Praying is a vital thing for the Christian life, as well as for the life and health of any church. At Redemption, we believe that God has called us to the mission of making disciples and planting churches in New Mexico and beyond. This mission requires prayer. Without prayer, and…

(I posted this originally on my personal blog but have had a few requests to put it on Redemption’s blog, so here is my post regarding my mom, cancer and our hope in Jesus-Pastor Los) In 2007 my mother was diagnosed with a Stage 4 return of breast cancer, she had battled…

In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet,…

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! (James 3:5 ESV) Many churches are destroyed by gossip and discouraging words among its people. May Redemption be a place of affirmation and encouragement. May…

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments…

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 ESV) Churches are known for many things. Some are known for having deep teaching. Others are…

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV) One of the darkest areas in New Mexico is on the reservations. It is here that from history to current reality the darkness has reigned almost unhindered for years. There…

This last Sunday was bittersweet for many of us. Desert Springs Church was my home and family for over 17 years. It’s through the investment of older men at Desert Springs that I came to know Jesus, had a growing love the word and theology and most of all grew a…

Read Acts 2 The Holy Spirit came in an unique way in Acts 2. Jesus had told the disciples that they would not be able to accomplish the mission of reaching the ends of the earth without the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2 the Spirit comes upon…

Read Acts 20: 17-38 Paul’s care for the church in Ephesus is evident. Paul was a leader of leaders, he was bold and had great vision towards leading these small church plants to making big impacts in their areas. For Redemption to be a place of revival, renewal and gospel…