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INTRODUCTION: Have you ever considered how your Bible is put together? Is it a topical index on life issues? That is – you have your book on parenting, you have your book on worship, you have your book on anger, you have your book on success. I think when we ask it that way, we realize our Bibles are…

Is there anything of greater value anything of more worth than God Himself? Remember that when we think about our theme for this series the Worth-ship of God. Worthiness = weightiness Even though we can’t measure God’s weight, we can’t put him on a scale, we all have an inate sense built in that we ought…

A summary and discussion of chapters 34-35 of "Created to Draw Near" by Edward Welch

In the famous Star Trek series, one of my favorite characters is Montgomery Scott, aka, Scottie. There often comes a time in the movie series where Scottie is asked to provide more power, or to make a hasty repair to the Enterprise as the crew is in grave danger. He usually says something like, “I’ve…

Uma exposição a respeito da cruz de Jesus. Aquilo que Jesus começou ensinando no v. 21, sendo repreendido por Pedro no 22 e o advertindo no 23. A cruz e suas lições nos falam de sofrimento, tentativa de mudança de planos e de sacrifício como a verdade central do cristianismo.

Because of Jesus providing the very best, we do not have to consider following the Law.

You’re not living the Christian life unless you put to death the idea that you have a right to live as you choose.

Explore the dynamic relationship of leader and group, self-care, and sacrifice through worship, service, and sharing.

Peter describes believers in light of Christ, the cornerstone. He describes us as living stones being set next to the cornerstone, forming a Spiritual house, as well as a priesthood of believers. These truths speak to how each believer should be singularly (Christ-Centered) and dependently (Christ-Dependent) serving God. The context that service for God is principally is being transformed into his holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:5) and declaring the riches and mercies that are found in Christ (1 Peter 2:9). The building up that is found in God working through the scriptures to establish us as His Holy, Royal Priesthood, a temple set apart for him. (1 Peter 2:2)

In this sermon we consider what it means for Christians to be built up into God’s new & living temple. Does it refer to the church being God’s new creation in Christ? Does it refer to the person & work of Jesus being our access into God’s presence? Does it refer to true believers becoming the very dwelling place of God? Does it refer to the way we worship God under the new covenant? Does it refer to a promise of a glorious final temple? The answer according to 1 Peter is all of the above & more!