Sermons on 1 Peter
Tailored 2 Fit: New Threads
One of the most difficult truths to read in is that we’re a new creation in Christ. As we begin this new series we start there in this first of three talks. But this phrase, “in Christ,” holds several beautiful truths to encourage our hearts. That one belongs to Christ means that one lives in the sphere of Christ’s power, that one is united with Christ and now that one is part of the body of Christ, the believing community. I hope you’ll join us…
#ForTheMonValley Pt 4
People mainly only care about what impacts them personally. But people will change what they do when they learn why it matters. The story of the Gospel is personal. Why does this message matter so much today? It is impossible to refute that one of the deepest revelations of God’s character is in the weakness, suffering, and death found on the cross. If you wonder what God’s heart is like see the crucifixion!
#ForTheMonValley – Critics
We all struggle with being critical and being criticized. Yet there can be good from it. Proverbs 25:12 (NLT) reminds us that “To one who listens, valid criticism is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.” It’s beautiful when God adds to us through another’s care. Even though there is good criticism, there is also that which has as it’s design to confuse, entrap or entangle us. This week Mark shares with us that it’s about laying down your life…
#ForTheMonValley Part 2 – Rivals
There are all sorts of Rivals in many areas of life….sports, work, education. Rivals are also seen as neighboring towns, townships, and Counties, and sadly sometimes other congregations. But we’re not competing but co-laboring, yet we’ve got our personal mandate to serve with them. And to serve all of them. In this talk, we’ll see that rather than being “one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess” (Merriam-Webster’s) that we have three…
Cornered Part 1: Set in Stone
Prior to the industrial age, buildings, especially masonry buildings, were built by using a “cornerstone” it was the most important starting point of a building. All the dimensions, the quality, and security of the building were determined by the quality and placement of the cornerstone. In this first talk, Mark focuses on our place of stability in spiritual warfare – the cornerstone. In light of this, we began the morning message contemplating the Serenity Prayer including the little known second…