John invites multiple times to “behold” Jesus, to “come and see” Jesus. When we do, the first picture that emerges is one of Jesus attending at a wedding; a picture of feasting, of compassion, of friendship, and of grace. But the bigger picture that emerges is the true wedding of Christ and his church that […]

Why does Peter include a section to the elders of the church? What does it mean to be an “elder” in the church? What is God telling us about himself in these verses? Also, an important announcement about the future of Restoration Anglican Staunton and its leadership. The Scripture Readings (00:00) Ezekiel 34:1-10 (01:53) Psalm […]

When Peter says “the end of all things is close at hand,” what does that mean? And how are we supposed to feel about that? What does God say our response to that news should be? The Scripture Readings (00:00) Proverbs 10:6-14 (01:19) Psalm 46 (02:53) New Testament – 1 Peter 4:1-11 (04:43) Gospel – […]

Why does God call wives to submit to husbands? Are there times where they do not need to submit? What is the “knowledge” that God calls husbands to have as to how they treat their wives? Is all this just a bunch of outdated rules, or do they serve a greater purpose in God’s missional […]

In 1 Peter 2, we are shown a further pattern of submission to earthly authorities, even unjust ones, as a way of pursuing Christ. How does that work? How should we translate the “household servants” into our modern context? How does this square with the equally Biblical call to pursue justice? As with everything else […]

How can the Apostle Paul tell Christians to “rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS?” How is that even possible? Aubrey Spears, dean of our deanery and rector of our parent church, joins us today to unpack why it’s not only possible, but necessary. The Scripture Readings (00:00) Zephaniah 3:14-20 (01:37) Psalm 100 (02:34) New Testament – […]

How should Christians embrace our identity as both sojourners and messengers? How are we supposed to “honor the emperor” today? The Scripture Readings (00:00) Leviticus 25:8-23 (02:55) Psalm 36 (05:04) New Testament – 1 Peter 2:1-10 (07:10) Gospel – Matthew 5:13-16 (08:20) The Sermon – Fr. Jay Traylor

What does it mean that Christ is the “cornerstone”? What does it mean that we are “living stones” that are being “built together”? How is that a picture of our shared life together in the church? The Scripture Readings (00:00) Isaiah 28:14-17 (01:09) Psalm 118 (04:20) New Testament – 1 Peter 2:1-10 (05:18) Gospel – […]

Faith is not just mere belief or mental assent, it is action. But it’s not just us doing what we want and then asking God to bless it, it’s allowing God to lead while we follow. The Scripture Readings (00:00) Isaiah 40:6-11 (01:24) Psalm 41 (03:11) New Testament – 1 Peter 1:13-25 (05:18) Gospel – […]

Where is God in the midst of our suffering and trials? The Scripture Readings (00:00) Job 23:1-14 (01:49) Psalm 66 (04:35) New Testament – 1 Peter 1:3-13 (07:01) Gospel – John 20:24-29 (08:34) The Sermon – Fr. Jay Traylor