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Redeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekWreaths and CandlesIn this episode, we explore the historical origins of Advent wreaths and candles, why the Reformed tradition has often rejected their use, and how we at Redeemer are trying to have a more balanced, biblically faithful approach to them.
2025-12-0521 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekWhat is Hell?This coming Sunday we will be confronted with Gehenna or the hell of fire. What is it? Let’s define our terms.
2025-09-1121 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-Week2 Peter 3 StudyJoin Mason for a walkthrough of 2 Peter 3 and Peter’s view of the new heavens and new earth.
2025-08-2928 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekLiturgy w/Special Guest Jordan SpechtJoin Mason as he discusses the topic of liturgy with his good friend Jordan Specht. They discuss an essay Jordan wrote on the topic and get into other things along the way. Though we've covered liturgy in other episodes, hopefully Jordan will bring a fresh and challenging perspective to Redeemer.Jordan's essay can be found here: https://substack.com/inbox/post/164613475?utm_medium=ios
2025-08-1443 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekHospitality as EvangelismJoin elders Mason and Dylan as they discuss the biblical command of hospitality or love of strangers.
2025-07-3151 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekSermon on the Mount IntroCheck out this introduction to the Sermon on the Mount before we begin preaching through it this Sunday!
2025-07-2121 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekChristian LibertyIn honor of Independence Day, let’s discuss the Confession’s teaching on Christian Liberty. How does it compare with the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?
2025-07-0329 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekChrist and Christian BaptismJoin Mason as we look at the continuity between John’s, Christ’s, and Christian baptism. We will quote extensively from Dr. Fred Malone’s book, Baptism for Disciples Alone. You can buy it here: https://press.founders.org/shop/the-baptism-of-disciples-alone-2/Or listen to it here:https://open.spotify.com/show/3o7tvjXVVlH7glyTJTIjsV?si=joZuGxrOQFm23cI3nLDPSw
2025-06-1921 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekKingdom of…Join Mason for a brief episode defining the NT phrase kingdom of God/heaven. This will help us as we begin Matthew chapter 3 this week and will really set the stage for the rest of Matthew.
2025-06-0613 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekFamily-Integrated WorshipJoin Mason and Nate as we discuss Nate’s story and his journey towards family integration.
2025-05-1551 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekMother’s Day and MaryJoin Mason as he looks at the title Theotokos, or Mother of God, for Mary, as well as some of the other doctrines about her. As always, we seek to evaluate our doctrine in light of the historical Christian faith, but with Scripture as our highest and final authority.
2025-05-0829 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekMission StatementJoin Mason for an overview of our mission statement. More detailed episodes to come on certain aspects of how we express this mission.Check out our website: redeemerfellowship1689.com
2025-04-3029 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekEaster ExtrasJoin Mason as he touches on some additional exegesis that didn’t make into this Sunday’s sermon. What did Paul mean when he said that Christ will deliver up the kingdom to the Father?
2025-04-1810 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekSocial Justice is BiblicalLiberal Christianity says that Jesus was a social justice warrior. It claims that Christians must fight for social justice out of love for our neighbor. What if I told you they were right? Well sort of…join Mason for a look at the Old Testament principle of social justice grounded in two Hebrew words mishpat and tsedakah. Hopefully this podcast will assist you as we read through the Bible in a year.
2025-04-0842 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekReformed Baptist and Lent?What is Lent? Why do Christians outside of Protestantism (and a growing number within Protestantism) practice it? Can we as Reformed Baptists practice it or is it a violation of sola Scriptura and the regulative principle of worship? Let's talk about it.
2025-03-0435 min
Redeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekWine or Welch's? Does it Matter?This week, Mason explores the symbolic significance of wine in the Scriptures and briefly looks at the historic practice of communion. Link to story about Thomas Welch:https://www.umc.org/en/content/communion-and-welchs-grape-juice
2025-02-2556 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekHousehold Codes and FeminismDo Paul and Peter borrow from Greco-Roman Household Codes? Does that mean their teaching on submission is cultural? Are feminist-egalitarians right about 2000 years of Church history?For Rachel Held Evans blog/article:https://rachelheldevans.com/blog/mutuality-household-codes#google_vignette
2025-02-2021 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekHead Coverings!? Let's talk about it.Elder Mason Neltner sits down with Eric Hawkins to discuss 1 Corinthians 11 and the topic of head coverings. As always, let this be the beginning of the discussion, not the end. I'd encourage you to open your Bible with us.Here is a free version of Calvin's Commentary:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/cal/1-corinthians-11.htmlHere is a Reformed company that makes fashionable head coverings:https://www.garlandsofgrace.com
2025-02-1255 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekOrdination and the 1689Historical overview of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession and a brief explanation of relevant paragraphs of chapter 26, "Of the Church" to help prepare us for the ordination of our elder candidates.
2025-01-2836 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekPsalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs?An evaluation of Paul's language in Ephesians 5:19 and its impact on our song selection at Redeemer Fellowship. Should we only be singing Psalms? Let's find out.
2025-01-2322 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekWhat's that Smell?A biblical and historical overview of the Christian practice of burning incense in worship. This is not meant to advocate the practice, but rather, explore the topic with direct application to our current sermon passages in Ephesians and a call for personal reflection on our views of historic Christian practices.
2025-01-0724 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekCovenant Renewal WorshipAn all too brief look at Exodus 24 to review our Bible study from April 28th, 2024 before Redeemer Fellowship was formed or functioning as a church body. Hopefully this is helpful as a scriptural basis for liturgy generally and some of the elements of our current liturgy specifically.
2025-01-0123 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekOlivet Discourse: WARNINGSome warnings/caveats for our upcoming sermon on Jesus' Olivet Discourse that should set you up for success in rightly understanding the highly symbolic language of yet another Day of the LORD passage.
2024-12-1907 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekAdvent as the Day of the LORD?A brief look back at Day of the LORD examples and their military fulfillment. Also, an all too brief historical overview of Advent for Eric.
2024-12-0919 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekThanksgiving!Excuse the scattered nature of my thoughts. I thought I'd give you a quick unscripted episode on Thanksgiving as you prepare for your celebrations tomorrow.
2024-11-2712 minRedeemer Fellowship Mid-WeekPassing of the PeaceAt Redeemer we seek to worship God how He has determined to be worshipped. This means that we have to constantly evaluate our traditions and worship practices to make sure they are conformed to the standard of God's Word. In this midweek "episode," I try to make a biblical and historical case for the passing of the peace.
2024-10-2329 min