A Then + Now People

The Way to Glory | A Then + Now People (Part 6)

Peter wraps up his letter to the churches in a profound and helpful way. In this sermon, Pastor Adam Mabry unpacks the final chapter of 1 Peter and explains its emphasis on humility.

When Faith is a Fight | A Then + Now People (Part 5)

March 7, 2021 • Justin Chapman

Peter tells the disciples that they shouldn't be surprised when faith is a fight.

Untroubled in the Flood | A Then + Now People (Part 4)

February 28, 2021 • Justin Chapman

Peter tells disciples not to be troubled by their experiences. In this sermon, Pastor Justin unpacks the comparison Peter makes between Noah's ark and followers of Jesus. This comparison is the key to understanding why disciples don't need to be troubled in their experiences.

Showing Honor in the Face of Dishonor | A Then + Now People (Part 3)

February 21, 2021 • Justin Chapman

What do you do when you're dishonored by someone? In this sermon, Pastor Justin unpacks Peter's answer to that question for Christians.

A Hot Spot of His Glory | A Then + Now People (Part 2)

February 14, 2021 • Justin Chapman

"Be holy." This is Peter's instruction to his readers. In this sermon, Pastor Justin unpacks what holiness looks like in action, as well as how God uses it — to make his people into a hot spot of his glory.

Hope Set, Minds Prepared | A Then + Now People (Part 1)

February 7, 2021 • Justin Chapman

When Peter writes to a group of Christians facing difficulty and complexity, he starts by getting their minds onto the destination to which their journey is taking them. In this sermon, Pastor Justin studies the opening of Peter's letter, and explains how fixing our hope in the right place prepares our minds to live well.