Our Redeemer Lutheran, Bloomington, IL

09/03/2026

Breaking the Divide Between 'Spiritual Life' and Real Life
Watch the whole thing over on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/J82FTeZamwc?t=1300
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09/01/2026

Ordinary life is the front line in the battles of the kingdom of God.

You can listen to the entire message on YouTube

https://youtu.be/J82FTeZamwc?t=1300

As always, you're welcome to join us for the Divine Service on Sundays at 9 am.

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08/24/2026

We had a little bit of a recording problem Sunday. So, I re-recorded the audio of the message and posted it over on the blog and on Spotify.

revsmith.wordpress.com/2026/08/24/just-added-sundays-sermon/

Matthew 16:13-20
When Jesus brought His disciples to Caesarea Philippi—a place historically known for pagan worship and called the "Gates of Hades"—He wasn't avoiding evil; He was confronting it. Discover how Peter’s confession of faith gives us the ultimate authority, through forgiveness and the living water of Christ, to stand bold and be a blessing to others in our own daily lives.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Q7yNh1En4zwvGPHEjlxH7?si=9W7TxuX7TkSlanW9ITkjSQ

08/21/2026

God's grace is so abundant, we need only a scrap. It is enough.

Watch the whole thing over on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/cxC6G5cB2rY?t=1119

Please know you're welcome to join us on Sundays at 9 am for the Divine Service.

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08/20/2026

The story of the Canaanite woman is a story of a woman who had realized her culture's playbook has no real answers and so she turns to Jesus.

You can watch the whole message on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/cxC6G5cB2rY?t=1119

You're always welcome to join on Sundays at 9am.

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08/19/2026

First Questions: A Group for Inquirers

Starts Sunday Oct 4, at 1 pm
@ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IL

Format: Bring a bag lunch, grab a sandwich on your way, or just have a cup of coffee with us. We’ll read a short text together, talk honestly for about an hour, and see where it goes.

For more details, check this out: https://1drv.ms/b/c/554dad366a325708/IQBOyZUT6mb6QYvhIROiYVUdAdO4FTon8vynn9YG8WiMylk?e=jQeJhq

Watch the quick video below for more details! If you have questions or want to let me know you're coming, send me a direct message or drop a comment below. I’d love to see you there.

— Pastor Andrew Smith

08/19/2026

"One of my core theological convictions is that the old gods haven't actually gone anywhere..."

You can watch the entire message on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/cxC6G5cB2rY?t=1119

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08/15/2026

What Jesus says to the disciples, he says to you: 'Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.'

You can watch the whole message on Youtube.
https://youtu.be/DKgbrXVPQUI?t=1189

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And you're always welcome to join us Sundays at 9am for the Divine Service.

08/14/2026

We live in a world filled with modern 'gods' and cultural playbooks that promise control, peace, and wellness—until life hits a wall they can't fix.

In Matthew 15, we meet a mother who reached the end of her rope and did the unthinkable: she abandoned everything she knew and begged a Jewish Rabbi for a scrap of mercy.

What she discovered was a God whose grace doesn't run out.

Got questions? Carrying a burden that feels too heavy? Join us this Sunday as we dig into the Gospel of Matthew together.

🗓️ Sunday at 9 am
🌐 The service will be livestreamed on YouTube

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IL

08/13/2026

The task of the Christian is to be faithful—not necessarily 'happy' all the time.

You can watch the whole message on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/DKgbrXVPQUI?t=1189

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