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Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church

An Ancient Letter to a Modern Church: Imperishable Seed

What is that Imperishable Seed, and Why does it give us Hope?

Locations & Times

7127 Dutchland Pkwy, Liberty Township, OH 45044, USA

Sunday 9:00 AM

Sunday 10:30 AM

Welcome to Royal Redeemer!

We're glad you made the choice to join in worship today.  We'd love for you to leave this hour knowing God is with you and you are energized to live out your faith through love for family, friends, and all the people God gives you.  We'd like to get to know you better and respond to any needs that you or your family may have, so click the link below to record your presence with us and to share any prayer requests or care needs.

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New Members Series

What does becoming a Member at Royal Redeemer mean? Membership means you are ready to call Royal Redeemer your spiritual home. Like any home, your decision signifies that you are ready for a deeper commitment of sharing and receiving from others in Christian community. Our pastors and leaders will introduce you to our beliefs, mission, vision, and values. We'll survey practices that encourage spiritual growth. And we'll help you find ways to plug into discipleship at Royal Redeemer. Session 1: Know + Grow Session 2: Connect + Serve Session 3: The Lutheran Faith Membership Sunday: May 28 REGISTER HERE: https://royalredeemerlutheran.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1687670

The Chosen Bible Study

We belong to the family of God because Jesus invites us, making the Bible and all its promises as true for us today as it was for God’s chosen nation. Once we belong to Him, we’re not only given a new identity, we’re ushered into a new reality. One that is sure, powerful, and life-changing. Each week this group will watch an episode from the series “The Chosen” and use the study guide “What Does It Mean to Be Chosen?” to connect participants to the Bible in a brand-new way. This study includes: A deeper look at Isaiah 43 and its fulfillment in Jesus and the lives of His followers (including us!) Script excerpts, quotes, and illustrations from the show Guiding questions for groups or individuals Being chosen by Jesus has beautiful and far-reaching implications—although it says even more about the Chooser than the choosees! We are loved because He is love. We are saved because He is merciful. We belong to the family of God because Jesus invites us, making the Bible and all its promises as true for us today as it was for God’s chosen people. What does it actually mean to be Chosen? To answer that question, we’re going Old school—Testament that is—which leads us back to the New. Which always leads us directly to Jesus!

Iron Men - Stories Jesus Told

Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus. Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, they reveal more about God than we ever thought possible. They provide the hope we’re looking for, speaking above all the other noise we may be experiencing. Session topics: 1. Why Parables? 2. The Parable of the Soils 3. The Parables of Lost Things 4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds 5. The Parable of the Prodigal Son 6. The Parable of the Talents

It's All Under Control - Women's Bible Study

Embark on a six-week journey to letting go of the things you can’t control, finding the strength to hang on tighter to those you can―and finally learning how to tell the difference. If you’re like most women, you have been trying to hang on tight, so you can get life right. Jennifer Dukes Lee has written this Bible study workbook especially for you. Over the course of this study, you’ll Uncover surprising truths from the life of Jesus about busy-ness, obedience, and asking for help Discover five major reasons that keep us from trusting God―and how to overcome them Make healthier, wiser decisions about how to spend your time and energy Find practical exercises and Scriptural truths to guide you in living a life of surrender to God. This isn’t a journey to “doing less;” it’s about becoming more of who God has truly created you to be!

VBS Stellar

Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church invites children to Stellar VBS: Shines a light on Jesus' love! We are lainching kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun. Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures, meet Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Stellar is for kids from age 4 to grade 5 (entering 5th grade in the Fall of 2023)and will run from 9:00am to 12:00pm each day. For more information, call 513-779-4740 or email our Children's Ministry Director Dianna Bowers at diannabowersroyalredeemer.org

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From its very beginning, the Church of Jesus has struggled: oppression, identity, purpose, and various theological perspectives.

In short, the Church has always struggled to look and be like Jesus. But what if the struggle isn't [or didn't have to be] the end of the story?

1 Peter is an ancient letter that continues to inspire and shape modern churches. It gives us a glimpse of an early church’s struggles, while also providing practical encouragement and a framework for our day and age.

As Royal Redeemer comes to the end of a ministry year this Spring, join us for a six-week exploration of this letter. Together let’s seek God’s wisdom for fulfilling the mission of Living Out the Love of the King.

1 Peter 1:17-25

Acts 2:14, Acts 2:36-41

Luke 24:13-35

The fact that Peter calls them "scattered exiles" might seem to imply that he was writing to Jewish Christians who were scattered and dispersed from Judea due to persecution. But 1 Peter shows that the readers were actually Gentiles who were living in Asia Minor who had become Christians. So, they were scattered exiles in a figurative sense rather than a literal sense. Peter was writing to Christians who were exiled in their own land, out of sync with the culture and world in which they lived. In that sense, we may be more like them than we might at first think.

To answer our question, "What is that Imperishable Seed?" - 1 Peter 23 tells us it is the Word of God. And "Why does that Imperishable Seed give us hope?" Our text tells us the Word of God gives us hope by assuring us of 4 things: 1. God, through Christ, is fair in His judgement, 2. Our salvation is imperishable, 3. The Family of God is worth loving, and provides an oasis in the world, and 4. The Word of the Lord endures forever.

So, Peter's Ancient Letter meant to encourage the Christians who were exiles in their own land, also encourages us today. The takeaway from Peter's message is this: When we feel like exiles in our own land, and out of sync with our culture and world in which we live, STAY IN THE WORD!

Go Deeper

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