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God loves us just the way we are, but he loves us too much to leave us as we are. Join John Rallison for sermons and more that are grounded in God's grace and lead you into righteousness, peace, and joy — the hallmarks of the kingdom of God.

  1. May 26

    Equipped by the Spirit — Stewards of the King, Week 2

    The fire that terrified people at Sinai now rests on them at Pentecost. Same God. Completely different access. In this Pentecost Sunday message from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Salem, Oregon, we explore how the Holy Spirit equips every believer with gifts for God's kingdom — and why the tape measure matters as much as the drill driver. Week 2 of the series "Stewards of the King: Living Your Faith Out of Belonging, Not Guilt." Texts: Acts 2:1–21 | 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 | Philippians 2:12–13 STAY CONNECTED:   Receive weekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page   • Read more reflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/   • Watch more sermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm   • Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491b   Pastor John RallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org

    19 min

  2. May 26

    Held by the Father: Stewardship Begins with Belonging

    Most people brace when they hear the word stewardship. This message is not what you are expecting. In the first of three conversations about what it means to live as stewards of God's kingdom, we start with a simple image: a throne and a plain chair beside it. The steward's chair. And the question of which chair you are actually sitting in. From John 17, Jesus's prayer the night before the crucifixion, we hear three words that change everything: "Yours they were." The disciples belonged to the Father before Jesus ever called them. They did not earn their place. They were given one. And in verse 20, Jesus extends that same prayer to everyone who would ever believe. Including you. You were in this prayer before you were born. You are held by a grip that is not your own. That is where stewardship begins. 📖 John 17:1-11, 20 (ESV)📍 Redeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregon | redeemer-lcms.org Part 2: Empowered by the Spirit | Acts 2:1-21Part 3: Sent by the Son | Matthew 28:16-20 STAYCONNECTED:   • Receiveweekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page   • Read morereflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/   • Watch moresermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm   • Listen onSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491b   Pastor JohnRallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org

    17 min

  3. Apr 28

    Better Than Clarity: Not a Map. A Shepherd. | 3/3 "Jesus. Right Where You Are"

    Most of us say we want clarity. What we really want is certainty about the future. And Jesus never promised that. What he promised was his own presence, every step of the way. In this final message of the series Jesus. Right Where You Are, Pastor John Rallison explores Psalm 23 and John 10, and what it means that the Good Shepherd does not hand us a map. He walks with us. His rod and staff are with us even when we cannot see the way forward. If you are facing a hard decision, a season of waiting, or a life that will not resolve the way you hoped, this message is for you. STAY CONNECTED: • Receive weekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page • Read more reflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/ • Watch more sermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm • Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491b   Pastor John RallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org

    30 min

  4. Apr 21

    Hope That Actually Holds | Jesus. Right Where You Are. Week 2

    What do you do when hope collapses? The disciples on the road to Emmaus know the feeling. On the evening of the first Easter, they're walking away from Jerusalem saying "we had hoped" — past tense. Their hope was real. It was just aimed at the wrong thing. This message draws a sharp distinction between optimism and Christian hope. Positive thinking is a tool for navigating the manageable. It cannot carry you through suffering and death. Christian hope has to hold in Nigeria — where Christians are being killed for their faith — or it doesn't hold at all. The risen Jesus walks with disappointed people. He opens the Scriptures. He breaks bread. And hope returns — not because the situation changed, but because Christ is known. Hope is the way the soul sets itself toward the future in light of the risen Christ. Not a feeling to generate. Not a timeline to protect. A person to trust. Part 2 of "Jesus. Right Where You Are." — a post-Easter series from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Salem, Oregon.

    19 min

  5. Apr 14

    Peace in the Midst of Fear (John 20:19–31)

    Even after the resurrection, the disciples are still afraid. In John 20, we find them behind locked doors, uncertain and trying to stay safe. The resurrection is real, but they are not yet living in it. And that’s where Jesus meets them. He doesn’t wait for their fear to go away. He stands among them and says, “Peace be with you.” In this message, we explore what that peace really means. Not just a calm feeling, but shalom—a deep, lasting peace grounded in what Jesus has done through his death and resurrection. We also look at Thomas’ struggle to believe and how Jesus meets doubt with presence, not condemnation. If you’ve ever felt afraid, uncertain, or stuck in your own “locked room,” this message invites you to hear those same words spoken to you: “Peace be with you.” STAY CONNECTED:   • Receive weekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page   • Read more reflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/   • Watch more sermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm   • Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491b   Pastor John RallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org

    25 min

  6. Apr 7

    What Easter Takes Away: Freedom from Fear, Shame, and Regret

    Easter is often about what Jesus gives—hope, life, and joy. But what if it’s also about what He takes away? In this message, we look at how the resurrection of Jesus changes three deep human burdens: fear about the future, shame that makes us hide, and regret that keeps us stuck in the past. These struggles don’t simply disappear—but because Jesus is alive, they no longer get the final word. More than a message or mindset, Easter gives us someone to turn to. A living Savior who has faced death, carried our sin, and risen again so that forgiveness, freedom, and a new beginning are real. He is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. Stay Connected: • Receive weekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page   • Read more reflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/   • Watch more sermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm   • Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491b   Pastor John RallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org

    16 min

  7. Mar 30

    Palm Sunday: Do You Trust Jesus to Answer His Way?

    Palm Sunday begins with a crowd crying out “Hosanna”—“save us”—as Jesus enters Jerusalem. They know what they want: deliverance from Rome. But Jesus comes to confront a deeper enemy, one they cannot see. In this message, we explore how Jesus intentionally fulfills prophecy, what kind of King He truly is, and why His answer to our prayers often looks different than what we expect. The same tension the crowd faced then still shows up in our lives today. Do we trust Jesus enough to answer our cry His way?

    17 min

  8. Mar 24

    You Don’t Have to Hide | Temptation, Shame, and the Lord’s Prayer

    Temptation isn’t just something out there. Temptation is only tempting because it resonates with something already inside us. That can be a hard truth to face. But the good news is this: in Jesus, you don’t have to hide. In this message on the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4)—especially the petition, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13)—we explore how temptation really works, why it feels so personal, and what it reveals about us. More importantly, we see how Jesus meets us in that reality. He doesn’t call us to pretend or perform. He calls us to honesty—and He stands for us where we fall. This sermon concludes the series The Lord’s Prayer as Re-Formation, where we discover that this prayer doesn’t just teach us what to say—it reshapes who we are. As we pray it with awareness, it exposes where we hide, reveals where we don’t trust, and brings us back again and again to the Father who loves us and delivers us in Jesus Christ. You don’t have to hide. This message speaks to anyone wrestling with temptation, shame, and the desire for real spiritual freedom through the grace of Jesus Christ. Stay Connected:  • Receive weekly sermon summaries by email:https://mailchi.mp/92230176913c/redeemer-email-signup-landing-page  • Read more reflections on Substack:https://johnrallison.substack.com/ • Watch more sermons on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8ozqxlON8mRFDt6Y0-nfb4qm5sjnQynm • Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/40R6TAOIWGgjqOz8fVibMd?si=b9fba79c1eac491b Pastor John RallisonRedeemer Lutheran Church | Salem, Oregonhttps://www.RedeemerSalem.org

    20 min
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God loves us just the way we are, but he loves us too much to leave us as we are. Join John Rallison for sermons and more that are grounded in God's grace and lead you into righteousness, peace, and joy — the hallmarks of the kingdom of God.

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  • Creator
    John Rallison
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © John Rallison
  • Show Website
    Grace Transformation