Greetings Redeemer Family,We, like you, are monitoring the Coronavirus spread into our region, and would like to update you on what adjustments we will make to our worship service and events. But first, let usencourage you with these words fromPsalm 46: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,th...

Monday morning was a bit rushed, but everyone enjoyed the breakfast casserole offered as well as the worship songs provided by paster Carlos, Ken, Adelaide, and Annalise.After breakfast and devotionals, we packed up and headed to the Boys and Girls club.Upon arrival, many of the team members were reunited with kids who remembered them from last year.It was touching and exc...

Cherokee 2019 Day 4 Today began. a little uniquely.At 6:13 AM, the power went out across the Ela camp where we were all staying.Many people were in the shower or brushing their teeth at this time when the lights went out.The electricity apparently also powered the pressure function for the water, so after a couple minutes of residual pressure, we had no water either.Tha...

Redeemer VB gathered the troops at 7:00 this morning at Erin Strickland's house to caravan up to Cherokee.Traffic was very light and the journey was uneventful except for a heavy rainstorm. After stopping a couple times for some much needed snacks, we all made it safely to Cherokee NC around 5:00 pm. This camp is different from last time, positioned at the foot of the moun...

The first morning on the Ela Campground was relaxed and rejuvenating.We were blessed with a dry morning and the campground had lost most of its squish.After breakfast, everyone prepared for church and before we left, there was enough time to have a quiet moment, chat with friends, or even play a few games.The group headed out for Christ Fellowship Church around 10:30 and a...

Spiritual Formation Ideas 2019FAQ In response to some questions I have received regarding our spiritual formation initiative andthe document I distributed, I have created a FAQsheet to help provide clarity. This is a workingdocument. As there aremore questions raised, I will endeavor to answer them here. I am alsoalways available to talk in person or by phone on any...

First of all, there certainly are very valid circumstances that may keep us from attending church on a Sunday morning. But ordinarily speaking, is the absence from and participation in Christian fellowship on that dayand the means of grace through which God grants us communion with himselfa terrible sin? This article is a thought provoking and timely call for us to examine...

As promised, here is an excellent article that addresses the question of degrees of reward in the Kingdom of Heaven....

As promised, here is a link to some great Christian biographies!...

Did you make someone feel welcome this week? Confession time. I'm an introvert. For those who know me, this will come as no great surprise, but it took me far too long to come to this conclusion. My stumbling block was that I always wanted to be in the thick of things. I always wanted to know what was going on around me. (I am not one for surprises.) These quirks have bee...