Welcome to Redeemer!
We want to welcome you and let you know that we are here to serve you. If you decide to visit, here are a few things that you can expect when you walk through our doors.
WHEN AND WHERE?
We meet at 10:30am at
3651 Cascade Blvd
Norman, OK
WHAT IS A SUNDAY LIKE?
Sundays are the time where we all gather together to be renewed in the good news of the love and grace of the Father, poured out through the blood of Christ on the cross, and into our hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit. We need to be renewed in this truth all the time. Sundays are just when we all come together to celebrate this truth that we each need to hear every day.
And on Sundays we get to respond to God together in worship. Here at Redeemer, we believe that all parts of our service are an act of worship, not just the parts that include singing. We worship God through song. We also worship him through giving, through prayer, through preaching of the word, through communion, and through welcoming all who gather in the peace and love of Christ.
WHO COMES TO REDEEMER?
There is no one type of person that comes to Redeemer. Here all are welcome, from those who have believed in Christ for decades, to those who are just investigating who Jesus is. We are a family of people of different life stages, backgrounds, races, personalities, ages, etc. We hold to the fact that here what unites us is Christ. We long to look more and more like his kingdom that includes people of every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Wait, did you say singing?
Yes! We love to sing together as an act of worship to our God. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard or sung these songs; we always project the lyrics so that anyone is welcome to sing along.
Baptism? Communion?
If these words are new to you, that’s okay. We will do our best to explain what we do. Both are traditions that are Biblical and founded in centuries of Christian tradition.
Baptism is the immersion of an individual in water as a sign of their commitment to follow Jesus in response to His salvation. Some churches sprinkle water on people or baptize very young children. We typically baptize adults or older children, and always do so by full immersion.
Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is an act of remembrance of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. We take this together to remember the reason we gather. When we gather, any Christian is welcome to participate, whether they are a member of Redeemer or not.
What if I have children?
We can’t wait to meet them!
We offer ministry on Sunday for children aged 0 through 5th grade. You can learn more about our RedeemerKids ministry here.
We also understand that some children have unique needs. You are welcome to invite your children to participate in RedeemerKids, but you are not required to; they are welcome to remain with us in the worship service. We will also do whatever we can to accommodate special needs your child may have.
Why do you do all of this?
On Sundays we get to respond to God together in worship. Here at Redeemer, we believe that all parts of our service are an act of worship, not just the parts that include singing. We worship God through song. We also worship him through giving, through prayer, through preaching of the word, through communion, and through welcoming all who gather in the peace and love of Christ.
A FEW GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR HOW WE DO SUNDAYS:
Sundays are for making much of Jesus.
It’s not about the people on the stage, whether they’re singing, praying, preaching, or whatever. It’s about Jesus: his life, death, and resurrection that redeems all of life.
Sundays are for everyone.
You don’t need a degree in theology for Sundays to make sense to you. We strive for all aspects of our service to be accessible, biblical, and wholly centered on the gospel, no matter what your background or age. That’s why we have age-appropriate curriculum in each of our kids classes, because we want to partner with you in raising up disciples, not just babysit your kids.
Sundays are a beginning.
Sundays are not the end of our Christian life. They’re important, and much of our need for Christ will be met during the other 6 days of the week, too. We need Christ every moment of every day. Sundays are meant to be a place where we can be encouraged, pointed to truth, and sent back out to make God known and love our neighbors down the street and around the world.
This is why we have Regroups: our way of fostering intentional community.