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Living Stones

1 Peter 2:4-12

April 26, 2020 • Matt Porter

Our identity - “who we are” - is often rooted in what we can accomplish and produce - “what we do.” But when we come to realize that God has chosen us as His child, we discover that both our identity and purpose comes from Him.

Clothed in Humility

June 28, 2020 • Matt Porter

When it comes to living under authority, our pride often gets in the way of humble submission. But the Church is to be a witness to the kingdom of God and how authority ultimately should be exercised. When we humble ourselves and trust God’s plan, we find that God graciously relieves our anxiety.

The Path to Glory

June 21, 2020 • Matt Porter

We often view suffering as something to be avoided at all costs. But there is purpose in our trials. God uses them to refine us, to make us into the type of people He is wanting to create, and bring us to glory.

Live Each Day Like it's Your Last

June 14, 2020 • Matt Porter

How are we loving one another? And not just those who are easy to love or who look and think like us, but those who are difficult? At the end of the day, will we be known for how we loved and served selflessly, trusting God to supply us with the grace we need to live in this way?