Spiritual Supplements

April 12, 2015 - Now that we have experienced Jesus death and resurrection we are going to be starting up the second installment of Peter and his letters to a scattered church.  Let's allow Peter to take us on a spiritual journey to combat false doctrine and teachings that were taking the focus away from Jesus and His sacrifice and making it more about our personal lifestyle. Peter is going to proclaim that we are "partakers with Christ."  This means we get to live with His divine character and attributes.  What a way to live!

Life After Death, "But God"

April 5, 2015 - Easter Sunday brings "A RISEN SAVIOR!"  This week we walk through God's wonderful gift of Grace, JESUS!  We are going to focus on two words, "BUT GOD."  We were lost in our sin, "BUT GOD."  We were dead to our sin, "BUT GOD," We were bound in chains, "BUT GOD."  "BUT GOD," being rich in mercy, made us ALIVE together with CHRIST.

Praise Him! Turn Your Backs on Him!

March 29, 2015 - This Palm Sunday, we reflect on our commitment to Christ. Is our commitment and love for Christ conditional or unconditional? Do we spread our cloaks for Him daily or only when it is convenient? If we truly believe that “to Him be glory forever,” then our actions must continually express that belief. Palm Sunday is an example of the behavior and attitude God’s followers are to express on a daily basis, not once a year or special occasions. Are we living Palm Sunday once a year or whenever it is convenient? Blessed be His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen!

 

Realism and How to Shepherd the Flock

March 22, 2015 - This Sunday we will be wrapping up our TRANSFORM-US series through 1 Peter.  Peter ends this book with a hefty realism for us all to digest that we are ALL going to suffer for the sake of Christ. The biggest question this Sunday is, “Are you ashamed of the Gospel?”  Are you able to confidently share about Jesus no matter the raised eyebrow, the booing crowd, or the flying rock?  Peter wants us as Christ Followers not to be shocked by peoples responses.  The good news of Christ is He gives us a light to shine.  Is yours under a basket? a small flicker? or on a stand on a hill? In the end by the power of God’s grace can he restore and strengthen you.  To him be the dominion forever and ever. AMEN

Being Stewards of God's Grace

March 15, 2015 - Peter is going to help us walk through some more areas of the heart that needs to be cleaned up.  Have you ever wondered why sin can be so enticing?  Have you ever asked yourself why you might go back to that particular sin you may struggle with?  Is it because we get bored? Is it because we haven’t had a clean break, or is it because we haven’t been functioning in the way Christ wants us to function?  Peter wants us to look outwardly in our Christianity.  He is encouraging his readers to begin to take their focus off themselves and to begin to allow our Christianity to be presented by our actions.  Its hard to sin when we are focused on other things…. Way to go God for using Peter to cut to the heart of things.

The Blessing of Sacrifice

March 8, 2015 - Wow, what a roller coaster ride Peter took us on in 1 Peter 2:13, regarding submitting to authority.  All the questions, emails, phone calls, and comments helped inspire many to pick up their Bibles and begin researching Peter and Paul's words.  Well, if you thought last week was tough, this Sunday we enter into Peter's next form of submission as he opens up the text by saying, "Likewise, wives, subject to your own husbands..." Peter spends six verses on wives and one on husbands. That will cause some men to get excited and feel they have a pass because they are only talked about in one verse.  However, don't let it fool you, because Peter has some strong words to say for husbands out there.  This week we wrestle through how to be stronger wives and husbands. Lord, I pray that you will continue to "Transform-us."  

Wives and Husbands

March 1, 2015 - Wow, what a roller coaster ride Peter took us on in 1 Peter 2:13, regarding submitting to authority.  All the questions, emails, phone calls, and comments helped inspire many to pick up their Bibles and begin researching Peter and Paul's words.  Well, if you thought last week was tough, this Sunday we enter into Peter's next form of submission as he opens up the text by saying, "Likewise, wives, subject to your own husbands..." Peter spends six verses on wives and one on husbands. That will cause some men to get excited and feel they have a pass because they are only talked about in one verse.  However, don't let it fool you, because Peter has some strong words to say for husbands out there.  This week we wrestle through how to be stronger wives and husbands. Lord, I pray that you will continue to "Transform-us."