February 9, 2020 This has been a challenging time in the book of I Peter. Some challenging verses with unsettling, against the grain commands. If we’re honest, things that don’t set well. Now, this past couple of weeks have certainly come at a good time – reminding us to honor all people, even those in […]
1 PETER 2:18-20
February 2, 2020 We arrive this morning at one of the more challenging passages of Scripture in the Bible. And it’s actually everywhere. Not just for what it says, but also for what it does not say. Opponents of Christianity often point to this passage, others like it to attack the authority, even morality of […]
1 PETER 2:3-17
January 26, 2020 You’ve likely paid attention to the news this week – the past several weeks – as our Congress recently impeached President Trump in the House of Representatives and sent the case to the Senate to be tried. The two charges against the President include: Abuse of Power in pressuring Ukraine to investigate […]
1 PETER 2:11-12
January 19, 2020 Mission and vision statements are all the rage – for corporations, businesses, even individuals and churches. And for a few thousand dollars, you can have a church consultant come in, interview your people, meet with your leadership, and craft a nifty statement that fits you. The funny thing is, while the mission […]
1 PETER 2:9-10
January 12, 2020 I’m not sure I fully understand the United States’, our obsession with British royalty, but it is alive and well. It’s like we can’t get enough. Whether it’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the popular Netflix series, The Crown; or Prince Charles of Wales and now deceased […]
I PETER 2:4-8
January 5, 2020 The first verse in the Bible says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It is frequently and rightly noted that at the beginning of creation – when there was nothing – no earth, no sun, no moon, no stars – no universe, notice, there was God. He alone is the […]
I PETER 2:1-3
December 29, 2019 Early in its history, the church began establishing practices for baptism. It was clearly commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission, “Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” so they did. For example, the Didache, a very early anonymous […]
ADVENT: LOVE
December 22, 2019 Just a couple weeks ago, YouVersion released the most “popular verse” of 2019. You likely know YouVersion – you may have it on your phone, as do I. It’s an app you can use to read the Bible wherever you are, get a verse of the day, look up verses in one of 2000 […]
ADVENT: PEACE
December 8, 2019 I’m sure you’ve noticed, but Christmas brings lots of challenges, and I’m not talking about the so-called War on Christmas. You know, whether we say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays,” or our Christmas cards mention Jesus, or governmental buildings have a nativity scene. No, I’m talking about our own Christmas challenges. Besides the fact billions […]
I PETER 1:22-25
November 24, 2019 It was Thursday evening of Passion week – the night of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest. He will be crucified the next day. As I told you last week, it was during the Passover, when the Jews celebrated their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It was now time for their deliverance from slavery to sin. The hour […]
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