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We all forget things, even things that matter most. In this message from 2 Peter 1:12-21, we see why Peter made reminding believers of the truth a priority right up to the end of his life. In a world full of distractions and old lies dressed up as new ideas, Peter reminds us that our faith isn’t built on clever stories. It rests on eyewitness testimony and a Word that comes from God Himself.

In Romans 15:1–13, Paul calls believers to follow Christ's example by putting others before themselves, accepting one another, and pursuing unity rather than allowing differences to divide the church. Through the promises of the Old Testament, Paul demonstrates that God's plan has always been to bring Jews and Gentiles together in Christ, united in worship and faith. As we trust in the faithfulness of God and the certainty of His promises, we can experience joy, peace, and an overflowing hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

In this teaching from 2 Peter 1, we learn that God has already supplied everything we need for a godly life through His divine power and the Spirit within us. Because healthy things grow, we are called to make every effort, empowered by the Spirit, to grow in faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love, so that we don’t become ineffective or stagnant.

Romans 14 teaches us that Christians will sometimes have different convictions about matters where Scripture allows freedom, but those differences should never become reasons for judgment, contempt, or division. Because every believer belongs to Christ and will give an account to Him, we must learn to respect one another's convictions and place the spiritual well-being of others above our personal preferences. True spiritual maturity is demonstrated not merely by the freedom we possess, but by our willingness to surrender that freedom in love to promote peace, unity, and spiritual growth within the church.

In Casting Cares, we learn from 1 Peter 5 that because we serve God out of love rather than obligation, we humble ourselves under His mighty hand and cast our anxieties on the One who cares for us, while staying sober-minded, resisting the enemy, and standing firm in the true grace of God, who will one day restore us and make every wrong right.

In The Other Side of Suffering, we discover that the fiery trials believers face are not a sign that God has abandoned us but a participation in the sufferings of Christ — and that when we entrust our souls to a faithful Creator and keep doing good in the middle of suffering we position ourselves to experience the joy and glory that Peter promises is waiting on the other side.

Romans 13 calls believers to honor rightful authority, fulfill their responsibilities, love their neighbors, and live with eternity in view. Our response reveals not only what we believe about authority, but whom we ultimately belong to

Invite a friend and join us this weekend as we celebrate 20 years of God's faithfulness and gather around the message that has driven every baptism, every life change, and every moment of ministry in this community and throughout the world: People matter to God!

In 1 Peter 4:1-11, Peter calls believers facing persecution to arm themselves with the same attitude Christ had when He suffered for us. Because Jesus is worth it all, we leave our old way of life behind, even when the world is surprised and hostile toward our changed lives. Peter then shows us how to live with one another as we wait for Christ's return: stay alert in prayer, love one another deeply, offer hospitality, and use our gifts to serve so that God is glorified in everything.

In 1 Peter 3 part two, we discover that believers are called to pursue unity with one another, respond to evil with blessing rather than retaliation, and revere Christ as Lord. Let’s live with a settled conviction that He alone is exalted above every power and opposition, and even when suffering comes for doing what is right it becomes a powerful witness to a watching world.