Redeemer Bible Church Santa Barbara

October 11, 2026 | Empty Pockets, Open Hands - Mark 10:13-31

Today’s text reports two famous encounters of Jesus. We are meant to compare and contrast them, and weigh their vastly-important core issue: Who gets to enter Jesus’ Kingdom?

October 4, 2026 | Inescapable Truths - Mark 10:1-12

Issues of marriage, divorce, and children might, at first, seem far-removed from training for real discipleship. In fact, there are basic, first principles here.

September 27, 2026 | Experiencing the goodness of God is our Greatest good. - Psalm 34

Come, let’s reason together, taught by Dr. Joe Keller as he leads us through Psalm 34. Come magnify the Lord with us; Let us exalt His name together!

September 20, 2026 | Worldview Pivot - Mark 9:30-50

With anything truly meaningful it’s crucial to see the big picture, but also to grasp the details, even when they seem overwhelming. Jesus clarifies for His followers the specifics of Real Discipleship.

September 13, 2026 | Discipleship 101 - Mark 9:14-29

Mountain-top experiences – who doesn’t love them? But real discipleship is lived-out in life’s valleys. And sometimes it can be pretty dark down here. Rest assured the Master prepares his own for those times.

September 6, 2026 | Needed: Glimpses of Glory - Mark 9:2-13

The mysterious Transfiguration is one of the more unusual events in Jesus’ astonishingly unusual ministry. Its purposes and message were and are crucial for all His followers.

August 30, 2026 | Risk and Reward - Mark 8:34-9:1

As we resume our Mark series, Jesus turns His face toward Jerusalem and all that awaits Him there. As He does, his message for disciples is plain and sobering: following Him means we too must walk the Calvary Road.

August 23, 2026 | Wisdom in Truth & Falsehood - Proverbs 30:5-9

If you are not content with the truth, you will resort to deception. How do you gain this contentment? How does wisdom remove your need for falsehood?

August 16, 2026 | Wisdom in Emotions & Affections - Proverbs 4:20-27

Your heart is the wellspring of life. What does this mean? How can we manage the core of our being with wisdom, in the Fear of the Lord?

August 9, 2026 | Finding Wisdom in Sexuality & Marriage - Proverbs 5

These days, sex is everywhere! Yet, in some senses, that’s nothing new; the divinely-inspired text of Proverbs has much to say about this ever-present, and sometimes volatile topic.

August 2, 2026 | Finding Wisdom in Work and Wealth - Proverbs 3:5-18

We sometimes wish we had more practical wisdom in matters of money and wealth. Life’s complexities and apparent uncertainties can leave us uneasy about the future, at least in this world. Can Proverbs equip us for these basic, real-life issues?

July 26, 2026 | Finding Wisdom in Friendships - Proverbs 27:5-10

Chuck Swindoll, quoting his mentor Howie Hendricks, used to warn of trafficking in unlived truth. Divine wisdom, rooted in the Fear of Yahweh, should influence all of life, including personal relationships.

July 19, 2026 | Wisdom in Generational Discipleship - Various Proverbs

Guest speaker: Kevin Boesler Proverbs is structured around a framework of a kingly father’s wise advice to his princely son. What difference should it make when one generation passes along eternal truth, with practical application, to the next? What does this look like, in real life?

July 12, 2026 | Finding Wisdom in Self-Knowledge - Proverbs 1:22-23

According to Proverbs: the fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. Solomon uses several “characters” to reveal various attitudes toward wisdom. Consider the four main examples; ask whether one or more might represent you.

July 5, 2026 | The LORD - What’s to Fear? - Proverbs 1:1-7

This morning we begin our summer survey through Proverbs. It’s chock-full of wisdom, and who of us doesn’t need more of that?

June 28, 2026 | What’s On Your Mind? - Mark 8:27-33

In today’s pivotal text, Jesus clarifies the unexpected nature of His Messiahship. Practical implications remain regarding how we think about King Jesus today.

June 21, 2026 | The Essential First Step - Mark 8:10-30

Today’s text is a summary and turning-point in Mark’s narrative of Jesus’ ministry. In it, His followers (then and now) are challenged to commit, and keep changing and growing.

June 14, 2026 | Deliverance in Dependence - Mark 7:24-8:9

We’ve noted independent pride is often part of performative externalism. Today’s three miracles, likely all in primarily-Gentile contexts, highlight Jesus’ interaction with people who were truly dependent. If we’re honest, we can see ourselves in these encounters.

June 7, 2026 | The Heart of the Matter - Mark 7:14-23

We have seen Jesus address hard hearts and ritualistic hearts. In today’s text He drills down to, literally, the heart of the matter. It’s time to get real and check our hearts.

May 31, 2026 | Tradition: The Good, Bad, and Ugly - Mark 6:53-7:13

The controversies Jesus encountered in His Kingdom Agenda included real issues we still face today. Is there danger in tradition and rituals? How should we think about that?

May 24, 2026 | What To Do About A Hard Heart - Mark 6:52

Jesus’ Kingdom agenda encountered plenty of hard-heartedness; some of it soul-damning. Yet even His disciples showed symptoms of this spiritual disorder. What about us?

May 17, 2026 | Covering, Canceling, or Confessing Sin - Genesis 3:8-13

Guest: Ben Ruhl - First Baptist Church of Ojai What do we do when we come face to face with the undeniable reality of our own sin? What all-too-human tactics do we employ to avoid guilt and shame? In Genesis 3:8–13, as Adam and Eve stand trial before their holy Judge, we will see that their tactics for avoiding the consequences of sin look suspiciously like our own.

May 10, 2026 | The Shepherd of our Souls - Mark 6:30-52

Our Lord is the all-powerful Shepherd of willful, sometimes hard-hearted sheep. Such is the lesson in our text, with its two astonishing miracles – how applicable to our daily lives, right?

May 3, 2026 | The Way of the World - Mark 6:14-29

Today’s grim story seems a bit out-of-place in Mark’s “Good News.” Yet he (and the Holy Spirit) had reasons to include it; purposes that still matter today.

April 26, 2026 | Stewarding Truth: Risky Business - Mark 6:1-13

Today’s two Kingdom-Come initiatives reveal challenges in living-out and sharing the Gospel. These remain relevant for Jesus-followers today.

April 19, 2026 | Lord Over All - Mark 5:21-43

In God’s meticulous providence, today’s two astonishing miracles are to be considered together. What can we learn from all this amid the complexities of modern-day living?

April 12, 2026 | Kingdoms in Conflict - Mark 5:1-20

Mark’s Gospel carefully reveals Jesus’ power as the true King. His disciples witnessed Him harnessing the terrors of nature; now He demonstrates power over unspeakably evil forces. What does this mean for us, today?

April 5, 2026 | Martyr— or Savior? - Romans 6:3-9

Are we surprised that ever-more technology and sophistication has not done away with all our heartache and despair? Christianity asserts an Empty Tomb addresses all that, and more!

April 3, 2026 | Good Friday Message

March 29, 2026 | Who Then is Jesus? - Mark 4:35-41

Two challenges show up as we consider the nature-miracle in today’s text. For unbelievers: skepticism from “science so-called.” For believers: shallow assumptions rooted in over-familiarity. Listen up for fresh, solid, hope-fueled applications for today.