We have a special guest this week! Ps. Preston Thompson of Ebenezer Baptist will be bringing a powerful word to Metro. How do we find joy in today's chaotic cultural landscape? In Romans 15:1-6, the Apostle Paul has some potent instructions for cultivating spiritual joy, even amidst difficult and turbulent circumstances. You do not want to miss it! Join us at 9:30am or 11:30am.

This week, we continue our journey through Romans as Paul speaks directly to division in the church—and invites us into a better way. In Romans 14, Paul calls the Christian community to lay down judgment and choose love for the sake of unity. He reminds us that while we may feel confident in what we know to be right, being right is not the same thing as being righteous. Our calling is not to win arguments, but to build one another up. Paul challenges us to ask: Are our choices helping others grow, or are they becoming obstacles?

Join us as we continue with Rom. 14:13-23.

Let’s be real! None of us likes being judged. Even so, it's all too easy to fall into the sin of judging others. This has a detrimental impact not only on the Church, but even upon our own spirituality. Tune in to Pastor Peter’s sermon to learn why a judgmental spirit doesn’t just affect others; it slowly becomes a cancer to our own souls as well.

The term “Stay Woke” has taken on political connotations in the last 5 years or so. It has become associated with progressive or left-leaning politics. But as it relates to our faith journeys, to stay awake or to stay woke is to stay alert as we await the return of Christ. It challenges us to consider our life in light of Christ’s return. How are we living? Are we still asleep in darkness or have we awakened to the light of Christ? This Sunday I invite you to consider a new meaning of the term “Stay Woke” as we discern together how to live as we await Christ’s return in light of Romans 13:11-14.

As we begin the New Year, we begin our theme of Raising Hope as a church. We are continuing our journey through Romans with a message centered on love—not as an idea, but as a lived, active force.

This Sunday, we’ll explore Romans 13:8–10 and Paul’s powerful reminder that love is the one debt we can never fully repay. Christian love is meant to boil over, expressed in action, sacrifice, and compassion for our neighbors. We’ll reflect on Jesus’ teachings, the call to costly love, and what it looks like to live out a faith that aligns our hearts with God’s heart for people.

Wrestling with the government and wondering how Christians should respond? Listen in as Pastor Peter unpacks a Christlike posture toward government!

Are you struggling to find hope during this season of Advent? For many of us, this time of year can feel heavy rather than bright. But the good news of Christmas is that hope is not found in perfect circumstances - rather hope is found in Jesus.

When Christ entered the world, He was born in a precarious time and in a profoundly humble way. Not in a palace, but in a manger. Not surrounded by comfort, but by uncertainty. And yet, this is how God chose to bring hope to the world. If God can meet us in a manger, He can meet us in whatever we are facing today.

I want to invite you and your loved ones to join us this Sunday for Metro’s Christmas Service as we explore how we can find hope in the Christmas story. My prayer is that you will encounter the God who draws near to us in our weakness and offers hope that is real, steady, and life-changing. Come worship with us at 9:30am or 11:30am. Bring your family, invite a friend, and let’s celebrate the arrival of hope together.

Ever feel like you’re trying to grow spiritually but nothing is actually changing? You pray, you serve, you show up, but something still feels off on the inside. In this message from Romans 12:1–2, we explore why real transformation doesn’t come from trying harder. It begins when we see God clearly, surrender our whole lives to Him, and allow Him to renew us from the inside out. If you’re tired of running on empty or longing for a deeper, more authentic walk with Jesus, this message is for you. Come rediscover the kind of transformation only God can do.