What do we do when suffering comes? In this message, we continue through 1 Peter and consider how the suffering and victory of Jesus give us hope when life is difficult. Peter points us toward Christ, Noah, and the promise that our suffering is not the end of the story. 

The message explores how we can prepare for suffering by remembering that Christ suffered, trusting that He has triumphed, remaining obedient like Noah, understanding baptism as a public identification with Christ, and remembering that Jesus is reigning over all.  

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18–22

How do we live faithfully when life is difficult and our culture doesn't share our faith?

In this message, we continue through 1 Peter as Peter calls Christians to respond differently—to bless instead of retaliate, pursue peace, and live with courage and hope. Our lives should give credibility to our faith and point others toward the goodness of God. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8–17

How we live matters.

In this message, we unpack Peter's teaching on marriage within its biblical and cultural context. We explore how husbands and wives can reflect the relationship between Christ and the Church, why character matters more than outward appearance, and how every follower of Jesus can use their influence and strength to love and serve others. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1–7

How should Christians respond when following Jesus brings opposition?

In this message, we continue our study through 1 Peter as Peter points us to the example of Christ. Rather than responding with fear, compromise, or retaliation, believers are called to live with integrity, entrust themselves to God, and follow in the footsteps of the One who suffered for us. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11–25

What are you living for?

As we continue our study through 1 Peter, Peter reminds us that following Jesus changes the way we see life. Instead of pursuing temporary goals, we're invited to live with an eternal perspective—loving others deeply, using our gifts to serve, and investing our lives in what truly lasts. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1–11

Continuing our study through 1 Peter, this message explores Peter's call to love deeply, pursue spiritual growth, and focus on what has eternal value. Rather than chasing temporary success, followers of Jesus are invited to invest in a relationship with Christ and in loving others with the love they have first received from Him. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22–2:3

In this message, we continue our study of 1 Peter as Peter calls believers to live differently—not to earn God's love, but because they have already received it through Christ. Holiness begins with devotion to God, shapes our daily lives, and is ultimately expressed through sincere love for others.

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13–23

As we begin our study of 1 Peter, we discover why Peter's letter continues to speak so powerfully today. Written to Christians facing hardship, it points beyond present circumstances to the hope found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This message explores what it means to live as exiles in this world while holding fast to a living hope that cannot be taken away. 

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1–12

Thirty years after first preaching at Clearview Community Church, Pastor Tony reflects on the foundations that have sustained the church through every season. 

Looking back with gratitude and forward with faith, this message reminds us that the mission has not changed. We still begin with God's Word, we still begin at the Cross, and we still depend on God's strength to accomplish what only He can do. 

Scripture: Matthew 7:24–27

Why do we so often compare ourselves to others?

In this message, we explore Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard and the tension it creates in all of us. Through this story, Jesus challenges our instincts about fairness and invites us to see God's grace from a different perspective. Rather than focusing on what others receive, we are called to trust the goodness of God and rejoice in His generosity. 

Scripture Reference: Matthew 20