"Do you want peace forever ? Then be willing to lose it now. " Matthew 10:34-39

Today in Worship – This morning we begin the season of Advent.  Advent calls the church and her people into a season of waiting with the purpose of developing within us an acute recognition of God’s purposes and work in this world, specifically sending His Son, Jesus Christ into the world, the Incarnate Word made flesh.  But we also look forward to what is to come, the return of Christ, the renewal of all things.  This morning we focus on Peace as we look at Matthew 10:34-39.  Earthly peace can be elusive but eternal peace is ours already in Christ and will be fully enjoyed when all things are made new. 

Read Online: Matt.10:34-39


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Living as Hopeful Exiles 1 Peter 5:5-14

We conclude our Fall sermon series in 1^st Peter looking at the final verses 1 Peter 5:5-14.  Peter brings the book to a conclusion by tying together God’s care for his people, the battle with sin, and the restoration and renewal of Christ in that he will restore, confirm, strengthen and establish us.  For those scattered in the Dispersion, and even for us today, leaning on the promises of God and resting in the peace of Christ is crucial for living well. 

Read Online: 1 Peter 5: 5-14

Living as Exiles: Shepherds and Sheep 1 Peter 5:1-5

In this message - We continue in our series in 1^st Peter looking at Chapter 5:1-5. Peter is continuing his final words to the elect exiles now as he hones in on the leadership of church.  The church's leadership, the elders/shepherds, is to be a radically counter-cultural position and to expend themselves quite different compared to the leaders around them.  The Elders have a call to shepherd as examples to the flock and the church is to be subject to the elders, clothing themselves in humility.  Living in light of 1 Peter 5:1-5 allows the church to be a refuge for the needy, sick, and lost while also advancing the mission of the gospel..]



Read Online: 1 Peter 5:1-5
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Living as Exiles: Suffering as a Christian - 1 Peter 4:12-19

We continue in our series in 1st Peter looking at Chapter 4:12-19. Peter begins his final words to the elect exiles here as he looks at suffering. Being a minority voice, an exile will most certainly mean suffering. Peter lays out a brief theology of suffering in these 8 verses speaking to the meaning of suffering, the response in suffering, the reason for suffering and finally how to withstand suffering. To suffer well one must be fully convinced both intellectually and relation-ally that of God’s character and his goodness.



Read Online: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Watch Online: Living as Exiles