Yearly Archives: 2021

64 posts

E-news for August 15-21, 2021

SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER In 1 Peter 5, the apostle Peter gives instructions about how we are to relate to one another in the Body of Christ. He addresses leaders as well as the flock, and gives practical advice about standing firm in our faith and resisting our enemy, […]

E-study for August 12, 2021

1 Peter 5:1-14  From Holly:  I notice that this chapter begins with another “therefore”.  I think that this reflects back to what Peter just finished saying previously—the life of a truster in Christ’s sacrifice for sin who seeks to please God instead of the citizens of this world’s system is going to […]

E-news for August 8-14, 2021

SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER In 1 Peter 4, we are encouraged to pursue peace and unity in ourrelationships, and to repay evil with kindness and blessing. The apostlePeter points us to Christ as our example of enduring suffering andcontinuing to do good. The suffering on earth is for a […]

E-study for August 5, 2021

Devotional:  1 Peter 4:1-19 From Holly:  This chapter starts with a “therefore”.  According to my Amplified version Bible, this is reflecting back to chapter 3, verse 18.  Because Christ indeed died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous so that He might bring us to God, […]

E-study for July 29, 2021

Devotional:  1 Peter 3:1-22  From Holly:  While Peter seems to move from speaking of following Christ’s example when persecuted and entrusting ourselves to His saving sacrifice on our behalf to a pointed teaching to the women in his audience, I believe he is actually continuing his call to honor authority […]

E-news August 1-7, 2021

SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER In 1 Peter 3, the apostle Peter addresses how we as Christians can walk in obedience to Christ in our relationships. He instructs us to pursue peace and unity in our relationships, and to repay evil with kindness and blessing. He points us to Christ […]

E-news for July 25, 2021

JOINT SERVICE ON SUNDAY, JULY 25! Our next joint service is…tomorrow! Note that the service start time is 11 a.m. We are excited about gathering together with sister churches Ministerio, Bridge of Grace, Spirit and Truth Worship, and City of Rain. What a joy it will be to come together […]

E-study for July 22, 2021

Devotional:  Matthew 17:1-13  From Holly:  This section of Scripture involves what we call the “transfiguration” of Jesus.  This word means to “change into another form”.  Interestingly, this is the same word that Paul uses in Romans 12:2, when he tells his readers to “be transformed”.  This word is a compound where the first part (meta) […]

E-news for July 18-24, 2021

SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER This “Stand Firm” series focuses on how a Christian can stand firm and unwavering against expected persecution and false teaching. Even though fiery trials, opposition and heresy can envelop our lives in a variety of ways, we can have hope in the fact that it […]

E-study for July 15, 2021

Devotional:  1 Peter 2:1-25 From Holly:   I notice that this section starts with a variation of “therefore”.  This time, it is “so”—“so get rid of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all evil speech”.  What does this logical statement reflect back to?  Because we trusters […]