
Wide Awake to Deep Meaningful Life in Christ - A Redemption Church Podcast
Whether you are a long-time follower of Christ, new to the faith, or someone who may be skeptical about the claims of Christ, we hope this podcast will build you up, encourage you, and help you to Wake up to deep, meaningful life in Christ. Wide Awake is produced by Redemption Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. If what we discuss resonates, subscribe and share this podcast with a friend. Also, we’d love to hear from you. If you have questions or topics you would like us to cover; you can email us at wideawake@redemptionokc.com. Lastly, If you are looking for more ways to wake up to deep, meaningful life in Christ, we’d love for you to join us for our Sunday Worship Gatherings. We gather there each week at 10:30 AM to grow as followers of Christ. You can also join us by watching online at redemptionokc.com. All are welcome; the only requirement is to come as you are.
Episodes
41 episodes
We Are the Light of the World
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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34:15

We Serve and Give So That Others May Live
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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32:00

Your Whole Life Matters to God
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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30:02

Prayer Is the Path to Spiritual Vitality
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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30:54

Jesus Flipped Leadership Upside Down
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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30:02

We Need Both Bridges and Barriers
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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38:57

Discipleship Is for Everyone
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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27:31

We Will Be an Authentic Community
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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33:03

People Are the Mission
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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26:02

Everything Starts with God
Every organization or group has a culture you experience as you live out the mission, vision, and values of that community. In this season of Wide Awake, we will be looking at some axioms that describe key commitments that shape the culture of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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29:46

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Deep, Meaningful Worship
In this season-ending episode, Audra hosts Jeff, Chris, and Chace for a roundtable discussion about why and how churches all around the world gather each Sunday to corporately worship God. For many people, the idea of going to church on Sunday ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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36:27

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Blueprints for the Church
As a church we had lunch together following our worship gathering on April 16th to celebrate God's faithfulness to our church thus far and to look forward to a new chapter in the life of our church that will begin later this year as we open our...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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30:39

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Good Friday Reflection
This episode is a special Good Friday reflection with Scripture readings, songs, and a prayer. Set aside some time this Good Friday to listen to this episode and reflect on Jesus' sacrificial death for your sins and for the sins of the world.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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23:41

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Encouragement Is More Than You Think
Encouragement is in short supply in our world. Whether it's on social media where everything seems to be about tearing one another down, or in our interpersonal relationships where platitudes often come easier than real, deep encouragement. Thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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29:59

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Life That is Really Life
Followers of Jesus believe that he is "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6), which means that good, meaningful, flourishing, real life is found in Jesus. But as human beings we constantly look elsewhere to build a good life for ourselv...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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29:53

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Same Gospel, Changing Contexts
Although the truth of the good news about Jesus never changes, different aspects of the richness of the good news speaks to some people more than others. This means that in order to communicate the hope of Christ most effectively, it's helpful ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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28:08

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - How to Love Well Without Affirming Sin
One thing all human beings have in common is sin; we're all broken and imperfect creatures. But for followers of Jesus, we have a desire to trust God with our lives and turn from our sin. This makes it hard when friends and family continue to l...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:37

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Spiritual Hunger
At Redemption Church, our vision is to see everyday people wake up to deep, meaningful life in Christ. We don't want anyone to settle for a "just okay" spirituality; we want people to experience the full life that God has for them in Christ to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:34

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Two Meaningful Rituals
Our world is filled with so many rituals, awards, and ceremonies that try so hard to celebrate everyone and everything that it becomes exhausting. If everything is meaningful, nothing is meaningful. Yet at the same, human beings need meaning in...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:06

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Everyone Has a Part to Play
In the first episode of season 3 of Wide Awake, Jeff Lawrence, Lead Pastor of Redemption Church, Chris Clark, Worship Pastor, and Chace Ifland, Minister of Community and Connection talk about how the church today can embody th...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:24

Bonus Episode: A Deep, Meaningful Christmas
It's Christmas! In this bonus episode, Chris, Jeff, Audra, and Chace talk about how Christmas can easily turn into a season where we try to brush the hard things under the rug and fill the season with all sorts of sentimentality. But, if we slo...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:17

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Jesus Stands With You
Acts 7 contains a powerful story of Stephen's martyrdom and how, while being stoned, God opens a window to heaven and Stephen sees Jesus standing at the right hand of the Father. This story captures a difficult tension in the Christian life: we...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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23:03

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Change as Opportunity
Changes are a normal part of life but they can be challenging to process and work through. This episode will help you think about how you process change and will point to the life of Jesus as a foundation for how we live in the midst of the cha...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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22:35

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Adopted
The doctrine of adoption is probably one of the most misunderstood Christian doctrines in our context. But it's such an important component of the Christian faith that, if properly understood, would radically change the way we live by unlocking...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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23:05

Glad Hearts, Bold Church - Spiritual Friendship and the Mission of God
We all experience hardships and setbacks in life and everyone responds to those experiences in different ways. In this episode, Jeff, Chris, and Chace unpack how spiritual friendships are critical to endurance, faithfulness, and boldness in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:02
