Grace From Redeemer

God plays hide and seek with us. But he wants to lose! The latest from Pastor Gregory Alms and Grace from Redeemer. 

When Jesus meets Satan in the wildnerness, it is a battle scene. The weapons are the words "if" used by Satan and "is" by Jesus. Jesus wins.

This is a bonus Lent episode: last nights Ash Wednesday sermon from Pastor Gregory Alms.

What we imagine is not true. We are not at the center of all things. What a relief (and shock!) to find that out! Listen to hear more. 

The Transfiguration shows Jesus glorious and majestic. But soon we will see him on the cross. Which is the real Jesus? Listen to the latest sermon from Pastor Greg Alms. 

Do you get annoying, recorded phone calls? Scams? Come-ons? Its the worst. Hear how different these things are from how Christ comes to us.  

Jesus tells us to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us. But it is God himself who first does that seemingly impossible thing: to forgive those who do evil. Listen to the latest sermon from Pastor Gregory Alms.

Pastor Gregory Alms has been in the bell choir for awhile. He has learned some lessons. He is pondering being not very good at bells and how we are all connected in a choir. Listen here. 

How do you know if God loves you? When times are good? When times are bad? How do you know you are truly blessed? Pastor Alms discusses what the Bible says in this latest sermon.

Social media can be toxic and sad and just plain not fun. Yet we are compulsively attracted to our smart phones. What can we do? Pastor Gregory Alms has some thoughts. 

What happens when you meet God? Its scary! You end up on the ground! But then Jesus speaks. And amazing things happen. Listen to this week's sermon from Pastor Greg Alms.

There are so many flashy, new things in the world today its hard to remember them.  When it comes to church things the tried and true is safer. Here is the latest from Pastor Gregory Alms.

The demons confess loudly,"Jesus is the Son of God." Maybe we can learn from them. Latest sermon from Pastor Gregory Alms.

Maybe a box of Lucky Charms can help us understand grace. Really? Listen to find out. The latest from Pastor Greg Alms on "Grace From Redeemer".  

We like to decide our own lives, be in control. We would much rather be a super power than some unknown magi trudging across the desert. But there are surprises in Bethlehem! This sermon was preached on Epiphany Day, 2013. 

What is it all about? The Hokey Pokey song asks that question. It's a good one to answer if you are a church or a Christian. Listen to Pastor Greg Alms answer in this episode. ( Please excuse the distortion around the 2:50 mark. Technical glitch. Apologies.)

Sometimes when we hear stories like the Wedding at Cana we think "Where are my miracles? How come Jesus doesn't do things like this for me?" Listen to Pastor Greg Alms' sermon here.