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1 Peter 1:1-5 + Mark 16:1-8 - Our Living Hope

March 31, 2024 • Pastor Jim Thomas • Mark 16:1–8, 1 Peter 1:1–5

The New Testament describes the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as a historical event, asserting that a physically dead Jesus rose again from the grave three days after suffering a horrific death on a Roman cross. In one of the earliest New Testament writings, the apostle Paul stated that there were over 500 eyewitnesses who had seen Jesus alive again, with many of those eyewitnesses still alive at the time of his writing, thus available for interviewing by anyone wishing to investigate the Resurrection of Jesus.


Despite this, some people have come to believe that Easter is merely a metaphor for springtime or renewal. Others suggest that Easter is based on a recycled pagan celebration or perhaps a legend crafted to bolster the image of a good man who suffered a tragic death.


Join Pastor Jim as he delves into the significance of the Resurrection of Jesus and then teaches how it provides Christians with a living hope that is philosophically reasonable, historically credible, globally beautiful and personally transformative. The Resurrection was the pivotal moment in redemption history and the seismic event that showcased the power of God for all those interested in becoming new creations in Christ.

2 Peter 1 - A Flourishing and Fruitful Faith

May 12, 2024 • Pastor Jim Thomas • 2 Peter 1, Philippians 2:12–13

2 Peter reminds us that Christianity is not the move from vice to virtue, but rather the move from both vice and virtue to grace. But Peter is not shy about reminding us that we are not passive in the process of sanctification. What kind of person was Peter? And why should we be interested in what he has to say about growth in the consistency and stability of our faith? Wasn’t he the guy that denied Christ three times?  Join Pastor Jim as he introduces us to 2 Peter and walks us through both the encouragement and exhortations of one of Jesus' closest disciples and apostles.

1 Peter 5 - Stand Firm

May 5, 2024 • Pastor Tommy Bailey • 1 Peter 5, Psalm 42:11

The Apostle Peter writes his first letter to a group of believers facing the heat of increasing persecution, suffering, and the temptations of a decadent culture. For the weary recipients of his letter and us today, Peter ends his correspondence with the same great hope he began his letter with—the resurrected Jesus.  Join Pastor Tommy as we mine the treasures of the final chapter of 1 Peter, showing how the "God of all grace" provides a firm foundation to stand on through the fiery trials of temptation, anxiety, and the schemes of the evil one.

1 Peter 4 - Stewards of God's Grace

April 28, 2024 • Pastor Matt Pierson • 1 Peter 4, 1 Corinthians 4:1–2, John 13:35

In Biblical times, a steward was a faithful and trusted servant who would run his master’s household. The Apostle Peter tells us that we are stewards of God’s grace, entrusted with bringing the good news of the Gospel of grace to our unbelieving neighbor, loving our brothers and sisters and witnessing to God’s faithfulness, even in our suffering. Join Pastor Matt as he leads us through 1 Peter chapter 4 and teaches us about being a steward of God’s grace.