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Whatβs up, Tribe, and welcome back to Good Moms Bad Choices! January was amazing, but its time to turn the page on the calendar and embrace beautiful new energy as we enter βThe Journey of Love February.β This month is all about the heart - join Erica and Milah to catch up and discuss whatβs new in the world of motherhood, marriage, and amor! In this weekβs episode, the ladies offer witty and sharp perspectives about personal growth in love, supporting your kids through their friend drama, and how to honor your true needs in a partnership. Mama Bear to the Rescue! The Good Moms discuss protective parenting and helping your kids fight their battles (8:00) Bad Choice of the Week: Help! My kids saw me in my lingerie! (20:00) My Happily Ever After: Erica and Milah discuss the prospect of marriage, dreams of becoming a housewife, and the top 5 ways to be confident in love (32:00) Yoni Mapping: Releasing Trauma and Increasing Pleasure (57:00) Its OK to fuck up, but also, what do you (really) bring to the table: The Good Moms have an honest discussion about finding accountability and growth before love (1:03:00) Watch This episode & more on YouTube! Catch up with us over at Patreon and get all our Full visual episodes, bonus content & early episode releases. Join our private Facebook group! Let us help you! Submit your advice questions, anonymous secrets or vent about motherhood anonymously! Submit your questions Connect With Us: @GoodMoms_BadChoices @TheGoodVibeRetreat @Good.GoodMedia @WatchErica @Milah_Mapp Official GMBC Music: So good feat Renee, Trip and http://www.anthemmusicenterprises.com Join us this summer in paradise at the Good Vibe Rest+Vibe Retreat in Costa Rica July 31- August 5 August 8 - August 13 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.β¦
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Title: The Supremacy of Jesus Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28 Episode Overview: In this sermon based on Hebrews 7:1β28, we dive into one of the most theologically rich and complex passages in the Bibleβand come out with one crystal-clear truth: Jesus is enough. Through ancient characters like Melchizedek and the Levitical priesthood, we see that even the most honored religious systems were only prototypes pointing to the real dealβJesus Christ, our perfect and eternal High Priest. Key Highlights: β’ Opening Illustration β Sports Legends Fade, Jesus Doesnβt: Just like legendary players for the Seattle Sounders eventually leave the field, every priest before Jesus was temporary. But where others retire or are replaced, Jesus remainsβforever. β’ Melchizedek: Mysterious but Meaningful (vv. 1β10): Melchizedek, though a shadowy figure, is presented as greater even than Abraham. Why? Because his priesthood resembles Jesusββtimeless and superior. β’ The Old Priesthood Was Good, But Not Enough (vv. 11β24): The Levitical priesthood, deeply meaningful to Jewish believers, couldnβt perfect anyone. Hebrews insists: what was once essential is now obsolete because Jesus is better. β’ Jesus: The True and Better Priest (vv. 11β24): Not from the tribe of Levi, but from Judah. Not a priest by human lineage, but by the power of an indestructible life. The law shows our sin, but Jesus offers salvation. β’ The Gospel in One Verse (v. 25): βHe is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him.β This isnβt halfway help. This is forever salvation. Jesus doesnβt drop you halfway across the canyonβHe carries you the whole way. β’ Forever Interceding (vv. 25β28): Jesus isnβt just our Savior in the pastβHe lives now, always making intercession for us. Your salvation is secure because your Priest never dies, never takes a break, never fails. Conclusion: Like Martin Luther, when the devil unrolls your scroll of sins, you can say: βWrite over them allβThe blood of Jesus Christ cleanses me from all sin.β Hebrews 7 isnβt just about ancient priestsβitβs about eternal hope. Jesus is the final and forever High Priest. No need to look back. No need to find someone else. Jesus is enough. Always has been. Always will be. Call to Action: This week, take time to reflect on where your spiritual confidence really lies. Is it in your performance, your past, or your routine? Or is it rooted in the once-for-all work of Jesus? Let Hebrews 7 lead you to rest in the better hope through which you can draw near to God. Donβt just admire Jesusβtrust Him. Trust Him completely. Heβs the one priest youβll never outgrow. Listen, reflect, and rest in the truth: Jesus, the perfect permanent priest, offers perfect and permanent salvation. Redeemer Church 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226 www.redeemernw.orgβ¦
ποΈ Podcast Episode Summary Title : The Steadfast Anchor for Storm-Tossed Souls Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture : Hebrews 6:13β20 Episode Summary: In todayβs episode, we explore a powerful truth found in Hebrews 6:13β20βa truth for those navigating storms, uncertainty, and seasons where life doesn't make sense. We begin with a memorable story from Brennan Manning about John Kavanaugh and Mother Teresa, where the surprising message is clear: clarity isnβt what we needβ trust is . This passage offers us something better than answers: an anchor . In a world that constantly shakes us with loss, doubt, pain, and chaos, God offers an unshakeable anchor for our soulsβHis promise, His character, and ultimately His Son, Jesus Christ. Main Points: God Promises to Bless Us (vv. 13β16) God made unbreakable promises to Abrahamβpromises that seemed impossible in the face of infertility, age, and sacrifice. But Abraham held on, not with perfect clarity, but with a growing, imperfect trust . And just like Abraham, we are invited to rest in Godβs promises, not our performance. Promises like: I will never leave you I will complete the good work I began in you I am coming back for you Nothing can snatch you from My hand God Always Keeps His Promises (vv. 17β20) God, knowing how fragile we are, doesnβt just promiseβHe backs it up with an oath. Why? Not because He might lie, but because we so often doubt . And then He gives us the ultimate anchorβ Jesus , who has gone before us, securing access to God, interceding for us as our forever High Priest. Key Quotes: βClarity is the last thing youβre clinging to and must let go ofβ¦ What Iβve always had is trust.β β Mother Teresa βGodβs oath is an act of graceβnot because His Word is in doubt but because we doubt.β β Michael Kruger βWhat comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.β β A.W. Tozer Conclusion : We may never get the clarity we want. But we can have the hope we need . Jesus is our forerunner, our anchor, our High Priest. And whether the sea is calm or stormy, our souls can be stillβbecause the anchor holds . Call to Action : Where are you searching for clarity instead of clinging to Christ? What are you anchoring your soul to that canβt hold in a storm? Let this passage draw you back to the only anchor that can never be shakenβ Jesus Himself . Redeemer Church 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226 www.redeemernw.orgβ¦
π§ Podcast Show Notes Title: The Gift of Assurance Speaker: Rob Berreth Scripture: Hebrews 6:7β12 Episode Summary: How can you know if you're truly saved? Is assurance of salvation something we can actually experienceβor just something we hope for? In this message from Hebrews 6, we unpack the beautiful truth that you donβt have to be sure you are saved to be savedβbut you can be. Through biblical illustrations, pastoral encouragement, and a dose of baking wisdom, we explore the difference between saving faith and assurance, how fruitfulness and faithfulness give us glimpses of Godβs grace at work in us, and how the Spirit uses both community and Scripture to confirm our place in the family of God. We cover: Why assurance is a gift, not a requirement for salvation How love and service to others become signs of a heart that belongs to Jesus What to do when your confidence feels shaky Why fruitfulness doesnβt look the same in every believerβand thatβs okay How the ongoing work of God (not just our feelings) secures our future Key Quote: βYou donβt have to be sure you are saved to be savedβbut you can be.β Call to Action: Have you ever doubted your salvation? Do you struggle to see fruit in your life? This message will point you back to Christ and help you evaluate not from fear, but from faith. Redeemer Church 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226 www.redeemernw.orgβ¦
π§ Podcast Show Notes Title: The Dones and Wons Passage: Hebrews 6:4β12 Speaker: Rob Berreth Date: 05/11/2025 Episode Summary: In one of the most sobering and debated passages in all of Scripture, Hebrews 6:4β12 confronts us with weighty truths about salvation, repentance, and assurance. Can a Christian lose their salvation? When is repentance impossible? Can I actually know Iβm saved? With pastoral clarity and Gospel hope, this sermon explores these questions and helps us see the beauty of Godβs preserving grace. Once saved, always savedβand if truly saved, fruit will follow. Main Points: Can Christians lose their salvation? β No. Scripture teaches the perseverance of the saintsβthose God saves, He keeps. When is saving repentance impossible? β It becomes impossible for those who decisively and permanently reject Christ after being exposed to the truth. Can I actually know Iβm saved? β Yes! Assurance is real and grounded in both our fruit and, even more, God's unshakeable grip on us. Key Quotes: βOnce saved, always savedβand if saved, fruit will follow.β βGoing to church doesnβt make you a Christian any more than sticking your head in the oven makes you a biscuit.β βJesus will never stiff-arm anyone who wants to come home.β Resources Mentioned: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund Westminster Confession of Faith , Chapter 18 For more sermons like these, visit our website or join us in person. π Location and Contact Redeemer Church π 211 Northshore Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226 π redeemernw.orgβ¦
Title: Peace Beyond Understanding Description: We all long for peaceβbut how do we experience it in the middle of fear and anxiety? In this sermon from Philippians 4:4β7, we unpack two deep truths: First, the Gospel shows us we are never alone. Second, prayer reminds us that God is both near and in control. Through practical teaching and personal testimony, we explore how to bring every fear and worry to God and find the peace that surpasses all understanding. Key Points: The Gospel Shows Us We Are Not Alone (Philippians 4:4β5): The ultimate peace we need isnβt just freedom from anxietyβitβs peace with God through Jesus. Because of Christ, we are never alone, and His presence is our greatest comfort. Prayer Reminds Us That God Is in Control (Philippians 4:6β7): Paul invites us to bring every requestβbig or smallβto God, and to remember what He has already done. Prayer moves us out of self-reliance and into deeper trust in God's goodness and sovereignty. Reflection Questions: What lies about anxiety do you struggle to believe (e.g., that you're alone, or that you're in control)? How does the Gospel give you confidence that God is near in your hardest moments? In what ways can you practice bringing both your requests and your thankfulness to God this week? When you reflect on past answered prayers, how has God proven His faithfulness? Visit Us: Redeemer Church 211 Northshore Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 www.redeemernw.orgβ¦
Title: The Failure to Launch (Hebrews 5:11β6:3) Summary: In this sermon, we explore a powerful warning and a powerful invitation: God expects spiritual growth β and He guarantees it for those who desire it. Using vivid imagery like Peter Pan Syndrome, spiritual milk vs solid food, and digging for diamonds in Scripture, we are called to pursue a faith that is not just wide but deep, discerning and anchored. Growth requires both grit and grace β but ultimately, God Himself carries us to maturity. Main Points: Do You Want to Grow? (Hebrews 5:11-14) How We Grow (Hebrews 6:1-3) Reflection Questions: Where have you seen "spiritual sluggishness" creep into your life? Are you actively growing β moving from milk to solid food β or staying stagnant? If someone asked you to explain the basics of Christianity, could you? How can you actively dig deeper into God's Word this week? Where do you need to trust God's grace to carry you toward maturity? Website & Location: π www.redeemernw.org π 211 Northshore Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226β¦
Sermon Title: The Source of Eternal Salvation Scripture Text: Hebrews 5:7β10 Main Point: Jesus is the never-ending source of eternal salvation β His life, death, and resurrection open the floodgates of grace for all who believe. Episode Summary: In this powerful message, we are invited to reflect on Jesus not only as the Savior who died but also as the Savior who lived a life of perfect obedience. Drawing from Hebrews 5:7-10, we delve into the profound truth that Christ's flawless life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection ensure eternal salvation for all who trust in Him. Like an unending fountain in the desert, Jesus offers life that will never run dry. Through vivid illustrationsβfrom gardens to wells to stories of courageous rescueβwe're reminded that salvation is found in no one else. The call is simple yet profound: Believe in the One who has already done everything necessary for our rescue. Key Topics Covered: Why Jesusβ life mattered just as much as His death The garden of Gethsemane and the obedience of Christ The Cross as the ultimate act of substitution and love Jesusβ resurrection as the victory over death What it means for Jesus to be the eternal source of salvation The simple, freeing call to believe and trust in Him Reflection Questions: 1. Where do I sometimes look for "life" apart from Jesus? 2. How does knowing Jesus lived perfectly for me change the way I view my failures? 3. What would it look like to trust Jesus as the source of life this week? Website: redeemernw.org Location: 211 Northshore Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226β¦
ποΈ Sermon Title: The Man of Sorrows π Scripture: Hebrews 5:7β10 π§ Main Point: Jesus, the Man of Sorrows, entered into deep suffering to become the eternal source of salvation for all who believe. Episode Summary: On Good Friday, we hold sorrow and hope together. In this message from Hebrews 5:7-10, we reflect on the depth of Jesusβ sufferingβfrom Gethsemane to the Crossβand the love that drove Him to endure the judgment we deserved willingly. Jesus' loud cries, tears, and ultimate abandonment by the Father reveal the actual cost of our salvation. Yet his suffering was not in vain. He is the source of eternal life for all who obey by believing in Him. Our prayer this Good Friday is that God would melt our hearts with thankfulness, fill our eyes with tears, and lead us to worship with full hearts: Hallelujah, what a Savior. Key Themes Covered: Why Good Friday is a day of both sorrow and hope Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane The depth of Jesus' suffering on the Cross Salvation through Christβs finished work, not our efforts The call to trust and believe in Jesus Responding with worship: Hallelujah, what a Savior! π Learn more at: redeemernw.org π Location: Redeemer Church, Bellingham, WAβ¦
ποΈ Sermon Title: The Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims, Part 2 π Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:15β5:6 π§ Main Point: Where sorrow for sin increases, gentleness abounds all the more. π Website: redeemernw.org π Location: 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226 Episode Summary: In this follow-up message from Hebrews, we dive deeper into the heart of Jesusβour Great High Priest who not only pays the price for our sin but treats us with surprising gentleness, even i n our failure. Hebrews 5 paints a picture of a Savior who doesnβt flinch at our mess but deals gently with the ignorant and wayward. This sermon is filled with Gospel-rich comfort, honest reflection, and practical insight for anyone who has ever felt the weight of sin or shame. It reminds us that Jesusβ default posture toward His people is not harshne ss but kindnessβand that His gentleness is not a weakness, but a strength born of love. Key Topics Covered: The ongoing role of Jesus as our High Priest and Advocate Why true forgiveness is always costlyβand how Jesus paid it all The meaning of βdealing gentlyβ with sinners and strugglers The difference betwee n rebellion an d sorrowful wandering What the High Priestβs gentleness te lls us about God the Father How the Gospel shapes the way we res pond to othersβ weaknesses Memorable Quotes: βWhere sorrow for sin increases, gentleness abounds all th e more.β βJesu s doesnβt flinch when we come to Him brokenβHe embr aces.β βAngry, impatient Christians often forget that theyβre si nners too.β βL ookin g at yourself brings fear. Looking to Christ brings comfort.β βDane Ortlund βJesus isnβt moody. His gentleness is constant, because itβs who He is.β Reflection Questions for the Week: When you mess up, what do you imagine Godβs posture toward you is? How would your week look different if you truly believed Jesus deals gently with you? Who around you needs to exper ience the same gentlen ess you've rec eived from Christ? π Listen, Reflect, and Share We h ope this messa ge strengthens your confidence in Godβs mercy and helps you draw near to Jesus with hon esty and hope. Share it with someone who needs a reminder that Jesus is gentle with s innersβeven in their sorrow and struggle.β¦
ποΈ Sermon Title: The Perfect Priest for Weary Pilgrims π Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:14β16 π§ Main Point: Jesus gets usβand Jesus can help us. Website: redeemernw.org Location: 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226 Episode Summary: In this encouraging and deeply relatable sermon, we explore Hebrews 4:14β16 and the beautiful truth that Jesus is our Great High Priest βone who not only represents us before God but also walks with us in our weakness. He sympathizes with our struggles, understands our temptations, and invites us to draw near to Him with confidence. Through real-life stories, Gospel-rich insights, and reflections on Jesusβ humanity and holiness, weβre reminded that our Savior is not distant or indifferent. Heβs close, compassionate, and full of grace. If youβve ever felt weary, tempted, or not enoughβthis message is for you. Key Topics Covered: The role of a High Priest in the Old Testamentβand how Jesus fulfills it perfectly Why Jesus' ability to sympathize with us is such good news How Jesus was tempted in every way, yet without sin The difference between temptation and sin What it means to "draw near with confidence" to the throne of grace Practical encouragement for those struggling with weakness, shame, or spiritual discouragement Memorable Quotes: βJesus doesnβt scold or stay stoicβbut sympathizes with us.β βYour burden is what qualifies you to come.β βDane Ortlund βYou donβt want a counselor whoβs just like youβyou want someone who knows the way through.β βTim Keller βJesus gets us. Thatβs verse 15. Jesus helps us. Thatβs verse 16.β Reflection Questions for the Week: Where do you most feel weak or weary right now? How does knowing Jesus has been tempted like you change how you fight temptation? Whatβs keeping you from drawing near to Jesus with confidence today? π Listen, Reflect, and Share We pray this message brings encouragement to your journey of faith. Donβt forget to share the episode with a friend or family member who needs to hear about the help and hope we have in Christ.β¦
ποΈ Sunday Sermon: Love Song For A Savior (Psalm 45 & Hebrews 1) Website: redeemernw.org Location: 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226 Description: In todayβs episode, we explore one of the most unique and stunning Psalms in the entire Bibleβ Psalm 45 βa royal wedding song that turns out to be all about the Groom , not the bride. From the poetic passion of the psalmist to the powerful clarity brought by Hebrews 1, this message invites us to behold the true and better King: Jesus . This isnβt a call to go and do βitβs a call to come and see . Key Themes: Why Psalm 45 stands alone as the Bibleβs only self-proclaimed love song. How Jesus is revealed as the radiant, victorious, and gracious Groom of the Church. What it means to see Jesus not just as King, but as our Kingβmajestic, powerful, and intimately present. How this Psalm is fulfilled in Hebrews 1 and what that means for our lives today. Why the invitation to βCome and seeβ Jesus changes everything. Takeaways: The King in Psalm 45 isnβt Solomon or Davidβitβs Jesus, exalted in beauty, grace, and power. This King is also our Bridegroom, who joyfully endured the cross for our sake (Hebrews 12:2). The call to the Church is to respond with love, loyalty, and surrenderβforgetting the old life and clinging to our true King. Our hope, identity, and future are secure because our King has already won . Highlighted Scriptures: Psalm 45:1β17 Hebrews 1:8β9 Hebrews 2:1 Matthew 11:28β30 Hebrews 12:2 Romans 8:6 Quote from the Message: βCome and see JesusβHe is everything you need.β Featured Hymn (Closing Reflection): βThe Love of Godβ by Frederick Lehman βTo write the love of God above / Would drain the ocean dryβ¦β π Listen Now & Share: If this message stirred your heart or made you think differently about Jesus, share it with a friend and leave a review. For more from this series or to learn about our community, visit www.redeemernw.org.β¦
Episode Description: In this episode, we dive into Hebrews 4:12β13 and discover that the Word of God does a work of God in our hearts as we listen. From King Josiahβs accidental rediscovery of Scripture to stories of real-life transformation today, we explore how the Bible is personal, powerful, and piercingβrevealing our hearts and leading us to Jesus. Youβll hear why the Bible is βthe most valuable thing this world has to offerβ and be reminded that when we open Scripture, weβre not just reading a bookβweβre encountering the living God. Whether youβre new to reading the Bible or need a fresh reminder of its power, this message will encourage you to trust Godβs Word to do its deep and lasting work in your life. Scripture: Hebrews 4:12β13 Preacher : Rob Berreth Main Idea: The Word of God does a work of God in our hearts as we listen. Website: redeemernw.org Location: 211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226β¦
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