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Wednesday Night teachings from Redeemer Youth, the youth ministry of Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, TX.

  1. Oct 1

    And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages (Nicene Creed #4)

    The Destination: The words “And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages” show us that we believe in one God, the Father Almighty, and at the same time, this Father has a Son who is also God. The Father and the Son are both God and distinct individuals; they’re not interchangeable with each other.We call Jesus “Lord” because when we place our faith in him for our salvation, we submit to his rule and reign over lives. If Jesus is God, he is the only God, and is worthy of all our faith and devotion.Redeemer Youth Text Line: 806-318-0703. Text in questions about the lesson, God, the Gospel, the Bible, anything you want–anytime! Go Deeper: Beginner: Is Faith in Christ the Only Way to Be Saved? (9Marks): "People today love to be inclusive. We want everybody to be right. In fact we think that the only way to be wrong is to think that anyone could ever be wrong about anything. So when it comes to religion we say, “All paths lead to God. There’s no one right way. The right thing to believe is whatever works for you.” But is that what the Bible says?"Intermediate: What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel? (TGC): "The man on the island. Perhaps you’ve encountered him in a friend’s argument against Christianity. Maybe you’ve even voiced the objection yourself. How could a good and loving God condemn to hell someone who’s never heard of him?"Advanced: Inclusivism v. Exclusivism: Is Jesus the Only Way?: "The “inclusivist vs. exclusivist” debate centers on two questions: (1) Is Jesus the only way of salvation? (2) Is faith in Christ required?"

  2. Sep 24

    Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible (Nicene Creed #3)

    The Destination: The words “maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible” teach us that nothing exists apart from God. Every single thing depends on him in order to exist.Christians have believed many different things about how the universe came into being, but where non-Christians emphasize how the world was created, Christians emphasize who created the world. We can know God is good because his creation is good.Redeemer Youth Text Line: 806-318-0703. Text in questions about the lesson, God, the Gospel, the Bible, anything you want–anytime! Go Deeper: Beginner: Can We Reconcile Creation and Evolution? (DesiringGod): "But probably the questioner has in mind a kind of evolution that could be coherent with theism or Christianity. Can God have been the designer behind the process of billions of years of natural selection? And the answer is theoretically yes, but exegetically, we have got a problem."Intermediate: Theological Triage and the Doctrine of Creation (TGC): "By all means, let’s spill some ink in rigorous defense of each side of the debate, but let’s not spill one another’s blood while we’re at it. My hope is that others refine and clarify these points in a way that further contributes to our collective understanding of first-, second-, and third-order issues in the doctrine of creation."Advanced: Evangelical Interpretations of Genesis 1-2 (TGC): "Although many possible interpretations of the chronology of Genesis 1–2 exist, all evangelicals take a sophisticated view of Scripture on its own terms and adopt a defined position in relation to scientific claims."

  3. Sep 17

    We believe in one God, the Father almighty (Nicene Creed #2)

    The Destination: The words “we believe” show us that Christianity is not about you or I doing amazing things for God; it’s about a community of people who publicly profess the same beliefs.What is the first thing we believe in? A God who can be known. Not an impersonal force, not an abstract ideal, not something deep inside us, but God the Father almighty.Redeemer Youth Text Line: 806-318-0703. Text in questions about the lesson, God, the Gospel, the Bible, anything you want–anytime! Go Deeper: Beginner–One Father Will Never Hurt You (DesiringGod): "God is our heavenly Father. Jesus intimately addresses him as Father and teaches his followers to do the same (Matthew 6:9). God has lovingly adopted us who believe in Christ, and now we are his children, never to be forsaken (Romans 8:15–17)." Intermediate–You Asked: How Do We Know If God Is Disciplining Us? (The Gospel Coalition): "Does this mean every bad thing (or only some bad things) that happens to Christians, happens because God is disciplining us? If a Christian gets the flu, or a cold, or cancer, or gets in a car crash, or loses a job — should these hardships be seen as God’s discipline?" Advanced–God the Father Almighty: The Trinitarian Depth of the First Article of the Creed (Christ Over All): "When we confess the first article of the creed, “I believe in God the Father almighty,” we are confessing faith that God is our Father because of our union with the Son by the Spirit. But we are also confessing a truth far more sublime. Infinitely more glorious than God’s relationship to me as my Father is the eternal relation of God the Father with the eternal and only begotten Son."

  4. Sep 10

    What is the Creed? (Nicene Creed #1)

    The Destination: Next to the Bible, the Nicene Creed is the second most important document in the history of Christianity. It is not equal to the Bible, but it has been used by Christians all throughout history and all over the world as the best summary of the Gospel and the Bible’s most important topics.Knowing the Nicene Creed well is one of the biggest bang-for-buck investments you can make in growing as a Christian. It will help you understand your Bible better, it will help you have conversations with other Christians and non-Christians, and it will connect you to the global history of your faith.Redeemer Youth Text Line: 806-318-0703. Text in questions about the lesson, God, the Gospel, the Bible, anything you want–anytime! Recommended Resources: Kids with Creeds: Why Our Family Confesses the Faith (Desiring God)5 Things You Should Know About Creeds (Ligonier)The Value and Role of Creeds and Confessions (The Gospel Coalition)

  5. Sep 6

    Partnering with Parents: Redeemer Youth and Generational Ministries (feat. Phil Humbert)

    Redeemer Generational Ministries includes Redeemer Kids, Redeemer Youth, and Redeemer College Mission. Though these three ministries seem distinct, they have the same goal: to equip, support, and partner with parents in their God-given work of discipling their children. But how does Redeemer Youth fit into that paradigm? Phil Humbert, the new Director of Generational Ministries, and Austin Gravley, Director of Redeemer Youth, explain how Redeemer Generational Ministries work and how Redeemer Youth accomplishes our big-picture goal in outlying the upcoming Fall-Spring semester. This was recorded on Wednesday, September 2 at the Redeemer Youth Parent Night.

  6. May 7

    Since We Are Redeemed by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, Where Does This Faith Come From? (Q35)

    Since We Are Redeemed by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, Where Does This Faith Come From? All the gifts we receive from Christ we receive through the Holy Spirit, including faith itself.“If we believe the gospel, we should praise God for giving us the grace to believe it, for he is the only One who made the difference for us. Therefore, the Christian life must be marked by gratitude and humility. In and of ourselves, we are no better than our non-Christian neighbors. The only difference is that something (or, rather, someone) absolutely wonderful has come into our lives and changed everything.” - Mika EdmondsonRecommended Resources New City Catechism Commentary: “If salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone—if we are saved and forgiven and accepted based not on our good works, not on our deserving, but on what Jesus has done for us—is there still a place for good works and obedience in the Christian life? The Bible gives an emphatic answer: yes.”Don’t Be Like Moses the Pragmatist (9Marks): “ In his worst moments, Moses was a pragmatist. He had a performance-based approach to the prophetic ministry. He assumed that it was up to the prophet to get the results. If people listened to him, then he was doing his job; if not, he should find some other line of work. This explains why Moses was always worrying about whether people would listen to him.”A Whole World Hangs on a Word (Desiring God): So when Paul says, “By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you, it is the gift of God,” part of his meaning is that our faith is a gift of God. It is a divine creation. It is the work of grace when we were dead.

  7. Apr 30

    Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word?

    Since we are redeemed by grace alone, through Christ alone, must we still do good works and obey God’s Word? Yes, because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, also renews us by his Spirit; so that our lives may show love and gratitude to God; so that we may be assured of our faith by the fruits; and so that by our godly behavior others may be won to Christ.“So, though we’re saved by grace, we’re saved to a life of joyful good works and obedience. Not to get God to love us, but because God does love us, and we want to be like his Son, who said, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me” - Ligon DuncanRecommended Resources: New City Catechism Commentary: “If salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone—if we are saved and forgiven and accepted based not on our good works, not on our deserving, but on what Jesus has done for us—is there still a place for good works and obedience in the Christian life? The Bible gives an emphatic answer: yes.”Good Works and the Christian Life (Ligonier): “Obedience, however frail and feeble, is evidence of our love for Christ. Far from undermining the gospel of grace, good works are the perfect complement to the gospel.”The Gospel Is Good News Before It’s Good Advice (Christianity Today, gift link): “There is a risk, that is, in emphasizing the utility of Christianity. We might lose sight of a very simple truth about the Christian faith: The gospel is good news before it is good advice.”

  8. Apr 30

    What do justification and sanctification mean? (NCC Q32)

    • What do justification and sanctification mean? Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit’s work in us. • The Bible uses big words that are sometimes to understand, but when we understand the words the Bible uses to explain how God works in our lives, it helps us marvel at how good, gracious, and powerful our God is. Recommended Resources • New City Catechism Commentary: “The whole world gets it all backward. Other religions get it all backward, where our works and our efforts to overcome imperfections might make us pleasing to God. You never can get there that way. God reckons us as acceptable, makes us his children, counts us as righteous; and because of that righteousness we then spend a lifetime becoming what we already are.” • What Is the Difference between Justification and Sanctification? (The Gospel Coalition): “Justification happens outside of you, you are declared righteous. Sanctification happens inside of you, you are made righteous.” • What role does sanctification play in salvation? (9Marks): The experience of salvation begins with regeneration and justification, continues with sanctification, and is fulfilled in glorification. All who are regenerated and justified are being sanctified. All who are being sanctified will eventually be glorified.

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Wednesday Night teachings from Redeemer Youth, the youth ministry of Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, TX.

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    Austin Gravley
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    2026
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