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,…
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…
This sermon reflects on Matthew 2:13-23, often called the “Massacre of the Innocents,” reminding us that Christ’s coming entered a world already marked by sin, violence, and suffering. While Christmas celebrations often focus on peace and joy, Matthew reveals a harder truth: Jesus is born into a broken world where evil resists God’s reign. Through…
In this sermon, we will explore why crucifixion was the chosen method by God for Jesus’ death on the cross. We will emphasize Jesus’ humble, sacrificial mindset and obedience to God’s plan. By highlighting the public, shameful, sacrificial, and horrific nature associated with crucifixion, explaining how Jesus’ death took on the shame of our sins….
Today, in our time of hearing and responding to a message from God’s Word, we turn to the book of Philippians and see how Paul emphasizes the importance of gratitude in the life of a believer. We also look at the biblical mandate to give thanks in all circumstances and highlight the role of gratitude…
Jesus has come. Jesus has won. Jesus makes all things new again. Jesus is the bringer of the new. How though? Sometimes things don’t feel so new. We must realize we live in the tension of the now and not yet, and Jesus indeed is making all things new again in us, in others, and…
Have we ever stopped and asked what Romans 8:28 really teaches us about the struggles we face in this life, and how it can bring us even more comfort to discover how Romans 8:28 is not to bring us comfort in knowing all things will be good here and now. However, it does teach us…
Sometimes in life, we just need to remember that God is good. This is a short testimony to how the simple act of remembrance can turn the most sorrowful of hearts to joy. As much pain, I have been through these last several months. Not having a job. Being unable to do physical labor. Seeing…