A few years ago, U.S. News and World Report published an article titled with an intriguing question: "Why are people religious?" Their conclusion? "People need superhuman instruments to cope with human tragedy such as cancer, earthquakes, auto accidents and terrorism." Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychiatry, surmised that people invent religion, or God, out of a fear of nature.
This may be true for religion in general, but it’s absurd to say such a thing about the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. There is a quality about our God that no person in his or right mind, in an attempt to escape fear, would ever invent him. That one quality of God makes Freud’s theory and the conclusion of that magazine article crumble into dust.
This sermon, we will look at this all-important dimension of God’s glory and how it shapes every aspect of our lives as his children. Read 1 Peter 1:13-21. to prepare.
Child-like Obedience
Life In Exile
November 22, 2020 • Pastor Ben Cross
An Addendum
May 2, 2021 • Pastor Ben Cross
In the last Sermon, we finished 1 http://peter...well, almost. This Sermon, Pastor Ben will present “an addendum" by focusing on two important issues Peter only mentions in his closing remarks, likely, because the original readers didn't need further explanation. We do. Peter mentions "the devil" and uses the term "Babylon" to refer to Rome. Both topics span the whole of Scripture, and understanding their significance is helpful in understanding God's word from cover-to-cover. Prayerfully prepare your mind and heart for this message.
Down Is Up
April 25, 2021 • Pastor Ben Cross
This Sermon, Peter concludes his teaching on the believer's life in exile in this world with a loving kiss--really! In 1 Peter 5:6-14, he re-captures the dominant themes of his letter, taking us deeper into the realities behind Christian suffering that should comfort us and give us hope in even the most painful of times.
Under-shepherds of the Chief Shepherd
April 18, 2021 • Pastor Ben Cross
In this Sermon, Pastor Ben will share a report on his recent ministry to missionaries in Kenya, Africa. We will also take a brief look at 1 Peter 5:1-5 and the vital role elders play in the local church, especially in times of crisis and suffering. This passage presents a timely opportunity for us to commission the four new elders our church family recently affirmed. Please join us for this important moment in our church's life.