The Call to Discipleship | Luke 5:1-11

We’re continuing our study in Luke’s gospel and we’ve entitled the series, “Stories of our Savior.”  Today’s text grants us an opportunity to reflect on how Jesus calls ordinary people to discipleship and mission.   We’ll see there was nothing extraordinary about Peter and his fishing partners. These men were seeking out a living on the…

Unity in Community | I Peter 5:1-14

Today marks our last sermon in 1 Peter.  Here in chap 5, Peter issues his final exhortations to these Christian communities scattered throughout Asia Minor.  And he isn’t necessarily bringing up anything new rather he’s applying some of the themes he’s already discussed to the existing relationships in the community.   The members of these budding…

The Marriage Relationship | I Peter 3:1-7

This Fall, we are walking through First Peter. We have experienced onlytwo sermons yet have already seen how rich and vibrant this epistle is.Peter has many important things to say about what it means to be aChristian living in a difficult world. Peter addresses his letter to “elect exiles”In today’s text, Peter extends this exhortation…

Living as God’s Servants | I Peter 2:11-25

TIn today’s text, Peter is going to tell us how we preserve our identity as God’s very own possession; it’s answering the call to live as God’s servants in all aspects of life.   Which entails freely submitting to those who’ve been placed in authority over us for God’s sake.  This isn’t Peter’s opinion based on…

Grace and Our Call to Generosity | I Chronicles 29:10-18

This summer we’ve been discussing Habits of Grace and throughout the series, we’ve emphasized that these particular habits are not things we choose then seek to perfect through technique or will power. Rather, they’re grace gifts given to all who are in Christ and the call is to cultivate their growth through worship, discipleship, and…

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