(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) There is so much controversy in our society. People tend to get violent in speech and sometimes even in action when it comes politics. How are we to live? What should our attitude be? These are important themes as we strive to be God’s representatives in our world. We’ll be in 1 Peter 2:11-17 as we strive to gain peace and perspective even living in a contrary world.

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Rejection – feeling like you’re on the outside and you don’t belong. It’s a horrible feeling. It’s far worse when you’re trying to do the right thing. As we look at 1 Peter 2:4-10, we’ll see the difference between struggling people who live for the acceptance of the crowd and those who live with purpose. It’s an inspiring theme for all of us, but especially for those who are […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) When you’re really challenged by persecution or by the circumstances of life itself, your world tends to get smaller and you start to panic. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 to see a real alternative to crisis-centered thinking that rivets our eyes only on the storm. It’s terrifying! We’ll see an alternative that can help us rise above the storm. It’s an important lesson that is based on […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) When you’re struggling it’s easy to lose hope. We spiral down into despair and wonder if we can ever get out. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:13-21 and realize that hope is more than wishful thinking or an optimistic attitude; it is a new heart based on God-inspired realities. These are truths that must work down into our hearts; they don’t just sit in our minds. Be sure […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) We can’t always correct our situation but we can correct our outlook. A proper perspective on what’s happening in our lives can make the difference between successfully navigating the storms of life and being overwhelmed by them. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:3-12 to get that fresh outlook that will transform our values, our vision, our emotions and our appreciation of what we have, even in hard times. […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Natural disasters don’t come on our schedule. They don’t call ahead of time to ask if we’re ready, they just come. The only way we can survive them is to lay good foundations, build well, and be prepared physically, mentally & spiritually. For all of us the storms are coming or they’re already here. Sunday we’ll look at 1 Peter 1:1-4 through the eyes of people who were already […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) We’ve all been there at one time or another. We’re stuck in a funk – unable to move forward. Whether we feel persecuted, victimized, unworthy or unloved, we can’t refocus and move forward. Sunday is a day to get some biblical tools to understand ourselves better, analyze our situation, and move into new freedom and purpose for God and his plan. Don’t miss this important day of worship and […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon.) Easter Sunday morning represents the capstone of our faith – the most exciting celebration of the year. We’ll sing, remember his resurrection, celebrate communion together, and have a special remembrance of what happened to us when Christ died and rose again. This is a day you won’t want to miss. It will be a great culmination of our Walk with Jesus as we started out in Jerusalem and wind up at […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Whether you’re walking with Jesus as families or following Jesus with the multitudes in the service, Sunday promises to be a morning of singing, praying, learning and experiencing Jesus Christ. The disciples had no clue when they awoke on Palm Sunday how much their ideas about Jesus would change in one short week; but their ideas did change! God may have great plans for you as we commemorate the […]

(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Luke 15:11-32 speaks of two sons; not just one. The other son is smart, well-behaved, and morally upright. He is an exemplary son. Yet Sunday we’ll see that the other son can be just as much an angry rebel as the wayward son. It’s going to be a meaningful time together as we look back on one who obviously needed the father’s forgiving touch, and also look forward on […]