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Ryan McVicar | Oct 19, 2023

Preparing Your Heart and Mind for Sunday's Sermon

If you invest some time prayerfully reading and studying in preparation for Sunday’s sermon, you may be surprised by how much it will enrich and deepen your encounter with God’s Word. In our current sermon series, we are looking at each book of the Bible, summing up the point of the book and showing how it points to the one larger story of the gospel throughout scripture.

church

Ryan McVicar | Jul 29, 2023

Perspective on Generosity

At Red Tree we believe that the only way to understand money or any aspect of life is to view it through the lens of the Bible. In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul discusses the effect the gospel should have on the way Christians understand wealth.

bulletin

Ryan McVicar | Apr 21, 2023

Our First Bulletin!

Our first bulletin for our first worship service. Download and check it out!

blueberries

Ryan McVicar | Mar 09, 2023

Creative (Not Comfortable to Hide God's Gifts)

Creative expressions of artistic talents and personal gifts, whether painted, played musically, or invested materially, abound in Ann Arbor.

curiosity

Ryan McVicar | Mar 01, 2023

Curious (Not Calloused Toward People or God)

Any community filled with people who are callously suspicious of one another or of newcomers, will turn out to be a very ugly community.

worship-service

Ryan McVicar | Feb 16, 2023

Compassion and Kindness (Not Centered On Self)

People in our culture aren’t just polarized, we are hyper-polarized. Pluralism has turned into factionalism.

trees

Ryan McVicar | Feb 09, 2023

Every Class, Color, and Political Tribe

When Jesus searched for images to describe the community life of his church, he used imagery of resplendence. To be resplendent is to “shine brilliantly.” This is what Jesus meant when he said we are to be a “city on a hill” with “uncovered lamps.”

walkway

Ryan McVicar | Jan 19, 2023

Real Change

Christ changes people and places. We are committed to working and praying for deep spiritual transformation in our own lives and in the life of our city. This kind of transformation is rooted in the gospel and is the foundation of any and all transformation at any other level.

city

Ryan McVicar | Jan 12, 2023

The Rich Celebration of Christ-Centered Worship

Weddings and funerals may take place under the same roof, but there is a very different mood between the two. They are different because they are responding to a different script.

pastor

Ryan McVicar | Jan 04, 2023

A Confessional Church

"Rooted conviction" speaks to the reality that Red Tree believes certain things deeply. The burning question is three-fold: What do we actually believe, why do we believe it and how do we arrive at those particular beliefs?

Ryan McVicar | Dec 29, 2022

Why Did We Name Our Church "Red Tree?"

Names have meaning. Perhaps this is why we instinctively ask expecting parents, “Do you have a name picked out yet?”. We can only imagine the task entrusted to Adam and Eve to name the animals.

clasped-hands

Ryan McVicar | Dec 20, 2022

Red Tree: Our DNA (Who Are We?)

Rooted Conviction

pastor-ryan-and-son

Ryan McVicar | Nov 29, 2022

A Word for Teachers and Students

Two things are true this Tuesday, November 29th, 2022. First, my son, who is a sophomore at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, was sent home from school due to a mass shooting threat. Secondly, this is the first week of Advent in the Christian calendar.

Ryan McVicar | Nov 02, 2022

Centered In the Gospel

"Rooted conviction" speaks to the reality that Red Tree believes certain things deeply. The burning question is three-fold: What do we actually believe, why do we believe it and how do we arrive at those particular beliefs?

bible

Ryan McVicar | Nov 02, 2022

Committed to Scripture

"Rooted conviction" speaks to the reality that Red Tree believes certain things deeply. The burning question is three-fold: What do we actually believe, why do we believe it and how do we arrive at those particular beliefs?

ann-arbor

Ryan McVicar | Nov 01, 2022

The DNA of Ann Arbor & Ryan McVicar

I have a certain DNA. I didn’t grasp for it, it was given to me. In part from my mom, in part from my dad. My quirks, tendencies, skill set, and propensities are rooted in this not-asked-for, but rather gifted reality of my family tree passing along a DNA that uniquely culminated in me.

red-leaf

Ryan McVicar | Nov 01, 2022

Is There Any Good News?

Above all else, the Christian Faith claims there really is good news. But, what is it?

church

Ryan McVicar | Jul 29, 2023

Perspective on Generosity

At Red Tree we believe that the only way to understand money or any aspect of life is to view it through the lens of the Bible. In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul discusses the effect the gospel should have on the way Christians understand wealth.

blueberries

Ryan McVicar | Mar 09, 2023

Creative (Not Comfortable to Hide God's Gifts)

Creative expressions of artistic talents and personal gifts, whether painted, played musically, or invested materially, abound in Ann Arbor.

curiosity

Ryan McVicar | Mar 01, 2023

Curious (Not Calloused Toward People or God)

Any community filled with people who are callously suspicious of one another or of newcomers, will turn out to be a very ugly community.

worship-service

Ryan McVicar | Feb 16, 2023

Compassion and Kindness (Not Centered On Self)

People in our culture aren’t just polarized, we are hyper-polarized. Pluralism has turned into factionalism.

trees

Ryan McVicar | Feb 09, 2023

Every Class, Color, and Political Tribe

When Jesus searched for images to describe the community life of his church, he used imagery of resplendence. To be resplendent is to “shine brilliantly.” This is what Jesus meant when he said we are to be a “city on a hill” with “uncovered lamps.”

walkway

Ryan McVicar | Jan 19, 2023

Real Change

Christ changes people and places. We are committed to working and praying for deep spiritual transformation in our own lives and in the life of our city. This kind of transformation is rooted in the gospel and is the foundation of any and all transformation at any other level.

city

Ryan McVicar | Jan 12, 2023

The Rich Celebration of Christ-Centered Worship

Weddings and funerals may take place under the same roof, but there is a very different mood between the two. They are different because they are responding to a different script.

pastor

Ryan McVicar | Jan 04, 2023

A Confessional Church

"Rooted conviction" speaks to the reality that Red Tree believes certain things deeply. The burning question is three-fold: What do we actually believe, why do we believe it and how do we arrive at those particular beliefs?

Ryan McVicar | Nov 02, 2022

Centered In the Gospel

"Rooted conviction" speaks to the reality that Red Tree believes certain things deeply. The burning question is three-fold: What do we actually believe, why do we believe it and how do we arrive at those particular beliefs?

bible

Ryan McVicar | Nov 02, 2022

Committed to Scripture

"Rooted conviction" speaks to the reality that Red Tree believes certain things deeply. The burning question is three-fold: What do we actually believe, why do we believe it and how do we arrive at those particular beliefs?

Ryan McVicar | Dec 29, 2022

Why Did We Name Our Church "Red Tree?"

Names have meaning. Perhaps this is why we instinctively ask expecting parents, “Do you have a name picked out yet?”. We can only imagine the task entrusted to Adam and Eve to name the animals.

clasped-hands

Ryan McVicar | Dec 20, 2022

Red Tree: Our DNA (Who Are We?)

Rooted Conviction

ann-arbor

Ryan McVicar | Nov 01, 2022

The DNA of Ann Arbor & Ryan McVicar

I have a certain DNA. I didn’t grasp for it, it was given to me. In part from my mom, in part from my dad. My quirks, tendencies, skill set, and propensities are rooted in this not-asked-for, but rather gifted reality of my family tree passing along a DNA that uniquely culminated in me.

sunday-sermon

Ryan McVicar | Oct 19, 2023

Preparing Your Heart and Mind for Sunday's Sermon

If you invest some time prayerfully reading and studying in preparation for Sunday’s sermon, you may be surprised by how much it will enrich and deepen your encounter with God’s Word. In our current sermon series, we are looking at each book of the Bible, summing up the point of the book and showing how it points to the one larger story of the gospel throughout scripture.

bulletin

Ryan McVicar | Apr 21, 2023

Our First Bulletin!

Our first bulletin for our first worship service. Download and check it out!