Hill City East Podcast

You don’t have forever. So how will you spend the rest of your life? In 1 Peter 4:1–6, Peter challenges us to leave sin in the past, embrace the cost of following Jesus, and live now in light of eternity and the coming judgment. 

Speaker: Jake Wright

Description: What does baptism have to do with spiritual warfare? Did Christ descend into hell? And how did Jesus defeat the powers of darkness? In this message from 1 Peter 3:18–22, we see that the battle still rages, but the war has already been won.

Speaker: Jake Wright

What if apologetics isn’t about winning arguments or debates? What if it isn’t just for scholars and gifted speakers? In 1 Peter 3:8–17, the Apostle Peter shows us three apologetics for the Christian faith that every follower of Jesus can practice. 

Text: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Speaker: Jake Wright

What does the Bible really teach about the roles of husbands and wives? Whether you’re married, single, or simply seeking to understand God’s heart for men, women, and marriage, this sermon offers a compassionate, biblical look at a topic that is often misunderstood, pointing ultimately to Jesus as the foundation for every healthy marriage.

Title: Husbands, Wives, and the Way of Christ

Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Speaker: Jake Wright

How do you follow Jesus when your boss is unfair, your workplace is toxic, and doing the right thing seems to get you nowhere? In this message from 1 Peter 2:18–25, we discover why suffering for doing good is never wasted, how Christ transforms our pain into purpose, and why the way you work may be one of the clearest testimonies to the gospel.

Title: Footsteps

Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Speaker: Josh Branham

What does the Bible say about government, politics, and our responsibility as Christians? In a culture marked by division and polarization, 1 Peter 2:13–17 teaches us how to live as citizens of heaven while faithfully representing King Jesus in the world.

Title: God, Government, and Politics

Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Speaker: Pastor Jake Wright

What is your purpose in this life? What does it really mean to be the Church?

Title: Royal Priesthood

Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Speaker: Pastor Jake Wright

What do people see when they look at Christians? In 1 Peter 2, we're reminded that Jesus is the Living Stone and that we are being built together into God's spiritual house as a holy priesthood. This message challenges us to stop asking, "Will people reject me?" and instead ask, "When people encounter me, will they encounter Jesus?"

Title: Living Stones

Text: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Speaker: Jake Wright

Title: Imperishable

Text: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Speaker: Jordan Sanberg 

If Jesus came back today, are you ready?

Title: The Return of Christ

Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Speaker: Jake Wright