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1 Peter Series message 21
Text: 1 Peter 3:19-22
Christ left for us the ultimate example of suffering; He suffered unto death as One without sin. In His death, there was victory in that we were brought near to God. Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to God's right hand where He reigns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Even if our path of suffering involves death, that is our gain as we enter immediately into His presence. A subtheme of our message will be baptism, which Peter references.
1 Peter Series message 20
Text: 1 Peter 3:13-18a
This Sunday we will dig into Christian suffering. We will specifically address being ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within, and how Christ left an example by suffering unjustly for US (the Gospel)! We will mark Communion together as we embark on our journey to our new building.
1 Peter Series message 19
Text: 1 Peter 3:8-12
Do you long for lasting friendships that go deep? Do you wish your unsaved friends would see something radically different in your Christian friendships? Peter closes his discussion on Christian conduct by speaking to all of us in very specific terms; he identifies Christian markers which will consistently set us apart from those around us.
1 Peter Series message 18
Text: 1 Peter 3:7
Last Sunday we looked at a wife’s submission to her husband, how she pursues inner beauty, and how she seeks to overcome fear in her marriage and life. This Sunday we will address husbands: how men are to live with their wives in an understanding and honoring way.
1 Peter Series message 17
Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6
Recently we've seen Peter's wisdom in regards to interaction with government and masters (for house servants), as well as the example of Christ Himself submitting to suffering. This Sunday, we will examine three specific truths for wives in how they relate with their husbands. Everything Peter tells us flows from the foundation of the Gospel. The Gospel changes everything!
Salt Sunday. Church-wide community service event.
An overview of some key elements from the example of the Macedonian church. How to give, and the mindset we should have. It's a grace in which we should excel!
1 Peter Series message 16
Text: 1 Peter 2:24-25
Our text is one of the clearest declarations of the substitutionary work of Christ; that is, One suffered in the place of others. And as we receive the gift of eternal life, we are enabled and called to pursue holiness. We will mark Communion together after we examine our text.
1 Peter Series message 15
Text: 1 Peter 2:18-23
That's a big word! It means tireless persistence. When we personally face injustice in life, be it an unfair boss or cruel family member, how do we respond? How does the Gospel change or thinking, or, our response? As we saw in Job and also thus far in I Peter, the Gospel is a game changer, it changes everything... for the good! We will examine a Christian's response to suffering, in the context of the mercy we've received.
1 Peter Series message 14
Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17
We are citizens of heaven and pilgrims passing through in this world, so how do we interface with earthly leaders? God establishes rulers and Peter has instructions on how to relate with our governing authorities. Even if we do not agree with policies or are oppressed, the scriptural mandate is clear. Special attention will be given to the commands to honor, love, and fear.
1 Peter Series message 13
Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12
On Sunday we will begin the second part of Peter’s letter. He moves from doctrine and basic principles to very detailed and practical advice on living it out. We're going to talk about worldly passions - a struggle to which we can all relate. His counsel is wise and uncompromising; we will do well to heed his words.
1 Peter Series message 12
Text: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Peter instructs us on two very important matters: who we are in Christ, and what our job is here on earth!
1 Peter Series message 11
Text: 1 Peter 2:4-8
Our text this week provides an insightful Resurrection Day theme. Peter reminds us that, while the Old Testament temple was made of brick and stone, now we are the living stones, which comprise the House of God. Through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are empowered to serve God in a meaningful way. After our worship service, we will baptize 11 people! HE IS RISEN!
Text: Matthew 21:1-11
Special Guest Speaker (and awesome youth leader) Dave Neff
The crowd enthusiastically welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday (Hosannah!), but, within a week, their attitude on Him had soured (crucify Him!). God was obviously sovereign in all of this, but we can all relate to a pattern of periods of enthusiasm followed by periods of disappointment. Does Scripture offer any encouragement for staying enthusiastic about Christ?
1 Peter Series message 10
Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3
Peter gets very specific in telling us how to love one another, giving us five destructive habits to drop...NOW. Not surprisingly, he again points us to the Word. We are to passionately pursue Him through Scripture. To tie all these things together, we'll be hearing Ryan O'Neil's personal testimony on how Christians simply loving each other played a big part in his conversion.
1 Peter Series message 9
Text: 1 Peter 1:23-25
When in college, my faith grew by leaps and bounds as I immersed myself in God's Word. I was overwhelmed by the majesty of Scripture and its ability to speak directly to issues of the heart. This week Peter gives the reason we ought to love each other: our faith springs forth from God's Word, which is living and eternal. Our hope is inexpressible and our faith is rooted in God's written Truth, which has come to us via a most extraordinary path. We will focus on all of this on Sunday.
1 Peter Series message 8
Text: 1 Peter 1:22
Peter's direction to us thus far has been "be holy" and "reverence God", both of which have to do with our vertical relationship with God. Now, he addresses our horizontal relationships with each other. His emphasis corresponds exactly with John's in 1 John: A Christian is known by their obedience to God and love for others. We will close our service by marking Communion together.
1 Peter Series message 7
Text: 1 Peter 1:20-21
Every Sunday when I step down from the pulpit I am already thinking about the following week's message. Peter's flow of thought builds with each verse and really prompts me to worship and trust Him more! Just as we were foreknown by God, so Christ was foreknown before the foundation of the world as our Savior. Our catastrophic fall in Adam did not catch God off guard; before the world existed, He was working His plan to redeem for Himself a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (I Peter 2:9) With special participation from members of our high school group, The Edge, we will see how Christ was specifically called out as our Savior, beginning in Genesis and all throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. All this helps us put our hope in God every day, and in every way. Amen to that!
1 Peter Series message 6
Text: 1 Peter 1:17-19
Peter continues his emphasis on our responsibility as Christians. Last week he emphasized a battle-ready mind; this week, he'll focus on our everyday conduct (one flows from the other!). We'll be reminded that, though we are priviliged to call God our Father, we must never take for granted His holiness. And if you ever question your worth - how amazing that the Son of God suffered and died to make us His own!
1 Peter Series message 5
Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16
Picture this first chapter as a door. Written on the outside of the door are all the wonderful details of our great salvation. The door opens on the "hinge", which is the first word in verse 13: therefore. In light of God's bountiful goodness, seen in our salvation, we now walk through the door into the Christian life. How do we live in light of eternity, knowing we are deeply loved by God? The key is our mindset: prepare our minds for action, be sober minded, and set our hope completely on Christ's return.