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Welcome to the podcast of Redeemer West Side. Our church is located on Manhattan's Upper West Side where we are living out the sacred call by Jesus to love our neighbors and heal our city.
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The First Disciples

The First Disciples

2024-10-0628:32

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | John 1:35-42When Jesus met his first disciples, he asked them: “What do you want?” By asking this simple yet revealing question, Jesus was surfacing the desires and longings of these would-be disciples. As we look at John 1:35-42, we discover where discipleship to Jesus starts, and what it really means to be his disciple
Sing for Joy

Sing for Joy

2024-09-2936:43

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Isaiah 12:1-6 Anyone who meets with God through the gospel inevitably finds a life-shaping, life-altering joy bubbling in their soul. Many scholars rightly see this passage as the conclusion of Isaiah’s call before the glorious Lord, which began in 6:1-8. In this hymn of joyful praise, Isaiah sings of the salvation he has experienced. The theme is joy: joy in who God is (v2) and in what God has done (v5).
Here am I. Send me.

Here am I. Send me.

2024-09-2229:27

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Isaiah 6:1-10 How can you know if you’ve really met with the living God? One sign is that you surrender your life to God. Like Isaiah, you say to him, “Here am I. Send me”. Notice that Isaiah commits to serving God before he knows exactly what God will ask of him. There’s no bargaining; only surrender to the holy one. This sermon will invite RWS into the liberating (if not frightening!) life of spending and being spent for God’s mission in the city.
Where You See the Lord

Where You See the Lord

2024-09-1529:12

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Isaiah 6:1-8 It’s no coincidence that Isaiah meets God in the temple, the place where heaven touches earth. This sermon will offer a brief biblical theology of “temple”, noting things like the pervasiveness of “temples” throughout our city, how Christ is the true temple, and how in the gospel the church has become the temple (Eph 2v19-22). The pastoral point, then, is that we won’t really know the living God apart from life together with the people of God.
Seeing the Lord

Seeing the Lord

2024-09-0826:30

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Isaiah 6:1-8 A vision of God as holy, confession of sin, and cleansing through sacrifice: Isaiah’s call serves as a kind of case study for what a real encounter with the living God consists of. Isaiah encounters God the only way a person can: in and through the gospel.
The First Sign

The First Sign

2024-09-0131:01

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | John 2:1-11 John calls Jesus’ miracle at Cana the archetype sign (v11): as we look at this story, we have a picture of who Jesus is and what he came into the world to do.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 18:9-14 The gospel reverses our image of righteousness. Jesus' message is clear: true righteousness comes not from self-promotion but from a humble recognition of our need for God's grace. The Pharisee boasts of his own goodness, while the tax collector acknowledges his sinfulness and begs for forgiveness.
Two Lost Brothers

Two Lost Brothers

2024-08-1932:41

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 15:11-23 “Am I enough? Will I ever be? How will I even know?” In this parable of a father and his two sons, Jesus challenges our views of status, identity, and self-worth as he shows us the depths of the Father’s heart.
Buried Treasure

Buried Treasure

2024-08-1134:19

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 13:44-46 Jesus has come to give us a life that is better than we could have ever wanted or imagined. For many, the surpassing worth of this life remains hidden and unseen. But for those who find it – whether by happy circumstance or an earnest search for truth – they discover that it is worth giving up everything for. The gospel costs us everything, but we get far more in return.
Wheat and Weeds

Wheat and Weeds

2024-08-0435:58

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 In this parable, Jesus teaches us that evil is more deeply rooted than we know, both in our hearts and in the world. At the same time, God is actively sowing and cultivating good things, and will one day deal with evil in a final and climactic way. Grasping both these realities can help us live with a patient and realistic hopefulness as we move through life.
Seeds and Fruit

Seeds and Fruit

2024-07-2839:44

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 13:1-23 A seed can utterly transform a patch of soil and bring forth life and beauty, but only if the soil is receptive and hospitable. The good news of Jesus - who he is and what he came to do - is like a seed that won’t force itself into a person’s life. But if it is met with openness and genuine understanding, it unleashes a power that can remake our lives and the world around us.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 18:21-35 One YouTube comment said, “Unforgiveness is definitely the flavor of the day.” We live in a time and age where giving and receiving forgiveness is an uncommon experience, and yet we all desire it. The parable of the unforgiving servant by Jesus gives us a picture of why Christians are called to forgive and how we can experience it.
The Persistent Widow

The Persistent Widow

2024-07-1431:16

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 18:1-8Does God hear our prayer? Jesus shows us that even an unjust judge will respond to persistent requests. If this is true for flawed human beings, how much more will our perfectly loving and just God answer the prayers of those who persistently seek Him? Christians can keep praying, keep seeking, keep knocking—and never lose heart even in the midst of our deepest troubles.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 15:1-10Have you ever felt truly, frighteningly lost? In these two parables, Jesus invites us to experience something counterintuitive: that admitting our lostness is the first step to finding a stable, meaningful foundation for living.
Restoring the Wanderer

Restoring the Wanderer

2024-06-3035:23

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 5:19-20Is restoration possible? James describes the gospel's missional compassion. For those who have strayed from the truth or fallen into destructive patterns, hope remains for them to be restored to a relationship with God. James inspires Christians to engage in compassionate outreach to bring others back to a vibrant and rooted faith. Love drives a Christian’s mission.
Praying for Healing

Praying for Healing

2024-06-2437:21

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 5:13-18Where do we turn for help in our greatest needs? This passage explores the transformative power of prayer. James describes the importance of fervent, faith-filled prayer for both personal and communal healing. As a community, we bear one another’s burdens.
Patience in Suffering

Patience in Suffering

2024-06-1735:31

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 5:7-12 What do we do when we have no control? James describes patience in the face of waiting for the Lord to return. This passage tells Christians to trust in God's timing and purpose during challenging seasons, finding strength in enduring faith. Our moment of history is merely the beginning of the full restoration of all things, leading followers of Jesus to be ready for a speedy or lengthy wait.
Upside-down Kingdom

Upside-down Kingdom

2024-06-1035:21

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 4:11-5:6What are the dangers of power and wealth for those who follow Jesus? The world’s values and God’s kingdom values are reversed. He challenges us to prioritize God's kingdom over worldly possessions and consider the ethical use of our wealth. This is more than wise stewardship, but using wealth as a power for the sake of goodness toward others. This passage informs our society’s questions about wealth and prestige, which applies to our city which is based on th...
Submission to God

Submission to God

2024-06-0340:42

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 4:4-10How does God relate to us, and how do we relate to him? James describes the relational aspect of submission to God, emphasizing the need to resist worldly desires and draw near to God. Following Jesus is not abstractly knowing him but putting one's life under his leadership with humility and repentance. God sees, loves, and lifts us as we draw closer to him.
Portrait of Maturity

Portrait of Maturity

2024-05-2835:45

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | James 3:13-4:3What does a mature follower of Jesus look like? This section shows a picture of someone whose beauty and goodness are genuine. In a city of manufactured self-image, James gives us an alternative personhood based on the gospel. The result is someone who can make peace and avoid conflict because they have everything they need.
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