Resurrected Life Here & Now ~ Suffering for Righteousness Sake: The Example of Christ

Building off of last week.  Today’s message continues our journey through 1 Peter and focuses on 1 Peter 3:18–22, where Peter encourages believers facing suffering for their faith.  Building on the theme of being “born again to a living hope” through Christ’s resurrection, the message reminds us that hardship is an expected part of life,…

Resurrected Life Here & Now ~ Suffering for Righteousness Sake: The Blessing

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…

Resurrected Life Here & Now ~ New Purpose & Identity

In this sermon, we continue our Easter season series exploring 1st Peter and discuss that, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, believers are born again into a living hope that is not just a future but a present reality.  Drawing from 1 Peter 2:4-10, we learn that we have been given a wondrous new identity…

Resurrected Life Here & Now ~ Cultivating a Life of Love

In today’s message, we continue where we left off last week in discussing how we are “born again to a living hope,” and how this is a present reality here and now, even as we await its full future fulfillment.   Today, we continue to explore 1st Peter, discovering more evidence to examine our lives…

Resurrected Life Here & Now ~ The Present Hope & Call

This Easter sermon emphasizes that Jesus’ resurrection brings not only a future hope but a present “living hope” (1 Peter 1:3). Because Christ is risen, sin’s curse is broken and new life is available now. The message challenges believers to examine whether they are truly experiencing this resurrection power in their daily lives. A central…

The Work & Nature of the Holy Spirit ~ Brings New Birth

Our message today discusses the Holy Spirit’s role in bringing about a new spiritual birth in believers, emphasizing it as a transformative experience. We will discuss how being “born again” is a work of the Holy Spirit based on John 3:1-8 and Old Testament metaphors. Warning against misconceptions like a “pick and choose” Christianity, emphasizing…