Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2 | Listen to Message How are Christians to live in a culture that’s increasingly hostile to our faith and values? How are we to act when our impulse is often to compromise or sell out our future for some immediate benefit? How do we react to the incessant ridicule of and discrimination against our beliefs? These are some of the timely, relevant questions addressed by the apostle Peter’s first letter. To help them navigate the challenges of living as Christians in the idolatrous empire of Ancient Rome, Peter told believers of the Diaspora to see themselves as...

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 | Listen to Message Most Christians are familiar with Jesus’ words instituting The Lord’s Supper (also called Communion): “Do this in remembrance of me.” For those of us in church, we hear these words fairly often. But what does it actually mean to remember – and to proclaim – the Lord’s death until he returns? Remembering something might be as simple as recalling it from your memory. For example, you might remember that 2 + 2 = 4, that December 25th is Christmas Day, or that you need to get eggs from the grocery store. But Jesus...

Text: Philippians 4:13 | Listen to Message Just in the past week or two I’ve seen a couple memes on social media poking fun at those who misuse Philippians 4:13. One said, “I can do all things through a verse taken out of context.” The other: “I can win all sports games through Christ who strengthens me.” Unfortunately, this is exactly how many contemporary Christians (and even our nonbelieving peers) use this verse. It’s a rabbit’s food, a good luck charm, a boost of positivity. It’s the ultimate hype verse for anything and everything we’ve put our minds to – and...