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Tim Gaydos has a great post on The Resurgence highligting 11 gospel-centered ways to love your city. I found this to be helpful because it is so practical. Here is the list, but be sure and read the entire post here. Reach out to "the leas of these" Get involved civically Throw parties and invite your neighbors Take care of the city's environment Stay put (especially relevent for San Francisco) Give a gift of artistry Be a positive presence, not a negative one Participate in and help plan city events and festivals Start ministires ...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) While tomorrow's service is a big deal, by no means is it the extent of Redeemer City Church. This church exists to make disciples. And while discipleship must include Sunday gatherings, it is also much more. I am praying that this church would leave a legacy within San Francisco. A legacy of gospel multiplication. A gathering of disciples who love Jesus and long to ...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) Colossians 1:10 (ESV) walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. read more...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) Colossians 4:2–3 (ESV) Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ read more...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) Planting a new church takes money. Planting a new church in San Francisco takes more money. And while many people can get uneasy about the subject of church and money, the real issue has to do with stewardship. Meaning, the resources placed in our hands are not our own but belong to Jesus. Our job is to take care of it in a way that reflects the generosity, humility ...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) There is no doubt that our task to make disciples cannot fall solely upon one person. The task of shepherding, caring, serving and leading must be a shared task. That is why we are praying for many leaders within Redeemer City Church. Leaders who are passionate about Jesus' fame and not their own, leaders who want to serve others at their own expense, leaders who ...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) During this summer our core group to some time to study through the book of Acts together. While the early church faced persecution and opposition, they also had a good reputation with non-Christians: read more...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) Spiritual warfare is just simply a part of the Christian life. It seems to be even more intense anytime we step out in faith, intentionally seek to share the gospel, or establish new works where there previously has been very little gospel influence. Would you pray specifically for protection against our adversary the devil who walks about like a roaring lion ...

(In preparation for Sunday, January 8th, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for. You can read the other day's prayer points at the bottom of this post) People can change for any number of reasons - how and why they change is of utmost importance. Guilt, fear and pride are all very strong motivators in our lives that cause us to stop doing certain things or start doing other things (New Year's resolutions anyone?). read more...

(In preparation for the launch of Redeemer City Church on January 8, I will be posting one prayer request each day as we approach. You can read the other posts here). We all know it is possible to do a right thing the wrong way, and in church planting it is especially true. The right message, gifted leaders and a strategic plan can all be undone with the ugliness of pride - and it resides in all of our hearts. Would you pray with us that Redeemer City Church would be known as a group of people who make much of Jesus and not themselves as ...

As many of you know, Redeemer City Church launches in just 10 days, on January 8th! I can't tell you how excited I am for that day and watching Jesus continue to build his church. In preparation for that Sunday, I would like to share with you 10 specific things to pray for - 1 for each day until January 8. This is an intentional effort on my part to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, especially in season where it is very easy to become distracted with all the tasks at hand. Would you join with us in praying for the next 10 days for each of ...

< > We are excited to announce that Redeemer City Church officially begins on January 8, 2012! After months of prayer and planning, we are ready to open the doors and gather together as a church. read more...

I am excited to share with you that God has provided a location for Redeemer City Church to gather in! After looking at numerous halls, schools, theaters and community centers, we are excited to announce that Redeemer City Church will be meeting at 1337 Sutter Street.This is a central location in the north-east corner of the peninsula. Lighthouse Church, which has been a faithful gospel presence here in San Francisco for several years, has offered to rent their building to us on Sunday evenings. They have been very generous in sharing their ...

Often times, the normal response to discussions about church planting is something like this: We already have plenty of churches and lots of room for all the other people. Let’s get them filled before we build other churches A new church will just take people away from existing churches Help should be given to the struggling churches first. We need better churches, not more churches. Although these statements appear to be ‘common sense’ to many people, they rest on several assumptions. The error of this thinking will become ...

We’re all on a mission of some kind. The question is: what’s yours? What defines what your life is about? That’s your mission. Jesus gave His church, His people, one mission: make disciples (Mt 28:18-20). Calling rebellious sinners to faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of sin, life with God and partnering with Him in his unfolding story is the mission of the church. However, often the church drifts from this mission. This happens when a church lets something else take over as the primary mission: a building project, an unstated ...

Is there really such a thing as a Christian church that is not also gospel-centered? Is it possible for elders and pastors to lead churches into areas that are not gospel-centered? Yes. However, it is not that these churches have fallen into some sort of blatant heresy. Most likely, it is that over time, they have let the message of the gospel slip in favor of another way to try and draw people or even change people. read more...