Spoken Word Audio: This spoken word piece on “Love” was written by Derek Porter and recited at Redemption Hill Church on Sunday, September 24th, 2017. A Love Poem The greatest of these is love What is greater than love? Your sin? My mistakes Their treason? No God is love, so by definition there is nothing…

Spoken Word Audio: This spoken word piece on “Psalm 126:1-6” was written by Derek Porter and recited at Redemption Hill Church on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Psalm 126:1-6 Ummmm… I think I forgot what I’m supposed to say I think I forgot how I’m supposed to pray I think I forgot how Jesus paved the…

Spoken Word Audio: This spoken word piece on “Isaiah 9:1-7” was written by Derek Porter and recited at Redemption Hill Church on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Isaiah 9:1-7 Woe to me, For I am ruined A man of unclean lips And I come from a filthy people Holy Holy Holy Is the Lord God Almighty…

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his…

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.” – Isaiah 6:6-7 People do not decide to…

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. – Romans 16:16 No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me. – Verse 4 of In Christ Alone by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend As we conclude the first part of our Sunday…

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Among the many excellent gifts with which God has adorned the human race, it is a singular privilege…

I have never heard any Christian say, “Let’s be careful not to have our pastor preach the Word too often.” All Christians recognize that it is through the Word that our Savior speaks to us today, but many seem not to understand that he speaks by the sacraments also. It is the very same message….

As for you, O LORD, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! For evils have encompassed me beyond number; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head; my heart fails me. Be pleased, O…