Today, in our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s Word, we conclude our journey through 1st Peter by turning to chapter five. In 1 Peter 5, he calls church leaders to shepherd God’s people willingly and humbly and to serve as examples rather than to seek power or personal gain. He…
Today’s message, we continue where we left off two weeks ago in 1st Peter and tie in a critical lesson learned at IYC 2026 this past week. It will challenge us to move beyond simply hearing God’s Word in day-to-day life to actively living it out. Drawing on 1 Peter 4:12–19, we are reminded that…
Today’s message continues our focus on 1st Peter and the gift we have been given through Jesus’ resurrection of new birth to a living hope. Moving to 1 Peter 4:7-11, we see Peter’s ultimate encouragement to a suffering church that “the end of all things is at hand.” Rather than creating fear or encouraging speculation…
Our message today returns to 1 Peter and reminds us that the resurrection of Jesus gives us new birth to a living hope. In this, we see in chapter 3:8-17 how this transforms our response to suffering and difficult relationships. Peter calls Christians to live with unity, compassion, humility, and love, refusing to repay evil…
Today, we return to our Eastertide series over 1 Peter, emphasizing how we have been “born again to a living hope” through Christ’s resurrection, and how Peter writes to believers who were suffering persecution and living as “elect exiles,” reminding them and us that although this world is not our true home, we are God’s…
This sermon begins our conclusion of a two-year journey through the Spiritual Disciplines, Holy Habits, and Practices of the Faith by focusing on the often-neglected practice of confession. Using Genesis 3, it explores how sin introduced shame into human experience, fracturing relationships with God, others, and ourselves. Like Adam and Eve hiding in the garden,…
Have you ever felt like giving up on God’s mission for your life? In this message, Pastor explores the challenge of perseverance through the missional barriers of life’s difficulties and the discouragement they bring. Drawing from his recent experiences in Honduras and our 20 years of church partnership. Through Paul’s wisdom in Galatians 6:9, he…
Today’s message will emphasize the importance of living for Jesus and understanding our ultimate purpose as believers, challenging us to reflect on what motivates us daily and to consider whether we are living in light of eternity. By examining our actions and attitudes in the context of God’s promises, we can align our lives with…
Today’s message emphasizes the significance of Christ’s resurrection, proclaiming that despite human efforts to suppress the truth, Jesus triumphed over sin and death. Through Matthew’s unique narrative, the message highlights the irony of the religious leaders’ disbelief and their attempts to secure the tomb, ultimately confirming the authenticity of the resurrection. The sermon underscores that…
Today, we will further emphasize the importance of Sabbath rest in terms of what it is and is not. We will clarify that Sabbath rest is not merely inactivity but actively enjoying God’s presence and creation while trusting in His provision. By reclaiming the true meaning of the Sabbath, believers can experience the fullness of…