Lead Pastor Transition
Tom Shrader announces his pastoral transition at Redemption Gilbert, reflecting on Acts 13:36.
Humble Leaders
1 Peter 5:1-5 — Tom Shrader on humble leadership, shepherding, and self-forgetful love.
Leadership and Training
Elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 applied to all believers. Tom Shrader on servant leadership.
David Begins the Path to the Throne
Tom Shrader teaches 1 Samuel 30–2 Samuel 3: David's rise, God's faithfulness, prayer, and trust.
We Want to Be Like Everyone Else
1 Samuel 8–12: Tom Shrader on Israel's demand for a king, rejecting God, and the call to be different.
Saul Begins His Lame Duck Reign
1 Samuel 13–14: Saul's impatience costs him God's blessing; Jonathan's faith shows a better way.
Stepping Up or Stepping Out
Tom Shrader on Luke 12:48 and kingdom stewardship through church planting. East Valley Bible Church.
State of the Church: What It Means to Serve
Tom Shrader on Philippians 2:19-30: Timothy, Epaphroditus, and what servant leadership looks like.
How a Christian Should Behave?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28: how Christians relate to leaders, one another, and God.
What It Takes to Be a Follower
Acts 6:1-7: Tom Shrader on Spirit-filled service, resolving church conflict, and faithful stewardship.
Anniversary Sunday (2010)
EVBC merges with Praxis Church to form Redemption Church — anniversary announcement by Tom Shrader.
God's Leadership Plan for the Church
1 Timothy 3 study on elder qualifications and God's design for church leadership.