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Redeemer City Church is a gospel-centered, mission-driven, culturally-engaging church planted in the heart of Knoxville for the joy of Knoxville. Gathering Every Sunday at 10:00AM 828 Tulip Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918

  1. 6d ago

    Don't Look Back - Luke 9:57-62

    Jesus doesn’t recruit fans. He makes disciples and He’s brutally honest about what that costs. As we track Luke’s unique “travel narrative,” we watch Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem, fully aware that the road ends at the cross. Then three people step forward with words that sound faithful: “I’ll follow you wherever you go,” “Let me first,” “Let me say farewell.” Jesus answers each one with clarity that cuts through religious talk and exposes the heart. We unpack Luke 9:57–62 as a warning against half-hearted discipleship and a mirror for modern Christian life. What happens when comfort becomes our non-negotiable? Why is “not yet” one of the most dangerous ways to respond to Jesus’ call? And how does looking back, romanticizing the old life, quietly bend our path away from obedience? Along the way, we explore why Jesus won’t share first place, even with good things like family obligations, career plans, and responsibility, and why proclaiming the kingdom of God carries urgency. If you’ve ever felt torn between following Christ and keeping options open, this message offers a sober gut check and real hope: the cross is costly, and Christ is worth it. Send us Fan Mail

  2. Sep 29

    When Disciples Just Don't Get It - Luke 9:37-50

    A crowd is stunned by Jesus’ power, a desperate father is begging for help, and the disciples are stuck, ineffective, and embarrassed. Luke 9 refuses to let us explain it away with “they needed more training.” The sharper diagnosis is dependence: Jesus gives authority, not autonomy, and ministry done in our own power is spiritually powerless. If you’ve ever felt like your faith works in theory but collapses in real life, this conversation hits close to home.  We also track a second misunderstanding that still trips up modern Christians: the temptation to define Jesus by miracles and quick fixes while avoiding the cross. Jesus insists, even in a moment of amazement, that his mission is to be delivered into the hands of men. That’s the heart of the gospel, not merely spiritual experiences or temporary relief. Along the way we connect prayer, faith, and the Holy Spirit’s empowering presence to what lasting discipleship actually looks like.  Then the spotlight turns to our motives. The disciples argue about greatness, and Jesus answers with a child, redefining Christian humility as welcoming people who cannot advance your status. Finally, we confront church jealousy and tribalism when the disciples try to shut down someone doing real ministry “in Jesus’ name” simply because he isn’t part of their group. The result is a practical call to spiritual maturity, church unity, and Great Commission cooperation that celebrates God’s work wherever Christ is honored.  If you want deeper dependence on Jesus, a clearer view of the cross, and a healthier posture toward other churches and ministries, listen to this message. Send us Fan Mail

  3. Sep 22

    Unveiled Glory - Luke 9:28-36

    You can stand inches away from greatness and still miss it. We start with a real-life story of an awkward hallway moment in Tampa, then move straight into Luke 9 where Peter, James, and John discover the same thing on a mountain: the Jesus they’ve been following is far more glorious than they realized. The Transfiguration of Jesus is not Jesus becoming someone new. It’s a brief unveiling, like a curtain pulled back, showing the radiant Son of God who has been there the whole time. We talk about why Jesus brings an inner circle with him, how that shapes the way we think about discipleship and spiritual formation, and why this glimpse of glory matters when the road ahead includes suffering. Then we slow down over one surprising detail: Moses and Elijah appear and speak with Jesus about his “departure” in Jerusalem. Luke calls it an Exodus, tying Jesus’ death and resurrection to the story of deliverance, sacrifice, and God’s presence with his people. Finally, the cloud descends, the Father speaks, and the message sharpens to one command that still cuts through our noise today: “Listen to him.” Send us Fan Mail

  4. Sep 14

    The Call of A Disciple - Luke 9:18-27

    One question sits at the center of everything: who is Jesus? Not “what do people say,” not “what did you grow up hearing,” but what you personally believe when the stakes are highest. We open Luke 9:18-27 and follow the tension as Jesus moves from the crowd’s opinions to a direct demand for a clear confession. Peter gets the headline right: Jesus is the Christ of God, the promised Messiah, the anointed King foretold across the Old Testament storyline.  But we don’t stop at the label. We talk about the shock that follows when Jesus explains what kind of Messiah he is: the Son of Man who must suffer, be rejected, be killed, and rise again. That “must” matters. We connect the Son of Man in Daniel 7 to the suffering servant of Isaiah 53, and we walk through why the cross is not a tragic accident but God’s redemptive plan. If you’ve ever asked “Why did Jesus have to die?” we lay out a clear, Bible-shaped answer: God’s holiness and justice, our inability to pay our debt, Jesus as our willing substitute, and the cross as the place where mercy and justice meet.  Then we let Jesus define discipleship in his own words: deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow me. We explore what self-denial actually means, why “take up your cross” is far more than an inconvenience, and why trying to save your life on your own terms ends in loss. The episode closes with a searching question about shame, allegiance, and whose approval you’re living for. If this challenged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Send us Fan Mail

  5. Sep 8

    To God Be the Glory of the Nations

    God does a lot of things in the Bible that make sense to us only after we ask one hard question: what is God ultimately after? We follow a clear pattern running from the Old Testament to the New Testament, where God repeatedly says He acts “for my name’s sake.” That phrase can sound unsettling until we slow down and see what it means for real people, real sin, and real hope. We connect the dots through key passages like Psalm 23, Ezekiel 36, Isaiah 48, and then land in Ephesians 1 and 2 where salvation is described as “to the praise of his glorious grace.” God’s glory and your salvation are not competing goals. They converge. God gets praise, we get Christ. God displays grace, we receive mercy. That’s why the message can say it plainly: God’s highest glory is your greatest good. Send us Fan Mail

  6. Sep 2

    The Mann̶a̶ From Heaven - Luke 9:10-17

    A full stomach is not the same thing as a full soul, and John 6 proves it. We start with the feeding of the 5,000, one of the only miracles recorded in all four Gospels, and then follow the crowd into what happens next. The same people who watched Jesus multiply bread and fish quickly reveal what they really want: more bread, more signs, and a king who will fix their world on their terms.  We slow down over the crowd’s attempt to take Jesus by force and make him king, and we talk honestly about how easy it is to treat Jesus as useful rather than worship him as Lord. That tension shows up in everyday life: wanting God’s help, wanting God’s gifts, wanting circumstances to change, but hesitating when Jesus calls for repentance, obedience, and trust. John’s Gospel makes the point sharp: you can seek after Jesus without actually wanting Jesus.  Send us Fan Mail

  7. Aug 17

    When God Speaks, Listen - Luke 9:1-6

    “Shake the dust off your feet” gets used like a tough-love slogan, but Jesus meant something far more serious. In this sermon, Pastor Trent opens Luke 9:1–6 where we see Jesus commission the twelve apostles, giving them real authority and a temporary empowering for ministry. He sends them out with a surprising strategy: travel light, depend on God’s provision, and keep moving even when people refuse to listen. That’s not just logistics, it’s training for a lifetime of gospel mission. Then the message camps out on the line that should stop us cold: when a town refuses to receive the messengers, they’re told to shake the dust off as a testimony against them. In its original Jewish context, dust-shaking marked separation from unclean pagan territory, which is why it’s shocking that Jesus applies it inside Israel. The warning lands on us too: proximity to the things of God is not the same as knowing God. Church background, Christian habits, and religious language can sit right next to a heart that still rejects Christ. Send us Fan Mail

  8. Aug 14

    Common Christians - Luke 6:12-16

    Jesus didn’t build the early church with the obvious picks. He prayed all night, then chose a group the world would call average, complicated, and even incompatible. That’s where this sermon begins start as we look back to Luke 6:12–16 and meet the twelve apostles up close, under the theme “Common Christians.”  We talk through why Jesus intentionally chose twelve, how that number connects to the twelve tribes of Israel, and why it matters for understanding the gospel storyline. We also unpack the difference between “disciple” and “apostle,” and what it means that an apostle is a commissioned representative, an ambassador who carries the message and authority of the One who sends him. Along the way, we trace how Jesus fulfills what Israel failed to be and how the new covenant people of God expand to all nations.  Then we sit with the uncomfortable encouragement: Jesus chooses common men on purpose. Fishermen who likely weren’t the top rabbinic students. A tax collector. A zealot. Not a stacked resume, not a celebrity lineup, but a living display of grace so God gets the glory. If you’ve ever felt unqualified, overlooked, or unsure how God could use you, this message presses straight into that spot with hope and clarity. Send us Fan Mail

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Redeemer City Church is a gospel-centered, mission-driven, culturally-engaging church planted in the heart of Knoxville for the joy of Knoxville. Gathering Every Sunday at 10:00AM 828 Tulip Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918

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    Redeemer City Church
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
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    Clean
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