Advent #3–Psalm 23–This most well known of all the Psalms paints a portrait of our Lord as Guide, Ruler, Caretaker, and the One who gives us peace and rest.
Fresh Hope for New Beginnings
Sermons on Following Jesus
John 4:1-26–Guest speaker Tierre Webster shares a little bit of his personal testimony and his work with Next Chapter Ministries in Rochester, MN. He also brings an inspiring and challenging message about Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well.
Deuteronomy 8 After 40 long years of wandering in the desert, Moses’ exhorts the Children of Israel as they prepare to enter the Promised Land at last. Remember. Follow. Obey. Good words for us today as well.
1 Peter 4:12-19 Peter elaborates on the topic of suffering. He explains that all suffering is not equal. There are times when we suffer as a result of foolish sins we have committed; and there are times that we suffer because we belong to Him and the world hates us. Either way, God uses suffering…
1 Peter 3:13-22 “Fanaticism–marked by excessive enthusiasm or uncritical devotion.” Is it necessary to be a fanatic to truly follow Jesus? Peter lists some steps to becoming a fanatic for doing good. He also reveals that the consequences for doing this might not be what you’d expect.
1 Peter 3:8-12 In his discourse on how to follow Jesus in a world that doesn’t, Peter has examined ways to live godly within various institutions. In this passage, the topic is the church, which he says is called to inherit a blessing. How can we be sure, as members of Christ’s church, that we…
1 Peter 2:18-25 Injustice is a reality in a world that doesn’t follow Jesus. It has always been that way and so it is today. God commends those who are able to bear up under the pain of suffering. Peter holds up the Lord Jesus as the ultimate example of the response that God blesses…
1 Peter 2:4-12 – “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” (V.9) Peter takes familiar Old Testament terms and applies them to the Church, the Family of…
1 Peter 1:13-25 Great ideas are usually accompanied by a period of great excitement. But in order for the idea to become a reality there must also be some follow through. In the previous verses Peter encouraged us to celebrate our salvation provided by Jesus. Now he gives us four things to help us follow…
1 Peter 1:1-2 Christianity has lost its “privileged” status in our society today. In this introduction to his first letter, Peter makes it clear that though we may be strangers in this world, to God we are the chosen ones, called out for God’s purpose.