Today, Pastor Mollenkopf begins a sermon series through First Peter. To fully grasp the apostle's encouragements to us to persevere in the midst of suffering and to understand God having purpose and plan, it's important that we understand how Peter was uniquely situated to pen such a letter. As a disciple 0f Jesus and leader in the early church, and because of the great successes and failures he knew in both seasons of his life, he's well situated to help us in the sufferings and persecutions we are likely to see in our walk with Christ.

Thanksgiving is not merely a holiday in the US, but needs to be the heart attitude that overflows daily for every man and woman, especially so for every Christian. Jeremy Mollenkopf brings this timely message to the body of Christ.

Jesus is invited to a Pharisees house for a great banquet, but while He is there a sinful woman comes. She weeps before Jesus and with her tears she wets Jesus feet and wipes them with her hair.  The Pharisee thinks Jesus’ willingness to permit this shows Jesus is not really a prophet, but Jesus uses this to show he is not only a prophet but far greater than a prophet.  He is the Savior, and he neither condemns or condones us for our sin if we trust in him.  Instead he cancels our sin by paying for it by taking sin's punishment upon himself.

David proclaims the incredible blessing of unity, and not just unity with one another, but also with God and all of creation. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up Psalm 133.

Though life may appear at times to be ruled by chaos and evil, God rules and reigns over all. This bedrock truth is a comfort amidst the chaos of a broken world, and it's a call for saints to submit to Christ the King of Kings. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up these truths in Psalm 93

At the outset of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares with his disciples the sixth thing that by which his followers are "blessed" or happy. He states, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8). But what does it mean to be pure in heart? And why is it such a big deal? And if I still battle sin, is it even possible for me to live a life of purity? The great blessing of  the pure in heart is that they will see God. But how can that be if no man has seen God? Keith Pond rattles the cages this morning as he looks to God's word to answer all of these questions.

In the storms of life there is one steady anchor for our soul, God. Alone. David beautifully turns our eyes to God and calls us to turn our eyes from all the false "saviors" of this world. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up Psalm 62 to show us the sufficiency of God alone.

King David uses his own experience to teach the joy of forgiveness, and the stages in which a believer travels that they might know that joy as well. Pastor Mollenkopf opens up Psalm 52.

Solomon’s journey for the meaning and purpose of life has now reached a conclusion. Yet, he does not end in under-the-sun despair believing all is meaningless. Rather, he realizes, because of God and his lavish grace, everything matters. Pastor Mollenkopf concludes this powerful sermon series in Ecclesiastes today.

Solomon’s final words before his conclusion seem almost identical to his introduction. Yet, he has not ended in despair, but rather he gives four God-oriented charges to the young and the old which point us toward living wisely, joyfully, and for God’s glory in this life under the sun. Pastor Mollenkopf explains.