Don't Be A Culture Vulture

1 Peter 2:1-10

October 23, 2022 • Trey Van Camp • 1 Peter 2:1–10

Although the culture we live in pushes us to create our own individual identities, our brains are wired to find our identity within the context of a group. Naturally, we discern our purpose, discover our belonging, and decide our values based on the communities we find ourselves in.
As followers of Jesus, it is incredibly important to shape our group identity and practices around the humility and confidence given to us through the gospel. In 1 Peter 2, Peter warns us to avoid the common practices of the culture around them: malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, and encourages us to center our lives on the cornerstone of grace.
Today, we live out this same identity by practicing humility and confidence within our community.

The Devils Opinion

December 11, 2022 • Trey Van Camp • 1 Peter 5:5–11

During the advent season, we are called to celebrate the first coming of Christ and anticipate His second coming. This means we celebrate the fact that sin has lost its power over believers and anticipate the day sin loses its presence among believers. But in a season filled with joy and anticipation, we still feel the pain and tension of living between the two comings of Christ. Although the devil has lost its dominion over us, he still has an opinion that can influence us. His lies create in us a spirit of arrogance, anxiety, and apathy. In https://biblia.com/bible/csb/1%20pet%205, the Apostle gives us 3 ways to resist the roaring lies of the devil.

Expectations of a Pastor

December 4, 2022 • Trey Van Camp • 1 Peter 5:1–4

If you ask 10 people what they expect from their pastor, you will probably get 20 different answers. Throughout history, pastors have been expected to be all sorts of things. But what does God expect the pastor to do? In https://biblia.com/bible/csb/1%20pet%205, God lays out the three expectations for every pastor: to be an elder, a shepherd, and an overseer. In this message, we will learn what these terms mean and how it effects our life with Jesus today.

Step Up Your Faith by Stepping Into Fire

November 27, 2022 • Trey Van Camp • 1 Peter 4:12–19

By the grace of God, you will encounter a fork in the road where you have to make a decision: you can live by faith in Jesus, or you can die by fire without Him (https://biblia.com/bible/csb/matt%2025). If you put your faith in Jesus, you can’t help but express your joy through songs like, “I put my faith in Jesus, my anchor to the ground, my hope and firm foundation, He’ll never let me down.” But what happens when it seems like He does let us down? We set ourselves up for major disappointment when we confuse our eternal condition with our present one. Because contrary to popular belief, stepping up your faith is stepping into fire… and that’s a good thing. In https://biblia.com/bible/we/1%20pet%204 are encouraged to look at our trials like a fiery furnace: burning off our impurities & idolatries to further glorify Christ. In this message, we will learn about the three stages of faith that only come from stepping into the fire.