What is an elder? How is an elder different from a pastor or a bishop? What are the “younger” ones in the church supposed to do? Today’s message goes through God’s order for the church, and how the Chief Shepherd expects His flock to be. The end... Read More →
We are wrapping up 1 Peter, and in chapter 4 Peter gives us several things that we should be doing because the end is at hand. * This was the first day of our VBS program. This year the theme is a railroad/wild west theme, and Pastor had a part in the skit which preceded the... Read More →
What do we do when others ask us why we handle suffering differently as a Christian? First, we have to actually respond to our trials differently from the world, so that they can notice. Then we have to be ready to give an answer! Pastor Ben dives into 1 Peter 3:13-4:2 in this... Read More →
This week we look at 1 Peter 3:8-12, where Peter reviews the different responses Christians should have to trials and difficult people. We also look at Jesus giving the same instructions in Matthew 5, and Paul speaking the same thing in Romans 12. Listen to review the right... Read More →
Continuing in 1 Peter 3, we come to verse 7, which addresses the husbands. In today’s message, Pastor Ben compares 1 Peter 3:7 with Ephesians 5 to show the responsibilities of the husband in the home. Read More →
What does God’s Word have to say about wives and submission to their husbands? What if their husband is not a believer, or not a good man? What actually makes a wife beautiful in God’s eyes? 1 Peter 3:1-7 tells us the answer! This message is very counter-cultural,... Read More →
“That’s not fair!” What is the problem with our thinking when we default to viewing everything as not fair? How should our faith impact our view of “unfair” situations? Is there a higher calling for Christians? Listen to find out what 1 Peter 2... Read More →
Now that we are citizens of heaven, what should our behavior look like in regards to our earthly citizenship and its authorities? How do we respond to human governments, when we know that our priority citizenship is in the Kingdom of Heaven? These quesitons will be answered in... Read More →
