate and personal righteousness, and how such pursuit is impossible without anger. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Racism, abortion, ISIS, Ferguson, discrimination, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, righteousness, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, #blacklivesmatter, justice, anger, injustice, zealot, The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander
March 5, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes part 6 of our "Gospel Substitutes" series, analyzing the issue of Biblicism. What happens when we reduce the Gospel to mastering Christian theology and/or biblical content?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Gospel Substitutes Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, theology, John Piper, Desiring God, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Apostle Paul, Gospel substitutes, Biblicism, knowledge, Give Me Jesus, relationship
March 3, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Part 5 of our "Gospel Substitutes" series focuses on Socialism. Is sanctification the goal of our relationships and friendships? If not, there is a danger that we are succumbing to the temptation of a gospel substitute. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Gospel Substitutes Tags: lake Nona, Lake Nona Church, Redeemer Church, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Gospel substitutes, relationships, friendship, Facebook, Socialism, Sanctification, Jesus, cross, friends, social media
February 27, 2015
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips covers the fourth part of our "Gospel Substitutes" series. He covers the topic of legalism. Why is legalism still such a significant temptation for the church even after the apostle Paul covered the topic in such detail?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Gospel Substitutes Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Faith, Galatians, salvation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, legalism, Gospel substitutes, Kevin DeYoung
February 26, 2015
by Jake Phillips
We've rounded up some edifying, challenging and encouraging posts on a myriad of topics from around the blogosphere. We hope it's helpful...Keep Reading
Posted in: Highlighted Links Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Highlights from the Blogosphere, abortion, vocation, Orthodox activism, TGC, Kevin DeYoung, Friday Night Lights
February 25, 2015
by Jake Phillips
The HBO show "Girls" covered the topic of abortion, and they got it wrong. But their portrayal of the issue is part of the shift in rhetoric by pro-choice advocates. How should the Church respond?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: girls, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, abortion, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, compassion, empathy, pro-life, pro-choice, Lena Dunham, HBO
February 24, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips writes the third part of our "Gospel Substitutes" series, tackling the subject of Mysticism. At what point does the God-given desire for a close and emotional relationship with Him become a sinful Gospel substitute? ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Gospel Substitutes Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sanctification, revival, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus Movement, Gospel substitutes, mysticism, emotion, spiritual gifts, Rolling Stones
February 23, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putnam summarizes the latest sermon in our series on the Sermon on the Mount entitled "Kingdom Living in a Fallen World." What does it mean to be meek?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, sermon review, kingdom of God, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, meek, beatitudes, Red letters
February 20, 2015
by Jake Phillips
We've rounded up some of the most helpful articles from around the web. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Highlighted Links Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Highlights from the Blogosphere, evangelism, ISIS, pop culture, Lent, Parks & Rec, Lol Interwebz, Carl Trueman
February 19, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes the second part in our series entitled "Gospel Substitutes." Is there a danger that our participation in Christian causes can become a substitute for the core message of the Gospel?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Gospel Substitutes Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Racism, abortion, immigration, racial reconciliation, social justice, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Gospel substitutes, redemption, Calvary, Activism, sex trafficking, Christian causes, Good News, Good Samaritan
February 18, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Pop culture often presents us with stories of false redemption. The antidote is to combat stories with stories, specifically the story of blood-bought redemption. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Member Musings Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, art, salvation, culture, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, pop culture, 50 Shades of Grey, The Blacklist, redemption, Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller, James Spader, Hollywood, Calvary, Reddington
February 17, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
We are beginning a series on our blog entitled "Gospel Substitutes" where we will analyze how we are tempted to substitute certain modes of thinking (formalism, legalism, socialism etc.) for the Gospel. Sheree Phillips begins our series with a look at Formalism. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Gospel Substitutes Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, salvation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, series, formalism, Gospel substitutes, serving, counterfeit, authenticity
February 16, 2015
by Jake Phillips
How should we think through the brutal executions orchestrated by ISIS, and the way that the news of such attacks spreads through social media?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, ISIS, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, unplugged, digital age, terrorism, social media, Facebook, Twitter, IS, ISIL, executions
February 12, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett shows why demonstrating the Gospel is important, but not sufficient. We must also use words. We must declare the Gospel even as we demonstrate the Gospel. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, compassion, preaching, Wayne Grudem, St. Francis, Great Commission
February 10, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips rounds up some helpful links from around the blogosphere about religion, theology and culture....Keep Reading
Posted in: Uncategorized Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, racial reconciliation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, links, death penalty, criminals, American Horror Story, vaccines
February 10, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips prays over the issue of abortion in our country. Lord, break our hearts for what breaks yours....Keep Reading
Posted in: Poetry Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Prayer, abortion, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, compassion, kingdom living, pro-life, laughter
February 9, 2015
by Sarah Grace Pavelchak
The latest in our off-again, on-again Friends of Redeemer series comes from Sarah Grace Pavelchak, who writes a personal reflection on what prayer means to her. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Friends of Redeemer Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Prayer, humility, John Piper, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, dependence, C.S. Lewis
February 9, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob Putnam reviews the sermon deliver by Benny Phillips entitled "Poor in Spirit." It is the first sermon from our "Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living in a Fallen World" series. What does it mean to be 'poor in spirit'? ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, humility, sermon review, kingdom of God, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, righteousness, kingdom living, Sermon on the Mounth, Matthew 5, poor in spirit
February 6, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips analyzes how technology has changed the way we communicate, for better or worse. How has technology enhanced our communication? And what lessons can we learn from Paul (and yes, Hugh Jackman) that should inform the way we communicate with all of the technological gadgets available to us?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, unplugged, digital age, technology, communication, connectivity, Kate & Leopold, cell phones, Apostle Paul
February 5, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips reviews Jesse Phillips' sermon from this past Sunday entitled "Unplugged: Vocation in the Digital Age." It was the last sermon in our "Unplugged: Finding Peace in the Digital Age" series....Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, parenting, Work, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, self-control, relationships, unplugged, digital age, technology, Apple, vocation, jobs, vacation, connectivity, spiritual disciplines
February 4, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips writes about relationships and the potential for misunderstanding. Like texting with a smart phone, miscommunication is inevitable. But relationships are worth the potential for misunderstanding....Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, relationships, unplugged, friendship, technology, communication, bitterness, miscommunication
February 3, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips asks whether the modesty movement contributes to the rape culture. Does talking about modesty necessarily objectify women?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, rape culture, modesty, wisdom, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, modesty movement, legalism, fundamentalism, evangelicalism, pornography
February 2, 2015
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle Garrett writes about idolatry and why our spouses make for terrible gods. Is your spouse (or children or friend) functioning as an idol? ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Member Musings Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Idolatry, Sin, marriage, John Piper, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, functional gods, cheating, card games, depression
January 30, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips tells the story of Paul and his useless bonfire. How do we mortify our temptations to worldliness? How do we find our contentment in Christ alone? What does it mean to abide in Christ?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, sermons, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, martha, unplugged, technology, mortification, bonfires, music, albums, Jesus Movement, abiding in Christ, Mary, worldliness
January 29, 2015
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about the different possible outcomes of the Supreme Court gay marriage case, and how we might respond as a church. Will our response be predominantly political, cultural or Gospel-centered?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, abortion, marriage, culture, discrimination, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, politics, church, homosexuality, gay marriage, Supreme Court, civil rights, slavery, pop culture, Justice Kennedy, Justice Scalia, Windsor, Native Americans, Roe v. Wade
January 27, 2015
by Bob Putman
Bob reviews Joey's sermon from this past Sunday, "Friendship in the Age of Friending." It's the latest in our series entitled "Unplugged: Peace in the Digital Age." Joey explored what it means to have true, biblical friendships and fellowship in the age of artificial connections. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Orlando Church, sermon review, sermon, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, unplugged, series, social media, Friending, friendship, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, technology, Black Mirror, David and Jonathan
January 23, 2015
by Ryan McLaughlin
Ryan McLaughlin writes about the Charlie Hedbo attacks and the baptism of Christ: a tale of two rivers. What can we learn, as Christians, from this devastating attack? Well, for one, as Ryan writes, we can remind ourselves of the futility of man's efforts to save himself and rid the world of evil. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Charlie Hedbo, terrorism, baptism, icons, baptism of Jesus, trinity, Paris, France, terrorist attack
January 22, 2015
by Eric Garrett
When we consider how to approach those who are struggling, I believe most of us would agree that our disposition is of utmost importance. How many of us can look back with regret on a conversation we've had with someone grieving a lost loved one, bemoaning a challenging circumstance at work or home, or even struggling with a besetting sin and see where we were short, quick to speak and slow to listen, or simply uninterested in the person's suffering at the time? I believe we understand that loving a sufferer necessitates genuinely caring about his or her heartfelt struggle in times of difficulty. But is that enough?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Member Musings Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, community groups, Lake Nona Churches, Eric Garrett, Suffering, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, church ministry, counseling, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Job
January 7, 2015
by Sheree Phillips
If you’re like me sometimes it’s hard to know what the gospel really looks like in relationships. I actually used to think the gospel was something you spoke only to the lost who needed to hear how the sinless life, atoning death and glorious resurrection of Christ made a way for them to have a relationship with God, brings meaning to suffering and provides hope for the future. Then I heard men like Jerry Bridges and others talk about “preaching the gospel to myself every day” and I wrestled with what that meant....Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, ministry, Sheree Phillips, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Christian Character, Maturity, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, church ministry, counseling, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, compassion, relationships
December 31, 2014
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about why 2014 was such a bad year for American society, and what we can do about it. Should we view it, and the year to come, optimistically? Pessimistically? Some combination of the two? Jake argues that G.K. Chesterton shows a better way: we must simultaneously be irrational pessimists and irrational optimists....Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Racism, ISIS, rape culture, race, Ferguson, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, 2014, year, review, Chesterton, G.K. Chesterton, Staten Island, Ebola, Putin, optimism, pessimism, jingoism, patriotism, church, Year In Review
December 31, 2014
by Bob Putman
Most people know what you’re obsessed with. It’s clear because you live devoted to you obsession. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: sermon, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, church life, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, lee vista, lee vista church, sermons, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, the gospel, sermon review, redeemer blog, preaching the gospel, gospel-centered preaching, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatians, Galatian's series, book, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, sermon; sermon review
December 21, 2014
by Jake Phillips
We are posting the opening of Jesse's sermon today, "The Empathy of the Incarnation." It drew on recent events to set up the notion that the only way to achieve true peace with friend or foe is through empathy, perfectly modeled for us by He who did not count equality with God something to be grasped. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, lake Nona, Lake Nona Church, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, empathy, Ferguson, Michael Brown, incarnation, Christmas, Advent, Immanuel, Hands Up Don't Shoot
December 16, 2014
by Jake Phillips
This past week, Senate Democrats released a 6,000 page report about CIA tactics in the post-9/11 but pre-Obama world. It is colloquially known as the “torture report,†although it centers around what the CIA called “enhanced interrogation techniques,†which were approved by the Bush administration, funded by Congress, and considered legal by various federal judges. Many of those techniques, though, are also considered torture. The report brings up three questions. The first, which I will mostly ignore, is whether the report should have been released at all, and, if so, should it have been released while the United States is still at war with an enemy that is both at issue in the report and can be expected to use the report as fodder for retaliation and recruitment. Certainly it appears as if the report is an attempt by several senators to re-write history. If they are known as the senators that brought wide-ranging, unethical practices to light, then perhaps it will be forgotten that they were fully briefed on the techniques and provided funding to implement the techniques without notable objection. The second question is whether the “enhanced interrogation techniques†were in fact torture. For the sake of this post, I will assume that many of them are (partly because of course they are)....Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: torture, situational ethics, ethics, morality, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, lee vista, lee vista church, cultural values, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, Gospel-centeredness, cultural issues, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, cultural engagement, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, government
December 9, 2014
by Janelle Garrett
Janelle writes a poem about the hidden hatred in all of us, and what the solution is. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Poetry Tags: poetry, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Sin, Racism, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, social issues, cultural issues, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, cultural engagement, race, racial reconciliation, Ferguson, Redeemer Lake Nona, prejudice, equality, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, hate
December 5, 2014
by Sheree Phillips
I’m one of those crazy people who gets up early on Black Friday to shop. It’s a tradition my daughters and I have enjoyed for years. Frankly, I don’t buy much. For me it’s primarily a sentimental opportunity to spend time with my girls and have our yearly lunch at Olive Garden....Keep Reading
Posted in: Holiday Specials Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, Prayer, church life, Sheree Phillips, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, cancer, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, Spirit life, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, preaching the gospel, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, God's work through suffering, compassion, Merry Christmas, Incarnating Christ
December 4, 2014
by Eric Garrett
Well here it is...the holiday season. The traffic's getting busier, the office seems a bit more cheery, and, I confess, I'm playing Christmas music most of the time I'm in my car (at least until a few days before Christmas after I've overindulged in it). I've gotta say that I love this time of year. I love that many of us consciously spend more time with those we love. I love that aside from retail businesses on Black Friday and Christmas Eve, in general people (by the common grace of God) seem to genuinely consider others more. And yes, I love the music that proclaims the glories of our Savior's birth! But the reality is that this season can also be an energy-draining, anxiety-producing vortex....Keep Reading
Posted in: Holiday Specials Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, events, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Eric Garrett, Identity, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Christmas music, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Christmas season, busy, martha, anxiety, stress
December 3, 2014
by Janelle Garrett
Recently I’ve been reminded several times of various situations, or particular patients I’ve taken care of, when I was a nurse. Maybe it’s because as a stay at home mom part of me misses my former job. Or perhaps it’s because these things had such an impact on me. I’ve written here about a particular patient who was diagnosed with cancer. I’ve also written here about watching a man die....Keep Reading
Posted in: Member Musings Tags: Redeemer Church, blog, Sin, Reconciliation, Justification, Shame, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, redeemer blog, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, heart issues, nursing, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, sorrow, godly sorrow, worldly sorrow
December 1, 2014
by Ryan McLaughlin
Ryan McLaughlin writes about the theology of Advent and what the Christmas season is actually about. Advent is a reminder that we are both looking back to when the Messiah came, and looking forward to when He's coming again. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Christmas, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Advent, Calendars, church calendars, Merry Christmas, Christmas season, Messiah, Immanuel, Advent season, Friends of Redeemer
November 24, 2014
by Bob Putman
Pastor Benny began his message on Sunday by saying these are difficult verses because of how radical Paul’s message was. The Galatian churches were being affected by “men from James,” the Jerusalem church that James led. The Judaizers, whom James did not agree with, were saying, it’s fine and important to become a Christian, and yes, Jesus is the Messiah. But to become a Christian you have to become a Jew under the law....Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: sermon, sermon review, Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, bible reading, bible, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Scripture, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, gospel-centered preaching, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatian's series, from slavery to sonship, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Galatians series
November 21, 2014
by Janelle Garrett
I watched a man die once. It was not an experience I’ve ever wanted to repeat again. He was a quiet, pleasant patient whom I had taken care of a few times since he had been placed within our unit. That day, my friend was his nurse. She called me in to come help her, stating he was having difficulty breathing. Sure enough, he was in his recliner gasping for breath. As she ran to grab non-rebreather mask (a step up from your typical 02 mask), things went downhill quickly. I didn’t have enough time to even call another nurse into the room with me before I knew I had to call a code. Thankfully, a physical therapy assistant was in the room with me, and helped me lift him onto the bed so I could start CPR. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, bible, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, lee vista, lee vista church, abortion, cultural values, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, social issues, cultural issues, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, cultural engagement, Redeemer Lake Nona, culture, social justice, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
November 19, 2014
by Sheree Phillips
This past Monday started out pretty gloomy. I had trouble sleeping the night before, partly because aging brings sleeping issues and, yeah, I’m in “that season” of life when sleeping is typically challenging. But my restlessness was also related to some weighty concerns I’ve been having about people I love…a lot....Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, bible reading, Sheree Phillips, Lake Nona Churches, devotional, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, counseling, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, anxiety
November 17, 2014
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about our response as Christians to the coming Executive Order regarding amnesty. Our biblical mandate to incarnate Christ and display compassion is more important than our political views regarding issues of immigration and enforcing laws. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Current Events Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, evangelism, immigration, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, politics, compassion, amnesty, illegal immigration, John 8, laws, President Obama, Obama
November 14, 2014
by Janelle Garrett
Fascinated by scenes unfurled, fascinated they come and dance
This vision of a Son of Man, who melts my heart with soulful glance
Across the vision of cautious mind, foreboding foresight still
I see the Maker of all things, bear a cross uphill...Keep Reading
Posted in: Poetry Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, church blog, poetry, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
November 13, 2014
by Sheree Phillips
Often the moments I hear heart-wrenching comments like this are while sitting on the couch in my living room sharing a glass of sweet tea with women from my church. Like me, they’re dealing with the often-weighty consequences of sins by or against them: pain that runs deep like a knife being slowly twisted through the heart. It’s not always there. But when it’s triggered by something as simple as an overheard comment or as disorienting as a dream about “what happened” the knife pinches and turns….again and again. Finally they feel safe enough to tell someone. These moments are what one man calls having someone share their finest china with me. I don’t want to carelessly handle and potentially break something so valuable; so fragile....Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, healing, Sheree Phillips, Lake Nona Churches, Faith, Sin, lee vista, Suffering, lee vista church, dark, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, church ministry, faithfulness of God, counseling, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, compassion
November 12, 2014
by Eric Garrett
Recently, Sheree Phillips wrote a transparent and helpful post on the struggle of waiting for God. If you're like her (and me), then you probably have an aversion to waiting for just about anything. And the reality is that if you're a Westerner, you're probably just like us in this way. It's no new revelation that with our culture-wide embrace of fast food, fast cash, and the fast lane we simply can't stand waiting on things to happen. We are used to "getting things done" and when we can't change our circumstances it tends to make us uneasy, if not irritable and angry. So waiting reveals our hearts....Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: waiting, yoke-bearing, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, church life, Sheree Phillips, Lake Nona Churches, Eric Garrett, lee vista, lee vista church, cultural values, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, the gospel, redeemer blog, cultural issues, faithfulness of God, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, culture, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, God's work through suffering, God's mercy
November 7, 2014
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips wraps up our posts on elections with a call to unity. Our identity in Christ is more important than our political affiliations, and it is important to remember, as Joey preached this past Sunday, that the believer is not permitted to make distinctions based on classes. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, abortion, unity, diversity, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, elections, politics, voting, democracy, union with Christ, Tim Scott, compassion
November 6, 2014
by Eric Garrett
Eric Garrett attempts to help us arrive at a better understanding of suffering. The fact is that Jesus suffers with us, not because there is inherent value in suffering (in fact, it's part of the curse), but because He has come to redeem our suffering by suffering in our place. Jesus hates our suffering, and has provided a way out. We cannot truly understand the glory of the resurrection unless we understand the grief of suffering. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Church Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Suffering, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, John, endurance, sovereignty, God's will, obedience, trust
November 5, 2014
by Bob Putman
Bob Putnam reviews Joey Phillips' sermon from this past Sunday about our union with Christ, a union that destroys divisions and makes us equal heirs to the promise of God. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, 4th of July, sermon review, Galatians, unity, diversity, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, union with Christ, righteousness
November 4, 2014
by Jesse Phillips
How we contextualize Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2 within the United States' governmental structure? What does it mean to honor the governing authorities if the government under which we live is a government "of the people, by the people, for the people"? Jesse Phillips argues the answer is to locate the supreme authority within a governmental structure, and to apply the commands of Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2 to that authority....Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, elections, politics, voting, government, constitution, Romans 13, 1 Peter 2
November 4, 2014
by Ryan McLaughlin
How should Christians think about voting, elections and democracy? Ryan McLaughlin argues that the way we should think about these issues should be informed by what we know about the kingdom of God, the resurrection, and the preeminence of Christ. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, kingdom of God, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, voting, election, democracy, monarchy, reserrection politics, Jesus is King, kingdom
November 3, 2014
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips writes about Amendment 2, the amendment votes will face tomorrow about allowing the legalization of medical marijuana for medicinal purposes. What are the issues facing Christian voters? What would the passage of Amendment 2 actually mean? Jake's goal is not to convince anyone to vote one way or another, but to clarify some of the issues surrounding Amendment 2. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Amendment 2, elections, politics, voting, medical marijuana, marijuana, War on Drugs, pot
November 3, 2014
by Janelle Garrett
Modest dress is a worthy discussion (after all, the Bible does talk about it!) but modesty includes far more than what can be seen on the outside. In fact, the definition of modest is not “Women who dress culturally appropriate.” Rather, the definition is “the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.” I didn’t see “Modest is hottest” anywhere in that definition either. The definition goes on to say, “regard for decency of behavior, speech, dress, etc.”...Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: modesty, self-control, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, humility, Lake Nona Churches, lee vista, The pursuit of holiness, lee vista church, cultural values, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, social issues, cultural issues, holiness, church blog, rape culture, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, cultural engagement, heart issues, Redeemer Lake Nona, culture, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
October 31, 2014
by Joseph Phillips
Joey Phillips writes part 3 in our Moments in Church History series, using Halloween to talk about Reformation Day. He shares several facts about Reformation Day, Martin Luther, and the 95 Theses. Although it's a lighthearted post, it's also an example of how God sovereignly uses mundane obedience to further His kingdom. ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Moments in Church History Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, redeemer, 4th of July, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Protestantism, Reformation, Reformation Day, Martin Luther, Luther, pope, Henry VIII, Johann Tetsel, Peasants War, Germany
October 30, 2014
by Eric Garrett
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This likely won't be my most popular post (not that I'm under any illusion that any of my posts are widely read). But I believe this issue to be so important that it needs to be discussed, particularly among those of us from a younger generation. For those of us who haven't experienced the pressures of real financial hardship, who haven't mourned the death of the someone close to us, who haven't experienced daily aches and pains, this topic might not seem that relevant to us. However, that's a lie. A considerate older person will tell you that the weight of the reality of suffering is right around the corner. But even among seasoned sufferers there often seems to be great misunderstanding about the nature of suffering, so I think it might be helpful to attempt to address suffering from a biblical point of view....Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: blog, Suffering, the reason for suffering, God's work through suffering, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Lake Nona Churches, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, Gospel-centeredness, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
October 29, 2014
by Janelle Garrett
Benny Phillips continued Redeemer's Galatians series, preaching on Galatians 3:15-25 on Sunday. So far in the letter to the Galatians, Paul has a specific flow of thought: He has established that we are saved, justified and redeemed only by faith in Christ and not through righteousness of our own. Any careful reader (or listener) will inevitably have questions about where the law fits into the Christian life, then. Specifically, Paul answers the question, "Does the law (given to Moses) set aside the promise (given to Abraham)?"...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Benny Phillips, blog, sermon, sermon review, gospel, from slavery to sonship, the law, Galatians series, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Lake Nona Churches, Who You Are in Christ, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, preaching the gospel, gospel-centered preaching, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatians, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
October 28, 2014
by Ryan McLaughlin
Ryan McLaughlin, a Catholic who came from a Reformed Protestant tradition, writes about 5 misconceptions that Protestants have about Catholic theology. How can knowing these things help us in our dialogue and discussions with Catholics?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Evangelism Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, redeemer, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Catholicism, Virgin Mary, Protestantism, salvation by grace
October 23, 2014
by Eric Garrett
I love God's Word. I hope you do too. I love knowing that because of what Jesus accomplished for me in the gospel, earning my righteousness by living a perfect life, absorbing the penalty for my sin at the cross, and rising from the dead to secure my new life in him, I can sit at his feet and commune with the living God in a completely restored relationship. And I love that this is always possible no matter how sinful I feel - rightly or wrongly (Heb. 4:16). Seeing Jesus in me, God wants me to come to Him at all times and in every circumstance. The Word of God assures me of this, and it is comforting beyond words....Keep Reading
Posted in: Christian Living Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, evangelism, bible reading, bible, reading, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, devotional, Eric Garrett, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, read, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jeremiah, The Word of God, prophet, Suffering
October 22, 2014
by Jake Phillips
Jake Phillips discusses the rise of New Age spiritualism and what it means for college preparation. The key in combating New Age spiritualism is in being able to define what it actually is. How do we identify New Age thoughts where they exist, and how do we combat the consequences of the ideas?...Keep Reading
Posted in: Cultural Values Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, college, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, philosophy, New Age spiritualism, New Age, essential oils, Star Wars, The Matrix, astrology, Phil Johnson, college preparation
October 20, 2014
by Bob Putman
If we assess the idea that “faith alone in Christ alone by grace alone†is all we need for salvation, we need to evaluate this in the light of scripture. And we need to evaluate the Judaizers’ idea that something more than Christ’s sacrifice is needed. Let’s not be too quick to condemn them. They were trying to protect something good: God’s holiness. They were saying, “Gentile Christians need to see the holiness of God and keep his commands.â€...Keep Reading
Posted in: Sermon Review Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, gospel, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Spirit Filled Church, Freedom, sermons, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, sermon review, redeemer blog, preaching the gospel, gospel-centered preaching, sermon, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatians, Galatian's series, from slavery to sonship, Redeemer Lake Nona, salvation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
October 16, 2014
by Sheree Phillips
Sheree Phillips talks about suffering and grace. We have a tendency to minimize our sufferings because we don't think they compare to other types of suffering. But if we minimize suffering, we can inadvertently be minimizing grace. Suffering comes in degree, but grace doesn't....Keep Reading
Posted in: Musings of a Pastor's Wife Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, grace, Suffering, redeemer, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, war, World War II, trials, veterans
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