Sunday 7-26-26 with Verda Jones

What does it truly mean to be redeemed? This message takes us on a profound journey from the garden of Eden all the way to the empty tomb, tracing the unbroken thread of God's relentless pursuit of His people. At the heart of it all is a powerful truth: redemption is not simply about escaping punishment. It is about being brought back into the fellowship with God that we were always created for. Using the vivid imagery of a kinsman redeemer from the book of Ruth, we explore how Jesus uniquely qualified himself to reclaim what sin had stolen from us. He took on flesh, lived among us, suffered as we suffer, and then willingly paid the price that justice demanded. The cross was not a tragedy. It was the costliest act of love in all of history. And the empty tomb was the Father's declaration that the debt had been paid in full. As we sit with these truths, we are invited to ask ourselves a searching question: are we actually living like people who have been redeemed? Because redemption changes everything, including our identity, our purpose, and the way we move through the world.