On Sunday, Pastor Jamey Bryant concluded the "Free" series by teaching from John 9, exploring Jesus as the Light of the World in the context of recent tragic events including violence in our communities. The sermon began with a powerful prayer time acknowledging that "our struggle is not against flesh and blood" but against spiritual darkness. Jamey walked through the blind man's healing at the Pool of Siloam during the Feast of Booths, showing how Jesus demonstrated He is both the Light of the World and the "Sent One" the ceremonies pointed to. Through multiple interrogations by neighbors and Pharisees, the blind man's understanding grew from knowing "the man named Jesus" to declaring "Lord, I believe" and worshiping Him. Jamey concluded with the challenge that we are now the light of the world, qualified to share our stories of grace with others who desperately need hope.

On Sunday, Pastor Russell Johnson began our 14-week journey through the book of Daniel with "Daniel and The Rest of the Bible," using Briton Riviere's 1872 masterpiece of Daniel in the lions' den to introduce this remarkable book. Pastor Russell emphasized that Daniel models for us what it looks like to maintain faithfulness to God when the world and culture around us are hostile to our biblical worldview, displaying "quiet confidence" in God even as a teenager while being "far from home in a strange land, with strange customs and strange gods." The sermon revealed both the historical reality of Judah's exile beginning in 605 BC and the theological truth that "the Lord gave Jehoiakim into Nebuchadnezzar's hand," demonstrating God's faithful humility as He was willing to suffer shame to awaken His people to their sin. Pastor Russell concluded by answering the question of what hasn't changed even though we find ourselves far from home: "God has not changed; he is still there, He is still present."

This summer, join us for the compelling story of Peter, one of Jesus' most relatable disciples. Together, we'll explore how Peter's meaningful encounters with Jesus reshaped him from an impulsive follower into a faithful leader.

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This summer, join us for the compelling story of Peter, one of Jesus' most relatable disciples. Together, we'll explore how Peter's meaningful encounters with Jesus reshaped him from an impulsive follower into a faithful leader.

Learn more: faithbible.church/peter