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Christ Redeemer Church employs what we believe to be a biblical "plurality" model of elder/pastor leadership, including both vocational (paid) and non-vocational (unpaid) elder/pastors.One of the best resources we've found explaining this model is a book by Pastor Dave Harvey entitled, "The Plurality Principle". Follow this link to a helpful summary and review of the book,...

For your convenience, we've compiled a list of Bible reading plans for you to choose from. Maybe in 2023 you will read more of the Bible each day. Perhaps you'll slow down your reading and instead spend more time considering what you read. Whatever it is you're looking for in a reading plan, you should find itbelow: Keep Reading...

In my bookHelp My Unbelief: Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of FaithI wrote about how important it is to read the Bible to meet God, to read it relationally and as sustenance for the soul. Often we simply read it for information, to follow a rule, or as an academic pursuit. Reading to meet God sounds like a great idea and the ideal for a Christian, but how do we actually do it?...

As we approach Christmas, it seems like things get busier and our attention can easily shift from the joy of celebrating Christ's birth to a long "to-do" list and a heavy load of expectations. If we're not careful this season can rush past us (or run right over us!) One way we try, as a church, to anchor our hearts in this season is through intentionally observing Advent. ...

Are you interested in making the Advent season a part of your daily life this December? If so, here are some resourcesthat may help you in that experience. Of course you may already have some traditions and resources you like to use. But if you're at all like me, you have discovered Advent a bit later in life and are still learning how one goes about participating in it. T...

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.-1 John 3:1Advent Week 2: LoveSince the dawn of creation God's love has been on display. Out of nothing, God spoke everything into existence. He separated the light from the darkness, the land from the water. He created the sun, moon, and stars and all the creatures of...

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 Week Three: Peace The word peace can be found throughout the Christmas season, strung on garland and sung by choirs. It can be used so much that we can grow numb to t...

Joy to the world the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! Week Four: Joy What is joy? So often we use the words joy and happiness interchangeably. While they are both wonderful feelings, they are quite different. Happiness tends to be a feeling tied to external things while joy is not reliant on our circumstances. As Christians our joy is not based on who we are or ...

We are preparing to livestream our services starting this Sunday. Who would have ever thought that this is where we would be on such short notice! It may not be ideal, but I am thankful that we have a way to be "together" during this strange and difficult time. I am also thankful for the simple truth that God is with us wherever we are. We may not be able tofullygather tog...

Dear Christ Redeemer Family, I hope and pray this email finds you healthy and resting in our Father's sovereign control of all things. It is so good to remember that, for those who trust in Christ, nothing comes our way in this life that has not first passed through the hands of a God who loves us, a God who is always, in all situations, working for the eternal good of Hi...