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Speaker: Luke Brandon Scripture: John 17:1–5 Episode Overview: Jesus lifts His eyes to the Father and reveals a heart fully aligned with God’s will—marked by patient waiting, unwavering obedience, and deep delight in the purpose of salvation. As Christ approaches the cross, His prayer shows that eternal life is not merely a future promise, but a present reality: knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent. This passage draws us into the priorities of Christ Himself and calls us to trust God’s timing, submit to His will, and anchor our lives in knowing Him. Key Highlights: • Jesus demonstrates perfect trust in the Father’s timing, showing that waiting is never wasted. • True glory is revealed through humble obedience, ultimately displayed in the cross. • Eternal life is defined by a personal, relational knowledge of God—not just information about Him. • God’s purposes in salvation are rooted in His desire to bring people into fellowship with Himself. • The mind of Christ reshapes how we understand purpose, identity, and faithfulness in everyday life. Call to Action: Consider where you may be resisting God’s timing or direction, and bring those areas before Him in prayer. Ask for grace to trust His plan, strength to obey even when it’s difficult, and a deeper desire to know Him personally in the midst of your daily life. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Dane Burgess Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4 Episode Overview: What does it mean to truly know and experience the life God offers—not as an abstract idea, but as something real, tangible, and shared? This message walks through 1 John 1:1–4, where the apostle points to what was seen, heard, and touched in Jesus Christ. The focus is on the reality of the “Word of Life,” the invitation into fellowship with God and His people, and the kind of joy that flows from a life rooted in that truth. Rather than settling for secondhand knowledge or distant belief, this passage calls us into a lived, relational experience that transforms how we speak, connect, and live. Key Highlights: • The gospel is grounded in real, historical experience—something witnessed, not imagined • Knowing Christ is not merely intellectual; it is relational and shared • True fellowship flows both vertically (with God) and horizontally (with others) • Joy is not manufactured—it is the natural result of abiding in what is true • A life changed by Christ cannot help but speak about Him Call to Action: Consider where your faith has become distant, routine, or purely informational. Take a step toward deeper fellowship—spend intentional time with God in His Word, and pursue honest, Christ-centered connection with others. Let what you’ve truly experienced shape what you talk about, how you live, and who you invite into that same life. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 27:51-54 Episode Overview: The moment Jesus died, something unimaginable happened—what had always been closed was suddenly opened. The barrier between God and humanity, symbolized by the temple curtain, was torn apart. What once warned people to stay away now invites them to come near. This message traces the significance of that moment, showing how access to God was not earned but secured through Christ. The tearing of the curtain reveals the depth of God’s grace, while the resurrection confirms that the way is truly open. Even those who seemed farthest from God are welcomed in. The invitation stands: what will you do with the access that has been given? Key Highlights: • The temple curtain symbolized restricted access to God’s presence—and why it mattered • Why the curtain tearing from top to bottom reveals divine initiative, not human effort • How Jesus fulfills the role of both High Priest and sacrifice • The connection between the cross and the resurrection as proof that access is real and secure. • The surprising response of the centurion and what it teaches about who is invited • How this passage reframes the message from “stay away” to “come in” Call to Action: Consider what it means that access to God has already been secured. There’s no barrier left to overcome, no distance too great to close. Instead of holding back, step toward Him with honesty and trust. Bring your need, your questions, and your life as it is—because the way has already been opened. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46 Episode Overview: Darkness falls at midday, and a cry breaks the silence—one that reveals far more than physical suffering. At the cross, something deeper unfolds as Jesus endures the full weight of judgment in the place of sinners. What appears to be a moment of defeat is actually the fulfillment of a plan stretching back through the Scriptures. From the Day of Atonement to the cries of the prophets, every thread leads here, where one Savior accomplishes what no sacrifice ever could. In this moment, the problem of sin is not only addressed but fully resolved through a work that both satisfies justice and removes guilt entirely. Key Highlights: • The supernatural darkness and cry reveal the true nature of what Jesus endured • The “cup” of judgment poured out in full, not partially or symbolically • How the Day of Atonement foreshadows the cross in vivid detail • The role of the High Priest and how Jesus fulfills it perfectly • The meaning behind the two goats: one bearing wrath, one carrying sin away • The “double cure”: fully forgiven and completely cleansed • Why atonement is entirely the work of another, not something we contribute to Call to Action: Consider what it means that nothing remains for you to carry—no unresolved guilt, no lingering condemnation. Instead of striving to make yourself acceptable, rest in what has already been accomplished. Bring your sin honestly before God, trust fully in Christ’s finished work, and walk in the freedom of being both forgiven and made clean. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:31-37 Episode Overview: Words are cheap in a world where “yes” often means “maybe” and “no” can be negotiated. In Matthew 5:31–37, Jesus exposes how easily people hide behind technicalities, loopholes, and half-truths while still appearing righteous. He brings clarity to marriage, divorce, and everyday speech, calling His followers to something deeper than legal correctness—genuine integrity. This message confronts the subtle ways we bend truth, break commitments, and lower the weight of our words, while pointing to a life where every promise matters and every word is spoken before God. Key Highlights: • Why Jesus connects marriage, divorce, and oaths under the larger issue of integrity • How a culture of loopholes leads to a low view of commitment • The danger of treating truthfulness in “levels” instead of living with consistent honesty • What it looks like for “yes” to truly mean yes and “no” to truly mean no • How everyday moments—not big promises—reveal the condition of our integrity • Why dishonesty is more than a habit—it’s rooted in something deeper • The hope found in Christ, who perfectly keeps every promise we fail to keep Call to Action: Take an honest inventory of your words this week. Where have you overcommitted, softened the truth, or failed to follow through? Instead of brushing it off, make it right—keep your word where you can, own it where you haven’t, and begin building a pattern of faithfulness in the small things. Let your commitments carry weight again, starting with the next “yes” or “no” you speak. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:27–30 Episode Overview: Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:27–30 cut deeper than outward behavior and expose the heart. This message explores how lust is not merely an external act but an internal issue that shapes our desires, decisions, and ultimately our lives. With clarity and urgency, it calls us to take sin seriously—not out of fear, but because God intends something better for us. Where conviction brings discomfort, grace meets us with hope, offering both forgiveness and the power to pursue lasting change. Key Highlights: • Why Jesus moves beyond the act of adultery to address the desires of the heart • The difference between temptation, desire, and sin • How unchecked lust distorts reality and damages relationships • Why drastic action against sin is both necessary and wise • The role of conviction as a gift that leads to freedom, not shame • How the promise of something better fuels real, lasting self-control Call to Action: Take an honest inventory of what influences your thoughts and desires. Identify what draws you toward sin and make intentional changes—even difficult ones—to remove those influences. Don’t settle for short-term gratification that leads to long-term loss. Instead, lean into the grace offered through Jesus, and pursue the kind of life marked by integrity, freedom, and deeper joy. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:21–26 Episode Overview: Anger rarely begins with shouting or violence. It begins quietly in the heart—with pride, resentment, contempt, and the subtle ways we diminish others. In Matthew 5:21–26, Jesus takes the command against murder and exposes the deeper issue beneath it: unrighteous anger. He confronts the attitudes and words that fracture relationships and shows why they matter so deeply before God. Yet this passage does more than reveal the problem. It points to the hope found in Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law and offers forgiveness and transformation. Because of Him, believers are not left trapped in bitterness but are called to actively pursue reconciliation and peace. Key Highlights: • Why Jesus connects anger, insults, and contempt with the command against murder • How the law exposes the deeper issues of pride, malice, and resentment in the heart • The difference between sinful anger and righteous anger • How conviction of sin leads to freedom when it drives us to Christ • The urgency Jesus places on reconciliation and restoring broken relationships • What it looks like to actively pursue peace with others in everyday life Call to Action: Take an honest look at your heart and your words. Where anger, resentment, or contempt has taken root, bring it before Christ and receive His forgiveness. Then take the step Jesus calls for—pursue reconciliation. Refuse to let bitterness grow. Seek peace quickly, humbly, and intentionally in the relationships God has placed in your life. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:17–20 Episode Overview: Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:17–20 can sound overwhelming at first: a righteousness greater than the scribes and Pharisees is required to enter the kingdom of heaven. Rather than lowering God’s standard, Jesus reveals something far better—He fulfills it. Every command, every promise, and every detail of God’s Word finds its completion in Him. Where the law exposes our inability, Christ provides perfect obedience and a righteousness that is given by grace through faith. Because Jesus has fulfilled the law down to the smallest detail, believers are not crushed by its demands. Instead, they are freed to follow God’s commands with new purpose and new power. The same Savior who secures forgiveness also transforms lives. With the burden of guilt removed and the Spirit at work within, obedience becomes the grateful response of those who already belong to Christ. Key Highlights: • Jesus Fulfills the Law and the Prophets Every command and promise of the Old Testament points forward to Christ, who perfectly accomplishes what humanity could never achieve. • The Standard Is Perfect Righteousness Scripture makes clear that failing even one point of the law leaves us guilty—showing our need for a Savior who keeps it completely. • A Righteousness Given, Not Earned Through faith, the righteousness of Christ is credited to believers, securing entrance into the kingdom of heaven. • Two Misunderstandings of Grace Legalism tries to add human effort to Christ’s finished work, while antinomianism dismisses the transforming power of grace. • Freed to Follow Those who trust in Christ’s righteousness are not burdened by the law but liberated to pursue obedience out of love for God. • Help for the Journey The finished work of Christ removes the burden of guilt, and the Holy Spirit empowers believers to grow in Christlike obedience. Call to Action: Take time this week to reflect on where you are tempted to rely on your own performance before God. Instead of striving to prove yourself, rest in the righteousness that Christ has already accomplished. From that place of grace, ask the Spirit to shape your heart so that obedience flows not from fear or pressure, but from gratitude and love for the One who fulfilled the law on your behalf. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:10–16 Episode Overview: In Gospel of Matthew 5:10–16, Jesus names His people “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” These words are not flattery—they are a calling. This message explores what it means to live with confidence in Christ’s transforming power, to seek the good of our cities, and to endure opposition without losing heart. Drawing from Book of Jeremiah 29 and the wider teaching of the Sermon on the Mount, we are reminded that God’s people are both exiles and ambassadors—deeply rooted in their communities while distinctly shaped by the kingdom of heaven. Even when faithfulness brings misunderstanding or harassment, Jesus promises a reward that far outweighs the cost. The church’s greatest gift to the world is not cultural dominance, but Christ Himself. Key Highlights: • Salt and Light Defined – What Jesus means when He calls His followers to preserve, illuminate, and influence for good. • Engagement Without Assimilation – Learning from Book of Jeremiah 29 how to seek the welfare of the city while remaining distinct. • Confidence in the Good News – Why believers need not live in embarrassment, but in steady trust that Christ truly is good for the world. • Understanding Persecution – A biblical perspective on being reviled or harassed for righteousness’ sake (Matthew 5:10–12). • Wounds as Medals of Honor – How opposition for Jesus’ sake becomes evidence of faithful allegiance. • The Ultimate Hope – Christ builds His church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18). Call to Action: This week, identify one place God has planted you—your workplace, neighborhood, classroom, or home—and intentionally seek its good. Pray for the people there by name. Look for one tangible way to serve without compromise. Speak of Christ with humility and courage when the opportunity comes. And if faithfulness costs you something, receive it as a mark of belonging to Him. Shine steadily, trusting that God uses even quiet obedience to bring glory to the Father. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:10–16 Episode Overview: In Matthew 5:10–16, Jesus declares that His people are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. This message explores what that identity means in a culture shaped by Christian influence yet increasingly untethered from Christ Himself. The church’s strength has never come from blending in, grasping for power, or retreating in fear. It has come from embodying the Beatitudes—poverty of spirit, mercy, purity, peacemaking—and living distinctly in the world for the glory of the Father. Drawing on insights from The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener and historical reflections like Dominion by Tom Holland, this sermon considers how Christian convictions have shaped society—and why remaining faithful to Jesus still matters. When believers stay salty and let their light shine, some will be drawn to glorify the Father. Others may resist. Yet Christ’s kingdom advances, and He promises blessing to those who are harassed for righteousness’ sake. Key Highlights: • Identity before influence – Salt and light flow from the transformed character described in the Beatitudes. • Distinct, not diluted – The church is most potent when it is truly different from the surrounding culture. • Faithful presence – Neither compromise nor retreat fulfills Jesus’ call; we are sent into the world without becoming shaped by it. • Wisdom in a polarized age – Christian faithfulness often defies easy political categories, following Christ above all. • Expect both fruit and friction – Some will glorify God because of faithful witness; others may respond with opposition. • Unshakeable hope – The risen Christ builds His church, and no resistance can overturn His kingdom. Call to Action: Ask the Lord to search your life. Where have you grown dim or lost your saltiness? Repent where needed. Re-anchor yourself in Scripture. Pray for courage to speak with grace and truth. Look for one concrete place—at work, at school, in your neighborhood, in your home—where you can shine distinctly for Christ this week. Step forward in humble confidence, trusting that faithfulness in small acts carries eternal weight. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 5:1–6 Episode Overview: In this sermon on Matthew 5:1–6, we enter the opening words of the Beatitudes and discover a pathway that begins with spiritual poverty and leads to deep, lasting joy. Jesus declares that the kingdom belongs not to the self-sufficient, but to those who know their need. From being poor in spirit to mourning sin, from meekness to a hunger for righteousness, Christ reveals both the pardon He freely gives and the progress He graciously produces. This message invites us to receive the riches of Christ and to walk in the transforming work of His Spirit. Key Highlights: • Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3)The kingdom is given—not earned. Spiritual bankruptcy becomes the doorway to divine abundance. Jesus offers Himself as the righteousness we lack. • Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)Honest grief over sin is not despair but the beginning of comfort. God meets repentant hearts not with condemnation, but with compassion. • Blessed Are the Meek (Matthew 5:5)Meekness is strength under God’s direction. Those who are humbled by grace become teachable, responsive, and ready to inherit what God promises. • Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness (Matthew 5:6)The Christian life is not only about being pardoned but about longing to grow. Christ satisfies those who desire to become more like Him. • Pardon and ProgressJesus does not merely forgive—He forms. The One who removes our burden also reshapes our hearts. Call to Action: Take time this week to sit quietly before the Lord. Ask Him to show you where you need to acknowledge spiritual poverty, where you need to grieve sin honestly, and where He is inviting you to hunger for greater righteousness. Don’t try to fix everything at once. Let the Spirit gently direct you toward one area where growth is needed. Receive Christ’s grace there—and walk forward in obedience, trusting that the One who pardons also empowers. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Dane Burgess Scripture: Matthew 5:1–10 Episode Overview: In this message from Matthew 5:1–10, we hear Jesus publicly redefine what it means to live a truly flourishing life. On a hillside before the crowds, He declares blessing not over the powerful, the impressive, or the self-sufficient—but over the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, and those who hunger for righteousness. These words are not a checklist to complete or a ladder to climb. They are a declaration of what happens when the King takes residence in a person’s life. The good life begins not with performance, but with open hands before Christ. Key Highlights: • A New Vision of the Good LifeJesus overturns common definitions of success and announces that true flourishing belongs to those who recognize their need. • Receiving Before OverflowingThe first Beatitudes describe empty hands—poverty of spirit, mourning, meekness, hunger for righteousness. The latter reveal what grows from a heart transformed—mercy, purity, peacemaking, steadfast faith. • Kingdom Reality in the Present Tense“Theirs is the kingdom of heaven” is not a distant promise alone, but a present reality for those who belong to Christ. • Transformation, Not PerformanceThis is not behavior management or moral self-improvement. It is the fruit of encountering the King who gives what we cannot produce ourselves. • Christ Fulfilled What We Could NotJesus embodied the Beatitudes perfectly—becoming poor, mourning, meek, and forsaken—so that we might receive mercy, comfort, and the kingdom. Call to Action: Take time this week to examine what your life is truly resting on. Where have you been performing, striving, or quietly building on shifting sand? Come honestly before Christ with open hands. Confess your need. Ask Him to re-anchor your heart in His mercy and righteousness. Then extend what you have received—practice mercy where you would normally demand repayment, pursue peace where tension exists, and hold your circumstances loosely because you are held securely by the King. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Dane Burgess Scripture: Matthew 4:12–25 Episode Overview: When Jesus begins His public ministry, Matthew tells us that something decisive happens: light breaks into darkness. This sermon traces how the arrival of the King changes reality itself—before any command is obeyed, before any response is given. From Galilee to the shoreline, from proclamation to healing, we see what it means when God’s reign draws near and life begins to be re-centered around Jesus. Key Highlights: • What Matthew means when he says the light has dawned—and why that’s an announcement, not a demand • Why repentance makes sense only after the King has arrived • How following Jesus reorients allegiance rather than adding religious obligation • What “life to the full” looks like as the kingdom breaks into ordinary, broken spaces • Living between the King’s arrival and His return with trust and hope Call to Action: Pay attention to what you’re holding most tightly—where you look for security, control, or worth. Bring that honestly into the light of Christ’s presence this week. Practice releasing the weight you were never meant to carry, and take one concrete step of trust that reflects allegiance to the King who has already come near. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 4:1–11 Episode Overview: In Matthew 4:1–11, Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to face temptation. This passage reveals far more than a model for resisting sin—it announces victory. Where Israel failed in the wilderness, Jesus succeeds. Where humanity doubted the Father’s goodness, provision, and plan, the true Son remains faithful. By resisting the devil’s lies and trusting the Father completely, Jesus fulfills all righteousness on our behalf. Because He has won the war, those who trust Him can face temptation with courage, confidence, and hope. Key Highlights: • Jesus enters the wilderness as the true Son and faithful representative of God’s people • Each temptation targets trust in the Father’s provision, promises, and plan • Christ resists not by shortcuts or self-preservation, but by obedience and Scripture • The victory in the wilderness points forward to the greater victory of the Cross • Believers battle temptation not to earn sonship, but from a place of secure sonship in Christ Call to Action: As you face temptation, unmet desires, and moments of doubt, remember whose you are. Rest in Christ’s finished work, anchor your heart in God’s Word, and rely on the Spirit’s presence. Trust the Father even when obedience is costly, knowing that Jesus has already stood where you stand—and has prevailed for you. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Episode Overview: In Matthew 3:13–17, the baptism of Jesus opens a window into the heart of the gospel: God saves sinners. At the Jordan River, the Father speaks, the Son submits, and the Spirit descends—revealing the Triune God acting together in perfect unity to accomplish salvation. Though sinless, Jesus steps into the place of sinners, identifying fully with them in order to fulfill all righteousness on their behalf. This passage shows that salvation is not human achievement, but God’s gracious work from beginning to end. Key Highlights: • The Trinity revealed: Father, Son, and Spirit united in the mission of salvation • Why Jesus’ baptism mattered, even though He had no sin • What it means for Christ to “fulfill all righteousness” for His people • How Jesus identifies with sinners without becoming a sinner • God’s delight and approval in the saving work of His Son • The assurance and security that flow from a salvation planned and completed by God Call to Action: Come honestly before God as you are—without excuses, self-reliance, or comparison. Rest in the finished work of Christ, trusting that what you could never accomplish for yourself, Jesus has fully done for you. Let this truth shape your repentance, deepen your assurance, and lead you into grateful obedience grounded in grace. Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org