Words come easy. We think something, so we speak it, rarely considering the potential impact. Everybody does it. Yet the words we speak have enormous power to shape reality – and to shape our own life experience. Today’s scripture: I Peter 1:22, 2:1, 2:17, 4:7-11, 5:5 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the […]
Category Archives: 1 Peter
The Circle Of Life
We’re up; we’re down. Then we’re up again, and down again. Eventually we die; then what? Why does life have to be so confusing? This sermon examines a passage of Scripture that offers insight for both the ups and downs of this life, and our prospects in the next. Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6 Download […]
If Jesus Had Been President On 9/11
Ten years ago, we were attacked. We watched with disbelief as the towers fell. What if Jesus had been our President on 9/11? How would he have responded? We’ll look back at what was, what has been, and what could have been. Most importantly, we’ll consider what we can learn from all this for our […]
What the Bible Is — and Isn’t
We’re exploring one of the most uncomfortable passages in the New Testament — about the role of slaves and women. We’ll use it to engage a deep discussion about what the Bible is and isn’t. You might be surprised. Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-3:9 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below […]
Free!
It’s a powerful word — “free.” It’s what we all aspire to, to live as free people. We’re not talking about the freedom associated with democracy, but rather a freedom of the soul that occurs when we get our act together in life. Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17 Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. […]
The Plan
What in the world is God trying to do? This sermon explores the Apostle Peter’s answer to that question. You may be surprised how simple and intuitive Peter’s answer is. Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 • Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the […]
The Choice
You’ve heard people say, “You only get to live once, so make the most of it!” Are you? This sermon examines two very different strategies for life described by the Apostle Peter. Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-2:3 • Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click […]
Great Expectations
This Sunday we’ll examine the mindset that characterized early Christians and how that made them so powerful, then consider how we might benefit from embracing that same mindset. Today’s scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-13 • Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to […]
Why Should I Smile?
Life is hard. So why even bother? Why shouldn’t we grow cynical and depressed? The early Christians had a powerful answer to that question. With this sermon we launch a new series on the book of First Peter. Today’s scripture: I Peter 1:1-7 • Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below […]