Jesus stories

Sermons

Luke 15, a trilogy

In this sermon, Vahé explains how Jesus, through these parables, is displaying brilliantly the extravagant love of the Father, fully displayed in Jesus and ultimately on the cross. Vahé dives into the parable of the lost sons to unpack the relationships of both sons with their father and explains how we can relate to our Father as sons and daughters.

28th Jul 2024 | Vahé Jebejian

Lazarus, it’s in your blood

In this message from John 11 we look at the raising of Lazarus. We see again the importance of faith and how Jesus wants us to trust him today especially in the seasons which are confusing and painful.

14th July 2024 | Phil Varley

Where are you going to sit?

In this message we look at Luke 14 and Jesus’ message to the Pharisees the ‘seats of honour.’ We consider the call on us as Christians to be those who don’t make ourselves the centre of the story but rather ‘open the door’ for others.

7th July 2024 | Phil Varley

Jesus blesses the children

Vahé explains who children represent in Mark chapters 8 through 10. And what Jesus means when he says that we have to receive the kingdom of God like a little child.

23rd June 2024 | Vahe Jebejian

Prayer: a place of intimacy with God

In Mark 1:35-39 Jesus shows us a rhythm of personal intimacy with God through prayer.

16th June 2024 | Hsoc Mathai

“Soul hunger” - The feeding of the 5000

In this message we look at how this story speaks of the ‘soul hunger’ we all carry, Jesus’ intent to satisfy that desire, and how he chooses to work with and through the church to do just that.

9th June 2024 | Phil Varley

Treasure

In this message we consider Jesus’ challenge and invitation to ‘treasure’ the right things and to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” We consider what this means and how what we do about this issue has such a critical impact on our lives.

2nd June 2024 | Phil Varley

Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus

Vahé shares how Jesus’ message to Nicodemus completely shakes his world. He goes on to describe the new life that Jesus offers and how it is radically different and much much better from what our culture has to offer.

19th May 2024 | Vahe Jebejian

Baptism, the Symbol, the Sign and the Step

In this message we explore the New Testament instruction to ‘Be Baptised’ and why it is such an important symbol, sign and step in the life of a believer.

12th May 2024 | Phil Varley

Blind Bartimaeus - not so blind after all

There is something about Bartimaeus’ shout that stops Jesus, something about the way he reached out that appears to have attract the attention of Jesus.

In this message we consider what we can learn from Bartimaeus and his encounter with Jesus, and how Jesus responds in way we don’t expect.

5th May 2024 | Phil Varley

Into the storm

In this message we consider how God at times will send us ‘into the storm’ in order to shape and change us so that we can grow to be who he is calling us to be.

28th April 2024 | Terry Virgo

Zacchaeus - salvation language

In this message we explore Jesus’ radical desire to ‘seek and save’ lost people, and what a great response to the gospel looks like.

21st April 2024 | Phil Varley

John 2, Water into wine

This is the start of a new series called ‘Jesus Stories’. In this message we explore the significance of Jesus turning gallons of water into the very best wine.

7th April 2024 | Phil Varley

A People of Purpose

In the final message of the series, Phil unpacks the conviction we carry, that God has called us together in Rotterdam for great kingdom purpose.

3rd Mar 2024 | Phil Varley

A people of his Presence

In this message, we explore what it means to be a people who believe in and experience the presence of God. We look at the impact this has on how we are the church together and how we live out our lives as followers of Jesus.

25th Feb 2024 | Phil Varley

A people of faith

In this message we look at how we are called to be believers, and how faith is the critical quality of the people of God.

11th Feb 2024 | Phil Varley

What kind of people? People people.

We are starting a new series looking at the kind of church we want to be. In this message Phil Varley talks about how the church should always be a place where people matter.

4th Feb 2024 | Phil Varley

What kind of people?

Sermons

A People of Purpose

In the final message of the series, Phil unpacks the conviction we carry, that God has called us together in Rotterdam for great kingdom purpose.

3rd Mar 2024 | Phil Varley

A people of his Presence

25th Feb 2024 | Phil Varley

A people of faith

In this message we look at how we are called to be believers, and how faith is the critical quality of the people of God.

11th Feb 2024 | Phil Varley

What kind of people? People people.

We are starting a new series looking at the kind of church we want to be. In this message Phil Varley talks about how the church should always be a place where people matter.

4th Feb 2024 | Phil Varley

Reset 2024

Sermons

In this final message of the series, we look at what it means when Jesus calls his disciples to firstly leave their former lives and then to “go” out into the world and to bear fruit.

28th Jan 2024 | Sarah Varley

Wait

Jesus tells his disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit. In this message Phil speaks about the challenge and opportunity of waiting, and how the Spirit is present to help us ‘wait well.’

21st Jan 2024 | Phil Varley

Sarah and Phil Varley continue our series looking at the radical call to follow Jesus and what that means.

14th Jan 2024 | Phil Varley, Sarah Varley

Come

In this message we consider the offer and the invite of Jesus for us to come to him.

7th Jan 2024 | Phil Varley

Advent 2023

Sermons

Joy because Immanuel, God with us and us with God

In this message, Roos and Vahé explore how joy is available to all who put their trust in Jesus. They further explore how joy can be lived out practically and lastly how joy is possible in the midst of sorrow and pain.

17th Dec 2023 | Roos & Vahe Jebejian

Prince of Peace

This message we explore the advent theme of Peace, and how Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

10th Dec 2023 | Phil Varley

Hope has a name

In the first of our Advent series, Chris Taylor spoke about how Jesus is the bringer of great hope into a world of darkness.

3rd Dec 2023 | Chris Taylor

The gospel of Luke

Sermons

Hard sayings of Jesus - fire, sin and repentance

In this message Phil looks at some of the hard sayings of Jesus in Luke 12 and 13, and why engaging with, rather than dismissing these gospel moments is so important.

26th Nov 2023 | Phil Varley

Living a Big life, settling the ownership issue

In this message Phil speaks from Luke 13 and the story of bigger barns and how if we want to live a big life, we must settle the ownership issue.

19th Nov 2023 | Phil Varley

The simple truth

Jesus teaches that one of the keys to a ‘blessed’ and happy life is simply to hear his voice and follow it. It’s so simple and yet at times we find it so hard.

12th Nov 2023 | Phil Varley

How to love your neighbour?

Looking at the story of the ‘good Samaritan’ in Luke 10 Sarah talks about how the sacrifice of Jesus enables us live out the call to love our neighbour as ourselves.

5th Nov 2023 | Sarah Varley

Keep one eye on the Harvest

In Luke 10 Jesus sends his disciples out into the world announcing that the “harvest is plentiful” and that he is the “Lord of the harvest.” Jesus is similarly challenging us not simply to be people who come to him, but a people who are sent by him to be his messengers out into the city.

29th Oct 2023 | Phil Varley

Discipleship: anything better?

In this message, Vahé explores what discipleship entails and how there is nothing better for us to do in this moment than to live in the Kingdom.

22nd Oct 2023 | Vahé Jebejian

Jesus and the demonised man

In this message from Luke 8, Phil speaks about the presence of evil, the beginnings of freedom, the intent of Jesus and the power of a story.

15th Oct 2023 | Phil Varley

Signs of the Kingdom

In this message, Vahé looks at Jesus’ invitation for us to become like Him. In collaboration with the Spirit, Jesus invites us to learn from Him and imitate Him.

8th Oct 2023 | Vahé Jebejian

Learning from Jesus

In this message, Vahé looks at Jesus’ invitation for us to become like Him. In collaboration with the Spirit, Jesus invites us to learn from Him and imitate Him.

1st Oct 2023 | Vahé Jebejian

The Kingdom of God vs the Kingdom of the world

In this message, Phil looks at Luke’s account of the beatitudes, and how Jesus calls us into a radically new way of viewing the world and what counts.

24th Sep 2023 | Phil Varley

An amazing invitation to spirit enabled partnership

Sarah looks at Luke 5 where Simon Peter was called to leave his day job as a fisherman and partner with Jesus to fish for men. She looks at how, empowered by the spirit, we also get to Partner with God in proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and at what we can learn from Simon Peter about obedience, trust and surrender.

17th Sep 2023 | Sarah Varley

The unexpected King

Jesus announces the Kingdom manifesto and that he is the Kingdom bringer. But although he is the King that Israel has been waiting for, he is not the one they are expecting. We see again that the kingdom is both counter cultural and so often counter intuitive for us all.

10th Sep 2023 | Phil Varley

Receiving the King

Phil opens our series from Luke looking at the calling of John the Baptist, and the challenge to receive Jesus as the King.

3rd Sep 2023 | Phil Varley

Galatians

Sermons

Sowing and reaping

In the final message of the series, Phil speaks on the principle of sowing and reaping in the Christian life.

2nd Jul 2023 | Galatians | Phil Varley

Walking with the Spirit

Phil spoke about how to ‘walk with the Spirit’ and how it is for ‘everyone and involves everything’

11th Jun| GALATIANS | Phil Varley

The fruit of the Spirit

Phil spoke about how walking with the Spirit gives a good 'fruit' in our lives, 'fruit' that the law and following religious rules cannot produce. He also asks the question therefore, how do we walk with the Spirit?

4th Jun| GALATIANS | Phil Varley

Walk by the Spirit

Henk spoke about the importance of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and how the Spirit leads into a life of following Jesus.
28th May | GALATIANS | Henk Kersten

Children of the promise

Phil spoke out of Galatians 4 and Paul's argument that the gentile believers can take great confidence, as they are children of promise not slavery, and as such, they must not put themselves under the law.
14th May 2023 | GALATIANS | Phil Varley

Liberated Slave or Adopted Heir

As we continue in our Galatians series, Phil preaches from Galatians 3 and asks the question, does the Christian have to follow religious rules as they live out their faith?
7th May 2023 | GALATIANS | Phil Varley

Licence, Legalism or Liberty

As we continue in our Galatians series, Phil preaches from Galatians 3 and asks the question, does the Christian have to follow religious rules as they live out their faith?
23rd April 2023 | GALATIANS | Phil Varley

Living in the grace of Christ

As we continue in our Galatians series, Vahé explores Paul’s deep concern for the Galatians and what the implications are of turning away from the gospel.
2nd April 2023 | GALATIANS | Vahé Jebejian

Shots fired

This is the first message in our new Galatians series, in which Phil considers Paul's strong opening words to the Galatians.
26th March 2023 | GALATIANS | Phil Varley

Freedom weekend

Sermons

Doing Good and praying for healing

In the final session of the Freedom Weekend, Wendy spoke on doing good, being kind, and praying for healing.

18th Jun 2023 | Freedom Weekend | Wendy Mann

The power of Encouragement

This session focus on the questions of why encouragement is so important, and presents some simple tools as to how do this with one another.

17th Jun 2023 | Freedom Weekend | Wendy Mann

Mystery and Disappointment

All of us will encounter disappointment and at times mystery in our Christian walk. Wendy teaches on how to process and navigate these issues.

17th Jun 2023 | Freedom Weekend | Wendy Mann

Father Filters

Wendy opens the weekend talking about the importance of knowing God as our Father. In this session Wendy explains how negative experiences from our past can impact our ability to know the Father, and she teaches how we can partner with the Holy Spirit in finding increasing freedom.

16th Jun 2023 | Freedom Weekend | Wendy Mann

DNA Series

Sermons

The story so far, lessons learnt

In this final message in our DNA series Phil talks a bit about his journey, and some of the lessons learnt over the last few years.
19th March 2023 | DNA | Phil Varley

Leadership matters

Phil looks at the issue of leadership in the church, and explains how we hope to work this out at Redeemer Rotterdam.
12th March 2023 | DNA | Phil Varley

What kind of church?

Phil looks at how we want to be a church which loves the word of God, loves the presence of God, loves people, embraces diversity and holds onto hope.

19th Feb 2023 | DNA | Phil Varley