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…
This morning we begin a new series in Luke’s gospel entitled, “Stories of our Savior.” This gospel is addressed to an individual named Theophilus (Lover of God). Tradition posits that Theophilus may have been a recent convert as well as an elite in society. But it’s clear Luke also had a wider audience in view…
As Lou mentioned last week, in the ancient church the Christmas celebration lasted for 12 days. And what followed was Epiphany; which serves as a marker for the rest of the gospel story: The story of Good Friday, The Resurrection, and ultimately the Ascension of our Savior to the right hand of the Father. So,…
If you’ve been a part of TCC for any period of time, you know we orient our worship according to the Christian calendar. Today is the 1st Sunday in Advent, which marks the beginning of the Christian year. I was raised in a Christian home and the only thing I knew about the Christian calendar…
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…
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…
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…
Today, we want to discuss another grace gift given to us in prayer; the gift of lament. When we utilize this gift, we give voice to our pain, grief, struggle and in so doing we’re able to tap into the rich reservoir of God’s grace in our time of need. And we’re reminded that grace…
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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