Resurrection City Church - St. Paul Minnesota

Summer in the Psalms | Happiness Being Rooted in God

Psalm 1: This is a Psalm about being happy. Pastor Joel dives into why being rooted in God's law and its perfect culmination, Jesus, causes us to bear fruit which leads to our happiness.

Summer in the Psalms | Godly Mindfulness

Looking at Psalm 42 as an example, Pastor Julie talks about how to recognize challenge and process our emotions with God.

Ephesians | The Story Begins

Ephesians 1:1-10 | If the Apostle Paul could have had you read anything this would be it. Ephesians roots us into the story of our history from our formation by Gods grace to the good works the church is called to now as God's artwork. Pastor Joel kicks off the series with this intro to the book on Res City Church's very first ever Sunday service.

*Note This sermon was rerecorded due to technical difficulties

Ephesians | A Gospel Ecosystem

Ephesians 6:18-24 | In the final sermon in the book of Ephesians we find Paul ends the letter where he started Gods catalytic and sustaining grace for us Pastor Joel talks about how prayer uniquely fits into the big picture of all God has done for us in Christ

Ephesians |The Devil and Demons

It can be confusing to know what to do with the devil and demons and spiritual warfare, and how we respond to Scripture passages that bring it up. Pastor Joel breaks down Ephesians 6:10-17 and talks about how putting on the armor of God and engaging in a conflict we didn't ask to join.

Ephesians | A New Pair of Clothes

Do Christians just have a bunch of rules to follow or are we just supposed to live free and authentic? Paul has a different vision for a Christian ethic and Pastor Joel explores it in this framing sermon for how to understand the rest of the book of Ephesians.

*Note: This sermon was rerecorded due to technical difficulties

Ephesians | Wrestling With Slavery

In this passage with a difficult subject, slavery, Pastor Joel breaks down Pauls revolutionary message about slavery and the gospel dealing with the complexities of first century life noting our frustrations with Paul not saying what we all want him to say. We find that Paul has a profound message about the gospel when we move beyond the surface.

Ephesians | Why It Matters to Honor Your Parents and Instructions for Christian Parents

In order for the new society God has created through his grace to work, his people need to live in distinctive ways that reflect the story they find themselves in. In this sermon, Pastor Joel examines why it matters how children, even as adults, honor their parents and what it means to parent like God the Father.

Ephesians | Countercultural Marriage

Pastors Julie and Joel walk through Paul's instruction for marriage, how it is a deeply countercultural, and how it is a signpost for Christ's relationship with the church.

Ephesians | Shining Light on Idolatry

Pastor Julie walks through Ephesians 5:1-20 and talks about the new ways we are called to live as Gods people.