Again, from the March 2010 Redemption Group Immersion, here is Pastor Phil Smidt teaching on how we often experience redemption as getting worse before it gets better. God is our faithful Redeemer, even when we are faithless.
Archive for the ‘Video’ Category
Bricks Without Straw
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010When You Hurt, God is Near
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010From the March 2010 Redemption Group Immersion, here is Pastor Mike Wilkerson teaching from the opening chapters of Exodus about the God who sees, hears, and knows us in the midst of our suffering.
The Story of God
Friday, April 23rd, 2010From the March 2010 Redemption Group Immersion, here is Pastor Bill Clem teaching on The Story of God.
The Covenant Keeping God
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010From the March 2010 Redemption Group Immersion, here is Pastor Justin Holcomb teaching on The Covenant Keeping God: Our Only Hope of Lasting Change.
No More Condemnation: The Centrality of the Cross
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Pastor James Noriega teaches on the Centrality of the Cross at the March 2010 Redemption Group Immersion.
Video: Crossing the Red Sea Into a New Life Without Shame
Saturday, March 27th, 2010Here is Pastor Mike Wilkerson teaching on the Red Sea from the March 2010 Redemption Group Immersion.
Centrality of the Cross in Counseling: A Bruised Heel
Friday, March 19th, 2010Here again is Pastor James Noriega from Mars Hill Church’s West Seattle campus discussing what the bruised heel means for the suffering Christian (read the transcript).
Redemption: The Centrality of the Cross in Counseling
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Pastor James Noriega, who leads Redemption Groups at Mars Hill Church’s West Seattle campus, has been posting weekly videos discussing various themes on the atonement and their applications in counseling. So far, he has covered: Penal Substitution, Christus Victor, Propitiation and Expiation, Justification, and Ransom. You can check out the series here.
Here is the latest video on Redemption. Click here for the transcript.
Centrality of the Cross | Redemption from Mars Hill Church | West Seattle on Vimeo.
Redemption Live: October 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009In this session, I walked through a chapter-by-chapter overview of Redemption, the book I’m writing for our Redemption Groups curriculum.
You can also download a written synopsis of the book here.
Redemption Live: October 13, 2009
Monday, October 19th, 2009In this session, we covered some basics about the structure and leadership of Redemption Groups, and answered the following questions, submitted by participants beforehand and during the live session via text chat.
- Who are groups for?
- Who leads groups (lay leaders? pastors?)
- How are leaders trained?
- How long is a single group session?
- How long does a single group meet?
- Do people repeat group attendance in subsequent quarters?
- When will the Redemption book be out?
- Is Community Group participation a prerequisite for RG participation?
- Are members of other churches encouraged to attend Redemption Groups?
- Are Redemption Groups an effective outreach tool?
- Do we sign slips for court ordered attendance?
- Are groups mixed with men and women?
- Are Redemption Groups encouraged to get together outside regular group time?
- Is group counseling biblical, or gathering around sin?
- Do we promote that groups are for people with “big” issues?
- What resources would you recommend to prepare leadership for Redemption Groups?