Redeemer Church of Castro Valley Podcast

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The Redeemer Church Podcast features weekly sermons from Redeemer Church in Castro Valley, California. Each week, we open the Scriptures to hear the good news of Jesus and discover how the gospel shapes the way we live, love, and follow him in everyday life. Learn more about Redeemer Church at redeemercv.org.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are the peacemakers (11.08.26)

    Blessed Are the Peacemakers | Matthew 5:9 We all long for peace—in our relationships, our circumstances, and within ourselves. Yet despite our best efforts, peace often seems just out of reach. So why does Jesus call us not simply to experience peace, but to become peacemakers? Continuing our series The Sermon on the Mount: The Best Way to Be Human, Pastor Jason Wigand explores what biblical peace really means, why we cannot manufacture it for ourselves, and how Jesus accomplishes the reconciliation we desperately need. Because Jesus has made peace with us, we can become peacemakers for others. Discover how the gospel transforms us into people who reflect the character of our heavenly Father by pursuing reconciliation and restoring what is broken.

  2. Nov 2

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are the pure in heart (11.01.26)

    Blessed Are the Pure in Heart | Matthew 5:8 We spend our lives pursuing achievement, significance, and intimacy, longing for something greater than ourselves. But even our best desires can become corrupted by selfishness, pride, and sin. If God is perfectly holy, how can imperfect people ever hope to stand in His presence? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Jason Wigand explores Jesus' extraordinary promise: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Through the stories of Moses and Isaiah, we discover that purity isn't something we can achieve through our own righteousness. It's something God graciously provides through Jesus Christ. We were made to see God. And only God can make us pure enough to see Him.   Preached on November 1, 2026 at Redeemer Church in Castro Valley, CA,

  3. Oct 19

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are the merciful (10.18.26)

    Blessed Are the Merciful | Matthew 5:7 What does it really mean to be merciful? And why do we find it so difficult to extend mercy to others? Continuing our series A Better Way to Be Human, Pastor Jason explores Jesus' fifth Beatitude: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, we discover that mercy is more than a feeling—it's compassion that moves us to action. But the call to mercy begins with recognizing our own desperate need for it. As we encounter the God who is rich in mercy, we discover that the mercy we've received through Jesus frees us to extend that same mercy to others. The mercy we've received from God frees us to extend mercy to others. Scripture: Matthew 5:7; Luke 10:25–37 Preached by Pastor Jason Wigand | Redeemer Church Castro Valley

  4. Oct 12

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (10.11.26)

    Desire is a good thing. God created us with hearts that hunger and thirst—but too often, we pursue the wrong things to satisfy our deepest longings. In Matthew 5:6, Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” In this message, Pastor Chris Burke explores how the gospel transforms our desires, turning our hearts away from temporary satisfaction and toward the righteousness that only Jesus Christ can provide. True satisfaction isn't found in getting everything we want, but in receiving what we need most: the righteousness of Christ.

  5. Oct 5

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are the Meek (10.04.26)

    What does Jesus mean when he says, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth”? Meekness isn’t weakness, passivity, or a lack of ambition. It is strength surrendered to God—the freedom to be self-controlled instead of needing to be in control. In this message from Matthew 5:5, we explore our desire to be successful, significant, and recognized, and how easily those good desires can become things we need to prove our worth. Jesus offers us a better way: stop grasping for what only God can give and entrust ourselves to him. As we look to Jesus—the gentle and humble King—we discover that the meek don’t ultimately lose. In Christ, they inherit everything.

  6. Sep 29

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are those who mourn (09.27.26)

    Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. — Matthew 5:4 Our instinct is often to escape what hurts—to distract ourselves, numb the pain, or simply move on. But Jesus offers a different way. In this message from Matthew 5:4, we explore why mourning is an essential part of being human, how the brokenness we see in the world ultimately leads us to confront the brokenness within ourselves, and why Jesus is the comfort God promised to those who mourn. The better way to be human is not to escape what is broken, but to mourn it—and receive the comfort of Jesus.

  7. Sep 22

    Sermon on the Mount: Introduction (09.13.26)

    What if Jesus actually knows a better way to live than we do? In this introductory message to the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Jason Wigand explores Jesus’ invitation to another way of being human. We all spend our lives trying to find the right path to happiness, meaning, and flourishing—but Jesus challenges our assumptions about what the good life really looks like. Matthew 5:1–2; 7:28–29

  8. Sep 22

    Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are poor in spirit (09.20.26)

    Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit | Matthew 5:3 What does Jesus mean when he says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit”? In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Jason Wigand explores Jesus' surprising description of the person who belongs to the kingdom of heaven—and why recognizing our spiritual poverty is actually the doorway to receiving everything in Christ. Preached at Redeemer Church in Castro Valley, California.

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The Redeemer Church Podcast features weekly sermons from Redeemer Church in Castro Valley, California. Each week, we open the Scriptures to hear the good news of Jesus and discover how the gospel shapes the way we live, love, and follow him in everyday life. Learn more about Redeemer Church at redeemercv.org.

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