Navigating Scripture

What does it actually mean to be "through with sin"? In this message from 1 Peter 4:1-6, we explore how Peter refuses to let us fall into either error about the gospel—cheap grace on one side, works-righteousness on the...

Christians have wrestled for centuries with 1 Peter 3:18-22 — Martin Luther himself admitted he couldn't fully untangle it. But beneath the puzzling references to "spirits in prison" and Noah's flood lies one of...

In 1 Peter 3:9–17, Peter calls Christians to respond to evil and reviling in a radically countercultural way: not by returning evil for evil, but by blessing. Because our hope and honor are secure in Christ, we do not...

In 1 Peter 3:8–12, Peter shows us what the gospel produces in the life of the church: a people who share life together. Through unity of mind, sympathy, compassion, brotherly love, and humility, Christ reshapes us from...

Peter's words in 1 Peter 2:9–12 contain one of the most beautiful summaries of the Christian life in all of Scripture: "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession." In...

What happens when the world rejects the very thing God has chosen to save it? In 1 Peter 2:4–8, the apostle Peter presents one of Scripture's most powerful images of Jesus Christ: the Living Stone. Drawing from Isaiah...

Loneliness has become one of the defining challenges of modern life. Despite unprecedented levels of digital connection, many people feel more isolated than ever. Yet Scripture presents a radically different vision...

<p>Why do so many Christians feel unsure—or even uncomfortable—talking about the Holy Spirit?</p><p>In this Pentecost sermon from John 16, we look at Jesus’ surprising words to His disciples: “It is to your advantage...

<p>In 1 Peter 1:17–21, Peter gives a surprising command to Christians living as exiles in an unholy world: “conduct yourselves with fear.” What does it mean for believers—those redeemed by grace—to live with...

<p>In 1 Peter 1:13, the apostle Peter turns a corner—from celebrating the gospel to calling believers to live in light of it. But this command doesn’t stand on its own. Like Paul, Peter grounds every imperative in the...

<p>In a world marked by instability, displacement, and uncertainty, where do we find a hope that actually lasts?</p><p>In this episode, we explore the opening of 1 Peter and the powerful reality that the earliest...

<p>Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb in the darkness of early morning, carrying the weight of grief, loss, and unanswered questions. The one who delivered her from darkness now lies in a grave—or so she thinks. When she...

<p>On Holy Saturday, the Church stands in the silence between the cross and the resurrection. In this sermon from Mark 15:42–47, we are invited to slow down and face a reality we often avoid: death.</p><p>With the...

<p>This sermon traces the rising excitement of Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem—and the surprising quiet that follows. As the crowds shout “Hosanna” and hail Him as the Son of David, expectations of political...

<p>In this sermon on Psalm 130, we descend into the depths with the psalmist—into the place of guilt, shame, and spiritual exhaustion—only to discover the astonishing mercy of God waiting there. This “gospel psalm,” as...