Redemption Baptist Church

Redemption Baptist Church We believe Jesus is good news. He came to rescue us from our sin and redeem us into the family of God

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You’re welcome to celebrate Christmas with us!

In a remarkable turn of events, the rebellious prophet Jonah is saved from drowning when he’s swallowed by a large fish....
17/01/2024

In a remarkable turn of events, the rebellious prophet Jonah is saved from drowning when he’s swallowed by a large fish. In his grace God saves a sinner who deserves to die. And in the belly of the fish, Jonah prays these powerful words: “you, LORD my God, brought my life up from the pit.” Jonah confesses he deserved to die, and it’s only because of God’s mercy that his prayer for help was heard. This undeserving prophet who tried to run away from God, didn’t get what he deserved. That’s grace. And at one level Jonah understands grace, and is overwhelmed by it...but at another level he still doesn’t get it. Because in the very same prayer, Jonah points the finger at sinners: “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you.” (vs 8-9) Jonah is all too ready to receive God’s grace, but isn’t so ready to see grace extended to other sinners. And this is what we’re prone to do. In one breath we praise God for saving us from our sins, and in the next breath we point out the errors of those around us. Yes God’s grace has begun its good work in our life, but there are still areas that lack it. And this again shows God’s patience and grace in our mess. Sanctification is a life long process, Jonah was on a journey, and so are we. May God continue to transform our minds and hearts by his good grace.

Imagine it’s 701BC and you’re trapped in Jerusalem, surrounded by thousands and thousands of soldiers. You battle feelin...
13/12/2023

Imagine it’s 701BC and you’re trapped in Jerusalem, surrounded by thousands and thousands of soldiers. You battle feelings of despair, because there isn’t any way out of this mess. But a prophet comes forward with a message of hope...surely it must mean a bigger and more powerful army will come to destroy the Assyrian forces and liberate Jerusalem? But that isn’t the message, rather he delivers a promise from God: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel...” This wasn’t the immediate solution to Jerusalem’s problem, but it was God’s answer to humanity’s greatest problem, sin. From a worldly perspective we’d expect the Messiah to take his place on the big stage, a palace, in a prominent city. But instead God intentionally chose the small and insignificant town of Bethlehem. In a world where the big and influential are celebrated, we squirm with the notion of weakness…but God doesn’t. He takes pleasure in working through ‘little ones’…he’s active in the obscure and the ordinary. It’s through weakness that God revealed himself most clearly, not in a military warrior…but in the form of a tiny, vulnerable baby, in a small insignificant place, to ordinary parents. God is often at work in the spaces where you least expect.

When things are dark, and the enemy seems too great, it’s easy to despair. For people like Isaiah it would’ve been tempt...
06/12/2023

When things are dark, and the enemy seems too great, it’s easy to despair. For people like Isaiah it would’ve been tempting to despair as he watched the devastation in northern Israel unfold. The tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun, along with others had long turned their backs on God, and had chosen to worship foreign gods and engage in darkness. And now the formidable Assyrian army would attack and capture their land and its people. God had warned of these consequences time and time again. And now judgement had come. But was it over? Was God done with Israel? Had all hope been lost? Well in chapter 9, Isaiah sees the long night will come to an end: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned...” (Is. 9:2)
Yes the darkness was great, but God’s grace is greater. The northern tribes who were overwhelmed with sin and its consequences, were chosen to be the epicentre of the Messiah’s mission. Of all the places where Jesus could have based his ministry, it was the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. This is God’s grace. He takes great pleasure transforming broken and sinful people, through the light of his grace. So do not despair. Christmas is the wonderful story of God coming to rescue us from deep darkness, through his Son.

The parable of the prodigal son is a wonderful reminder of the battle for grace. You might be wondering: how is there a ...
29/11/2023

The parable of the prodigal son is a wonderful reminder of the battle for grace. You might be wondering: how is there a battle for grace? Well in the story it’s not until the younger brother is literally sitting in the mud with the pigs that he ‘comes to his senses’. (Lk 15:17) It’s when he recognises his deep sinfulness that grace is awakened. He goes to his Father, not with a sense of entitlement but genuine humility, saying: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son...” (vs18) What the younger brother says is true, he is an unworthy sinner...but he has a gracious Father. And it’s at this point that the repentant sinner experiences true freedom. God’s grace. Undeserved, and unmerited. But the tragedy is that we can follow the older brother, who either lost sight of grace, or never knew it. His angry response to the return of his brother reveals a proud and hard heart: “Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you!” (vs29) In this moment of joy, the older refuses to celebrate. Why? He isn’t receiving grace, because he doesn’t think he needs grace. He’s convinced he ‘earned’ his position, and has lost sight of his Father’s generosity. Tragically it’s the older brother who misses out on the party, and doesn’t experience the joyful freedom of God’s grace. How is God’s grace fuelling your life today?

It’s easy to assume certain tasks are simple and straightforward, until we try them ourselves. For example, learning to ...
25/10/2023

It’s easy to assume certain tasks are simple and straightforward, until we try them ourselves. For example, learning to drive might appear easy until we’re faced with a hill start in peak hour traffic. After a few stalls and being honked at, we realise it takes work! We can also assume that living in peace with other people will be easy. But the reality is, healthy relationships and community takes effort. In Hebrews 12:14 the author writes: “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” What we first see in this instruction, is a call to do everything possible to live at peace with everyone. Peace should be the fruit of a christian, who is growing through God’s loving discipline. That’s the connection made in verse 11: “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” We mustn’t assume that peace will be natural or easy. Otherwise why would the Bible repeatedly teach us to love one another, and to pursue peace? Because we will be tempted to not make every effort but rather take offence. Instead we are called to embrace God‘s grace, and to respond out of the overflow of his kindness to us. Is there an opportunity to take the initiative and pursue peace with someone today?

Each year in July about 176 of the best cyclists in the world embark on a gruelling 21 stage race known as the Tour de F...
11/10/2023

Each year in July about 176 of the best cyclists in the world embark on a gruelling 21 stage race known as the Tour de France. In the space of about 3 weeks the athletes traverse around 3600km on their bike. The weight each competitor carries is a major factor in the success of their team. Each gram is accounted for, on the bike and the athlete. Excess and unnecessary weight slows the cyclist, and increases fatigue. It can be the difference between winning and losing. At the beginning of Hebrews 12 the author writes: “let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus...” The confronting truth is that we can be carrying ‘dead weight’ that is slowing our spiritual progress. One scholar suggests the ‘dead weight’ is: “anything that would interfere with responsible commitment to Jesus Christ. This might have reference to the love of wealth, attachment to the world, preoccupation with earthly interests, or self-importance.” (William Lane) Are their habits, relationships, or commitments, that hinder rather than help your walk with God? We’re urged to not just cut off sin, but throw off any hindrances as well. We’re called to light-weight living, ready to move, ready to respond to God’s word, and to keep running the race marked out for us. What needs to be trimmed from your life? What is distracting you from your walk with Jesus?

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