We review the words of Peter to the suffering church. Peter challenges Christians to stay submitted and faithful to God through trials, looking forward to the eternal rewards God offers to those who live for Him and obey Him. Through it all, Peter points towards Christ’s coming, and the kingdom He will usher in. In […]
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The Joy of Suffering
We look further at suffering this week. What are our expectations, and are we surprised when trials come? Who do we rely on through them? Nothing we struggle and suffer through is unique, and we are never alone. Peter challenges us through his letter to gather together and support one another, and rejoice in times […]
The Example of Suffering
We look this week at suffering. In the face of trials, how is a faithful follower of Christ to behave? Do we let fear of these troubles determine our responses? Instead, Peter challenges us to turn this fear over to Christ. The hope, and peace we have from Him will serve as a witness to […]
The Example of Submission
How do we live? Do we obey from a heart of submission to God? How does that change in times of trial, difficulty or hardship? This week we look at the apostle Peter’s guidance in these circumstances. Sermon text: I Peter 2:11-3:12 […]
The Living Stone
Where do we belong? What is it we desire? Through obedience to God’s word we find not only righteousness, but find the meaning of Love for Him and one another. Christ was rejected, but became the cornerstone. We belong to him, and He desires we live in obedience to Him and the nation He has […]
Living Hope
We look this week at first Peter, and tackle some of the difficult teachings that he addresses. […]
The Passion of Peter
We look this week at the life and ministry of Peter. We look at his passion and spiritual growth across his time with Christ. Can we, like Peter, take our eyes off of our circumstances, and have Passion for God and His hopes and dreams for us? […]
Expecting the King
This week we look back at the legacies of three great kings in history, and at the legacy they left behind. […]
Waiting for Advent
Joseph Timmer speaks on the second week of Advent. As uncertainty plagues us, we can look back to Christ’s first coming as a source of comfort in confirming his second advent. Sermon text: Colossians 3:1-4 […]
The Covenants of Christmas
Jonathon Huff leads us this weak through the first week of Advent, tracing the promises of Christ from the beginning, and carrying on to this day. Week look back at the fulfillment of prophesy at his first coming, and toward the final fulfillment of His second arrival. […]