Everything We Need / 2 Peter 1:1-4 Sermon 8 years ago Faith Gospel Grace Hope Peace With only months, if not weeks, before his impending execution under the emperor Nero, the Apostle Peter writes for a second and final time to Christians scattered all over Asia…
Is My Infertility a Punishment? Article 8 years ago Gospel Suffering This is the blog post I never wanted to write and the words I never wanted to say. Probably the biggest lie I have had to wrestle to the ground…
The True Grace of God / 1 Peter 5:8-14 Sermon 8 years ago Faith Gospel Grace Suffering Some have asked, “How can a loving God allow suffering?” What if the answer is, “Because He is a loving God”? As Peter wraps up this letter, he reminds his…
The Biblical Role of Elder / 1 Peter 5:1-7 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Leadership The church was never meant to be a hierarchy. The beauty of the church is that it is led by Jesus Christ, driven by the Holy Spirit and shepherded by…
The Good News of Easter / Ephesians 2:1-10 Sermon 8 years ago Faith Gospel Grace Money Parenting Easter is ultimately about the greatest news that has ever occurred in the history of man. The Bible sums up this news in one word: gospel. Unfortunately, with all the…
A Theology of Suffering / 1 Peter 4:12-19 Sermon 8 years ago Discipleship Gospel Hope As Christians in the West, the idea of being persecuted for our faith – especially to the point of death – can seem very foreign. Even for believers in the…
Love God and Love Others / Matthew 22:34-40 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Serving When speaking with the Pharisees, Jesus says the most important commandment is to love the Lord with everything – with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind.…
Get Your Head in the Game / 1 Peter 4:7-11 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Grace Money Prayer Serving In this passage, Peter says the time we have here is short. The clock is ticking, and we need to get our heads in the game, run with our hearts…
Finding Purpose in Suffering / 1 Peter 4:1-6 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Purpose Suffering Sometimes God will call us to be obedient to Him and it will lead to suffering. We need to remember when that happens that He is working out His purposes…
Suffering for the Sake of God and Others / 1 Peter 3:8-22 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Hope Peace Prayer Suffering Many of us know we are to be a blessing to those who mistreat us. But what does that really look like? And why is it so important that we…
Steps for Slowing Down a Hurried Heart Article 8 years ago Gospel Worship A few years ago I had the privilege of traveling to Israel. To walk the land the Lord chose, to stand in places where Jesus stood, to listen to teachings…
Submission in a Hostile World / 1 Peter 2:11-25 Sermon 8 years ago Gospel Thus far in this letter, Peter has shown us how the gospel drives our vertical identity as Christians, set apart by God, living distinctly as aliens and exiles in a…