When we suffer, we are tempted to doubt God’s goodness. But Pastor Nate Harlan points to the words of the Apostle Peter to remind us that we must trust that God has good intentions toward us personally.

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The post Our Faithful Creator — 1 Peter 4:12‑19 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

History is going to culminate in the judgment of all men. We need to live accordingly. Pastor Nate Harlan walks us through the words and warnings of the Apostle Peter.

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The post The End of All Things — 1 Peter 4:7‑11 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

Modern preachers of the gospel don’t often put an emphasis on suffering, trouble, and loss. But the apostle Peter says suffering is essential to what it means to be a Christian. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan tell us three reasons this is the case.

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The post The Time Is Past — 1 Peter 4:1‑6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

How does our baptism equip us to face suffering for the sake of Christ? Pastor Nate Harlan works through this controversial passage to show what baptism does in the life of the Church — and what baptism does not do.

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The post Baptism Now Saves You — 1 Peter 3:21‑22 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

The intent of this passage is to encourage and equip Christians as they face hostility from the unbelieving world. But why does Peter bring up Noah? So that Christ can show us that He is the one who rescues us, and the Church is our ark.

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The post The Days of Noah — 1 Peter 3:18‑20 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

The Apostle Peter’s goal with this passage is to give the Christian courage to speak the truth in the name of Jesus. Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that the bedrock of courage is loyalty to King Jesus.

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The post Have No Fear — 1 Peter 3:10‑17 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

How do we show care and concern for the greater body of Christ without compromise? It comes down to this difficult assignment: We should love the Church the same way that Jesus does. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his sermon series from 1 Peter.

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The post God’s Call Upon the Church — 1 Peter 3:8‑12 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.