How do you reach family members who’ve already heard the Gospel but still won’t believe? In 1 Peter 3:1–12, Peter shows us that sometimes the loudest sermon isn’t shouted—it’s lived. Wives display the Gospel through a gentle and quiet spirit. Husbands display the Gospel through honor and understanding. And the whole church displays the Gospel together through unity, compassion, and blessing. Join us as we explore how the beauty of Christ shines through our marriages, our church, and even our suffering.

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In this opening session, Pastor Taylor Callen explores why hurry is not just a scheduling problem. Hurry is a spiritual crisis. Drawing from his own story of burnout and recovery, and leaning on insights from John Mark Comer, Kevin DeYoung, and others, he traces how our modern culture has discipled us into distraction, anxiety, and exhaustion.

With biblical reflections from Luke 10, Mark 1, Psalm 46, and more, this session diagnoses the soul-warping effects of hurry and lays the groundwork for the rest of the year’s fellowship theme: reclaiming Gospel pace for the glory of Christ and the good of His church.

“What if the solution isn’t a better calendar, but a better Savior?”

Nobody likes being told what to do. From toddlers throwing tantrums to grown adults rolling their eyes at laws, bosses, teachers, or even pastors, our hearts resist authority. And yet Peter writes to Christians living under Nero — a cruel emperor who lit believers on fire — and says, “Be subject for the Lord’s sake.”

Why would God call us to something that feels so unnatural? In this passage, we find three reasons why submission is actually a good thing: it silences critics, it honors the Lord as our true Master, and it follows the footsteps of Jesus who suffered for us.

Join us as we discover why submission isn’t weakness but witness, and why it’s not a dirty word but a beautiful part of following Christ.

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What does it mean to be God’s people in a world that rejects us? In 1 Peter 2:1–12, we see four covenant privileges that define our identity in Christ: we are saved by the gospel, built into God’s temple, chosen as priest-kings, and called to live as strangers in this world. When rejection comes, our joy and boldness remain unshaken—because in Christ, we know who we are.

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What does it mean to live as God’s people in exile? In 1 Peter 1:13–25, we see four marks of the Christian life: hope set fully on Christ, holiness that reflects our Father, reverent fear shaped by the precious blood of the Lamb, and earnest love grounded in the imperishable Word. Together these form the portrait of a Passover People—ransomed, redeemed, and reconciled.

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What does it mean to live with joy as God’s people in a world filled with suffering? In 1 Peter 1:3–12, Peter shows us how to rejoice as elect exiles: by praising God for new birth, rejoicing through trials, and marveling at the gospel preached by the Spirit. Because even in the furnace of suffering, God is refining our faith until we reflect the image of His Son.

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The book of Exodus ends with God’s glory filling the tabernacle—His dwelling among His people. But the door is closed. Access is still denied. This closing scene points us to our need for a greater Mediator, the true image of God, who perfectly obeyed the Father’s will and opened the way into His presence. In Christ, the story of Exodus finds its fulfillment—in the past through the tabernacle, in the present through the church, and in the future when we will dwell with God forever.

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What does it mean to be a priest—not in a robe or temple, but in everyday life?

From Adam in the garden to Jesus on the cross, the Bible tells one story of a priesthood that begins in Eden and culminates in Christ.

In this sermon, we explore how Christ fulfills the priesthood—and how every believer is now called to live as a priest in God’s kingdom.

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What do the robes of an ancient priest have to do with your life today?

In Exodus 39, the priestly garments are finally finished—but no one’s wearing them. The tabernacle is ready—but God hasn’t come down. It’s a moment of beauty, tension, and longing.

And it all points to Jesus—the only one worthy to carry our names, bear our judgment, and clothe us in righteousness.

Join us as we uncover how the garments of the high priest tell the Gospel story—and what it means to live today as a kingdom of priests.

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