After You Hit Rock Bottom Pastor Luke Simmons explores the restoration of Peter in John 21. What do you do when you’ve messed it all up? Where do you turn when your sin is exposed? After you’ve bottomed out, where is there hope? John 21:1-19 provides a case study. It’s less of a formula for how to get out of failure, and more of a window into the heart of Jesus. -Jesus knows the real Peter (and us) -Jesus keeps caring and providing -Jesus arranges a full restoration -Jesus gives a (scary) promis...
Apr 04, 2022•33 min•Ep. 565
Pastor Luke Simmons looks at the “doubting Thomas” passage as a case study in how to deal with our doubts. He answers questions like: - What does Jesus think of our doubts? - How does he treat doubters? - What should guide our process of finding answers? - Where do we turn for answers? If you’ve ever been in a season of doubt or deconstruction, this is a sermon for you. 8 Considerations for Dealing with Doubt: 1. Doubts don’t define you (v. 24) 2. Doubts often emerge where things don’t make sens...
Mar 28, 2022•33 min•Ep. 564
How the resurrection of Jesus gives us security, erases our shame, and sends us on a mission in the power of the Spirit. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Mar 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 563
Pastor Luke Simmons reflects on what we learn from churches in other parts of the world about how to faithfully be “sheep among wolves” (Matt 10:16). ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Mar 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 562
Pastor Seth Troutt shows how God uses fearful followers to accomplish his will. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Mar 07, 2022•31 min•Ep. 561
Jesus’ last words echo through the centuries. It’s His last word on our sin, forever! We are a free people! **HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Feb 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 560
Pastor Luke Simmons preaches on John 19 and the crucifixion of Jesus. What does it mean? And what are we to see? ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Feb 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 559
Pastor Luke Simmons shares how the story of Jesus dying in Barabbas’ place is a picture of the heart of the gospel. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Feb 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 558
Jesus is a strange king who rules a strange kingdom, in the eyes of this world. Yet his kingdom is eternal, and we’re invited to become citizens of it today. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Feb 07, 2022•35 min•Ep. 557
Pastor Luke Simmons walks through the betrayal and arrest of Jesus and shows that whether we’re at our worst or our best, what we really need is Jesus. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Jan 30, 2022•44 min•Ep. 556
Pastor Luke Simmons shares how Jesus’ dream for the church is that we'd have unity with each other that flows from unity with him and shows the world that he loves them. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WE...
Jan 23, 2022•39 min•Ep. 555
Pastor Luke Simmons unpacks how Jesus prays for his disciples. He wants them (and us) to be snug, sanctified, and sent. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Jan 17, 2022•28 min•Ep. 554
How does Jesus pray for himself? What is glory and why should we glorify Jesus? ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com...
Jan 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 553
Pastors Luke Simmons, Seth Troutt, and Matthew Braselton provide biblical answers and wisdom to questions on a variety of issues. King & Culture Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/king-culture/id1531036631 0:04:28 - Is there a dream or vision, outside of our abilities, that each of you has for Gateway or Redemption that will require years to achieve? 0:08:48 - What are we doing, and what more could we do to engage the issue of abortion more in our community? 0:11:28 - Is pornogra...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 552
Pastor Luke Simmons provides three crucial questions to answer as you prepare for 2022. For more resources, go to https://gateway.redemptionaz.com/2022. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Dec 29, 2021•24 min•Ep. 551
Why does Herod see Jesus as a threat? Why do the wise men see him as a treasure? Seth looks at the dark side of the first Christmas that results from King Herod’s insecurity and invites us to see why Jesus is a different type of King. ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz....
Dec 26, 2021•20 min•Ep. 550
Pastor Luke Simmons preaches on Communion — what it is, why it's a meal, and what happens when we take it. He also explores four historic views about how Jesus is present in Communion. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE7_Ja7GoGjKMl-1sM62lzW ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemp...
Dec 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 549
Pastor Luke Simmons explains the Bible's imagery around baptism and shows how it changes our lives and gives us new power to be the new people God has made us to be. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE7_Ja7GoGjKMl-1sM62lzW ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSIT...
Dec 12, 2021•40 min•Ep. 548
Pastors Luke Simmons and Seth Troutt co-teach on what the church is, why gathering is both biblical and important, and the approach we should have as we come to church. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE7_Ja7GoGjKMl-1sM62lzW ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEB...
Dec 06, 2021•41 min•Ep. 547
Seth discusses how the incarnation calls into vulnerability and how hope leads us into love. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE7_Ja7GoGjKMl-1sM62lzW ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com...
Nov 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 546
In light of the death and resurrection of Jesus, we are called to persevere in following Jesus while holding fast to the truth that our sorrow will turn into joy. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE h...
Nov 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 545
Pastor Luke Simmons shares Jesus’ promises about the Holy Spirit, and how they give us the soft hearts and steel spines that we need to stay faithful in a world of trouble. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway...
Nov 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 544
Being hated is disappointing but not surprising for followers of Jesus. How should Christians respond when the hate shows up? ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com...
Nov 07, 2021•33 min•Ep. 543
Pastor Luke Simmons helps us see what Jesus means when he invites us to abide in him and explores how to live a life that truly counts. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz....
Nov 01, 2021•26 min•Ep. 542
Pastor Luke Simmons unpacks three promises from John 14:15-31 — all designed to create peace in the lives of those who love Jesus. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com...
Oct 24, 2021•40 min•Ep. 541
Jesus perfectly shows us what God is like and calls us into the good life of loving service. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXEWazZKmx9C7XefJErKLzzA ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com...
Oct 17, 2021•32 min•Ep. 540
In a world that looks for rescue from our brokenness through human innovation or achievement, we believe that God saves sinners. Salvation comes not from our pursuit of God, but God’s pursuit of us. ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE2eU_zzAJWZUSHwaZEg9Av ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instag...
Oct 11, 2021•38 min•Ep. 539
In a world that is often focused on accumulating wealth and material goods, we believe that we are called to follow Jesus in a path of self-denial and generous giving — of our time, talent, and treasure. SPECIAL GIVING: http://redaz.in/trailer ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE2eU_zzAJWZUSHwaZEg9Av ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/r...
Oct 04, 2021•39 min•Ep. 538
***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE2eU_zzAJWZUSHwaZEg9Av ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?sub_confirmation=1 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/redemptiongateway INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/redemption.gateway WEBSITE http://gateway.redemptionaz.com
Sep 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 537
In a world that validates nearly every consensual expression of sexual desire, we believe that God intends sex to be only practiced within marriage and prohibits any sexual activity outside of this one-man and one-woman covenant (pornography, adultery, pre-marital sex, same-sex sexual activity). ***MORE IN THIS SERIES*** https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPYr0nMpCrXE2eU_zzAJWZUSHwaZEg9Av ***HOW TO FIND US*** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/RedemptionChurchGateway/?s...
Sep 19, 2021•40 min•Ep. 536
